United States Army 366th Infantry Regiment and other Colored Divisions Collection

Collection — Container: electronic records

Identifier: 8501

Abstract

Collection contains collected information pertaining mostly to the 366th Infantry Regiment.

Dates

ca. 1940-2017

Creator

Pratt, James E. (Collector, Person)

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

The 366th served with distinction in World War I and II. It faced combat in World War II in Italy with the 92nd Infantry Division. The unit was notable in that, unlike other segregated units, the officers were not white. While many of the members were African American, individuals with dark skin from other ethnicities were also placed with the 366th.

Extent

8.8 cubic feet. (8.8 cubic feet.)

Additional Description

Arrangement

Series I. Books and Documents Boxes 2-9

Series II. Reproductions of Original Large Format Photographs Mapcase

Series III. Digital Material Box 1

Series IV. 8mm Movie Films Please use DVD copies, not film reels Box 1

Physical Description

Motion Pictures, Photographs, publications

General

Contact Information:: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections 2B Carl A. Kroch Library Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 (607) 255-3530 Fax: (607) 255-9524rareref@cornell.edu http://rmc.library.cornell.edu
Compiled by:: RMC Staff
Date completed:: February 2015
EAD encoding:: RMC Staff, February 2015
Date modified:: Kristen Reichenbach, August 2018