Lieutenant General Frank Maxwell Andrews Collection
MS-440, Lieutenant General Frank Maxwell Andrews Collection Collection Number: MS-440 Title: Lieutenant General Frank Maxwell Andrews Collection Dates: 1874-2003 (Bulk 1931-1947) Creator: Andrews Family Summary/Abstract: Lieutenant General Frank Maxwell Andrews played a major role in building the U.S. Army Air Corps of the 1930s into the powerful U.S. Army Air Forces of World War II. At the time of his death in May 1943, he was the commander of all U.S. forces in the European Theater of Operations. The largest portion of the Andrews Collection consists of family correspondence sent between members of the Andrews family, including letters from General Andrews, his wife, Jeannette, and his parents, siblings, children, and relatives and friends. The collection also contains a variety of photographs of General Andrews and family members, along with newspaper clippings and memorabilia. Quantity/Physical Description: 12 linear feet Language(s): English Repository: Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435-001, (937) 775-2092 Restrictions on Access: There are no restrictions on accessing material in this collection. Restrictions on Use: Copyright restrictions may apply. Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder. Preferred Citation: [Box #, Folder #], MS-440, Lieutenant General Frank Maxwell Andrews Collection, Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio Acquisition: The Lieutenant General Frank Maxwell Andrews Collection was deposited at Wright State University Special Collections and Archives by Jan Andrews Clark and Frank Maxwell Andrews III for a period of three years in January 2012.
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