Richard C. Huber Correspondence

Collection

Identifier: MC 1689

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Scope and Content Note

All the correspondence in the collection is addressed to Robert West in Cincinnati, Ohio, an undetermined relation of Richard Huber. One letter, dated December 21, 1942, was written by Private Elmer Floyd Kroger, stationed with the 684th BFTS at Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. The remaining letters were written by Huber and detail military life in Arkansas's army training camps.

Dates

1942-1945

Creator

Huber, Richard C. (Person)

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Access Information

Please call (479) 575-8444 or email specoll@uark.edu at least two weeks in advance of your arrival to ensure availability of the materials.

Use Information

No Restrictions Apply.

No Interlibrary Loan.

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical Note

The collection consists of letters written by Richard C. Huber, a soldier in the U.S. Army during World War II. Because of his poor eyesight, he remained stateside during the war. He first served at Camp Robinson near Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas. Named for Senator Joseph T. Robinson (d. 1937), the camp served as a training center for "Branch Immaterial" and medical replacements during World War II. At Robinson, Huber served with the 82nd Battalion, Company D, during March 1943 and in the 76th Battalion, Company D, from April to June 1943. By October 1944 he had been transferred to the Service Company of the 64th AIB, which was based at Camp Chaffee near Fort Smith. Camp Chaffee functioned as both a military training installation and a prisoner of war camp during World War II. In January 1945, Huber was transferred to New York.

Extent

.25 Linear Feet (1 box)

Additional Description

Arrangement of the Papers

Materials are arranged in chronological order.

Acquisition Information

The Richard C. Huber Correspondence was purchased by Special Collections, University of Arkansas Libraries, on November 30, 2006, from Charles Apfelbaum of Watchung, New Jersey.