William L. Funkhouser, Jr. papers
Scope and Content
These papers consist of correspondence and military service records of William L. Funkhouser of Atlanta, Georgia.
Dates
- 1899-1945, undated
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. All requests to publish, quote, or reproduce must be submitted through the Kenan Research Center.
Administrative/Biographical History
William L. Funkhouser, Jr., D.D.S. was a major in the United States Army, and served as Chief of Operative Dentistry of the 43rd General Hospital, a unit organized at Emory University during World War I. The 43rd was demobilized after the war and became affiliated with the Emory University School of Medicine in 1940. In September, 1942, the unit was reactivated again at Camp Livingston, Louisiana. During their service in World War II, hospital personnel treated more than 16,000 patients at positions in North African, Italy, and France. The unit has been inactive since November, 1968.
Extent
0.6 linear ft. (1 half document case, 1 oversize box)
Language
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift, 1978.
- Title
- William L. Funkhouser papers
- Author
- Paul Crater
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center Repository