World War II Memorial collection, 1997-1998
Record details
- Physical Description: 300 0.45
Content descriptions
General Note: | Processing Information: Collection processing completed 1998 by J.C. EAD finding aid created 2015/11/05 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. EAD finding aid revised 2021/11/23 by Lauren Patton; 2021/11/24 by Brittany Kropf. |
Restrictions on Access Note: | This collection is open for research. |
Preferred Citation of Described Materials Note: | World War II Memorial collection, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library. |
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts. |
Biographical or Historical Data: | The World War II Memorial is located in the American Legion Mall in downtown Indianapolis, directly north of the Korean Memorial which was dedicated in May 1996. R. W. Sweeney, executive director of the Indiana War Memorials Commission, received ideas and recommendations from people for the planned memorial. The design accepted was by local architect Patrick Brunner. The memorial consists of a half-circle of granite and limestone, 18 1/3 feet in diameter, and a freestanding column, which lists the order of campaigns and major theaters and operations of WWII. The convex side of the semi-circle contains a brief history of the war with special attention to Hoosier Medal of Honor recipients and distinguished Hoosier units. The concave side features excerpts from letters written and sent home by Hoosier World War II veterans. Sources: Indiana War Memorials Foundation. "World War II Memorial." Indiana War Memorials Foundation. Accessed November 24, 2021. https://www.indianawarmemorials.org/explore/world-war-ii-memorial. State of Indiana. "World War II Memorial." Indiana War Memorials Home. Accessed November 24, 2021. https://www.in.gov/iwm/american-legion-mall/world-war-ii-memorial. |
Ownership and Custodial History: | This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Jennifer Born on 1998/07/27. |
Accumulation and Frequency of Use Note: | No further additions are expected. |
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Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Evergreen Indiana.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Indiana State Library - Indianapolis | [Mss I] ISLI L306 (Text) | 00000106353592 | Manuscripts Collection | Available | - |
Indiana State Library - Indianapolis | [Mss I] ISLI OBE007 (Text) | 00000107890584 | Manuscripts Collection | Available | - |
Electronic resources
Related Resource: https://archives.isl.lib.in.us/repositories/2/resources/419
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