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Descriptive Summary
Biographical Note
Scope and Content Note
Organization of Collection
Restrictions
Index Terms
Administrative Information
Description of Series
Correspondence, 1942-1945
Other Materials, 1930-1941, 1997
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A Guide to the Harold O. Lee Papers, 1930-1997
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Creator: |
Lee, Harold, O. |
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Title: |
Harold O. Lee Papers |
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Dates: | 1930-1997 |
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Creator Abstract: |
Harold O. Lee enlisted in the armed forces after the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. He trained at Scott Field, Illinois, and later went to Europe and Africa to fight in World War II. |
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Content Abstract: |
Collection contains correspondence to and from Harold Lee, his parents, friends, and the War Department, as well as an autobiographical reminiscence, and a few photographs and newspaper clippings. The letters date from 1930 to 1990. The majority of the correspondence ranges from 1942 to 1945, consisting of Harold's letters to his parents chronicling his adventures and misadventures. |
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Identification: |
MS 136 |
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Extent: |
1.1 linear feet |
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Language: |
Materials are in English. |
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Repository: |
University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections |
Harold O. Lee enlisted in the armed forces after the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. He was scheduled to depart for training 3 days after his 21st birthday on December 31, 1941. After his initial training at Dodd Field, Fort Sam Houston, and Sheperd Field, near Wichita Falls, Lee was sent to Scott Field, Illinois for his Air Corps training. It was there that he went to school to train for the Air Corps. After his schooling he was sent to England, arriving in Liverpool on August 1, 1942. It was here that he began to service radio equipment for the P-38's. In October of 1942 he was sent to North Africa aboard the USS Uruguay. During this time, Lee suffered a gasoline burn during a bombing raid, on Maisson Carrie near Algiers. He was severely burned, but after his recovery he continued his service. Lee finally achieved his goal of flight duty on May 27, 1943. After several months' duty, Lee's plane was shot down over Italy on August 19, 1943. He was sent to the Stalag 17B P.O.W. camp in Germany. Lee remained there until the Germans evacuated due to the Russian advance. The rear echelon of Patton's army rescued him shortly thereafter. Lee was released from the Air Corps on October 26, 1945, and he returned to Texas.
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The collection spans the years 1930 through 1997 and contains correspondence to and from Harold Lee, his parents, friends, and the War Department, as well as an autobiographical reminiscence, and a few photographs and newspaper clippings. The letters date from 1930 to 1990. The majority of the correspondence ranges from 1942 to 1945, consisting of Harold's letters to his parents chronicling his adventures, and misadventures. The correspondence reflects on his time in the service and in the P.O.W. camp. The letters from his parents are either written to him, or returned to sender due to his P.O.W. status. The War Department correspondence is made up of order forms for tobacco, food, and clothes, or informing Mr. and Mrs. Lee of their son's situation. There are several letters responding to Mrs. Lee's pleas for her son's safety, or knowledge of his whereabouts after his capture. There are also newspaper clippings and photographs. The newspaper clipping is on his return home. The photos are of him and his friends at home, or in the service.
The collection also contains small amount of materials from Harold's life before WWII. There are several report cards from school, and tax returns. There is a certificate for participation in an accountant's program. Finally, the collection contains a Reminiscence written by Harold Lee in March of 1997. This recounts Harold's story in more detail than the letters provide. He adds personal experiences with war buddies, in addition to an account of his precise movements during the war.
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Organization of Collection |
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Series 1. Correspondence |
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1.1. Letters by Harold O. Lee |
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1.2. Letters by Mr. or Mrs. Lee |
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1.3. Letters to Harold O. Lee |
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1.4. Letters to Mr. or Mrs. Lee |
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1.5. Telegrams by Harold O. Lee |
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1.6. Telegrams to Mr. or Mrs. Lee |
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Series 2. Other Materials |
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2.1. Newspaper Clippings |
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2.2. Reminiscence By Harold O. Lee |
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2.3. Report Cards |
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2.4. Stamps |
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2.5. Tax Information for Norman S. Lee (RESTRICTED) |
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Access Restrictions
Tax returns containing sensitive information have been removed to restricted materials.
This collection is housed at UTSA's Main Campus and must be accessed via the John Peace Library Special Collections reading room. To request access, please use the Collections Request Form.
