Descriptive Summary
Underwood, Charles
Charles Underwood
Papers,
1935-2006 and undated
The records of Charles
Underwood contain newspaper clippings, pamphlets, photographs, handwritten
notes, and other materials related to his life in the United States
Army.
S 1763.1
Southwest Collection/Special Collections
Library, Texas Tech University
4 boxes and 1 folder
English
Biographical Sketch
He was in the United States Army for more than 31 years from 1941 to
1972. His active military service included command of infantry, armored
infantry and armored units from platoon through brigade. Most staff assignments
were in information and public affairs. He was a Prisoner of War for the
Japanese Imperial Army from 1942-1945 and survived the Bataan Death March.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of slides, photographs, letters, military documents, and other
personal documents of Charles Underwood. It includes information on the Bataan
Death March as well as the different bases around the world he was stationed at
during his time in the Army.
Organization
The collection is organized alphabetically and chronologically.
Index Terms
The subject headings used by the Southwest Collection/Special
Collections Library are derived from the Library of Congress and/or locally
developed.
Subjects (Persons)
Underwood, Charles
Subjects (Organizations)
United States. Army
Subjects
Bataan Death March, Philippines, 1942
Acquisition
Collection accession #(s): 2009-0174-B
Gift, 2009
Access Restrictions
Available for Research
Processed by
Whitney Farmer, 2012
Preferred Citation
Charles Underwood Papers, 1939-2006 and undated, Southwest
Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University, Lubbock,
Texas
Related Materials in the Southwest Collection/Special Collections
Library:
Wm. E. (William Edwin) Dyess Papers, 1916-1975, 1932-1976
Collection Inventory
Bataan
1
1
Correspondence-Charles
1
2
Correspondence-Family
1
3
Correspondence-Military
1
4
Correspondence-Prisoner of War Mail
1
5
Correspondence-Telegrams
1
6
Literary Productions
1
7
Literary Productions-excerpt from American's Foreign
Legion
1
8
Memorial
1
9
Military Reports
1
10
Newspaper Articles
1
11
Photograph of POW Camp
1
12
Photographs of Survivor Reunions
1
13
Printed Material
1
14
Birth Records
Certificates
1
15
High School/College
1
16
Military
Correspondence
1
17
Correspondence
1
18
Ernest Jr.'s Personal
1
19
Government
1
20
Marriage Records
1
21
Military
1
22
Personal
1
23
Postcards
1
24
Drawings
1
25
Financial Records
Genealogy
1
26
Clem Printed Material
1
27
Haegelin Pedigree Chart
1
28
Haegelin Printed Material, 1 of 2
1
29
Haegelin Printed Material, 2 of 2
1
30
Sullivan Pedigree Chart
1
31
Underwood Data Work Sheet
1
32
Underwood Pedigree Chart
1
33
Underwood Printed Material
1
34
Family Articles
1
35
Family Reunion Articles
1
36
Marriage Announcements
1
37
Obituaries
1
38
Legal Document
Literary Productions
1
39
Literary Productions
1
40
M.A. 1950 Military Service Pub. Co. and ROTC textbooks-
Thesis
1
41
America's Foreign Legion: 31st Infantry Regiment
1
42
Medical Records
1
43
Memorial
Military Documents
1
44
Ex Prisoners of War Roster
1
45
Future Releases- Department of Defense
1
46
Geneva's Notification of Personal Action
1
47
Medical Records
1
48
Pamphlets and Reports, 1of 2
1
49
Pamphlets and Reports, 2 of 2
1
50
Referral Report Action Form
1
51
Service Records
Newspaper
1
52
Military Related
1
53
Miscellaneous Articles and Clippings
1
54
Obituaries
1
55
Opinion
1
56
Underwood
Periodical
1
57
TIME- General Johnson Cover
Personal Documents
1
58
Application for Employment- Charles Underwood
1
59
Application for Employment- James Underwood
1
60
Recommendation for Award
1
61
Resumes
1
62
Statement of Personal History
Photographs
1
63
Autographed
1
64
Charles
1
65
Charles and Geneva
1
66
Early Family Photographs
1
67
Early Life
1
68
Military Portraits, Others
1
69
Military Portraits, Charles, 1of 3
1
70
Military Portraits, Charles, 2of 3
1
71
Military Portraits, Charles, 3of 3
2
1
College,
1935-1939
2
2
Courtship in Amarillo, Texas,
1940
2
3
Called to Active Duty in Amarillo,
1941
2
4
Philippines and Hawaii, before Pearl Harbor,
1941
2
5
Marriage and Honeymoon,
1945
2
6
1946-1947
2
7
1952
2
8
Kansas,
1954
2
9
Germany,
1954-1957
2
10
1955-1961
2
11
1962
2
12
Turkey,
1958-1960
2
13
1963
2
14
1964-1965
2
15
1966
2
16
President Johnson's Visit to Hawaii,
1966
2
17
Hawaii, 1 of 2, 1966-1972
2
18
Hawaii, 2 of 2 1966-1972
2
19
1967-1968
2
20
1969
2
21
The Legion of Merit Ceremony,
1972
2
22
Burial in Sam Houston National Cemetery,
2006 November
22nd
2
23
Criminal Investigation Lab
2
24
Undated
Printed Material
2
25
Printed Material
2
26
Commencement Programs
2
27
Fraternity
2
28
Housing Information for Virginia,
1964
2
29
Post Cards
2
30
Retirement Records
School Records
2
31
Public School
Scrapbook
2
32
Scrapbook
2
33
Catholic Cards
2
34
Napkins
2
35
1957 June 25-1958 July 1, 1 of 2
2
36
1957 June 25-1958 July 1, 2 of 2
Slides
2
37
Japan,
1970
2
38
Japan, Seng, Phil. Indo, Am Samoa,
1970
2
39
POW 1982-1986, Turkey 1959, Hawaii 1967, other
2
40
Trips-Philippines, Wake
2
41
Vietnam 1966-1967, Guam, Korea 1-100
2
42
Vietnam 1966-1967, Guam, Korea 101-197