George Hight Cummings collection

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MG 585

Staff Only

Content Description

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

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

0.25 Cubic Feet (Physical recordings, held in leather bound album)

112.8 Megabytes (3 scans of historic photos, in .tif format)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Three (3) 78rpm recordings of the Lockheed-Vega dedication of a P38 aircraft to George Hight Cummings, who grew up in Moscow, Idaho, worked for Lockheed, and was killed in action in 1942 at Guadalcanal. George's father was Carlton Cummings, head of University of Idaho's music department and founder of the Vandaleers.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Records donated by Doug Rudolph, step-son of Jean Cummings Rudolph, George's sister. He provided access to family photos, which were scanned by department for inclusion in the collection.

Existence and Location of Copies

The access files of the digital materials in this collection are located on the archive drive. Folder path: Y:\Processed Collections\Manuscript Groups\MG 585. Contact University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives for access or questions.