University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
George Hight Cummings collection
MG 585
0.25 cubic feet
physical recordings, held in leather bound album
112.8 megabytes
3 scans of historic photos, in .tif format
1942
Good
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.
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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.
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.
Records donated by Doug Rudolph, step-son of Jean Cummings Rudolph, George's sister. He provided access to family photos, which were scanned by department for inclusion in the collection.
Collection is open for research.
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.
Cummings, George Hight, -1942
World War, 1939-1945
Pacific Northwest History
Idaho
Photographs
Series 1: Materials
Aircraft Dedication Recordings
1 item
Leather-bound record album holding 3 78rpm recordings labeled "Lockheed-Vega 'Fighting Memorials' Dedication." Located at Lockheed Air Terminal.
12 December 1942
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Cummings Grave Photo 1
33.7 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.
1942
12 September 2023
Digital
Cummings_Grave_Photo_1.tif
Cummings Grave Photo 2
7.8 megabytes
Inscription on back of photo reads: George's grave on Guadalcanal
1942
12 September 2023
Digital
Cummings_Grave_Photo_2.tif
Cummings Family at Aircraft Dedication
71.3 megabytes
Family of George Cummings at dedication of Lockheed aircraft. On left is Jean Cummings (sister) and on right is Carlton Cummings (father).
12 December 1942
12 September 2023
Digital
Family_at_Dedication.tif