World War, 1939-1945

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This collection contains letters from Ted S. Faulkner to Frances S. Faulkner, his mother, and Helen Yearden, his aunt, while serving in the U.S. Army Air Force. It also contains letters from his wife Fern Faulkner to her mother-in-law. The letters discussed Ted Faulkner's training, life during basic training and while serving in the army, information on areas he was stationed at, and matters at home in Seattle or where his family was living at the time.

Scope and Contents This collection consists of scanned copies of Cyril Floyd's original journals covering (approximately) the time period between 1910 and 1965, as well as a year from the early 1990s. In these journals, Floyd reflects on his military service in the Marine Corps and his later service commissioned in the Army Reserves; his academic career at Alabama Polytechnic Institute (later Auburn University) and Tulane University from 1918 to 1928; his private medical practice from 1928 to 1933; his service...

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This collection consists of documents and items related to Dean Foy's life and career, including papers, correspondence, artifacts, and photographs.

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This collection consists of preliminary drafts of General Gayle's history of the Peleliu campaign during WWII and were intended for use in the official US Marine Corps history. These drafts contain ideas and opinions not included in the official published history.

Scope and Contents This collection consists of materials relating to the creation of a museum honoring Ping Su Lu, who was executed by Japanese soldiers in World War II. Dr. Gill is a friend of Lu's daughter, and helped with publicity for the museum.Also included are materials relating to the internment of Japanese war criminals after World War II at Sugamo Prison, such as a retrospective report on the prison, postcards describing exhibits about the prison, and various news reports on the prison...

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This collection contains correspondence from Carl Holbrook (twenty-nine letters, four postcards, and seven empty envelopes). Two of the letters are copies while the rest are originals. The letters were written to Holbrook's parents, Alline Hollbrook and C. E. Holbrook, in Fort Payne, Alabama.

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Collection consists of notecards, photographs, personal correspondence, and miscellaneous items.

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Collection contains letters Stanley Ivin wrote to his parents and his wife, Greta, about his experiences on different bases as he trained in the Air Force. Also included is a photograph of Ivins in uniform.

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This collection contains photocopies of articles, correspondence, records, and photographs pertaining to Jewish Airmen who served in the United States conflicts occurring from 1914 through 1975. A few photographs appear to be originals. There is one book, Heinz Joachim Nowarra's "The Jew with the Blue Max, along with photocopies of a couple of drawings of the men themselves.

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This collection contains an article and photographs of Clinton Kaminis at his work treating horses and mules in Burma during World War II.