USS Emmons Association collection.
| Format | Archival & Manuscript Material |
| Production | 2001-2002. |
| Description | 0.25 Cubic ft. (3 items ) |
| Supplemental Content | Finding aid |
| Subjects |
| Scope and content | Collection (2001-2002) of materials concerning the destroyer USS Emmons (DD-457/DMS-22), which was the last naval fighting ship commissioned prior to U.S. entry in World War II, and which sank after being badly damaged by Japanese kamikaze attacks off Okinawa on 5 April 1945, and including printed materials, clippings, video, manuscripts, and a documentary of its rediscovery on 19 February 2001, broadcast by Japanese television on 1 July 2001. |
| Access restriction | No access restrictions. |
| Cite as | USS Emmons Association Collection (#887), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA. |
| Terms of use | Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law. |
| Acquisitions source | Joyner- Gift of Robert Charoux. |
| Acquisitions source | Joyner- Gift of Edwin L. Hoffman Jr.. |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Manuscript Collection | #887 - DOES NOT CIRCULATE | ✔ Available | Request Material |