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English
Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Title: California State Military Forces letters, photographs and portfolio
creator:
California. State Militia. 1st Aero Squadron
Identifier/Call Number: 7023
Physical Description:
1.29 Linear Feet
1 box
Date (inclusive): 1942
Abstract: This small collection consists of a ceremonial book documenting the School of the Line and Staff of Camp Hopkins, October
Session 1942; letters to and orders for the officers of the 1st Aero Squadron of the California State Militia, headquartered
in Griffith Park, regarding a program for enlisting recruits, the operation of an air base at Manzanar, and promotion orders;
and photographs, presumably of members of the Squadron. The collections appears to have been assembled by Captain John F.
B. Carruthers, who served as chaplain at Camp Hopkins School of the Line and Staff. Camp Harry L. Hopkins, located in the
Santa Monica Mountains, was the training center for the California State Guard. The School of the Line and Staff was established
in September 1942.
Container: 1
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This small collection consists of a ceremonial book documenting the School of the Line and Staff of Camp Hopkins, October
Session 1942; letters to and orders for the officers of the 1st Aero Squadron of the California State Militia, headquartered
in Griffith Park, regarding a program for enlisting recruits, the operation of an air base at Manzanar, and promotion orders;
and photographs, presumably of members of the Squadron.
[Box/folder# or item name], California State Military Forces letters, photographs and portfolio, Collection no. 7023, Regional
History Collection, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Soldiers -- California -- 20th century -- Archival resources
Photographs
Letters
Camp Hopkins (Los Angeles, Calif.) -- Archival resources
Carruthers, John F.B., Captain -- Archives
California. State Militia. 1st Aero Squadron -- Archives
California. State Militia. 1st Aero Squadron