Harold Wilson Scott collection
Collection
Identifier: L553
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of 75 letters written by Harold Wilson Scott to his parents during World War I describing where he is stationed in Europe, his duties, and plans for work following discharge as well as other aspects of military life during the Great War. Also included are photographs, postcards, two World War I helmets, a German gas mask, military spurs and belt. Items in collection range in date from 1917 to 1931.
Dates
- 1917-1931
Creator
- Scott, Harold Wilson (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
2nd Lieutenant Harold Wilson Scott was born in Jefferson County, Indiana on May 9, 1894 to parents, David Wilson Scott and Mary Keel Scott. Harold spent time at Purdue University as an Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) student and subsequently commissioned at Fort Benjamin Harrison in August 1917. After three months of training, he was sent to France. Scott spent time in the 5th division of the famed Rainbow Division. Following the Armistice, he continued to serve in Europe, largely in France. Eventually returning to the United States, Scott finished school at Purdue, got married, and moved to Chicago, Illinois where he became a chief chemist for a paint company. Scott died in 1931.
Source:
Scott, Dale W. "Letters from a Lieutenant in the Great War." August 2008.
Source:
Scott, Dale W. "Letters from a Lieutenant in the Great War." August 2008.
Extent
2.3 Cubic Feet (2 oversize boxes and 1 manuscript box)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Colonel Dale W. Scott on 2008/07/18 and 2013.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2017/03/14 by Lauren Patton. EAD finding aid created 2017/03/14 by Lauren Patton.
Creator
- Scott, Harold Wilson (Person)
- Title
- Harold Wilson Scott collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
