ma44 William R. Throckmorton (AC 1941) Research Materials on Amherst College Alumni in World War II, 1994-2001 Finding Aid Finding aid prepared by ma. Encoding funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Amherst College Archives and Special Collections

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Collection Overview Throckmorton, William R. Throckmorton research materials on Amherst College alumni in World War II 1994-2001 1 records storage box, 1 archives box (1.5 linear ft.) Amherst College Archives and Special Collections Correspondence, military records and other research materials compiled by William Throckmorton for the preparation of his books documenting the military activities of Amherst College alumni during World War II. Includes various manuscript and typescript drafts. English. Biographical Note

William R. Throckmorton was born in Wichita, Kansas in 1919 and graduated from Amherst College in the Class of 1941. He is the author of Lord Jeff's Unsung Heroes: A Story of the Bravery and Heroism by the Young Men of Amherst College in the Second World War (self-published, 1996) and They Also Served: Stories by Amherst College Men Who Served their Country in WWII (self-published; vol. 1, 2001; vol. 2, 2002).

Scope and Contents of the Collection

Correspondence, military records and other research materials compiled by William Throckmorton for the preparation of his books Lord Jeff's Unsung Heroes and They Also Served, which document the military activities of Amherst College alumni in World War II through military records, published accounts and personal narratives. The collection also includes various manuscript and typescript drafts.

Organization of the Collection

This collection is organized into two series:

1. Research Materials for Lord Jeff's Unsung Heroes, 1994-1995. Arranged roughly by document type. 2. Research Materials for They Also Served, 1999. Arranged chronologically by class year, and then alphabetically by name. Information on Use Terms of Access and Use

There is no restriction on access to the Throckmorton Papers for research use. Particularly fragile items may be restricted for preservation purposes.

Requests for permission to publish material from the Papers should be directed to the Archives and Special Collections. It is the responsibility of the researcher to identify and satisfy the holders of all copyrights.

Preferred Citation

Please use the following format when citing materials from this collection:

[Identification of item], in William R. Throckmorton Research Materials [Box #, Folder #], Amherst College Archives and Special Collections, Amherst College Library

