George A. Van Horn papers
Content Description
Papers: Naval papers, 1944-1946; Correspondence, letters sent mainly to his parents during World War II, 1943-1946; News Clippings, 1945-1967, Navigational Reports, 1945-1946; Typed accounts and notes on the Philippines; Miscellany, including obituary, 1998; Booklet on Guam, Guide to the Pacific, Program, 1946, maps of the Pacific Ocean Area, 1936-1952; Photographs of Hawaii, Guam, the Philippine Islands and Truk, 1945-1946; and a scrapbook of letters and photographs of USS LCI (G) 398, crew members, scenes of the Philippines and Van Horn, 1945-1946. Folio maps of the Pacific Theater of War, 1936-1952 and Newspapers, 1946-1967.
Naval Papers, Correspondence and photographs, chiefly 1945-1946. The bulk of the Collection deals with his service during World War II in the Pacific Theater, including a Diary, report, notes and typed accounts of his time in the Philippines, including a navigational Survey, maps and news clippings, and a scrapbook with letters sent and photographs.
Dates
- Creation: 1936 - 1988
Creator
- Van Horn, George A., 1920-1998 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Access is open to all researchers, unless otherwise specified.
Conditions Governing Use
Material in this collection is in the public domain, unless otherwise noted.
Biographical Note
George Van Horn served in the U.S. Navy in the Philippines and Guam during World War II.
Extent
3 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Linda Van Horn, 2012.
- Title
- George A. Van Horn papers
- Status
- Inventory
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Naval War College Archives Repository