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James C. Hollon Papers

Dates

1940s – 2004 [Bulk: 1980s]

Creator

Hollon, James C.

Summary/Abstract

The Hollon Papers contain materials pertaining to World War II, focusing particularly on the Allied Invasion of Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944, referred to colloquially as D-Day. The papers consist mostly of subjects related to World War II history and commemoration, Veterans’ affairs and recollections, and the Normandy landings. Magazines and newspapers represented in the collection include The American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, The Retired Officer, Yank, Stars and Stripes and The Twenty-Niner. Resources pertaining to the Company M, 116th Infantry/29th Division of the United States Army are also in abundance.

Quantity/Physical Description

Approximately 3 linear feet

Language(s)

English

Repository

Albert Gore Research Center, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN 37132, (615) 898-2632

Restrictions on Access

None

Copyright

It is presumed that corporate and individual copyrights in manuscripts, photographs, and other materials have been retained by the copyright owners. Copyright restrictions apply. Users of materials should seek necessary permissions from the copyright hol

Preferred Citation

(Box Number, Folder Number), Collection Name, Albert Gore Research Center, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Acquisition

Donated by James Hollon, 2005

Processed By

Original processor undetermined.

Arrangement

These papers are arranged into series: Subject Files, Magazines & Newspapers, Books, and Videos. From there, series are arranged into subseries based on subject or periodical name. Most whole periodicals in the Magazines & Newspapers Series are loose with

Biographical Note

Sergeant James Calvin Hollon donated his World War II related materials to the Albert Gore Sr. Research Center in November 2005. A Nashville native, Mr. Hollon served in World War II at the young age of nineteen in Company M, 129^th Infantry/29^th Division. He fought on the beaches of Normandy during D-Day, aiding in the invasion of France and the rescue of its citizens from the Axis Powers. His participation in this globally consequential event never escaped his thoughts; throughout the remainder of his life, Mr. Hollon collected various articles and publications dealing with the Normandy landings in particular and World War II in general. Honored as a local hero, this retired military man passed away in March 2006 at the age of 81.

Scope and Content

Items in the James C. Hollon Papers include magazines, newspapers, magazine and newspaper article clippings, war memorial promotional items, photographs, ration stamps, and various correspondence, as well as maps, videos, and posters. The Subject Files make up the majority of these papers and consist of published histories, personal recollections, and commemorative materials, particularly pertaining to modern commemoration efforts like anniversaries, monuments and memorials, primarily dating from the 1980s. A small portion of primary sources, however, date as far back as the 1940s. The magazines and newspapers deal with World War II history and veterans’ affairs, including current events affecting veterans and recollections of War. The books in the collection, with publication dates from 1958 to 2003, deal with war-stricken 1940s France.