Benjamin M. Grant Collection

Collection

Identifier: 2018-002

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection contains one typewritten transcript of a recording by and of Benjamin M. Grant, who was a Major in the U.S. Air Force during WWII. Transcript details Grant's time in the Army Air Force (now U.S. Air Force) during WWII.

Dates

1992

Creator

Grant, Benjamin M., 1918-2014. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, the Oklahoma Open Records Act (http://www.odl.state.ok.us/lawinfo/docs/2006-LibraryLaws-PartE.pdf), and other relevant regulations. Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which Oklahoma State University Libraries assumes no responsibility.

Conditions Governing Use

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of copyright. Whenever possible, Oklahoma State University Archives will provide information about copyright owners and related information. Securing permission to publish or use material is the responsibility of the researcher. Note that unless specifically transferred to Oklahoma State University Libraries, any applicable copyrights may be held by another individual or entity. Copyright for material published by Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College/Oklahoma State University is held by the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges. All rights reserved.

Further information about copyright policy can be obtained by contacting Oklahoma State University Archives by email at libscua@okstate.edu or by phone at 405-744-6311.

Finding aid © 2017 Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges. All rights reserved.

Biographical Sketch

Benjamin M. Grant was born in Grandfield, Oklahoma in 1918. He attended college at Oklahoma A&M College (now Oklahoma State University), obtaining his bachelor's degree in Animal Husbandry. He served with distinction in the Army Air Force (now the U.S. Air Force) in World War II, having flown 56 combat missions in North Africa, Italy, and Scicily.

After the war, Grant moved to Washington and built one of the largest custom combine operations in the state of Washington.

He was married to his wife, Alma (Lynch) Grant, for over 70 years, until her death in 2011.

Grant's obituary can be read here: lersfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/Benjamin-Grant/#!/Obituary

Extent

.003 Linear feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Arranged into one series.

Location

For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog or contact the Oklahoma State University Archives Reference staff.