Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open to all researchers.

Conditions Governing Use

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Preferred Citation

Murray Nadel Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information

The materials were acquired by Special Collections Research Center on 01/12/2010.

Custodial History

Seller acquired papers directly from Murray Nadel's estate.

Processing Information

Accessioned and minimally processed in January 2010 by Ute Schechter, Warren E. Burger Archivist.

Biographical Note

Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki:<a href="http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Murray_Nadel">http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Murray_Nadel</a>.

Scope and Contents

Papers of Murray Nadel (1918-1997) of New York City. Nadel served with the 8th Air Force, 379th Bomb Group, 527th Bomb Squadron in WW II and his plane was shot down and captured. He was interred in a German Prison camp from January 1944 to May 1945. Included are military records detailing the shooting down of Nadel's plane and the fate of his fellow crew members. Also included, among other items, are forms and correspondence from the Veterans Administration, his honorable discharge and photographs.An itemized description was provided by the seller. See folder link below.

Index Terms

Genre/Form of Material:

• Birth certificates
• Clippings (information artifacts)
• Letters (correspondence)
• Military records
• Photographs

Topical Term:

• World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations
• World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners of War
• World War, 1939-1945--Veterans--United States

Additional Information