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William R. Throckmorton (AC 1941) Research Materials on Amherst College Alumni in World War II

 Collection
Identifier: MA.00044

Scope and Contents

Correspondence, military records and other research materials compiled by William Throckmorton for the preparation of his books Lord Jeff's Unsung Heroes and They Also Served, which document the military activities of Amherst College alumni in World War II through military records, published accounts and personal narratives. The collection also includes various manuscript and typescript drafts.

Dates

  • Creation: 1994-2001

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

There is no restriction on access to this collection for research use. Particularly fragile items may be restricted for preservation purposes. This collection is housed in off-site storage and requires advance notice before use. Please contact Archives and Special Collections.

Conditions Governing Use

Requests for permission to publish material from this collection should be directed to the Archives and Special Collections. It is the responsibility of the researcher to identify and satisfy the holders of all copyrights.

Biographical / Historical

William R. Throckmorton was born in Wichita, Kansas in 1919 and graduated from Amherst College in the Class of 1941. He is the author of Lord Jeff's Unsung Heroes: A Story of the Bravery and Heroism by the Young Men of Amherst College in the Second World War (self-published, 1996) and They Also Served: Stories by Amherst College Men Who Served their Country in WWII (self-published; vol. 1, 2001; vol. 2, 2002).

Extent

1.5 Linear feet (1 records storage box, 1 archives box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Correspondence, military records and other research materials compiled by William Throckmorton for the preparation of his books documenting the military activities of Amherst College alumni during World War II. Includes various manuscript and typescript drafts.

Arrangement

This collection is organized into two series:
  1. Series 1: Research Materials for Lord Jeff's Unsung Heroes, 1994-1995
  2. Series 2: Research Materials for They Also Served, 1999

Related Names

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Status
Completed
Date
2003
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Sponsor
Encoding funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Amherst College Archives and Special Collections Repository

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Robert Frost Library
61 Quadrangle Drive
Amherst MA 01002-5000
(413) 542-2299

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