George Hight Cummings collection, 1942
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Overview of the Collection
- Title
- George Hight Cummings collection
- Dates
- 194219421942
- Quantity
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0.25 cubic feet, (physical recordings, held in leather bound album)
112.8 megabytes, (3 scans of historic photos, in .tif format)
- Collection Number
- MG 585
- Summary
- Three (3) 78rpm recordings of the Lockheed-Vega dedication of a P38 aircraft to George Hight Cummings, who grew up in Moscow, Idaho, worked for Lockheed, and was killed in action in 1942 at Guadalcanal. George's father was Carlton Cummings, head of University of Idaho's music department and founder of the Vandaleers.
- Repository
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University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
University of Idaho Library
875 Perimeter Drive
MS 2350
Moscow, ID
83844-2350
Telephone: 2088850845
libspec@uidaho.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Content Description
Three (3) 78rpm records describing the dedication of a P38 airplane to George Hight Cummings, who was killed in action at Guadalcanal on October 25 or 27, 1942. His father was Carlton Cummings, head of the music department at University of Idaho. Carlton also started the Vandleers. Also three digital copies of photographs from the family were provided with the donation.
Use of the Collection
Alternative Forms Available
The access files of the digital materials in this collection are located on the archive drive. Folder path: Y:\Processed Collections\Manuscript Groups\MG 585. Contact University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives for access or questions.
Preferred Citation
Author, Description or "Title" of item, date. Collection name, collection number, box, folder. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, Moscow, ID.
Photographer, "Title," date. Collection name, object ID. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, Moscow, ID.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Series 1: Materials
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Description: Aircraft Dedication Recordings1 item : Leather-bound record album holding 3 78rpm recordings labeled "Lockheed-Vega 'Fighting Memorials' Dedication." Located at Lockheed Air Terminal.Dates: 12 December 1942Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: Cummings Grave Photo 133.7 megabytes : Inscription on back of photo includes following information: Lt. George Cumming's grave; A Company 164th Infantry; Killed in action October 25th; 2nd Battle of Henderson field. Military cemetery - Henderson field. 164th Inf. Reg. Americal Division; Guadalcanal, Sol. Is.; First Marine Division Reinforced. T/Sgt. F.A. Schoeffler Band 164th; Infantry viewing Lt. Cummings grave. Lt. Cummings Reserve Officer assigned to A. Company 16th Inf. Reg. Am. Div. at Fort Ord. Ca. home - Moscow, ID.Dates: 1942; 12 September 2023Container: Object Digital, Object Cummings_Grave_Photo_1.tif
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Description: Cummings Grave Photo 27.8 megabytes : Inscription on back of photo reads: George's grave on GuadalcanalDates: 1942; 12 September 2023Container: Object Digital, Object Cummings_Grave_Photo_2.tif
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Description: Cummings Family at Aircraft Dedication71.3 megabytes : Family of George Cummings at dedication of Lockheed aircraft. On left is Jean Cummings (sister) and on right is Carlton Cummings (father).Dates: 12 December 1942; 12 September 2023Container: Object Digital, Object Family_at_Dedication.tif
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- World War, 1939-1945
Personal Names
- Cummings, George Hight, -1942
