Papers of Glenn E. Thomas
Scope and Contents
Most of the letters were written during his time in the service. They include his resolutions for his final year of college, written in June 1942.
Dates
- Creation: 1938 - 1947
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright restrictions may apply; please consult Special Collections staff for further information.
Biographical / Historical
University of Iowa alumnus Glenn Eugene Thomas (1920-2017), a native of Logan, Iowa, served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. His tour of duty in Italy is recorded in a series of letters he wrote to his fiancee, Joann Helene Hamilton; they were married on August 7, 1945, at the Logan Methodist Church following Glenn's honorable discharge at the rank of sergeant.
Glenn's lifelong career was in education, teaching English and, later, teaching to special needs students in several Iowa communities. Following the death of his first wife in 1975, he married Ruth Gaines of Davenport, a widow, in 1978. Following retirement from teaching, he volunteered in several community projects, including Habitat for Humanity in Davenport.
Full Extent
0.75 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains materials from Glenn E. Thomas. The majority of the collection are letters during World War II, and post war letters.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated in 2020 by Mike Thomas of Davenport, son of Glenn K. Thomas.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the University of Iowa Archives Repository
100 Main Library
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City IA 52242
319-335-5921
lib-spec@uiowa.edu