World War (1939-1945) -- Pacific Area

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This collection contains correspondence written by MSgt. Wilson Henry Price, USMC to his family during the Second World War, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.

Scope and Contents This series contains approximately 230 correspondence from CPT Claude M. Gordon, Jr. to Jessie McBrayer Gordon during his service in the Second World War. The series contains handwritten letters and postcards. A few months into their correspondence, he begins to address her as "Jay." The correspondence begins before they were married October 7, 1944. -- The earliest letter is Dec. 1942, before he joined the Army. Writing about his engineering job in Washington, D.C. he says "From all...

Scope and Contents This series contains 96 correspondence written by Sgt. Merrill H. Bolner, USAAC to family during the Second World War. He wrote from Camp Mackall, North Carolina throughout 1943 while training with the 11th Airborne Division, 187th Glider Infantry. He primarily wrote to family about his training, promotions, and current events abroad.He was relocated to Camp Polk, Louisiana in December 30, 1943 and wrote from this location through the spring of 1944.July...

Scope and Contents This series contains 87 small photographs in black and white depicting the time that Capt. Gretchen H. Yoffa spent with the American Red Cross Clubmobiles in Japan. There are photos of Japanese locals, the Clubmobiles and the women that ran them, Japanese architecture, Nagasaki and the aftermath of bombings, horse riding, and some other shots of men in uniform. There is also a group of photographs depicting a small military function, perhaps a small parade, on a baseball diamond. ...

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This series contains two photographs of Leonard M. Wappner, USMM taken during the Second World War. The photographs are copies of originals.

Scope and Contents This series contains medals earned by Col. Arthur L. Hecht, USA for his services before and during the Second World War, occupation of Japan, the Korean War, and the National Guard. In the frame are nine medals; American Defense Medal, WWII Army of Occupation Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle East Campaign Medal, Victory Medal WWII, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, and the Army National Guard Armed Forces Reserve Medal. Included is a photograph of...

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This collection contains correspondence from 1st Eng. Marlin L. Shumaker, USMM to Stella Margaret Scheetz during the Second World War. Also included is one diary, clippings, photocopied photographs, and other materials.

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This collection contains 10 postcards addressed to Francis J. Doyle, one undated postcard addressed to Marjorie Gidley, and various apparently unrelated ephemera from the Second World War.

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This is a collection of photographs and other materials from Captain Gretchen H. Yoffa of the Red Cross Clubmobiles during the Second World War and after. The collection includes several photographs, and identification card, some correspondence, and miscellaneous items.