Hoover Institution
557th Bomb Squadron Association issuances, 1944-2000
Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- 557th Bomb Squadron Association issuances
- Dates:
- 1944-2000
- Creators:
- 557th Bomb Squadron Association
- Abstract:
- Official history and newsletters relating to operations of the 557th Bomb Squadron in the European Theater during World War II. Includes a few orders and newspaper issues of the squadron.
- Extent:
- 1 manuscript box (0.4 Linear Feet)
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
-
[Identification of item], 557th Bomb Squadron Association issuances, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Background
- Scope and content:
-
Official history and newsletters relating to operations of the 557th Bomb Squadron in the European Theater during World War II. Includes a few orders and newspaper issues of the squadron.
- Biographical / historical:
-
Organization of veterans of the United States Army Air Forces 557th Bomb Squadron.
- Acquisition information:
- Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1992.
- Physical location:
- Hoover Institution Library & Archives
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Western Front - Names:
- United States. Army Air Forces. Bomb Squadron, 557th
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-02-04 15:41:50.009075
Access and use
- Restrictions:
-
The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.
- Terms of access:
-
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
- Preferred citation:
-
[Identification of item], 557th Bomb Squadron Association issuances, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
- Location of this collection:
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Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US
- Contact:
- (650) 723-3563
- Restrictions:
-
The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.
- Terms of access:
-
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
- Preferred citation:
-
[Identification of item], 557th Bomb Squadron Association issuances, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
- Location of this collection:
-
Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford UniversityStanford, CA 94305-6003, US
- Contact:
- (650) 723-3563
Contents
Orders, 1944-1945
Summary
- Dates:
- 1944-1945
Army of the United States, Certificate of Service, Joseph Meckoll, 1945 December 29
Summary
- Dates:
- 1945 December 29
The Tiger Rag , newspaper, 1945 August 2 and September 1
Summary
- Dates:
- 1945 August 2 and September 1
Yea Botz , newsletters, 1946, 1981-1994, 2000
Summary
- Dates:
- 1946, 1981-1994, 2000
Background
- Scope and content:
-
One issue from October 1946, simply titled News Letter. Issues from 1981 onward indicate that the 557th Bomb Squadron Association is known as The Tiger Tail Group.
557th Bombardment Squadron (M) AAF , edited by Major Gust E. Lundberg Jr. and Captain Karl S. Petersen, circa 1946
Summary
- Dates:
- circa 1946
Background
- Scope and content:
-
History of the 557th Bomb Squadron Association.