Hill (Harry Roswell) papers, bulk 1942-1946

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Title:: Harry Roswell Hill papers
Dates:: bulk 1942-1946
Creators:: Hill, Harry Roswell, 1899-
Abstract:: Personnel records, orders, letters, manuals, servicemen's newspapers, clippings, other printed matter, photographs, and miscellany relating to American military railway service operations in Iran and elsewhere in the Persian Gulf Command during World War II.
Extent:: 1 manuscript box, 1 oversize box (1.3 Linear Feet)
Language:: English, Persian, French, and other languages
Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], Harry Roswell Hill papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Scope and content:: Personnel records, orders, letters, manuals, servicemen's newspapers, clippings, other printed matter, photographs, and miscellany relating to American military railway service operations in Iran and elsewhere in the Persian Gulf Command during World War II.
Biographical / historical:: Captain, United States Army Transportation Corps; member, 762nd Railway Shop Battalion, 1942-1946.
Acquisition information:: Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1997.
Physical location:: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:: Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Subjects:: World War, 1939-1945 -- Transportation
World War, 1939-1945 -- Middle East
Railroads -- Iran
Names:: United States. Army. Railway Shop Battalion, 762nd

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid prepared by Hoover Institution Library and Archives Staff
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-02-23 09:52:31.917202

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Restrictions:: 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.
Terms of access:: For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], Harry Roswell Hill papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:: Hoover Institution

Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University

Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US