| Physical medium | Paper typed printed handwritten. |
| Organization of material | Organized by material type arranged chronologically. |
| Abstract |
Collection consists of correspondence, newspaper clippings, photographs, and miscellany of General Robert Frederick Sink. Correspondence (1946-1966) is limited primarily to incidental material pertaining to personal and military functions. Of particular significance is a letter describing the experiences of one of his men who was wounded at Bastogne. This letter describes battlefield medical treatment during World War II. Also of importance are General Sink's accounts of Brazil, where he was stationed in December 1955. His accounts describe a visit by Congressman Dewey Short of Missouri. Collection correspondence consists of letters from Generals Maxwell D. Taylor, Edward M. Almond, H. J. Jablonsky, and Governor Terry Sanford, who expressed sympathy to Sink's mother upon his death in 1965. The bulk of the collection consists of newspaper clippings and photographs that reflect every period of Sink's military career. Miscellaneous items include a commendation from General Taylor to Sink for meritorious service at West Point in 1945 and a program of the dedication of the Robert F. Sink Memorial Library at Fort Campbell, Ky. This item contains a complete biography of General Sink's career. Other miscellaneous items include General Sink's marriage announcement, early report cards, a United Press War Map of the Pacific Ocean, a safe conduct pass, and a travel journal kept by General Sink's parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred O. Sink, Sr. on a trip to Florida in the early days of the automobile. |
| Cite as |
Robert Frederick Sink Papers, #255, East Carolina Manuscript Collection, East Carolina University. |
| Acquisitions source |
Joyner- 245 items Mrs. Fred O. Sink; Mrs. Robin Reavis Lexington, NC; Washington, NC; gift; 1974; 1976. |
| Biographical note | A native of Lexington, N.C., Lt. General Robert Sink was commander of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment in World War II, participating in the invasion of Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge. In 1958, Sink was given command of the Strategic Army Corps (STRAC) and the 18th Airborne. In 1961, Sink was named Commander of the U.S. Army in the Caribbean, a position he held until his retirement in 1961. |
