Adrian Waterstraat papers
Biographical / Historical note
Adrian Waterstraat was born in 1908 in Macedon, New York. Before fighting in World War II, he worked as a truck driver. Waterstraat entered active duty in March 1944 and fought in several battles that took place in Central Europe and Germany . Early in 1945, Waterstraat was taken prisoner and held in Germany. Upon the war's conclusion, Waterstraat received the Good Conduct, European African Middle Eastern Campaign, and World War II Victory medals for his service.
Scope and Contents
The Adrian Waterstraat Papers are comprised of one series: Personal Papers. This series documents Waterstraat's service during World War II. Included in this collection are Waterstraat's military record, items related to his prisoner of war status, as well as one letter he wrote to his wife during his internment. Also included in this collection are several medals and awards.
Creator
Dates
- Creation: 1944-1953
Language of Materials
English
Extent
0.25 linear feet (1 box)
Access
The Adrian Waterstraat papers is open for research use. Researchers are advised to contact Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation prior to visiting. Upon arrival, researchers will also be asked to fill out a registration form and provide photo identification.
Use
Reproductions are made upon request but can be subject to restrictions. Permission to publish materials from the collection must currently be requested. Please note that some materials may be copyrighted or restricted. It is the researcher's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections. For more information contact rarebks@library.rochester.edu
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Adrian Waterstraat Papers were made a gift of Linda Waterstraat, 2005.
Preferred Citation
[Item title, item date], Adrian Waterstraat Papers, D.452, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
Arrangement
The Adrian Waterstraat Papers are arranged in the order in which they were donated.
Subject
- Title
- Adrian Waterstraat papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Lori Birrell
- Date
- 17 February 2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Library Details
Part of the Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation Library