| Scope and content |
Collection (1927-1986, undated) compiled by Glenn Charles Ames, an intelligence officer, relating primarily to his service in the 41st Infantry Division, United States Army, during World War II, in Australia; Hollandia, New Guinea; Zamboanga, Mindanao, Philippines; Java, Shouten Island & Biak Island, & the Netherlands East Indies; also documenting his service as commanding general of the California National Guard, 1967-1975, including manuscripts, printed materials, & photographic prints & including two photographs of a Lockheed Explorer monoplane at the Douglas Aircraft Company, Santa Monica, Calif., in 1927, numerous scenes of combat during World War II, and of social events involving the National Guard. See preliminary inventory attached. |
| Access restriction | Researchers must obtain permission from the Assistant Director for Special Collections to access photographic prints in folder 2.d containing graphic images of enemy dead. Otherwise, no restrictions |
| Cite as |
Glenn C. Ames Collection (#1158), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA. |
| Terms of use | Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law. |
| Acquisitions source |
Joyner- Gift of William J. Rorabaugh. |
| Biographical note | Glenn Charles Ames was a military intelligence officer in the United States Army who served in the Pacific Area during World War II, the commander of the California National Guard during the Civil Rights Era, and a lawyer. |
