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Scope and Contents of the Collection
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| Creator: | McLennan, Carter R. |
| Title: | Carter R. McLennan Manuscript |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1946 |
| Quantity: | 0.5 linear ft. |
| Abstract: | Autobiographical manuscript based on the diaries of the United States Army colonel. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Biographical History
Colonel Carter R. McLennan (1894-1961) was a United States army officer who fought in World War II. Part of his service was spent on Negros Island in the Philippines. In 1945 he received the Distinguished Service Cross for action against enemy forces on Dec 18, 1941, in recognition of "outstanding leadership, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty."
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Carter R. McLennan Manuscript is an unpublished autobigraphical typescript based on Colonel McLennan's diaries from 1940-1946.
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Related Material
Special Collections Research Center has several collections relating to military history. Please refer to the SCRC Subject Index for a complete listing.
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Carter R. McLennan Papers,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Gift of Mrs. Carter R. McLennan, 1964.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: MRC
Date: 5 Oct 2009
Revision history: 23 Apr 2018 - Processed and rehoused (PRB)
Inventory
| Untitled manuscript | |||||||||||
| Box 1 | Volume 1 1946 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Volume 2 1946 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Volume 3 part 1 1946 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Volume 3 part 2 1946 | ||||||||||