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W O R C E S T E R H I S T O R I C A LM U S E U M
30 Elm Street
Worcester, Massachusetts
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Collect ion Information
Historical/Biographical Notes
Scope and Content
Series Description
Military Pass, Citations
Newspapers
Photographs
Travel Brochures
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C o l l e c t i o n I n f o r m a t i o n
Abstract: Collection includes information relating to Richard Davidson of Worcester, MA. Mr.Davidson was a member of the 10*̂ Troop Carrier Squadron during World War II. Materialsinclude citations, newspapers from foreign countries and photographs taken while in the service.
Finding Aid : Finding Aid in print form is available in the Repository.
Preferred Citation : Worcester Historical Museum, Worcester, Massachusetts.
Provenance : Donated by Richard Davidson on November 4, 1991.
MARC Access : Collection is cataloged in MARC under the following subject headings (Icsh,aat, tgm, gmgcp)
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H i s t o r i c a l / B i o g r a p h i c a l N o t e s
Richard Davidson was a Worcester resident who served with the lO**" Troop Carrier Squadronduring World War two. No additional information is known.
Scope and Content
Collection includes information relating to Richard Davidson of Worcester, MA. Mr. Davidsonwas a member of the 10*'' Troop Carrier Squadron during World War H. Materials includecitations, newspapers from foreign coimtries and photographs taken while in the service.
S e r i e s D e s c r i p t i o n s
Series 1: Military pass, citations
Series 2: Newspapers
Series 3: Photographs
Series 4: Travel brochures
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Richard Davidson Collection1991.103
Series 1, Military pass, citations
B o x # F o l d e r # A c c e s s i o n # D e s c r i p t i o n
1 1 1991.103.1.1 V-mail sent to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Davidson,Worcester, MA from Staff Sergeant Stan Davidson,New York, NY., undated.
1 1 1991.103.1.2 Letter from Headquarters dated April 6,1944awarding Battle Star of the Theater Ribbon for theItalian Campaign to Richard Davidson.
1 1 1991.103.1.3 Mil itary pass given to Richard Davidson datedAugust 22,1941.
1 1 1991.103.1.4 Citation given to 60"* Troop Carrier datedNovember 12,1944.
1 1 1991.103.1.5 Obituary of George E, Barrett taken from WorcesterTelegram and Gazette dated March 3,1914.
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B o x # F o l d e r #
Richard Davidson Collection1991.103
Series 2, Newspapers
Accession # Description
1 2 1991.103.2.1a-b Pamphlet, written in foreign language, withWinston Churchill on cover.
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1991.103.2.2 & 2a
1991.103.2.3a-c
Section of newspaper written in foreign language.
Pamphlet written in foreign language concerningNazism.
1 2 1991.103.2.4a-b Pamphlet written in foreign language concerning airraids.
1 2 1991.103.2.5 Pamphlet written in foreign language talking aboutW o r l d Wa r n .
1 2 1991.103.2.6 & 6a Pamphlet written in foreign language talking aboutWorld War H.
1 2 1991.103.2.7 Pamphlet written in (French?) talking about WorldW a r I I .
1 2 1991.103.2.8 Pamphlet written in (Italian?) talking about WorldWa r I I .
1 2 1991.103.2.9 Pamphlet written in foreign language.1 2 1991.103.2.10 Pamphlet written in German dated April 10, 1944.1 2 1991.103.2.11 & 11 a Pamphlet written in German dated June 3,19441 2 1991.103.2.12 Pamphlet written in German dated June 3,19441 2 1991.103.2.13 a-d Pamphlet written in German dated July 17,19441 2 1991.103.2.14 a-d Pamphlet written in German dated June 3, 1944.1 3 1991.103.2.15 "Glasnik" dated April 26,1944
1 3 1991.103.2.16 a-d "Glasnik" dated May 1944
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^ Folder # Accession #
Series 2, continued
D e s c r i n t i o n
1991.103.2.17a-c "Mundimi" dated May 19441991.103.2.18 "Mundimi" dated April 13,19441991.103.2.19 "Mundimi" dated April 27, 19441991.103.2.20 "Mundimi" dated May 11,1944
1991.103.2.21a-b "Mundimi" dated May 11,1944
1991.103.2.22 "Mimdimi" dated Korrik 20, 1944
1991.103.2.19
1991.103.2.20
1991.103.2.23
1991.103.2.24
1991.103.2.25
Pamphlet written in unknown language discussingNaz i sm .
Article entitled, "4000 US Airmen Saved by'Underground Railways'"
"Yank: The Army Weekly" dated June 30, 1944
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Richard Davidson Collection1991.103
Series 3, Photographs
Box# Folder# Accession# Descrint inn
^ ̂ 1991.103.3.1-.37 Series ofunidentified photographs, many showingplanes, taken during World War II.
Richard Davidson Collection1991.103
Series 4, Travel Brochures
Box# Fo lder# Accession # Description1 6 1991.103.4.1 Brochure with map of Algeria entitled, "Plan
D'Alger: avec Repertoire des Rues"1 6 1991.103.4.2 Map of Rome1 6 1991.103.4.3 Brochure of Taormina
1 6 1991.103.4.4 Military issued brochure on how to interact withArabs.
1 6 1991.103.4.5 Military issued brochure on how to interact withArabs.
1 6 1991.103.4.6 Military issued brochure on North Africa.1 6 1991.103.4.7 "Carta Annonaria Individuale"1 6 1991.103.4.8 Program for Symphony concert, "Cavalleria
Rusticana" given on January 23,1944 put on by theXn A.F.S.C. Special Service Theater.
1 6 1991.103.4.9 Program for Opera, "Lucia Di Lamermoor" givenon March 6 and 1* 1944.
1 6 1991.103.4.10 &11 Program for play, "Over 21" USO Overseas show #2 4 6 .
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