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0594: Charles Runyon Papers, 1945, Marshall University Special Collections
0594: Charles Runyon Papers, 1945, Marshall University Special Collections
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This collection consists of a typed manuscript diary called, “Ie Shima Diary” as well as a copy of the diary. The diary covers daily events at Ie Shima from the seizing of the island until VJ Day and after, including the death of soldiers by ingesting wood alcohol and speeches given by generals. Also included are copies of photographs from the 3020th Engineering Topographical Corps in September 1945 after the end of the war, featuring handwritten captions on the back as well as a copy of a local surrender document from the Japanese dated September 7, 1945.
0589: Nellie Radford Diploma, 1911, Marshall University Special Collections
0589: Nellie Radford Diploma, 1911, Marshall University Special Collections
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This collection is composed of a 1911 diploma for Nellie from Douglas[sic?] High School in Huntington, West Virginia. The diploma is mounted on cardboard and signed by Wilson Foulk, J. W. Scott, C. W. Kend__ and J. K. Oney.
0585: Augustus Kuper Family Papers, 1816-1818, Marshall University Special Collections
0585: Augustus Kuper Family Papers, 1816-1818, Marshall University Special Collections
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Collection consists primarily of the diary (1816-1818) of Augustus Kuper, Assistant commissary general of Canada, 1813, telling of his trip to England with his wife to secure a position in the provincial government. Genealogical information about the family is appended. According to a notation, the original diary in possession of Louis Hood of Chevy Chase, Md.