AHJ_ah11199 Inventory of the Richard S. Whitcomb papers, 1950-1981 Whitcomb (Richard S.) Papers Processed by Jamie J. Greene University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
American Heritage Center Dept. 3924, 1000 E. University Avenue University of Wyoming Laramie, WY 82071 Phone: 307.766.2574 Fax:307.766.5511 Email:ahcref@uwyo.edu URL:http://ahc.uwyo.edu/
2013

University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by Ann Mulfort May 2013 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Whitcomb, Richard S. (Richard Seabury), 1894-1982 Richard S. Whitcomb papers 1950-1981 11199 0.20 cubic feet (2 boxes) University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English Richard S. Whitcomb was an officer in the U.S. Army during the twentieth century. Collection contains correspondence, a manuscript, and certificates of appreciation regarding his work in the U.S. Army. Biography of Richard S. Whitcomb

Richard S. Whitcomb was an officer in the U.S. Army during the twentieth century. As a Major during World War II, Whitcomb served in Iceland (1941-1943) and was the commander of the U.S. Army's 11th Port Company in England and France (1943-1945). He was promoted to Brigadier General soon after World War II and served as the U.S. Army's port commander in Manila, Philippines during the mid 1940s. Whitcomb was commander of the Korean Base Section during the Korean War (1950-1953) and led the relief and reconstruction effort after the Pusan (South Korea) Fire (1953-1954). He also served in Vietnam and Cambodia during the 1960s and 1970s and traveled in China during the 1970s and early 1980s. Richard S. Whitcomb passed away in 1982.

 Scope and Content

Collection contains photocopies of three 1981 letters written by Richard S. Whitcomb: a letter concerning his recollections of the British and American occupation of Iceland and Greenland during World War II; a letter describing his travels and military service in China, Korea, Vietnam, and Cambodia and his conservative political views; and a letter to his daughter Taejong Min regarding the issue of stress, in which he describes his service in the Philippines. Collection also contains eight certificates of appreciation. A copy of Whitcomb's unpublished manuscript, "One War" (his memoirs about his service in Iceland and Europe during World War II) is in this collection as well.

 Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

 Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

 Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Richard S. Whitcomb at the date of processing.

 Acquisition Information

This material was received from Richard S. Whitcomb from 1981-1982.

 Processing Information

The collection was processed by Jamie J. Greene in August 2015.

The collection was digitized by Pechet Men in June 2015.

 Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

 Existence and Location of Copies

Digital reproductions of select material from this collection are available at http://digitalcollections.uwyo.edu:8180/luna/servlet/uwydbuwy~145~145.

 Access Terms United States. Army -- Officers -- 20th century. Armed Forces -- Officers. World War, 1939-1945 -- Logistics -- Iceland. World War, 1939-1945 -- Logistics -- England. World War, 1939-1945 -- Logistics -- France. Korean War, 1950-1953. Military Pusan (Korea) -- History -- 20th century. Southeast Asia -- History -- 1945- China -- History -- 1949- <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Whitcomb, Richard S. (Richard Seabury), 1894-1982 -- One war. Container List 2 Certificates of letters of appreciation - from officials of the Republic of Korea (South Korea) 1953-1954 1 1 Correspondence 1981 1 2 Manuscript - "One War" by Richard S. Whitcomb 1950