Ord, James Garesche., 01/01/1942-12/31/1942

File — Box: 14, Folder: 17

Identifier: 78932

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Consists of documents, mostly correspondence, by and about members of the Ord family other than Edward Otho Cresap Ord and Edward Otho Cresap Ord II. Notable family members represented in this series include historian Bernarr Cresap, American Civil War veteran John S. Mason Jr., Lucy Maude Ord, Pacificus Ord, James Ord, World Wars veteran James Garesche Ord, medical doctor James Lycurgus Ord, and Placidus Ord, among many others. Of special interest is a near-complete run of the family history periodical 'Cresap Society Bulletin' for 1935-1956, some documents about King George IV of England and Mrs. Fitzherbert, and a wealth of letters detailing Ord family history. Materials arranged alphabetically by individual.

Dates

01/01/1942-12/31/1942

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Extent

From the Collection: 22 Linear Feet (25 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

08/19/04

Container Summary

Correspondence regarding war training and printed material dated 1942 of General James Garesche Ord. Includes Ord's correspondence from Camp Beauregard, Louisiana, discussing at length the division under his command, with reference to Douglas MacArthur; and correspondence from Camp Pickett, Virginia, the Pennsylvania Department of Public Instruction, and Fort McPherson, Georgia. Includes June 1942 issue of "Pennsylvania Guardsman."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

ORD, JAMES GARESCHE - CORRESP. (1942): Autographed Letter

MACARTHUR, DOUGLAS - REFERENCE (1942): Autographed Letter

CAMP PICKETT - VIRGINIA - CORRESP. (1942): Autographed Letter

FORT MCPHERSON - GEORGIA - CORRESP. (1942): Autographed Letter

"PENNSYLVANIA GUARDSMAN" - PERIODICAL (1942): Printed Item