History of the Collection

98-101, 2001-135

Search Terms Throckmorton, William R. Lord Jeff's unsung heroes. Throckmorton, William R. They also served. Amherst College--Alumni and alumnae. Amherst College--Students. World War, 1939-1945--Registers of dead. World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives. Amherst College. Class of 1941. Throckmorton. Series 1: Lord Jeff's Unsung Heroes, 1994-1995 1 1 Military Service letters 1994-1995 1 2 Miscellaneous research materials 1994-1995 1 3 First drafts 1994-1995 1 4 Minnick, Donald (AC 1939) 1994-1995 1 5 Notes on the Class of 1939 1994-1995 1 6 Notes on the Class of 1940 1994-1995 1 7 Notes on the Class of 1941 1994-1995 1 8 Notes on the Class of 1942 1994-1995 1 9 Notes on the Class of 1943 1994-1995 1 10 Guy Levy-Despas (AC 1943); War Memorial 1994-1995 1 11 Obed Finch Slingerland (AC 1942) - military record 1994-1995 1 12 Alumni Fund report 1946 Feb. 1 13 Notes on the Class of 1944 1994-1995 1 14 Notes on the Class of 1945 1994-1995 Series 2: They Also Served, 1999 2 1 Haller, Benjamin E. (AC 1938) 1999 2 2 Olander, Edwin L. (AC 1938) 1999 2 3 Price, William W. (AC 1938) 1999 2 4 Schweizer, Frederick Owen (AC 1938) 1999 2 5 BeLoff, Jerome S. (AC 1939) 1999 2 6 Bullard, Jr., Dr. Rockwood W. (AC 1939) 1999 2 7 Clark, Jr., Homer H. (AC 1939) 1999 2 8 Cordner, John Desmond (AC 1939) 1999 2 9 Engley, Donald B. (AC 1939) 1999 2 10 Goldstein, E. Ernest (AC 1939) 1999 2 11 Goodnow, Jr., Henry Frank (AC 1939) 1999 2 12 Johnson, Jr., Ernest Alfred (AC 1939) 1999 2 13 Joys, J. Hartley (AC 1939) 1999 2 14 Kitchell, Frank R. (AC 1939) 1999 2 15 Mapes, Henry J. (AC 1939) 1999 2 16 Meller, Irwin Ira (AC 1939) 1999 2 17 Van Nostrand, Jr., Roy (AC 1939) 1999 2 18 Seeley, Jr., Henry W. (AC 1939) 1999 2 19 Whalin, Donald B. (AC 1939) 1999 2 20 Beier, Ernest G. (AC 1940) 1999 2 21 Bingham, Robert E. (AC 1940) 1999 2 22 Brodhead, Jr., John (AC 1940) 1999 2 23 Dembe, Harvey H. (AC 1940) 1999 2 24 Haas, John C. (AC 1940) 1999 2 25 Hanford, Robert B. (AC 1940) 1999 2 26 Hart, Jr., Donald R. (AC 1940) 1999 2 27 Trautman, Jr., Harry A. (AC 1940) 1999 2 28 Whitten, Sumner H. (AC 1940) 1999 2 29 Wise, Jr., William M. (AC 1940) 1999 2 30 Bates, Edwin R. (AC 1941) 1999 2 31 Clarke, Charles Patrick (AC 1941) 1999 2 32 Colton, Edwin M. (AC 1941) 1999 2 33 Dowling, Arthur L. (AC 1941) 1999 2 34 Firman, Win (AC 1941) 1999 2 35 Fitzgibbon, Thomas F. (AC 1941) 1999 2 36 Fowler, Theodore V. (AC 1941) 1999 2 37 Frost, Edwin Dewey (AC 1941) 1999 2 38 Johnson, Davis G. (AC 1941) 1999 2 39 Kellogg, Douglas E. (AC 1941) 1999 2 40 Kuehne, Richard E. (AC 1941) 1999 2 41 Mann, Samuel G. (AC 1941) 1999 2 42 Marshall, Philip C. (AC 1941) 1999 2 43 McCroskery, Allan L. (AC 1941) 1999 2 44 Merrill, Hervey C. (AC 1941) 1999 2 45 Muench, Norbert W. (AC 1941) 1999 2 46 Michener, James A. (AC 1941) 1999 2 47 Neily, Clark M. (AC 1941) 1999 2 48 Read, Richard C. (AC 1941) 1999 2 49 Rodgers, Walter R. III (AC 1941) 1999 2 50 Shaw, William F. (AC 1941) 1999 2 51 Throckmorton, William R. (AC 1941) 1999 2 52 Tiffany, Robert M. (AC 1941) 1999 2 53 Waller, George Macgregor (AC 1941) 1999 2 54 White, Thomas W. (AC 1941) 1999 2 55 Wilmot, James D. (AC 1941) 1999 2 56 Heisler, Edmund H. (AC 1942) 1999 2 57 McLaughlin, Mano (AC 1942) 1999 2 58 McMullin, Robert D. (AC 1942) 1999 2 59 Patton, Jr., Ward H. (AC 1942) 1999 2 60 Risley, John H. (AC 1942) 1999 2 61 Thomas, Paul F. (AC 1942) 1999 2 62 Wysor, Rufus J. (AC 1942) 1999 2 63 Avery, Paul O. (AC 1943) 1999 2 64 Bibby, T.F.A. (AC 1943) 1999 2 65 Conger, John J. (AC 1943) 1999 2 66 Craig, Douglas S. (AC 1943) 1999 2 67 Cummings, Richard H. (AC 1943) 1999 2 68 Dayton, Wallace C. (AC 1943) 1999 2 69 Delfiner, Henry (AC 1943) 1999 2 70 Dills, Robert D. (AC 1943) 1999 2 71 Fitzgibbon, Robert Q. (AC 1943) 1999 2 72 Frankl, Wolfe J. (AC 1943) 1999 2 73 Grinnell, Carroll C. (AC 1943) 1999 2 74 Hess, Samuel A. (AC 1943) 1999 2 75 Keith, Russell M. (AC 1943) 1999 2 76 Koenig, Jr., Edward C. (AC 1943) 1999 2 77 McNamee, William A. (AC 1943) 1999 2 78 Moss, Richard (AC 1943) 1999 2 79 Parkhurst, Edward C. (AC 1943) 1999 2 80 Tisdale, James M. (AC 1943) 1999 2 81 Clark, Everett A. (AC 1944) 1999 2 82 Cole, Gordon E. (AC 1944) 1999 2 83 Curtis, Jr., Gordon M. (AC 1944) 1999 2 84 Dalzell, Fred Briggs (AC 1944) 1999 2 85 Harstedt, George W. (AC 1944) 1999 2 86 Klippel, Allen P. (AC 1944) 1999 2 87 Leahy, Paul R. (AC 1944) 1999 2 88 Massee, John G. (AC 1944) 1999 2 89 Preble, Jr., Robert C. (AC 1944) 1999 2 90 Seelye, Talcott W. (AC 1944) 1999 2 91 Stevens, David (AC 1944) 1999 2 92 Carrie, Richard L. (AC 1945) 1999 2 93 Cobb, George H. (AC 1945) 1999 2 94 Coyle, Donald W. (AC 1945) 1999 2 95 Goodnough, Lynn G. (AC 1945) 1999 2 96 Minton, Charles P. (AC 1945) 1999 2 97 Packard, Richard C. (AC 1945) 1999 2 98 Pease, Robert F. (AC 1945) 1999 2 99 Phillips, Deane (AC 1945) 1999 2 100 Utter, George H. (AC 1945) 1999 2 101 Throckmorton material sent to Alumni Office n.d.