Robert Tryon Frederick papers, 1928-1967
Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Frederick, Robert Tryon, 1907-1970
- Abstract:
- Correspondence, diaries, writings, memoranda, photographs, and motion picture film relating to operations of the First Special Service Force in Italy and France during World War II, and to the American Military Mission to Greece in 1951.
- Extent:
- 9 manuscript boxes, 2 oversize folders, 1 album box, 3 envelopes, 3 motion picture film reels (4.0 Linear Feet)
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Robert Tryon Frederick papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Correspondence, diaries, writings, memoranda, photographs, and motion picture film relating to operations of the First Special Service Force in Italy and France during World War II, and to the American Military Mission to Greece in 1951.
- Biographical / historical:
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Major general, United States Army; commanding general, First Special Service Force, 1942-1944; head, Military Mission to Greece, 1951.
- Acquisition information:
- Materials were acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1968.
- Physical location:
- Hoover Institution Library & Archives
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Officers
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Italy
Motion pictures - Names:
- United States. Army
Allied Forces. Special Service Force, 1st
United States. Military Mission to Greece - Places:
- United States -- Military relations -- Greece
Greece -- Military relations -- United States
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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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:
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Manuscript by Martin Blumenson, entitled "From Salerno to Cassino" (in Box 7) may not be reproduced without permission of the Office of the Chief of Military History, United States Army. For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Robert Tryon Frederick papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
- Location of this collection:
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Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford UniversityStanford, CA 94305-6003, US
- Contact:
- (650) 723-3563