Special Collections Finding Aids
Publication Date
8-13-2021
Abstract
The collection comprises primarily the drafts of the manuscript for James Cortese's 1988 book "Air Commandos Also Laugh". There are also original drawings by his wife which may have been intended for the book. In addition, there are copies of the newspapers Cortese worked for while in the Army Air Force at Camp Williams, Wisconsin, and Sedalia Army Air Field, Missouri, in 1943-1944.
Source Collection
Special Collections Department, University of Memphis Libraries
Keywords
Cortese, James, 1917-2006.; United States. Army Air Forces. Camp Williams.; United States. Army Air Forces. Sedalia Army Air Field.; United States. Army Air Forces. Troop Carrier Squadron, 318th.
Recommended Citation
"MSS0311. James Cortese papers finding aid" (2021). Special Collections Finding Aids. 81.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/speccoll-findingaids/81
Date
2014 April
Rights Statement
Archival Statement
This item was created or digitized prior to April 24, 2026, or is a reproduction of legacy media created before that date. It is preserved in its original, unmodified state specifically for research, reference, or historical recordkeeping. This material is part of a digital archival collection and is not utilized for current University instruction, programs, or active public communication. In accordance with the ADA Title II Final Rule, the University Libraries provides accessible versions of archival materials upon request. To request an accommodation for this item, please submit a request to .
