Record Groups
Metadata
Collection |
Irving Eugene Cary, Sr. Family Papers |
Object Name |
Collection |
Catalog Number |
RG-226 |
Dates of Creation |
1940s - 2017 |
Extent of Description |
0.2 linear foot (1 box) |
Admin/Biographical History |
Irving Eugene Cary Sr. was born in Burkeville, Virginia on September 21, 1916 to William Winston Cary and Myrtle May Williamson. He grew up in Hopewell, Virginia. Irving married Anna Louise Brown, and the couple had one son, Irving Eugene Cary, Jr. From 1936 to 1944, Irving managed the Logan’s Family Shoe Store in Richmond, Virginia. On March 31, 1944 he enlisted in the United States Army. Irving served as a private with the 310th Infantry Regiment, which was a part of the 78th Infantry Division. Serving as part of the European Theatre, he loaded 57mm anti-tank guns, and operated 30 and 50 caliber machine guns. Irving was discharged on December 2, 1945 after military forces were demobilized. Irving returned to Virginia after his service, and went back to managing the Logan’s Family Shoe Store. Throughout his life he lived in Nottoway, Hopewell, Chesterfield, and Richmond, all in Virginia. |
Copyrights |
No restrictions on use. |
Language of Material |
English |
Scope & Content |
The Cary, Irving Eugene, Sr. Family Papers contain biographical material and liberation photographs. The biographical material consists of a series of questions asked by Virginia Holocaust staff and answered by John P. Cary, Irving’s grandson. This questionnaire briefly discusses Irving’s life and service. Liberation photos consist of eight 3.75 inches wide by 2.625 inches high black and white photographs of conditions in concentration camps being liberated. The camp(s) the photographs are from is not indicated. |
Subjects |
Burkeville, Nottoway County, Virginia, United States Chesterfield, Virginia, United States Hopewell, Virginia, United States Richmond, Virginia, United States Logan’s Family Shoe Store—Small business—United States United States—Army United States. Army. Infantry Division, 78th United States. Army. Infantry Division, 310th United States. Army. United States Forces, European Theater |