World War II Correspondence of David MacGillivray

Collection

Identifier: MSN/MN 5025

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection contains correspondence written by Private First Class (Pfc.) David MacGillivray to his fiance, Eleanor Gamber, during World War II. Pfc. David MacGillivray was assigned to the 102nd Infantry Division and was initially stationed at Fort Dix, New Jersey. The letters offer a first-hand account of the actions of the 102nd Infantry Division in the European Theater of Operations during World War II with notable locations that include the Cherbourg Peninsula in France and the Rhine and Roer Rivers in Germany/Holland. Materials include correspondence, clippings, pamphlets, and ephemera.

Dates

Creation: 1944-08-1945-11

Creator

MacGillivray, David (Person)

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

No access restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

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