Title: Everett D. Ripley Collection, ca. 1939-1945

ID: RG2/028

Extent: 0.5 Cubic Feet

1 box

Predominant Dates: 1943-1945

This collection is partially processed. The folders are arranged topically according to categories assigned by Ripley (with the exception of the “Papers and Memorabilia” folder, which did not contain an original label.)

Abstract

Everett Daniels Ripley was an ambulance driver with the American Field Service (AFS) during World War II. The Everett D. Ripley Collection contains maps, correspondence, publications, and other papers documenting his service with AFS.

Creators

Ripley, Everett D. (Everett Daniels) (b. 1909)

Administrative/Biographical History

Everett Daniels Ripley was born on February 13, 1909, in Hartford, Connecticut, to Charles Everett Ripley and Mary Daniels Ripley. Ripley attended Westminster School in Simsbury, Connecticut, and later went to Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut.

Ripley applied to become an ambulance driver with the American Field Service (AFS) in March 1943, and served overseas during the Burma Campaign until his repatriation in August 1944. He reapplied to AFS in January 1945 and served with British 14^th and 12^th Armies. He was promoted to 2^nd Lieutenant in July 1945 and advanced to Lieutenant in September. Ripley received the 1939-1945 Star and Burma Star for his service with AFS.

Everett Daniels Ripley passed away at an unknown date.

Subjects (links to similar collections)

Ambulance drivers
American Field Service (American Ambulance Field Service)
American Field Service--IB 1
American Field Service--IB 53
American Field Service--India-Burma Units (IB)
Wesleyan University (Middletown, Conn.)
World War, 1939-1945

Forms of Material (links to similar genres)

Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Correspondence
Maps
Memorabilia
Newsletters

Languages of Materials

English

Administrative Information

Restrictions: This collection is open for research. Permission to access the maps should be obtained by the AFS Archives in advance.

Rights: Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. Permission to publish material from the collection must be submitted in writing to the Archives. In the event that this research becomes a source for publication, a credit line indicating the Archives of the American Field Service and AFS Intercultural Programs is required. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions.

Acquisition Note: The Everett D. Ripley Collection was donated or transferred to the Archives of the American Field Service and AFS Intercultural Programs at an unknown date.

Preferred Citation: [Identification of item], [Date]; Everett D. Ripley Collection; Archives of the American Field Service and AFS Intercultural Programs, New York, NY.