Scrapbook
Scope and Contents
The military records, service medals and insignia, photo albums, scrapbook and personal ephemera of George Akira Doi, who served during WWII in the 100th Infantry Division, an otherwise all-white unit. He saw combat in Europe and was decorated as “unquestionably the company’s best soldier.” George Akira Doi was the maternal grandfather of Kristi Yamaguchi (Olympic Gold Medalist figure skater).
Dates
- Creation: 1941 - 1990
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1941 - 1946
Access
This material is open for research use by any registered reader.
Extent
1 item
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Dimensions
36.9 x 29.9 x 2.7 cm
General
Includes press cuttings, official army circulars regarding Doi, photographs of fellow non-com's, etc.
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives Repository
McFarlin Library
University of Tulsa
2933 E. 6th St
Tulsa 74104-3123 USA
(918) 631-2496
speccoll@utulsa.edu