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"Battle Monuments Commission", 1948

 File — Box: 167, Folder: 25

Scope and Contents

Correspondence and material concerning the Battle Monuments Commission including plans for the construction of a cemetery in North Africa, a design for the Suresnes Shrine in France, designs for Anzio Chapel in Italy, a design for the Neuville-en-Condroz Chapel in Belgium, a design for the Epinal Cemetery in France, the Rochambeau Monument in Brest, reports on the construction of American cemeteries overseas, a design for the Cambridge Chapel in England, the reburial of American soldiers buried overseas, travel regulations for members of the American Battle Monuments Commission, General Patton's Grave, and inscriptions placed on headstones in overseas cemeteries. Senator Maybank served on the Commission.

Dates

  • Creation: 1948

Creator

Language of Material

From the Collection:

Materials in English.

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 241.8 linear feet (149 document boxes, 136 cartons, 8 slim document boxes, 7 oversize boxes, 1 oversize scrapbook)

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

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