Personal Narrative Film, Video Manuscript/Mixed Material Photo, Print, Drawing Calvin E. Newsome Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: World War, 1939-1945; Korean War, 1950-1953
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: Military Police Detachment; 2nd Armored Division
- Location of Service: Georgia; Fort Benning, Georgia; Italy; European Theater
- Highest Rank: Corporal; Sergeant First Class
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/27417
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About this Item
Title
- Calvin E. Newsome Collection
Names
- Jaynes, Amber
- Bellsouth Georgia Telecom Pioneers
- Blair, Rebecca J.
- Sue Wofford
- Barbara Jones
- Newsome, Calvin E.
Home State
- Alabama
Headings
- - Newsome, Calvin E.
- - World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Army.
- - Prisoner of War -- United States
- - Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Army.
Repository
- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Gender
- Male
Race
- White
Status
- veteran
Service History
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World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: 2nd Armored Division
- Location of Service: Fort Benning, Georgia; Italy; European Theater
- Highest Rank: Corporal
- Dates of Service: 1941-1964
- Prisoner of War: Yes
- Entrance into Service: Enlisted
- Military Status: veteran
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Korean War, 1950-1953
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: Military Police Detachment
- Location of Service: Georgia
- Highest Rank: Sergeant First Class
- Dates of Service: 1941-1964
- Entrance into Service: Enlisted
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran received an honorable discharge in 1945 and re-enlisted 5/1947 to serve three years; service ended 8/1964.
Materials
- Video: MiniDV [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2004-06-16)
- Manuscript: Military papers (orders, personnel/201 files, etc) [2 items] -- Typewritten document (collected 1945)
- Photograph: Copy photographic print [6 items] -- Photograph (collected unknown)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/27417
Cite as
- Calvin E. Newsome Collection (AFC/2001/001/27417), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- video