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David Barg Military Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 982
Finding aid note: Forms part of the Houston Jewish History Archive. Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center in the small manuscript collections.

Content Description

Correspondence recommending and rejecting David Barg for Officer Candidate School and some military records, including separation paperwork, document some of Captain Barg's time in the U.S. military between 1936 and 1946.

Dates

  • 1936 - 1946

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This material is open for research. Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center in small collection.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish material from the David Barg Military Papers must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library. The Woodson Research Center use policy is that researchers assume sole responsibility for any infringement of privacy, literary rights, copyrights, or other rights arising from their use of the archival materials. In addition to any restrictions placed by donors, certain kinds of archival materials are restricted for the life of the creator plus 50 years. These materials include, but are not limited to, student grades, transcripts, and any job applications or recommendations.

Biographical / Historical

David William Barg was born December 22, 1918, in Houston, Texas, to Ike and Esther Barg. David grew up in Houston and attended Milby High School where he served in R.O.T.C. After graduating in 1937 David attended Rice University, graduating in 1940. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

David married Mozelle Elise Gerson in Houston in 1949.

David died November 18, 1999, in Houston and is buried in the Beth Yeshurun Cemetery.

Extent

0.10 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Overview

Correspondence recommending and rejecting David Barg for Officer Candidate School and some military records, including separation paperwork, document some of Captain Barg's time in the U.S. military between 1936 and 1946.

Arrangement

Materials are arranged in one series as follows:

Series I: Military papers

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Irwin M. Barg donated the papers in April 2021.

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Source

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the David Barg Military Papers, 1936-1946
Status
Completed
Author
Rebecca Russell
Date
2022
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository

https://library.rice.edu/woodson
Contact:
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA

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