Charles Underwood:
An Inventory of his Records, 1935-2006 and undated, at the Southwest
Collection/Special Collections Library
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Creator |
Underwood, Charles |
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Title: |
Charles Underwood
Papers,
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Dates: |
1935-2006 and undated |
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Abstract: |
The records of Charles
Underwood contain newspaper clippings, pamphlets, photographs, handwritten
notes, and other materials related to his life in the United States
Army. |
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Collection # |
S 1763.1 |
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Quantity: |
4 boxes and 1 folder
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Language |
English |
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Repository: |
Southwest Collection/Special Collections
Library, Texas Tech University |
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.
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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.
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Organization |
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The collection is organized alphabetically and chronologically. |
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Access Restrictions
Available for Research
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The subject headings used by the Southwest Collection/Special
Collections Library are derived from the Library of Congress and/or locally
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Subjects (Persons) |
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Underwood, Charles |
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Subjects (Organizations) |
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United States. Army |
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Subjects |
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Bataan Death March, Philippines, 1942 |
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Wm. E. (William Edwin) Dyess Papers, 1916-1975, 1932-1976 |
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Charles Underwood Papers, 1939-2006 and undated, Southwest
Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University, Lubbock,
Texas
Collection accession #(s):
2009-0174-B
Gift, 2009
Whitney Farmer, 2012
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Bataan |
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Correspondence-Charles
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Correspondence-Family
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Correspondence-Military
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Correspondence-Prisoner of War Mail
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Correspondence-Telegrams
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Literary Productions
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Literary Productions-excerpt from American's Foreign
Legion
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Memorial
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Military Reports
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Newspaper Articles
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Photograph of POW Camp
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Photographs of Survivor Reunions
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Printed Material
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Birth Records |
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Certificates |
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High School/College
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Military
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Correspondence |
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Correspondence
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Ernest Jr.'s Personal
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Government
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Marriage Records
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Military
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Personal
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Postcards
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Financial Records |
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Genealogy |
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Clem Printed Material
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Haegelin Pedigree Chart
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Haegelin Printed Material, 1 of 2
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Haegelin Printed Material, 2 of 2
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Sullivan Pedigree Chart
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Underwood Data Work Sheet
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Underwood Pedigree Chart
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Underwood Printed Material
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Family Articles
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Family Reunion Articles
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Marriage Announcements
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Obituaries
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Legal Document |
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Literary Productions |
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Literary Productions
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M.A. 1950 Military Service Pub. Co. and ROTC textbooks-
Thesis
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America's Foreign Legion: 31st Infantry Regiment
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Medical Records |
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Military Documents |
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Ex Prisoners of War Roster
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Future Releases- Department of Defense
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Geneva's Notification of Personal Action
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Medical Records
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Pamphlets and Reports, 1of 2
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Pamphlets and Reports, 2 of 2
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Referral Report Action Form
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Service Records
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Newspaper |
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Military Related
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Miscellaneous Articles and Clippings
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Obituaries
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Opinion
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Underwood
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Periodical |
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TIME- General Johnson Cover
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Personal Documents |
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Application for Employment- Charles Underwood
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Application for Employment- James Underwood
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Recommendation for Award
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Resumes
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Statement of Personal History
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Photographs |
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Autographed
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Charles
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Charles and Geneva
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Early Family Photographs
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Early Life
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Military Portraits, Others
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Military Portraits, Charles, 1of 3
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Military Portraits, Charles, 2of 3
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Military Portraits, Charles, 3of 3
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College,
1935-1939 |
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Courtship in Amarillo, Texas,
1940 |
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Called to Active Duty in Amarillo,
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Philippines and Hawaii, before Pearl Harbor,
1941 |
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Marriage and Honeymoon,
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1946-1947
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1952
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Kansas,
1954 |
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Germany,
1954-1957 |
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1955-1961
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1962
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Turkey,
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1963
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1964-1965
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1966
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President Johnson's Visit to Hawaii,
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Hawaii, 1 of 2, 1966-1972 |
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Hawaii, 2 of 2 1966-1972 |
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1967-1968
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1969
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The Legion of Merit Ceremony,
1972 |
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Burial in Sam Houston National Cemetery,
2006 November
22nd |
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Criminal Investigation Lab
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Undated
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Printed Material |
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Printed Material
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Commencement Programs
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Fraternity
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Housing Information for Virginia,
1964 |
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Post Cards
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Retirement Records |
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School Records |
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Public School
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Scrapbook |
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Scrapbook
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Catholic Cards
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Napkins
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1957 June 25-1958 July 1, 1 of 2
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1957 June 25-1958 July 1, 2 of 2
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Slides |
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Japan,
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Japan, Seng, Phil. Indo, Am Samoa,
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POW 1982-1986, Turkey 1959, Hawaii 1967, other
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Trips-Philippines, Wake
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Vietnam 1966-1967, Guam, Korea 1-100
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Vietnam 1966-1967, Guam, Korea 101-197
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