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Cummings Grave Photo 2, 1942, 12 September 2023

 Item — Object: Digital, Object: Cummings_Grave_Photo_2.tif

Content Description

From the Collection:

Three (3) 78rpm records describing the dedication of a P38 airplane to George Hight Cummings, who was killed in action at Guadalcanal on October 25 or 27, 1942. His father was Carlton Cummings, head of the music department at University of Idaho. Carlton also started the Vandleers. Also three digital copies of photographs from the family were provided with the donation.

Dates

  • Creation: 1942
  • Modified: 12 September 2023

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

7.8 Megabytes : Inscription on back of photo reads: George's grave on Guadalcanal

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives Repository