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Boone County Land Records, 1881-1943

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This collection consists of warranty deeds, pre-emption claim certificates, quit-claim deeds, and deeds of trust issued from 1881-1943 for land in Boone County, Arkansas.

German Prisoner-Of-War Records, 1943

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This collection contains some correspondence and rosters of German prisoners-of-war at Camp Robinson during World War II. The rosters provide a list of the men in each company and their pre-war occupations.

Frederick Hotze Ration Books, 1943

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This collection contains three ration books belonging to Frederick Hotze of Little Rock, Arkansas in 1943.

Roy W. Morris Ration Book, 1943

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This collection contains one Number 3 ration book issued to Roy W. Morris Sr. around 1943.

Meat Company Check Stubs, 1943

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This collection contains check stubs.

Hammons Chapel Methodist Church Register, 1876-1943

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This collection contains a church register from Hammons Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church South, White River Conference, White County, Arkansas.

Edgar P. Johnson Papers, 1942-1943

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This collection contains a photograph of Edgar P. Johnson and a U.S. Army Guard School certificate for Edgar P. Johnson, as well as blank U.S. Airmail envelopes.

Dane M. Greer Letter, 1943

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This collection contains a letter.

Railroad Bond Correspondence, 1943

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This collection contains two letters.

Works Progress Administration (Wpa) Arkansas Scrapbooks, 1933-1943

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This collection contains twenty-two large scrapbooks and one photograph album chronicling the activities of the Works Progress Administration in Arkansas during Floyd Sharp's tenure as state administrator.

Oscar B. Robbins Collection, 1912-1943

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This collection focuses on the World War I era, describing some aspects of Oscar Robbins' life as a college student, educator, representative, and soldier.

Isaac T. Gillam Family Papers, 1898-1943

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This collection includes the family papers of Isaac and Lida Anthony Gillam. The papers include correspondence that consists mainly of postcards, receipts, fraternal insurance policies, printed materials, photographs, and memorabilia.

Camp Robinson Replacement Training Center Handbooks, 1942-1943

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These handbooks were written for new soldiers and instructors stationed at Camp Robinson in Arkansas during WWII. They include information about the camp and what type of services it provided.

1943-12-30 Rowan County News, Rowan County News (Morehead, Ky.)

Rowan County News Archive

Rowan County News published on December 30, 1943.

Letter From J. Harvey Cain To Robert J. Fee, Harvey J. Cain

Brooklyn College Farm Labor Project

Letter asking to cover, in the next administrative calendar, matters involving Farm Labor Project funds. December 30, 1943.

1943-12-30 Morehead Independent, Morehead Independent (Morehead, Ky.)

Morehead Independent Archive

Morehead Independent published on December 30, 1943.

Who Dat? Daily Bulletin For December 29, 1943., 8th Air Depot Group. United States Army., Norman C. Mckenna

James Still World War II Collection

Issues of the Who Dat? Daily Bulletin from the Army Air Base at Accra, Gold Coast, British West Africa (presently Ghana) for December 29, 1943.

1943-12-23 Rowan County News, Rowan County News (Morehead, Ky.)

Rowan County News Archive

Rowan County News published on December 23, 1943.

Postcard Written By Lorraine Turnbull To Jeanne Turnbull Dated December 23, 1943, Lorraine Turnbull

Turnbull, Lorraine

[Transcription Begins]

FROM

Pvt. Lorraine J. Turnbull, MCWR

22^nd Trg. Bn. Bks 108 Co. B-2

Recruit Depot, Camp Lejeune

New River, N. C.

TO

Miss Jean Turnbull

3009 N. Highland Blvd.

Milwaukee, 8,

Wis.

[Postmark:]

Dec. 23, 1943

Wed.

Dear Jeanne,

I meant to tell you in my last card that I found my fountain pen so I’ll send yours back as soon as I get a hold of some paper.

I’ve been here a week now & I haven’t had one letter. On the ball!

