Rhoades, Lisa Jo (Sc 858),
2013
Western Kentucky University
Rhoades, Lisa Jo (Sc 858), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 858. Paper titled “World War II: World Events, The United States…,” written by Lisa Jo Rhoades for a Western Kentucky University U.S. history class in November 1990. Based on Harry Young’s experiences in France and Germany, 1944-1945, the paper includes photocopies of six photographs and two maps.
Disney, David Ray, 1948-2019 (Sc 844),
2013
Western Kentucky University
Disney, David Ray, 1948-2019 (Sc 844), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid and scans (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 844. Vietnam War letters written by David Disney, a Cumberland, Kentucky native, to his father Clyde Disney, also of Cumberland, 28 August 1969-10 May 1970, and one letter from David Disney’s wife, Dot, to her father-in-law, 3 September 1969. Includes vivid descriptions of combat conditions.
Porter, Jack C. (Sc 862),
2013
Western Kentucky University
Porter, Jack C. (Sc 862), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 862. Paper titled “Malcolm Wolford World War II Veteran,” written by Jack C. Porter for a Western Kentucky University United States history class in November 1990. Personal narrative based on Porter’s interview with his grandfather Malcolm Wolford, who served in the Army Air Corps as a radar man from 1942-1945.
Sanford, John D. (Sc 879),
2013
Western Kentucky University
Sanford, John D. (Sc 879), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 879. Letter, 23 November 1813, written by John D. Sanford to his brother and sister, Elija and Susannah Geter, Jefferson County, Kentucky, discussing family matters and his observation of the War of 1812 at Detroit.
Waters, Bonita Jean, B. 1971 (Sc 854),
2013
Western Kentucky University
Waters, Bonita Jean, B. 1971 (Sc 854), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 854. Paper written by Bonnie Jean Waters for a Western Kentucky University United States history class,
November 1990, titled “The American Soldier” discussing her grandfather John Napper’s experiences as a sergeant in Battery A, 68th Field Artillery, First Armored Division.
Oliver, James Earl (Sc 874),
2013
Western Kentucky University
Oliver, James Earl (Sc 874), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 874. Letters, 1967 (12), written chiefly by Private James Earl Oliver from Fort Polk, Louisiana, and Fort Sam Houston, Texas, to his wife Elizabeth, Bowling Green, Kentucky. He describes his day-to-day military life.
Burns, Roger D. (Sc 866),
2013
Western Kentucky University
Burns, Roger D. (Sc 866), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 866. Transcription of interview with Vietnam veteran Bobby Lewis concerning his military experiences in 1964. Interview was completed by Roger D. Burns for a Western Kentucky University United States history class in November 1990.
Hinton, Merri Lynne (Sc 852),
2013
Western Kentucky University
Hinton, Merri Lynne (Sc 852), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 852. Paper titled “A Story about John Hunt: World War II Kentucky Veteran” written by Merri Lynne Hinton for a Western Kentucky University United States history class, November 1990. Based on interviews with Hunt of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.
Barrow, Merrill Alan, B. 1953? (Sc 863),
2013
Western Kentucky University
Barrow, Merrill Alan, B. 1953? (Sc 863), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 863. Paper titled “George Freas: Portrait of a Soldier,” written by Merrill Alan Barrow for a Western Kentucky University United States history class in November 1990. Freas, a native of Simpson County, served as a United States Army bomber pilot, parachuted from his plane in the Marne Forest, March 1945, and attempted to escape via the French Underground, but was captured and imprisoned until May 1945.
Stephenson, Lisa Kay (Sc 861),
2013
Western Kentucky University
Stephenson, Lisa Kay (Sc 861), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 861. Paper titled “World War II: A Soldier’s Perspective,” and written by Lisa Kay Stephenson for a Western Kentucky University U.S. history class in November 1990. Based on an interview with Samuel L. Swann of Springfield, Tennessee, the paper describes Swann’s infantry experiences in England and Germany and his injuries.
