Jump to Content

Collection Guide
Collection Title:
Collection Number:
Get Items:
View entire collection guide What's This?
Search this collection
Collection Overview
 
Table of contents What's This?
Description
This collection contains one correspondence and two copied photographs of S1/C Henry A. Turner, USN sent to his sister during the Second World War.
Background
Seaman First Class Henry Aurthur Turner, United States Navy (10/28/1922 - 1/8/1996) is an African American sailor born in Dover, Oklahoma to Rufus and Estella, and lived in Topeka, Kansas as well as Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was later a member of the American Legion Jordan Patterson Post #319 and retired from the Department of Menninger Foundation (according to donor). The donor, Normajean Sims, is the daughter of S1/c Turner's sister, Leona M. Andrews.
Extent
.025 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Restrictions
There are no restrictions on the use of this material except where previously copyrighted material is concerned. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain all permissions.
Availability
This collection is open for research.