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William Henry Fluhrer papers , 1944-1948
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Fluhrer, William Henry, 1899-1948
- Title
- William Henry Fluhrer papers
- Dates
- 1944-1948
- Quantity
- 1.75 linear feet, (2 containers) : 1 half manuscript box, 1 record storage box
- Collection Number
- Ax 035
- Summary
- William Henry Fluhrer inherited his parent's bakery business located in Medford, Oregon, became president of First Federal Building and Loan Association, served as a Lt. Col. in the Air Force during WWII, and later became the commanding officer for the Southern Oregon unit of the U.S. Air Force Reserve. The collection contains scrapbook contents, correspondence and mementos from his service in WWII, and 10 reels of 16mm film.
- 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
William Henry Fluhrer (1899-1948) was born on the Oregon Trail to parents John and Elizabeth Fluhrer. He inherited his parent's bakery business located in Medford, Oregon. He also became president of First Federal Building and Loan Association. He served in WWI and WWII. In WWII he served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Air Force and remained an avid flyer all his life. He later became the commanding officer for the Southern Oregon unit of the U.S. Air Force Reserve.
[Source: http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMFTDD_Fluhrer_Bakery_Building_Medford_Oregon]. Accessed December 2018.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains scrapbook contents, correspondence, mementos and reels of 16mm film from Fluhrer's service in WWII
Scrapbook contents include letters/journal entries from Fluhrer written while he served in WWII. The writings describe his experiences and his unit's activities. The scrapbooks also contain mementos, photographs, and clippings. The films are 16mm, and are a mix of black and white, and color film. One reel has sound, the remaining are silent film. Films include footage from the following locations: Cairo, Baghdad, Karachi, Paris, Edinburgh, London, Cassino, Rome, Milan, Mont Blanc, and Genoa. Film contents also includes one reel titled "Famous Germans out of Concentration Camps," and "'Bad News' Crossing Atlantic" which features an airplane named 'Bad News'.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- World War II
Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team. Revised by Emily Haskins.
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