Atherton (John McDougal) papers, 1934-1943

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Summary

Title:
John McDougal Atherton papers
Dates:
1934-1943
Creators:
Atherton, John McDougal, 1918-1942
Abstract:
Diaries, letters, certificate, photographs, and memorabilia, relating to activities of the American destroyer Meredith in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans during World War II, and to the sinking of the Meredith and the death of J. M. Atherton during the Solomon Islands campaign. Includes printed matter and miscellany relating to the commissioning of the destroyer escort Atherton, named in honor of J. M. Atherton, in 1943, and to various aspects of Atherton family history.
Extent:
1 manuscript box, 1 card file box, 1 oversize folder (0.5 Linear Feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], John McDougal Atherton papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

Diaries, letters, certificate, photographs, and memorabilia, relating to activities of the American destroyer Meredith in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans during World War II, and to the sinking of the Meredith and the death of J. M. Atherton during the Solomon Islands campaign. Includes printed matter and miscellany relating to the commissioning of the destroyer escort Atherton, named in honor of J. M. Atherton, in 1943, and to various aspects of Atherton family history.

Biographical / historical:

Lieutenant (junior grade), United States Navy; signal officer, U.S.S. Meredith, 1941-1942.

Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1990.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Hoover Institution Library and Archives Staff
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-02-27 16:49:14.316817

Access and use

Restrictions:

Box 2 may not be used without permission of the Archivist. The remainder of 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], John McDougal Atherton papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US
Contact:
(650) 723-3563
hooverarchives@stanford.edu
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