Richard Hamilton Smith papers - ECU Libraries Catalog

Richard Hamilton Smith papers.

Author/creator	Killen, Harry E., Sr. creator.
Other author/creator	Smith, Richard Hamilton, 1917-1989, creator.
Format	Archival & Manuscript Material
Production Info	1939-1988, undated.
Description	0.64 Cubic ft. (278 items )
Supplemental Content	Finding aid
Subject(s)	Smith, Richard Hamilton, 1917-1989. United States. Navy--Officers. Thomas J. Gary (Destroyer : DE-326)--History. World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations, American. Prisoners of war--Japan. Prisoners of war--United States. Prisoners of war--Great Britain. Prisoners of war--Australia. World War, 1939-1945--Taiwan --Keelung City. Keelung City (Taiwan)--History, Military.

Scope and content	Papers (1939-1988, undated) pertaining to the career of Lt. Commander Richard Hamilton Smith, USNR [b. 1917- d.1989] including a scrapbook, a binder containing orders & official correspondence, photographs, reports, correspondence, muster & crew lists, & newspaper clippings pertaining chiefly to Smith's service aboard the net layer USS TEAK (AN-35), 1942-1943 & as commander of the destroyer escort USS THOMAS J. GARY (DE 326), 1943-1945, & especially to the successful evacuation during 7-9 September 1945 of British, Australian & American prisoners of war held by the Japanese at Kiirun, Formosa [Taiwan]; also materials relating to the later history of the USS THOMAS J. GARY, 1945-1973, etc.
Access restriction	No access restrictions.
Cite as	Richard Hamilton Smith Papers (#1171), 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 Stephen Smith.

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	Manuscript Collection	#1171 - DOES NOT CIRCULATE	✔ Available	Request Material