Dear Professor Erickson,
Your inquiry into the whereabouts of the David Nash collection was passed on to
us by the Alexander Autograph Customer Service. The Nash collection is here at
the Clements Library. The following is a brief inventory of what we have:
David Nash collection, 1930s-1990s. Approx. 3.5 linear feet. Naval officer,
World War II. Includes:
2 diaries, 1941-1945. 380pp. WWII Prisoner of war. Captured by the
Japanese at Corregidor. Held for 26 months at Luzon (P.I.), Mindanao, Bilibid
Prison (Manila), and prison ship Oryoku Maru. Detailed, illustrated diaries.
4 photograph albums (some with loose negatives and photos laid in).
1930s-1960s. Honeymoon, China, Hong Kong, Kowloon, San Francisco, Hawaii,
Navy, ships, aerial, Philippines, Corregidor, other locations in the Pacific
theater.
2 scrapbooks, 1930s-1960s. Newspaper clippings, correspondence, etc.
2 boxes and 1 bundle of film negatives (rolled, cut, and 4x5” official
Navy)
3 vertical folders marked “Hornet Action” (USS Hornet attacks); “POW
Articles” (typed and printed materials); “Heisinger” (Duane Heisinger, aerial
and other photos).
3 bundles containing printed items, letters, certificates, documents,
newspaper clippings, and other materials (includes oversize items).
Plus: 4 books, 1 belt, 2 plaques, 1 desk name-plate, 1 presentation sword,
1 bag of ribbons, buttons, tags.
The best way to see the material is to visit us as a researcher and take a first
hand look. If travel is not possible, I can provide you with a list
of local researchers (U. of M. history grad students) who can look at the
material for you. They charge an hourly fee.
Sincerely,
Janet Bloom
Clements Library
University of Michigan