Guide to the George and Doris McIntyre Papers 1944-1945
SC 014.5

Summary Information

Repository
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries
Creator
McIntyre, George
Title
George and Doris McIntyre Papers
ID
SC 014.5
Date [inclusive]
1944-1945
Extent
.25 linear feet of shelf space
Extent
1.0 box
Language
English
Abstract
This collection consists of papers and photographs related to the experiences of George and Doris McIntyre as workers at the Minidoka War Relocation Center in Idaho during World War II.

Preferred Citation note

[Item Description] George and Doris McIntyre papers, 1944-1945

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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Biographical/Historical note

George and Doris McIntyre of Ephrata, Washington, were workers at the Minidoka War Relocation Center in Idaho during World War II. George McIntyre supervised the camp motor pool, and later served as Acting Assistant Project Director in charge of operations. Doris McIntyre taught secretarial skills to individuals interned at the center.

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Scope and Contents note

This collection consists of papers and photographs related to the experiences of George and Doris McIntyre as workers at the Minidoka War Relocation Center in Idaho during World War II. Most of the documents relate to George McIntyre's work. The collection includes correspondence, photographs, and printed ephemera (office forms, camp newspaper).

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Arrangement note

The collection is arranged in a single series.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries © 2012

http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/masc
Terrell Library
P.O. Box 645610
Pullman, WA, 99164-5610
509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu

Conditions Governing Access note

This collection is open and available for research use.

Conditions Governing Use note

Copyright restrictions may apply.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

Michelle Shields donated this collection to the Washington State University Libraries in 2011 (MS 2011-45)

Processing Information note

This collection was processed by Cheryl Gunselman in 2012.

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Controlled Access Headings

Corporate Name(s)

  • Minidoka Relocation Center -- History -- Sources

Personal Name(s)

  • McIntyre, Doris

Subject(s)

  • Idaho
  • Japanese Americans
  • Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945

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Collection Inventory

Box Folder

Correspondence, reports, official forms, ephemera 

 1 1

Correspondence, organizational chart, newspaper (The Minidoka Irrigator, 1945 July 28) 

 2

Correspondence, reports, motor pool logs, pamphlet ("When You Leave a Relocation Center") 

 3

Photographs 

 6-Apr

War Relocation Authority messenger envelope 

 7