Russell J. Buster papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 98.0676

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection contains correspondence and ephemera from Russell's experiences with the Army in the Pacific during World War II. It contains letters to his parents and siblings, newspaper articles from the period concerning the places he visited, photographs from the different locations he was stationed, and small artifacts like pocket guides, foreign currency, and maps.

Dates

Created: 1941-1945
Other: Date acquired: 07/08/1998

Creator

Buster, Russell J. (Family)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to all researchers.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to quote, publish, broadcast or otherwise reproduce from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Associate Dean for Special Collections & Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Florida State University Libraries as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Extent

1.00 boxes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement Note

Creator

Custodial History

Transferred from the Institute on World War II and the Human Experience to FSU Libraries Special Collections & Archives in July 2022.

Source of Acquisition

Russell J. Buster

Method of Acquisition

Donation

Subjects

Camp Livingston (La.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Camp Roberts (Calif.) Subject Source: Lcnaf
United States. Army--History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
University of Michigan--History. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--New Guinea Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific Area Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Philippines Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
World War, 1939-1945--Hawaii Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings