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Captain Thomas A. Thornton Papers, 1943-1947 | Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum

Collection Overview

Title: Captain Thomas A. Thornton Papers, 1943-1947Add to your cart.

Primary Creator: Thornton, Thomas A.

Extent: -1.0 Cubic Feet

Arrangement: The collection is organized into folders by subject.

Date Acquired: 03/08/1982

Abstract

This collection includes papers relating to Captain Thomas A. Thornton's work with the Joint Intelligence Collection Agency - Middle East (JICA-ME), 1943-1947.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The materials in the collection date between 1943 and 1947. The collection includes declassified documentation both involving Captain Thornton and the JICA-ME. This includes directives, official reports and recommendations and awards for Captain Thornton or for his subordinates. There is also a small amount of personal correspondence. There is a 200 page handwritten “Daily Log of JICA-ME Navy, Cairo Egypt”. Items of a personal nature include two day books written by Captain Thornton recording his daily actions and an Arabic text, possibly a day book.

Collection Historical Note

Captain Thomas A. Thornton of the U.S. Navy headed the Joint Intelligence Collection Agency - Middle East (JICA-ME) headquartered in Cairo from 1943 to 1947.  He was highly decorated by his own country and by the King of Yugoslavia and the King of Greece.

Administrative Information

Repository: Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum

Access Restrictions: This collection is available for use by the general public.

Use Restrictions: Copyright has been assigned to the United States Government.

Acquisition Source: Thornton, Thomas P.

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General Correspondence (P6634), 1943-1945Add to your cart.

Day booksAdd to your cart.

JICA-ME OfficialAdd to your cart.

JICA-ME DirectivesAdd to your cart.

Correspondence re Medals to JICAME Personnel from U.S.N. - US Foreign Medals to Thomas Thornton.Add to your cart.

JICA-ME Naval log bookAdd to your cart.

MiscellaneousAdd to your cart.

JICAME CourierAdd to your cart.

InvestigationsAdd to your cart.