Austin, Larry Wayne, B. 1971 (Sc 855),
2013
Western Kentucky University
Austin, Larry Wayne, B. 1971 (Sc 855), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 855. Narrative account written by Larry Wayne Austin for a Western Kentucky University United States history
class, November 1990, of interview with T.J. Sullivan describing his work as a pilot and lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps before and during the Air Force bombing of Tripoli, Libya, in 1986. The bombing was in retaliation for terrorists’’ actions approved by President Muammar Gaddafi.
Peck, Chad W. (Sc 856),
2013
Western Kentucky University
Peck, Chad W. (Sc 856), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 856. Paper discussing Charles Salyers’ 1970 military experiences in Vietnam and its aftermath, written by Chad W. Peck for a Western Kentucky University United States history class, November 1990.
Mcbrayer, Kent - Collector (Sc 873),
2013
Western Kentucky University
Mcbrayer, Kent - Collector (Sc 873), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid and scans (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 873. Letters, 1918, 1920, 1945 (4), written chiefly by or to Horn family members, Daviess County, Kentucky, collected by Kent McBrayer. All the letters are written by individuals serving in the armed services and relate some information about military life.
Boles, Monday, 1890-1986 (Sc 845),
2013
Western Kentucky University
Boles, Monday, 1890-1986 (Sc 845), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text of paper (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 845. Photocopy of paper entitled “The Adventures of Monday Boles,” written by Boles in 1976. Born in Cuba and given the name Joaquin Machado, Boles writes of his early years and of being adopted by a United States soldier during the Spanish-American War. Associated letter, 1981, and photo, 1980.
Civil War, 1861-1865 - Bowling Green, Kentucky (Sc 811),
2013
Western Kentucky University
Civil War, 1861-1865 - Bowling Green, Kentucky (Sc 811), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid and typescript (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 811. Civil War letter, 24 November 1861, to his sister Sallie from “Brother JSH,” while encamped near Bowling Green, Kentucky. He describes his satisfaction with camp life and a sweetheart who is "for the south."
Jessee, William Mortikey, 1846-1931 (Sc 796),
2013
Western Kentucky University
Jessee, William Mortikey, 1846-1931 (Sc 796), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 796. Photocopy of Union Army discharge certificate issued to William Mortikey Jessee, 10 January 1865. Jessee was born in Adair County, Kentucky but reared in the Metcalfe County community of Red Lick.
Civil War, 1861-1865 - Letters (Sc 573),
2013
Western Kentucky University
Civil War, 1861-1865 - Letters (Sc 573), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid and scan (Click on "additional files" below) Manuscripts Small Collection 573. Two Confederate Civil War letters. Original and typescript of 18 December 1861 letter from “Foster,” Bowling Green, describing army conditions and reports of military actions; copy of original5 August 1863 letter from Martin N. Rogers, Camp Morton, Indianapolis, to his brother R.M. Rogers, Canton, Trigg County, relating conditions at the camp where he is a prisoner of war.
Meaningless Lists Of Soldiers: Hidden In Plain Sight,
2013
Gettysburg College
Meaningless Lists Of Soldiers: Hidden In Plain Sight, John M. Rudy
Interpreting the Civil War: Connecting the Civil War to the American Public
This week I had the chance to visit National Archives 1 to do some research for work into the history of the Federal Armory at Harpers Ferry, and particularly the building I work in. Mather Training Center waswas the Superintendent's House before the War came and upended the entire town. It was nice to get back into the stacks downtown and dig through musty boxes of (in this case) Office of the Chief of Ordinance records.
It brought to mind the last time that I got the chance to root around in the trove that is the Nation's repository down …
Fulton, William Roy, 1895-1997 (Sc 2655),
2013
Western Kentucky University
Fulton, William Roy, 1895-1997 (Sc 2655), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 2655. Letters of William R. Fulton, 18 August and 25 December 1942, to his nephew Donald Howard, Indianapolis, Indiana. Written from Fort Knox, Kentucky during Fulton’s service as a dentist in the Army, the letters describe his military training, dental practice, and Christmas activities.
Edwards Afb And The Air Force Flight Test Center,
2013
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Edwards Afb And The Air Force Flight Test Center, Charlie Bock Col, Usaf, Ret.
ERAU Prescott Aviation History Program
Hear an exciting review of Air Force flight test activity over a long period of time by someone who was there!
