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General George Stratemeyer Collection     2000

On October 20, 2000, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Overlander of Austin, Texas, donated the World War II papers gathered by General George Stratemeyer during his service as commander of the India-Burma sector of China, Burma, India theater of Operations during World War II. The papers include General Stratemeyer’s personal diaries that he maintained during the war. Tom Overlander and his wife, Margaret, with a party of friends, presented the papers to the Library. This highly prized and valuable collection constitutes an important addition to the military holdings of the Library’s Special Collection Branch. The papers will add vital data for cadets researching this aspect of World War II.

Dr. Edward Scott, Director of Academy Libraries, Lt. General A. P. Clark, Mr. & Mrs. Tom Overlander, & Duane Reed, Archivist & Head of Special Collections Lt. General A. P. Clark & Mr. & Mrs. Tom Overlander Mr. Tom Overlander, Lt. General A. P. Clark, Lt. General John R. Dallager, USAFA Superintendent, & B/Gen. Philip Caine
   
Correspondence from Mr. Tom Overlander
to Lt. General A. P. Clark