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Military History

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2010

U.S. Navy

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Elrod, Cecil Murray, 1923-2002 (Mss 352), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Dec 2010

Elrod, Cecil Murray, 1923-2002 (Mss 352), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

MSS Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Manuscript Collection 352. Material related to Cecil Murray Elrod, chiefly about his service in the U.S. Navy during World War II in the Patrol Bombing Squadron VPB-21. Includes notes on planes and guns discussed during training, aviators flight log books, and other military papers. Also includes information about reunions of the Valley High School (Jefferson County, Kentucky) Class of 1943.


Robertson, J. Lee, B. 1922 (Fa 535), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Dec 2010

Robertson, J. Lee, B. 1922 (Fa 535), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

FA Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 535. Interview with J. Lee Robertson conducted by Kenneth Hines and Gil Calhoun in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Robertson reminisces about the U.S. Army during World war II and his long association with Western Kentucky University.


World War Ii, 1939-1945 - Letters (Mss 330), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Aug 2010

World War Ii, 1939-1945 - Letters (Mss 330), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

MSS Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Manuscripts Collection 330. Letters written to parents, friends, faculty and staff of Western Kentucky University by students during their service in Word War II. Includes some press releases, newspaper articles and photos. Also includes a history and travel log of the USS Stevens.


Newman, Robert Mason, 1910-1988 & Frances Earlene (Holton) Newman, 1918-2012 (Sc 2278), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives May 2010

Newman, Robert Mason, 1910-1988 & Frances Earlene (Holton) Newman, 1918-2012 (Sc 2278), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

MSS Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2278. Miscellaneous papers, chiefly items related to Robert Mason Newman's retirement from the U.S. Naval Reserves and pre-marriage letters written to Frances Earlene Holton from her friends.


Toomey, Lawrence Otto, 1903-1992 (Sc 2212), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Mar 2010

Toomey, Lawrence Otto, 1903-1992 (Sc 2212), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2212. Lawrence Otto Toomey's memoir titled "Duty in the Medical Corps Reserves, May 11, 1942-January 30, 1966," dealing chiefly with his service in the Pacific during World War II. Also includes a copy of his obituary.