Use Restrictions
The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
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Personal Names |
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Lee, Harold O. |
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Organizations |
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Stalag XVII B Krems-Gneixendorf. |
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United States. Army. Air Corps. |
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Subjects |
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Prisoners of war--Germany. |
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World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons, German. |
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Genres/Formats |
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Correspondence. |
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Clippings. |
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Telegrams. |
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Local Subjects |
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Military |
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San Antonio History |
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Texas History |
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[Identification of item], Harold O. Lee Papers, MS 136, University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections.
Received as a gift from Lesli Hicks in 2005 (Acc. 2005-038).
Processed by Megan A. Robida, June 2005.
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Correspondence, 1942-1945 |
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Arranged chronologically. |
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Letters by Harold O. Lee |
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January 5, 1942-January 29, 1942 |
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February 2, 1942-February 26, 1942 |
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March 1, 1942-March 31, 1942 |
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April 2, 1942-April 30, 1942 |
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May 1, 1942-May 29, 1942 |
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June 1, 1942-June 30, 1942 |
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July 1, 1942-July 31, 1942 |
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August 1, 1942-August 29, 1942 |
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September 1, 1942-September 26, 1942 |
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October 2, 1942-October 23, 1942 |
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November 1, 1942-November 20, 1942 |
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December 4, 1942-December 31, 1942 |
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January 14, 1943-January 21, 1943 |
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February 1, 1943-February 21, 1943 |
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March 6, 1943-March 30, 1943 |
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April 3, 1943-April 24, 1943 |
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May 4, 1943-May 28, 1943 |
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June 3, 1943-June 30, 1943 |
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July 6, 1943-June 26, 1943 |
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August 4, 1943-August 14, 1943 |
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December 31, 1943 |
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January 24, 1944-January 26, 1944 |
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February 14, 1944-February 28, 1944 |
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April 17, 1944 |
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May 14, 1944 |
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June 18, 1944-June 29, 1944 |
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June 28, 1944 |
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September 18, 1944 |
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October 12, 1944-October 26, 1944 |
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November 18, 1944 |
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February 4, 1945 |
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September 6, 1990 |
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undated |
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Letters by Mr. or Mrs. Lee |
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May 6, 1942-May 9, 1942 |
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July 15, 1942-July 28, 1942 |
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August 1, 1943-August 31, 1943 |
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September 3, 1943-September 30, 1943 |
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October 3, 1943-October 30, 1943 |
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Letters to Harold O. Lee |
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September and November 1943 |
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Letters to Mr. or Mrs. Lee |
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November 19, 1939 |
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May 27, 1940 |
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May 9, 1941-June 29, 1941-November 28, 1941 |
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June 25, 1942 |
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July 13, 1942-July 29, 1942 |
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August 18, 1942-August 21, 1942 |
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September 4, 1942-September 29, 1942 |
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October 31, 1942 |
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November 8, 1942 |
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January 5, 1943-January 17, 1943 |
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February 3, 1943-February 24, 1943 |
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March 31, 1943 |
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April 30, 1943 |
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May 6, 1943 |
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June 1, 1943-June 12, 1943 |
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July 1, 1943-July 29, 1943 |
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August 8, 1943 |
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September 1943 |
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October 13, 1943-October 30, 1943 |
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November 9, 1943-November 21, 1943 |
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December 13, 1943-December 27, 1943 |
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January 1, 1944-January 26, 1944 |
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February 4, 1944 |
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March 30, 1944 |
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April 12, 1944 |
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May 1, 1944-May 11, 1944 |
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June 20, 1944 |
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July 19, 1944 |
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August 12, 1944 |
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September 23, 1944 |
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October 13, 1944 |
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December 13, 1944-December 21, 1944 |
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February 12, 1945 |
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June 22, 1943 |
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Undated |
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Telegrams by Harold O. Lee |
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July 6, 1942-January 16, 1943 and undated |
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Telegrams to Mr. or Mrs. Lee |
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January 7, 1944-February 16, 1945 |
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Other Materials, 1930-1941, 1997 |
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Arranged alphabetically by format. |
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Newspaper clippings, undated |
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Reminiscence by Harold O. Lee, March 1997 |
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Report Cards, Harold O. Lee, 1930-1936 |
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Stamps, undated |
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RESTRICTED: Tax information for Norman S. Lee, 1940-1941 |
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