Gerald Folsom papers
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2602
Scope and Contents
The Gerald Folsom papers (1982-2007) contain biographical information, correspondence, and manuscripts related to the history of the Army Air Corp in World War II.
Dates
- 1996-2007
Creator
- Folsom, Gerald, 1921- (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection material is in English and French.
Conditions Governing Access
Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Conditions Governing Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Biographical Sketch
Gerald Folsom was born in Royalton, Vermont, on 5 October 1921. After graduating from high school he went to work managing a grocery store. He enlisted in the Army Air Corp in July 1942, as soon that organization dropped the college requirement for their Aviation Cadet program. He received his training in 1943 and was assigned as pilot of a B-24 Liberator the following year. Folsom flew 35 missions over Germany and France and was awarded the Air Medal with Three Oak Leaf Clusters, and the Distinguished Flying Cross. After his discharge in 1945, Folsom attended the University of Utah, graduating with a degree in accounting and business management in 1949. He married and had three children. After his retirement, Folsom organized the Utah Chapter of the Eighth Air Force Historical Society, and was Secretary-Treasurer until November 2001. He currently lives in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Extent
0.75 Linear Feet
Abstract
The Gerald Folsom papers (1982-2007) contain biographical information, correspondence, and manuscripts related to the history of the Army Air Corp in World War II.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Gerald Folsom in 2011.
Processing Information
Processed by Karen Carver in 2011.
Creator
- Folsom, Gerald, 1921- (Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the Gerald Folsom papers, 1982-2007
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Karen Carver
- Date
- © 2011 (last modified: 2020)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid encoded in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu