Military life
Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:
Archie Clayton Allen Jr. Papers
This collection contains photocopies and transcriptions of letters to and from Allen and family, printed emails, photographs, and documents from his service in World War II.
James Tarpley Bolding Jr. Papers
Photographs, documents and correspondence relating to the Bolding Farm and family, including a typescript of a letter (1863) from I. J. Rogers to his parents, written from the camp of the 27th Alabama Infantry.
Robert E. Corry Papers
Photocopies of Robert Corry's family correspondence (1857-1865), including letters between Corry and his wife, Eliza Harris Corry (1863-1865) during his military service; copies of Robert Corry's obituary (1913), miscellaneous documents (1849-1865) concerning the estate of James Harris and Robert Corry's military service.
William C. Farrell Jr. Papers
This collection consists of photographs and negatives showing the Farrell family, William C. Farrell preparing to leave for service with the United States Army, and scenes from his Army service and travels. The Army scenes include some photographs of the occupation of Japan after the Second World War.
George Family Letters
Photocopied and typescript letters (1859) from Mary A. George to her children, Mary J. and Charles H., during a trip north with her husband; letters (1861-64) from Charles H. George to his sisters, Mary J. and Mattie; and letters (1865-66) from Charles H. George's widow, Flora, to Mattie George.
Russell Porter Grant Papers
Collection contains correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings, postcards, travel publications, military materials, and miscellaneous materials re: Grant's military career and personal life.
R.L. Green Papers
Collection contains two "Soldier's Diaries" published by the YMCA and written by R.L. Green. Green's Diaries detail his activities, with little blurbs about the significant events of the day. The diaries also contain "Survival guides" for soldiers; sections on how to read French, how to find base camp in the dark, and how to identify officers by badges appear in the front section of the little books. Green's diaries reflect the day-to-day operations of war in brief notes.
Carl Holbrook Papers
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.
James E. Livingston Papers
This collection consists photographs, awards, Livingston's memoir, and newspaper clippings.