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Catalog Record: https://lccn.loc.gov/mm78032383
Collection material in English
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the LC Catalog. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically.
The papers of Lesley James McNair, army officer, were transferred to the Library of Congress from the Army War College from 1953 to 1955.
The papers of Lesley James McNair were arranged and described in 1955. The finding aid was revised in 2012.
Some photographs and a cartoon have been transferred to the Library's Prints and Photographs Division where they are identified as part of the James Lesley McNair Papers.
The status of copyright in the unpublished writings of Lesley James McNair is governed by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S.C.).
The papers of Lesley James McNair are open to research. Researchers are advised to contact the Manuscript Reading Room prior to visiting. Many collections are stored off-site and advance notice is needed to retrieve these items for research use.
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Container number, Lesley James McNair Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
The papers of Lesley James McNair (1883-1944) span the years 1904-1945, with the bulk of the material concentrated in the period 1941-1945. The collection consists of correspondence, an air travel log, scrapbooks, clippings, memorabilia, and photographs pertaining to McNair's military career. The focus is on World War II, with some material relating to World War I.
This collection is organized by type of material and is mainly comprised of oversize scrapbooks.
Catalog Record: https://lccn.loc.gov/mm78032383