Inventory of the James Edward O'Brien papers

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Title: James Edward O'Brien papers
Date (inclusive): 1945-1948
Collection Number: 2015C37
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material: English
Physical Description: 1 manuscript box (0.4 Linear Feet)
Abstract: Correspondence and personnel records relating to American naval operations in the Pacific theater during World War II.
Creator: O'Brien, James Edward, 1916-
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives

Access

The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.

Use

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Acquisition Information

Materials were acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 2015.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], James Edward O'Brien papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Biographical Note

Petty officer third class, United States Navy; served in Pacific theater, 1945-1946.

Scope and Content of Collection

The bulk of the collection contains correspondence between Severina and James O'Brien relating to American naval operations in the Pacific theater during World War II. Also includes photographs and personnel records.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Ocean
United States. Navy

box 1, folder 1

Photographs of Severina and James Edward O'Brien undated

box 1, folder 2

Honorable discharge certificate and application for pension 1946

 

Correspondence 1945-1948

box 1, folder 3

1945 January

box 1, folder 4-12

1945 April - December

box 1, folder 13-17

1946 January - May

box 1, folder 18

1948 September