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Ms-290: Wwii Diary Of Leslie Wright Jr., U.S. Signal Corps, Danielle S. Russell
Ms-290: Wwii Diary Of Leslie Wright Jr., U.S. Signal Corps, Danielle S. Russell
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Leslie Wright Jr. enlisted in the United States Signal Corps on September 15, 1941, serving as a 2nd Lieutenant, until he was honorably discharged on January 9, 1946. He was first stationed in Richmond-Upon-Thames in Southwest London, before being transferred to Grimsby, in North East Lincolnshire.
This diary details a wide array of subjects relevant to Wright’s personal life and his service with the United States Signal Corps. References are made to politics and pop culture in the early 1940s.
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Ms-285: Corporal Anthony John Kachmarsky Wwii Collection, Carly A. Jensen
Ms-285: Corporal Anthony John Kachmarsky Wwii Collection, Carly A. Jensen
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The Corporal Anthony John Kachmarsky WWII Collection contains photos and documents of his time in the Pacific Theater. The bulk of the images focuses on the Japanese Surrender Treaty Signing and the occupation of Tsingtao. There are also several medals in Box 2 that Kachmarsky earned during his service, including his Purple Heart. There are magazines, books, newspaper clippings, and postcards that illustrate life in the Marine Corps. Susan Ross Southgate’s ration book and Disney-themed War Bond have been removed from this location and relocated to Vertical File Manuscript Collections.
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Ms-286: Elizabeth And Elmer Mckee, Class Of 1944, Jessica A. Cromer
Ms-286: Elizabeth And Elmer Mckee, Class Of 1944, Jessica A. Cromer
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This collection contains over 500 letters, 17 V-Mail, and 25 additional items, including Elmer’s college transcript, military documents, and personal narrative. The bulk of the letters are written by Elmer (Chuck) to Elizabeth (Diz), but there are over 100 letters written by Elizabeth in the closing years of this collection (1945-46). These letters provide insight into the Gettysburg College experience during the early 1940’s and the daily life of men stationed in Europe during World War II. Many of the letters depict Elmer and Elizabeth navigating their personal relationship, whilst simultaneously navigating the complex time period in which they lived. …
Interview With Jack Mclaughlin, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
Interview With Jack Mclaughlin, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections Oral History collection
Jack McLaughlin was interviewed by an unknown interviewer, January 20, 1988. Find this collection in the University Libraries' catalog!
Interview With Robert Majors, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
Interview With Robert Majors, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections Oral History collection
Robert Majors was interviewed by Esther Mallard, December 4, 1992. Find this collection in the University Libraries' catalog!
Interview With James S. Kenan, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
Interview With James S. Kenan, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections Oral History collection
James S. Kenan was interviewed by Esther Mallard, may 18, 1988. Find this collection in the University Libraries' catalog!
Interview With William L. Cook, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
Interview With William L. Cook, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections Oral History collection
William (Bill) L. Cook interviewed by "Hanson," October 14, 1985. Find this collection in the University Libraries' catalog!
Interview With C.D. Collins, Jr, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
Interview With C.D. Collins, Jr, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections Oral History collection
A part of the "Our Home Town Heroes" series. C.D. Collins, Jr, interviewed by Dr. Daniel Good, November 13, 1999. Find this collection in the University Libraries' catalog!
Interview With Moses M. Coleman, Jr, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
Interview With Moses M. Coleman, Jr, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections Oral History collection
Moses M. Coleman, Jr, interviewed by Esther Mallard, March 3, 1993. Find this collection in the University Libraries' catalog!
Interview With John T. Coleman, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
Interview With John T. Coleman, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections Oral History collection
A part of the "Our Home Town Heroes" series. John T. Coleman interviewed by Susan Moody, November 13, 1999. Find this collection in the University Libraries' catalog!
Interview With William Brannen, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
Interview With William Brannen, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections Oral History collection
A part of the "Our Hometown Heroes" series. William Brannen interviewed by Linda Awe, November 13, 1999.
Interview With Elizabeth Ann Baughman, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
Interview With Elizabeth Ann Baughman, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections Oral History collection
Elizabeth Ann Baughman, née McKinnon, interviewed by Esther Mallard, April 5, 1988. Find this collection in the University Libraries' catalog!
Interview With Carl Atwell, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
Interview With Carl Atwell, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections Oral History collection
A part of the "Our Home Town Heroes" series. Carl Atwell interviewed by Linda Awe, November 13, 1999. Find this collection in the University Libraries' catalog!
Interview With Johnny Aldrich, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
Interview With Johnny Aldrich, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections Oral History collection
A part of the "Our Home Town Heroes" series. Johnny Aldrich interviewed by Dr. Daniel Good, November 13, 1999. Find this collection in the University Libraries' catalog!
Roxie A. Remley Papers, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
Roxie A. Remley Papers, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
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This collection consists of the papers of Georgia Southern Emerita Professor of Art, Roxie A. Remley, from 1942-2020. Materials include professional and personal correspondence, journals, day calendars, photographs, and other unpublished materials related to Remley’s work with the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC), later Women’s Army Corps, Georgia Southern College, the Statesboro First Methodist Church, and other local organizations. Examples of Remley’s artwork and framed prints are included as well as materials originally belonging to Georgia B. Watson.
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Democracy's Shield: Voices Of Wwii, Michael J. Birkner, Grace E. Gallagher, Rachel I. Main
Democracy's Shield: Voices Of Wwii, Michael J. Birkner, Grace E. Gallagher, Rachel I. Main
Gettysburg College Faculty Books
Based on a body of 700 oral history interviews archived at Gettysburg College, Democracy's Shield relates the American military experience through the voices of those who served – from early awareness of the conflict in Europe and East Asia to the dropping of the atomic bomb, victory, occupation and homecoming.
The text is illustrated with images of artifacts from the library's Special Collections.
Table of Contents
Foreword
Introduction
Portents of War
Pearl Harbor
Draft Status and Volunteering
Exams, Induction, Training
Heading to the Front
Attitudes about the Enemy
Race, Gender and the War Effort
GI Joe
Aboard Ship
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