We’re really kept hopping. They try to teach ya in 3 hrs. what …

Ua64/25/5/3 Open Post, Vol. 1, No. 12, 321st Detachment

Student Organizations

Newsletter created by the cadets of the 321st AAFCTD stationed at WKU. This issue includes:

• Barney Sutton Gets Air Medal for European Combat Duty
• A.S. Carpenter Heads Complete New Staff
• Soldier of the Week, Claude Dierolf
• Something to Think About
• Beauty Queen of Hill to be Chosen in Contest
• Xmas Eve Marks Debut of Detachment Carollers
• Instructor of the Week, Warner Willey
• Popular Coed Gives Advice -- For Men Only
• Student Majors Come and Go
• And Speaking of Student Majors
• Communique from Plan & Training
• Those Gargantuan Trees
• Western Production of "Claudia" is Pleasant Surprise to Critic
• We'll Always Be …

Evangelical Visitor - December 20, 1943 Vol. Lvi. No. 26., Jesse W. Hoover

Evangelical Visitor (1887-1999)

Vol. LVI. No. 26.

Letter Written By Lorraine Turnbull To Jeanne Turnbull Dated December 17, 1943, Lorraine Turnbull

Turnbull, Lorraine

[Envelope]:

Pvt. Lorraine J. Turnbull USMCWR

22^nd Trg. Bn. Bks 108, Co B-2

Recruit Depot, Camp Lejeune

New River, N. C.

Miss Jean Turnbull

3009 N. Highland Blvd.

Milwaukee,

Wis.

[Transcription Begins]

12/17/43

United States Marine Corps

CAMP LEJEUNE

New River, North Carolina

Dear Jeanne,

The favorite saying around here is: letters! when the hell do you find time to write ‘em? And that’s about the size of it.

Today we got our physicals and when I say they were thorough that’s just what I mean. We got two shots & a vaccination—I can hardly move my arms & …

1943-12-16 Morehead Independent, Morehead Independent (Morehead, Ky.)

Morehead Independent Archive

Morehead Independent published on December 16, 1943.

1943-12-16 Rowan County News, Rowan County News (Morehead, Ky.)

Rowan County News Archive

Rowan County News published on December 16, 1943.

Postcard Written By Lorraine Turnbull To Jeanne Turnbull Dated December 15, 1943, Lorraine Turnbull

Turnbull, Lorraine

[Transcription Begins]

FROM

Pvt. Lorraine J. Turnbull MCWR

22^nd Trg. Bn. Bks. 108 – Co. B-2

Recruit Depot, Camp LeJeune

New River, N. C.

TO

Miss Jeanne Turnbull

3009 W. Highland Blvd

Milwaukee, 8,

Wis.

12/15/43

Dear Jean,

We finally pulled in at 1 this aft—snowing and cold as heck here.

I was assigned to an upper so here I sit.

Tomorrow I polish brass for Police duty—just like at Supercharger.

I’ll write as soon as I can!

Love,

Bub

Here’s my address.

[Transcription Ends]

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 20, No. 6, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Regular features include:

• Hilltopics
• Looking Backward
• Society – Personals
• Faculty Notes
• Alumni Flashes
• Music Notes
• At the Capitol - Movies
• Weddings - Engagements
• Spikes, Cleats & Sneakers
• Daily Doings
• Quotable Quotes

This issue contains articles:

• Baptists Give Literature to Kentucky Library
• Western Students Prepare for Medicine and Dentistry
• Lieut. David Wilhite Recommended for Silver Star
• Aviation Student Given Air Medal – Burney Sutton
• New Magazines Are of War Time Interest
• “Passing Institutions” by Dr. Gordon Wilson to be Put on Sale Today Or Tomorrow
• Chorus Presents Program of Carols …

1943-12-09 Morehead Independent, Morehead Independent (Morehead, Ky.)

Morehead Independent Archive

Morehead Independent published on December 9, 1943.

1943-12-09 Rowan County News, Rowan County News (Morehead, Ky.)

Rowan County News Archive

Rowan County News published on December 9, 1943.

Evangelical Visitor - December 06, 1943 Vol. Lvi. No. 25., Jesse W. Hoover

Evangelical Visitor (1887-1999)

Vol. LVI. No. 25.

Students To Join Parents In Fete, The New York Times

Brooklyn College Farm Labor Project

New York Times article regarding a program for parents of farm cadets to hear about and see movies of what students did during the Farm Labor Project in Morrisville, N.Y. December 5, 1943.