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Edward M. Higgins Papers, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
Edward M. Higgins Papers, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
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This collection consists of the personal and naval papers of Edward M. Higgins, along with photographs and objects related to his career. The materials cover the multiple ships he served on, as well as personal correspondence and photographs from his family. The bulk of the documents are from 1940-1968.
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John Fletcher Darley, Jr. Papers, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
John Fletcher Darley, Jr. Papers, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
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This collection consists of photocopies of the letters of United States Navy Hospital Apprentice First Class John Fletcher Darley, Jr. and his family sent from overseas and Marine bases in the United States in 1944 and 1945. Also included are photocopies of the telegram informing his parents that he had been killed in action and condolence letters from men who served with him.
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Third Reich Memorabilia, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
Third Reich Memorabilia, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
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This collection consists of letters, magazines, and ration cards of the German National Socialist era. These items are from the mid-1930s to the mid-1940s. The items in the collection are written in German.
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William M. Rigdon Papers, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
William M. Rigdon Papers, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
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This collection consists of correspondence, official military records, clippings, press releases, reports, memoranda, photographs, printed material, two unpublished manuscripts, and a diary (1941) recording William M. Rigdon’s naval service as the United States entered World War II. The materials pertain to Rigdon’s naval service, particularly as the Assistant Naval Aide (1942-1953) to Presidents Roosevelt and Truman, and after his retirement from the Navy, as Executive Manager of the Virginia Hotel Company. Topics documented by the collection include descriptions of Manila before and during World War II, the Potsdam Conference, and the origins of the Democratic Club in Washington, D.C.
Leodel Coleman Papers, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
Leodel Coleman Papers, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections
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This collection consists of the personal and professional papers of Leodel Coleman concerning his WWII service from 1942-1945. It includes stories for local newspapers about the U.S. Marine Corps mainly regarding promotions, weddings, and Purple Heart recipients. Additional correspondence between Margaret Mitchell and family are included.
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