Major James C. Purvis

Creator

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Identifier

20027068

Description

Major James C. Purvis, an all-American backfielder at Purdue University in his collegiate days, was announced as the physical training director for Army Air Forces (A. A. F.) Training Command with additional duties as director of athletics for the football team. Major Purvis succeeds Major Blair Gullion, also a former Purdue star, who has been released from active duty. Major Purvis is standing against a bare wall, wearing his military uniform.

Archival Date

1945-08-14

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-361

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Purvis, James C. (Maj.); Gullion, Blair (Maj.); Military officers; Military uniforms; Purdue University; Football players; Football Coaches; United States. Army Air Forces