Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- James O. McCaldin papers
- Dates:
- 1944-1961
- Abstract:
- Documents and photographs related to the military career of U.S. Navy Lieutenant James O. McCaldin.
- Extent:
- 1.5 Linear Feet (1 box)
- Language:
- Materials are in English.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item]. James O. McCaldin papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Materials related to James O. McCaldin's service aboard the U.S.S. Chauncey during World War II, including a diary describing the capture of Guam in 1944 and the invasion of Okinawa in 1945; a written history of the U.S.S. Chauncey; and a photograph album with images of shipboard activities and several battle scenes. Also includes U.S. Navy portraits of McCaldin, a letter, and membership cards. A framed photograph of the U.S.S. Chauncey was received with the collection but is missing.
- Biographical / historical:
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James O. McCaldin (1922-2001) was an engineer, earning a BA in mathematics from the University of Texas in 1944 and a PhD in engineering from Caltech in 1954. He worked in the auto and aerospace industries before joining the Caltech faculty as professor of applied physics and electrical engineering in 1968. During World War II, McCaldin served as a lieutenant with the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. Chauncey.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Marc-A. Nicolet, February 2002.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Kelly Kress in December 2024.
- Arrangement:
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Arranged according to type of material.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-12-02 16:29:41 -0800 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
- Terms of access:
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The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item]. James O. McCaldin papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
- Location of this collection:
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1151 Oxford RoadSan Marino, CA 91108, US
- Contact:
- (626) 405-2191