Truscott Papers Bequeathed to Marshall Library
Lucian K. Truscott Jr whose papers and journals of the Army Omar N. Bradley were willed to the George C. Marshall Foundation. The collection, including diplomatic papers and books, was delivered to the Marshall Library by Lt. Gen. L. K. Truscott Jr. and described as a highly important addition to the Foundation's holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truscott
Marshall
Lexington
Lucian K. Truscott, Jr
Omar N. Bradley
U.S
Bradley
George C. Marshall
Marshall Library
General Foundation
L. K
Funeral Rites Set Saturday For Mrs Conner
DENNISTON Mrs Betty Jane Cox Conner 31 died Thursday in a South Boston hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services set for 3 p m Saturday at Crystal Hill Baptist Church with burial in church cemetery. She was born in Clover to Richard I Cox and Geneva Tydings Cox. Survived by husband Carl T Conner two daughters Carlene Amy and Bonnie Jane and one son Timothy Marvin all at home and one brother Richard Marvin Cox of Orange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denniston
Betty Jane Cox Conner
Crystal Hill Baptist Church
Conner
South Boston
Clover
Richard I. Cox
Geneva Tydings Cox
Carl T. Conner
Harmony Methodist Church
Carlene Amy Conner
Bonnie Jane Conner
Timothy Marvin Conner
Richard Marvin Cox
Orange
Mrs R F Wyatt Dies In Hospital In Greensboro
Mrs Robert F Hyatt daughter of Mrs Bertha Lea Chapman died Thursday morning in Duke Hospital Durham North Carolina. Survived by husband two sons and a daughter all of Greensboro. Funeral Saturday 2 pm Hanes Lineberry Greensboro with interment Green Hill Cemetery. Truscott praises General Marshall in WWII planning roles including European invasion and African campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Hyatt
Bertha Lea Chapman
Ringgold
Greensboro
N. C
Duke Hospital
Durham
Hanes-Lineberry Funeral Home
Green Hill
Duke Awarded $5 Million Library Addition Contract
Duke University has awarded a $5,090,000 contract to Doyle and Russell Inc. of Richmond for a six floor library addition that will expand capacity by 395,000 volumes and add 200,000 square feet. Construction starts immediately and should finish by summer 1968. The project includes study rooms lounges and space for computers and microfilm. Duke Librarian Benjamin Powell highlights the need to grow the library to stay competitive with leading universities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
N. C
Duke University
Doyle and Russell, Inc
Richmond
G. C. Hendricksen
Lara Perry
Dean
Hepburn and Stewart
Boston
Mass
Caudill Rowlett and Scott
Houston
Tex
William Muirhead Construction Co
Duram
Duke University Library
Duke
Benjamin E. Powell
Truscott Papers May Be Unavailable for Research
General Truscott's wartime papers face a lengthy processing period before researchers can access them. General Bradley said the Library of Congress will catalog and examine the materials, while the library hopes to build a broader collection of related items. Dr. Forrest Pogue noted the Truscott papers would strengthen the library and aid scholars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Army
Eastern Military District
Patton
Bradley
Truscott
U.S
Nartion
Fhaenska
Louis Mountbatten
Africa
Casablanca
George S. Patton
Italy
Mark Clark
Anzio
Marshall
Lbrary
Fifth Army
Tunate
Truscott III
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Maggie Bailey
City Play Armory
Robert McLaughlin
William Poteat
Abbott Street
City
Sreet
Mrs. Conner
R. F. Wyatt
Col
General Marshall
West Point
Europe
Nor-Dan Daily
Luther
Fuquay
Pontiac
Wilson ST
Jamaica
Bermuda
Orig
Oxfords
State Pride
Bath
Reg
Dan River
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