Archival Adventures - Episode 123: Selective Service Records of Robert Eldred Taylor
Channel: VTLibraries
Date: 2023-10-05

In this episode, we explored the Robert Eldred Taylor Papers. This small collection is comprised of documentation regarding Taylor’s registration for the U.S. Selective Service System, also known as the draft; his enlistment in the U.S. Army Air Corps; rejection by the Aviation Cadet Program due to color blindness; and efforts to remain a pilot with Pan American Airways following his honorable discharge from the Army Reserve.