George Akira Doi WWII archive, 1941-1990
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.
Use and Copyright
This material is owned by the University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections. Unpublished manuscripts are under copyright. Therefore, permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from both the repository and the copyright holder.
Biographical / Historical
Grandfather of Kristi Yamaguchi, 1992 Olympic champion figure skater.
Extent
4 Linear Feet (8 boxes, 1 oversize.)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
Collection shelved on 3rd floor.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchase
Source
- Dutton, Davis, approximately 1937-2016 (Bookseller, Person)
Subject
- Doi, George Akira (Person)
- United States. Army. Infantry Division, 100th (Organization)
- Title
- George Akira Doi WWII archive, 1941-1990
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Milissa Burkart
- Date
- 2012 January
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
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