Richard G. Wilson US Army Reserve Center, Sept. 5, 1962-1967

File — Box: 3252, Folder: 006

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The scrapbook contains photographs, correspondence, and news clippings concerning the life and death of Richard G. Wilson. The majority of the materials deal with memorials that were dedicated in Wilson’s honor in the period immediately following his death and in later years. The materials are organized into topical folders, chronologically ascending events in Wilson's life and posthumous memorials and dedications.

Dates

Creation: Sept. 5, 1962-1967

Conditions Governing Access

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Full Extent

1 folders

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Invitation, program and photographs of the 1962 dedication of the Richard G. Wilson US Army Reserve Center in Marion, Il. Also includes a photocopied chapter on Wilson from Medic: America’s Medical Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen in Peace and War by Eloise Engle, 1967.