Joseph Wiley Reid, Sr. papers, 1942-2005

Summary

Creator:

Reid, Joseph Wiley, Sr.

Date:

1942-2005

Extent:

1 folder(s)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Joseph Wiley Reid, Sr. papers, ms2254, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of biographical information of Joseph Wiley Reid, and photographs from Reid's service in Japan during World War II. Of particular interest is an autographed photograph of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter, and a short note signed by the Carters thanking Reid for his help with Carter's campaign.

Biographical / historical:

Joseph Wiley Reid (b.1925) of Sumter County, Georgia, served in a Quartermaster unit in the U.S. Army in the Pacific Theater during World War II.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Ocean.
Photographs.
Biography files.

Names:

Reid, Joseph Wiley, Sr.
Carter, Rosalynn
Carter, Jimmy, 1924-

Preferred citation:

Joseph Wiley Reid, Sr. papers, ms2254, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.