Lillian Lydia Cavanaugh Muston Collection
Scope and Contents
The collection contains correspondence and photographs.
Dates
- Creation: 1942-1945
Creator
- Cavanaugh, Lillian Lydia (Person)
- Muston, Franklin Townsend (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Noncirculating; available for research.
Conditions Governing Use
This collection may be protected from unauthorized copying by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code).
Biographical / Historical
Lillian Lydia Cavanaugh and Franklin Townsend ‘F.T.’ Muston were married in Birmingham, Alabama in 1942. F.T. Muston was killed in action in the Philippines in 1945. He is interred in the Alexandria National Cemetery in Louisiana. Lillian was a member of the WAVES during World War II.
Extent
.75 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains correspondence and photographs from Lillian and Franklin Muston.
Arrangement
The materials in the collection were organized by subject, grouping items by organization when possible (correspondence, photographs).
Provenance
Donated by Linda Behan Adams on October 16, 2015.
Sources
Contents of the collection and the collection case file.
Photograph Log
M572-0002 Bert Meckling with Mr. and Mrs. F.T. Muston 5 x 7 B & W 1942
M572-0003 F.T. Muston 2 x 4 B & W 1943
M572-0004 Mr. and Mrs. F.T. Muston 1 x 2 B & W 1943
M572-0005 Mr. and Mrs. F.T. Muston 4 x 4 B & W 1943
M572-0006 Mr. and Mrs. F.T. Muston 3 x 3 B & W 1943
M572-0007 F.T. Muston 4 x 4 B & W 1943
M572-0008 F.F. Mossey of Frisco, T.E. Power of New Orleans, W.R. Brooks of New Orleans, W.T. Davies of Portland, F. Figinsky of Ohio, L.W. Bogdan of Frisco, C. Owens of Frisco, and S.J. Friedan of Texas. 3 x 4 B & W undated
M572-0009 Top row from left to right: Lt. Miller of New Jersey, Lt. Muston of Ohio, Lt. Vancil of Indiana, and Lt. Bly of Pennsylvania. Bottom row from left to right: Lt. Losten of Pennsylvania, Captain Ferris of North Carolina, Lt. Brommelhaus of Ohio, and Lt. Rawson of Ohio. 5 x 7 B & W undated
M572-0010 Lillian Cavanaugh Muston. Formal portrait by Baker Studios, Chicago 8 x 10 B & W undated
M572-0011 Mr. and Mrs. F.T. Muston on their honeymoon. 5 x 7 B & W 1942
M572-0012 Batt. 2 Co. 24 USN. Hosp. Cor. School ‘WR.’ Camp Moffett – Great Lakes, Ill. Lillian C. Muston is on the third row, second from left. 8 x 16 B & W September 18, 1945
M572-0013 U.S. Army Officer Candidate School Ft. Benning, Georgia. Franklin T. Muston is on the second row, twelfth from left. 8 x 30 B & W January 1943
- Title
- Lillian Lydia Cavanaugh Muston Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Collection processed and finding aid written by Brandon Ball
- Date
- 10 October 2019
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Historical Manuscripts and Photographs Repository
118 College Drive - 5148
Hattiesburg MS 39406-0001
601.266.4345
