Inventory of the B-26 Marauder Archives, Donald McDonald Collection


Title:
B-26 Marauder Archives, Donald McDonald Collection
Repository:
Archives and Special Collections, University Libraries, The University of Akron
Phone: 330-972-7670
http://www.uakron.edu/libraries/archives
Creator:
McDonald, Donald
Dates:
1943-1945
Quantity:
.25 cubic feet (1 Document case)
Abstract:
The Donald McDonald Collection consists of a photograph of the 575th ground crew and newspapers written, printed and distributed to the 391st Bomb Group while at their various stations during World War II.
Identification:
Record Group Number 100/4
Location:
Archival Services
Language:
The records are in English

Biography of Donald McDonald

Donald McDonald was the Chief Engineering Clerk of the 575th Squadron, 391st Bomb Group. Later he was elected Commander of the 391st Bomb Group Association.

Scope and Content

This small collection consists of periodicals published by the 391st Bomb Group or the bases they were assigned to during the war. It also includes several papers with Victory headlines, and several photographs. Of particular note is a photograph of the 575th ground crewmen who are identified on the back of the photograph.

Statement of Arrangement

This collection consists of:
Photographs
Newspapers by the 391st Bomb Group or their base
Other Newspapers with Victory headlines

Restrictions on Access

No restrictions on access; except not available through interlibrary loan. Copyright restrictions may apply. Permission to reproduce or publish materials in this collection must be secured in writing from Archival Services, University Libraries, The University of Akron.

Related Material: Related Material

B-26 Marauder Archives, Robert L. Holliday Papers, 1942-2001; B-26 Marauder Archives, Charles H. Drake Papers, 1943-1949


Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Subjects:

Marauder (Bomber)
World War, 1939-1945 - Aerial operations, American

Persons:

McDonald, Donald

Organizations/Corporations:

United States. Army Air Forces. Bomb Group, 391st
United States. Army Air Forces. Bomb Squadron, 575th

Preferred Citation

[Identification of Item], B-26 Marauder Archives, Donald McDonald Collection, Archival Services, University Libraries, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio

Processing Information

Mark Bloom, 2011


Detailed Description of The Collection


BOX 1 / FOLDER 1
Photograph of the 575th Bomb Squadron ground crew, c. 1944-1945




BOX 1 / FOLDER 2
Photograph of the 391st Bomb Groups 100th mission flight sheet, 1944 June




BOX 1 / FOLDER 3
The Rangecomber, newspaper, 1943 August 7




BOX 1 / FOLDER 4
The Marauder, newsletter published at Godman Field by the 391st, 1943 September 27




BOX 1 / FOLDER 5
391st Bomb Group Anniversary Review and Information and Education Bulletin, 1945 January 1




BOX 1 / FOLDER 6
The Tiger Rag, a 391st newspaper turned out in France, 1945 August 2




BOX 1 / FOLDER 7
Original Logo for The Tiger Rag, c. 1945




BOX 1 / FOLDER 8
"Victory" headlines from other newspapers, 1945 May