Craig Darius Whitesell papers
Scope and Contents
This collection relates to Private First Class Craig Darius Whitesell who served as an armorer with the 3rd Search Attack at Langley Field, VA during World War II. He was stationed in Atlantic City, NJ, Buckley Field, CO, Langley Field, VA, Florence, SC, and Great Bend, KS.
This collection includes letters, documents, postcards, photographs, and newspaper clippings. The letters in this collection were written by Whitesell to his parents throughout his time in the Army Air Corps. His letters detail the life of a mainland armorer in the Army Air Corps, which includes training classes, KP and guard duty, and relations between privates and their superiors. He also discusses day-to-day things, such as food, leisure time, money, and furloughs. Regarding his work, he discusses the bombs, planes, and guns he uses.
Dates
- Created: 1942 - 1945
- Other: Date acquired: 02/04/2009
Creator
- Whitesell, Craig D. (Person)
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.
Biographical or Historical Information
Craig Darius was born in Washington D.C. on March 3, 1924. He died June 20, 2006, in Kaneohe, Honolulu County, Hawaii.
He was stationed in Atlantic City, NJ; Buckley Field, CO; Langley Field, VA; Florence, SC; and Great Bend, KS during World War II.
Extent
.75 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
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
Carol Whitesell
Method of Acquisition
Donation
- Airplanes, Military--United States--History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Airplanes--Maintenance and repair Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Atlantic City (N.J.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- B-24 (Bomber)--Anecdotes Subject Source: Local sources
- Buckley Field (Colo.) Subject Source: Lcnaf
- Florence (S.C.) Subject Source: Lcnaf
- Food habits--United States--History--20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Great Bend (Kan.) Subject Source: Lcnaf
- Langley Field (Va.) Subject Source: Local sources
- Sad Sack Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States--Armed Forces--Weapons systems Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States. Army
- United States. Army--Leaves and furloughs
- United States. Army--Military life Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Washington (D.C.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, American--Personal narratives Subject Source: Local sources
- World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War, 1939-1945--Photography Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War, 1939-1945--United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Craig Darius Whitesell papers
- Author
- Samantha Landes
- Date
- 02/07/2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the FSU Special Collections & Archives Repository
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PO Box 3062047
Tallahassee FL 32306-2047 US
850-644-3271
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