The Douglas Dickerson Papers contain personal information about Dickerson, such as his time at North Carolina State; his military service during World War II and awards, including the French Legion of Honor; his family; reproductions of photographs; and a DVD “Video Tribute to Doug Dickerson,” and two badges. Also included is information about the 82nd Airborne Division and photocopies of materials about various military battles and maps. Several posters contain composite photographs and materials documenting the 82nd Airborne Division and Dickerson’s military achievements.
Douglas Dickerson (1920- ) attended North Carolina State College (later North Carolina State University) from 1939 to 1942. During World War II Dickerson served in the 82nd Airborne Division, which was involved in D-Day and the Battle of the Bulge. Dickerson received many awards for his military service, including the Chevalier of the Legion of Honor (France) in 2006.
Douglas Dickerson (1920- ) attended North Carolina State College (later North Carolina State University) from 1939 to 1942. During World War II Dickerson served in the 82nd Airborne Division, which was involved in D-Day and the Battle of the Bulge. Dickerson received many awards for his military service, including the Chevalier of the Legion of Honor (France) in 2006.
The Douglas Dickerson Papers contain personal information about Dickerson, such as his time at North Carolina State; his military service during World War II and awards, including the French Legion of Honor; his family; reproductions of photographs; and a DVD “Video Tribute to Doug Dickerson,” and two badges. Also included is information about the 82nd Airborne Division and photocopies of materials about various military battles and maps. Several posters contain composite photographs and materials documenting the 82nd Airborne Division and Dickerson’s military achievements.
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[Identification of item], Douglas Dickerson Papers, MC 00090, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
Gift of Douglas Dickerson, 19 January 2007 (Accn. no. 2007-0022).
Processed by Aaron Cusick, August 2009; encoded by Aaron Cusick, August 2009
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[Identification of item], Douglas Dickerson Papers, MC 00090, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
The NC State University Libraries generally claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. Libraries staff are unable to advise on copyright and other legal matters; the user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Helpful resources for assessing copyright include Cornell Libraries' "Copyright Services: Copyright Term and the Public Domain" and copyright.gov. This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information about identifiable living individuals, which may be protected under federal or state laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that there may be legal ramifications for disclosing this information.
The University Archives operates in accordance with the State Public Records Act, with unrestricted access to records not covered by state and federal statutes and regulations.