Abstract

On July 31, 1942 The War Department created the Transportation Corps. One of its functions

was to manage the movement of troops between training bases and the front and leave.

Scope and Contents This collection contains documents, papers, photographs, and objects from James Culbertson’s life (1919-2012), with dates of creation spanning from 1924 to 1995. The bulk of the collection consists of documents, photographs, and objects from Culbertson’s military service as a pilot, with that service spanning nonconsecutively from the years 1941 to 1979. Culbertson served in WWII and the Korean War. Culbertson served in both active duty and reserve capacities, and retired from the Air...

Scope and Contents This collection contains correspondence of J. C. Maher, as well as photographs, newspaper clippings, and other documents relating to Maher’s life. These materials’ creation dates span from 1943 to c. 1983. James Christian Maher was born in Ogden on September 17 of 1910, and graduated from Ogden High School. Maher worked as an assistant manager at the Paramount Theater in Ogden, prior to his service in the U.S. Army Medical Corps from 1943-1946, as an X-ray technician. Following his discharge...

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This collection contains memorabilia from Sargent P.J. Smith’s service in World War Two as a Requisition Clerk for the 463rd Air Service Squadron, and his LDS mission in Great Britain.

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Wanted posters for army deserters whose residences were listed as being in

Ogden, Utah, 1913. $50.00 reward for the arrest and delivery of Andrew J. Culley, Cornelius J.

Dean, Walter H. King, and Kasson C. Potter. Oversize manuscript drawer.

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CDs, correspondence, photo copied photos and information about some of our WWII interviewees