George Blakiston World War II collection
Abstract
This collection contains letters from Captain George Blakiston to his friend, William Hughlett Naylor, from 1942 to 1944 about his military service in World War II.
Dates
- 1942-1944
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
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Biographical Note
George Blakiston, a Maryland native, born in 1874, was prominent in society and politics and fought in both World Wars. In his youth, he competed in several Maryland Hunt Cups and was an avid sportsman. During World War I, Blakiston joined the army and received the Silver Star for valor with the field artillery. In 1927, he was elected to the Maryland House of Delegates as a democrat for Baltimore County and served for one term. He reenlisted in the army during World War II and served as administrative officer with the Johns Hopkins Hospital Unit, which operated in the Pacific Theatre. With the unit, Blakiston spent time in California and Fiji. He died on June 29, 1967, at the age of 73.
Extent
0.4 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The letters are arranged chronologically.
Scope and Contents
The collection contains letters from Captain George Blakiston to his friend, William Hughlett Naylor, from 1942 to 1944 about his military service in World War II. Blakiston primarily relates his day-to-day events to Naylor--who he refers to as “Daddy”--while stationed in California, Fiji, and other places. The letters also discuss events from home, personal memories, and military censorship of the mail. Blakiston also writes about hunting and horse racing.
Creator
- Title
- Guide to the George Blakiston World War II collection
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- Lara Westwood
- Date
- 2013-12
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Revision Statements
- 2020-04-08: Manually entered into ArchivesSpace by Sandra Glascock
Repository Details
Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750
specialcollections@mdhistory.org