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Robert Livingstone papers , 1940-1990
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Livingstone, Robert
- Title
- Robert Livingstone papers
- Dates
- 1940-1990 (inclusive)19401990
1941-1945 (bulk)19411945 - Quantity
- 1.5 linear feet, (3 containers (2 letter manuscript boxes; 1 legal manuscript box))
- Collection Number
- Coll 502
- Summary
- Robert Livingstone (1921-2012) served in the 4th Infantry Division during World War II, and pursued a career in fisheries. This collection contains photographs, family correspondence and materials related to his military service.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time. Collection includes sound recordings, moving images, and digital files to which access is restricted. Access to these materials is governed by repository policy and may require the production of listening or viewing copies. Researchers requiring access must notify Special Collections and University Archives in advance and pay fees for reproduction services as necessary.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Robert Livingstone, Jr. was born in Portland, Oregon and received the BA degree from Oregon State University and graduate degrees from Stanford University. During WWII, he served as an officer in the U.S. Army, 4th Infantry Division, whose unit landed at Utah Beach, liberated Paris, fought the Germans at the Battle of the Bulge and was the first to cross the Rhine River. He was wounded twice and received the Bronze Star for heroism at the battle of Wurzburg. After the war, he worked as a research scientist with the U.S. Fisheries. During that time, he became a renown expert on the migration of Haddock. He ended his career in Woods Hole, MA and passed away on May 24, 2012. The collection contains photographs, family correspondence, sound recordings during his military service, and other materials related to his military service.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains photographs, family correspondence, sound recordings during his military service, and other materials related to his military service.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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| Guide to the Robert Livingstone papers |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- World War, 1939-1945
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Scrapbooks
