Inventory of the H.T. Wilbur Diary 1942-1943 Wilbur, H.T. Diary Mss. Acc. 2009.124

Inventory of the H.T. Wilbur Diary 1942-1943

A Collection in the
Special Collections Research Center
Accession Number Mss. Acc. 2009.124

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Repository:

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Identification:

01/Mss. Acc. 2009.124

Title:

H.T. Wilbur Diary 1942-1943

Quantity:

0.01

Alternate Extent Statement:

1 vol.

Creator:

Wilbur, H.T. arrangement

Language of Materials

The papers are in: English

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open to all researchers.

Conditions Governing Use

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Preferred Citation

H.T. Wilbur Diary, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information

The materials were acquired by Special Collections Research Center on 03/26/2009.

Processing Information

Accessioned and processed by Ute Schechter, Warren E. Burger Archivist, in March 2009. The diary was further described by Pat Overton, SCRC Staff, in October 2009.

Biographical Note

Information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/H.T. Wilbur

Scope and Contents

Diary of a medical doctor who served in the U.S. Navy beginning July 5, 1942, when he reported for duty at the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C. The name given on the front of the diary is H.T. Wilbur which suggests him as the author. Wilbur was detached for duty to the U.S.M.C. recruiting station, also Washington, D.C. He writes extensively on medical issues and cases and events encountered during his tour of duty. At the start of his diary he also reflects on his career decision and discusses qualifications and certification, etc. Beginning January 1943, Wilbur then was on duty on the USS Albermale out of Norfolk, Virginia; other places mentioned are Trinidad; San Juan, Puerto Rico; and Recife, Brazil. Wilbur records his observations on a regular basis, but not all entries are dated.