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World War II

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 67 Collections and/or Records:

"A Soldiers Guide to the United States"

 Unprocessed Material — Item 2015.024.w
Identifier: 2015-024-w

Agnes A. Platt Second World War correspondence

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 2018-114-w
Dates: 1934 - 1952

Ivan Robert Alford Second World War correspondence

 Collection — Box WWII 5, Folder: 10
Identifier: 2017-562-w-r
Abstract

This collection contains letters from Cpl. Ivan Robert Alford, USAAF, to his parents, Orville Leland Alford and Alwena (Plagmann) Alford, during the Second World War. Alford belonged to Company B, 845th Aviation Engineers Battalion.

Dates: 1943 August 15 - 1944 November 7

Thomas F. Anderson Second World War correspondence

 Collection — Box WWII 146, Folder: 14, Folder: 1
Identifier: 2018-005-w-r
Abstract

This collection contains one correspondence from Thomas F. Anderson to his sister Regina Anderson during the Second World War.

Dates: 1944 October 27

Ann Volk Second World War correspondence

 Digital Collection
Identifier: https://digitalcommons.chapman.edu/avolk_correspondence/

Armed Services Edition book collection

 Collection — Object All
Identifier: 2015-012-r
Abstract

This collection consists of several small Armed Services Edition books printed for distribution to American military servicemen/women overseas during World War II from 1943 to 1946. The books feature an array of non-fiction titles as well as classics, poetry, cartoons, biographies and fiction titles of various genres. The published books are complete works and not merely digests.

Dates: 1943-1946

Jay L. Baggett Second World War correspondence

 Collection — Box WWII 75, Folder: 1-9, Folder: 1-9
Identifier: 2015-040-w-r
Abstract

This collection contains correspondence written by Cpl. Jay L. Baggett, USA to his mother and family during the Second World War. Also included are a photograph, a yearbook, and a Christmas menu.

Dates: 1941 March - 1945 August

Harry A. Berger Second World War correspondence

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2014-006-w-r
Abstract

This collection contains letters to TSgt. Harry A. Berger, USAAF from friends and family during the Second World War. Also included are one a small photograph of Harry A. Berger, some miscellaneous ephemera and one copy of Yank magazine from May of 1945.

Dates: 1938 July 20 - 1947 February 7

Charles E. Boewe Second World War correspondence

 Collection — Box WWII 37, Folder: 7-15, Folder: 1-9
Identifier: 2017-309-w-r
Abstract

This collection contains letters, photographs, and realia from Pvt. Charles E. Boewe, USA during the Second World War.

Dates: 1942 November 20 - 1946 April 25

Warren L. Brandt Second World War correspondence

 Collection — Box WWII 5, Folder: 8, Folder: 1
Identifier: 2017-467-wc-r
Abstract

This collection contains photocopied photographs, a transcribed newspaper clipping, and a photocopied letter with a donor made transcription from SSgt. Warren L. Brandt, USAAF during the Second World War.

Dates: 1945 March 14

Andrew Carroll Second World War newspapers

 Collection — Box Oversize 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: 2015-065-w-r
Abstract

This collection consists of three newspapers and one brochure from the Second World War collected by Andrew Carroll.

Dates: 1945

Charles E. Conn Second World War collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2016-021-s-r
Abstract

This collection contains the correspondence of Sergeant Charles E. Conn, United States Army and his wife, Mary Ann (Maki) Conn, during the Second World War. Also included are other correspondence, photographs, ephemera, postcards, cards, and various realia collected during the war.

Dates: 1941 - 1946

Dean Thomas Greene Second World War correspondence

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 2018-108-wc

Daniel Dietrich Vietnam War correspondence

 Collection — Box Vietnam 1, Folder: 16-17
Identifier: 2016-131-w-r
Abstract

This collection contains correspondence from Col. Daniel Dietrich, USA, to his wife during the Second World War and the Vietnam War.

Dates: 1945 April 14 - 1968 December 15

Joe Donovan Second World War correspondence

 Collection — Box WWII 20, Folder: 5, Folder: 1
Identifier: 2017-325-w-rd
Abstract

This collection contains one letter from Joe Donovan to Ruth E. Murphy during the Second World War.

Dates: 1945 November 26

Richard N. Doolittle Second World War correspondence

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2015-085-w-r
Abstract

This collection consists of original correspondence from Lt. Richard N. Doolittle, USN to his wife Ruth during the Second World War, as well as various correspondence to the Doolittles before the war began and some ephemera from time spent overseas. Also included is a summary inventory created by the donor that lists dates, summaries, and locations of each letter in the collection.

Dates: 1940 December - 1945 May

Malcolm F. Farmer Second World War correspondence

 Collection — Box WWII 11, Folder: 11-15
Identifier: 2015-110-w-r
Abstract

This collection contains correspondence from 2LT Malcolm French Farmer, USA, to his mother during the Second World War, as well as photographs and some biographical information.

Dates: 1943 - 2016; Majority of material found within 1943 - 1945

Manuel Fernandez Second World War correspondence

 Collection — Box WWII 20, Folder: 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: 2017-469-w-r
Abstract

This collection contains one letter from PFC Manuel Fernandez, USAAF during the Second World War.

Dates: 1938 - 1945

Frank A. Colbert Second World War correspondence

 Unprocessed Material — Folder 2019-177-wc_Colbert, Frank
Identifier: 2019-177-wc
Dates: 1943-04-21 - 1946-02-05

David Clark Fransen Second World War coconut letter

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2016-001-w-r
Abstract

This collection consists of a coconut sent by Capt. David Clark Fransen, USAAF, to his daughter Susan during the Second World War. The collection also contains supplemental material pertaining to Capt. Fransen and his daughter Susan. A photo of Susan and a photo of Capt. Fransen, as well as photocopies of material related to the coconut and Capt. Fransen's military service.

Dates: 1943

George McNamara Second World War signed Nazi banner

 Unprocessed Material — Box Flags 1
Identifier: 2013-016-w
Dates: 1945 - 1999

Harold J. Glickman Second World War correspondence

 Collection — Box WWII 7, Folder: 1-2, Folder: 1-2
Identifier: 2014-128-w-rd
Abstract

This collection contains correspondence written by 2ndLt. Harold J. Glickman, USA to his sister Frances Glickman Schweitzer, and mother Leah Glickman, from the South Pacific during the Second World War. Also included are two photographs of Lt. Glickman and his headstone.

Dates: 1943 August - 2014; Majority of material found within 1943 August - December

Harvey Headliner newsletters

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: 2013-054-r
Abstract

A bound collection of "Harvey Headliner" newsletters from 1942 to 1945, which depict the Home Front in the United States during World War II. The newsletters show how many women took jobs in the factory and how the American government, corporations, and labor unions increased in size during the war.

Dates: 1942-1945

Arthur L. Hecht papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2016-059-s-r
Abstract

This collection contains the diaries, photographs and realia of Col. Arthur L. Hecht, USA created between 1941-1980.

Dates: 1941-05-28 - 1980-10-30

Hepburn Family Wartime correspondence

 Collection — Box WWII 7, Folder: 15-16
Identifier: 2017-194-w-r
Abstract

This collection contains a post card from William Hepburn Sr. during the First World War and a postcard and military documents from PFC William Hepburn Jr. during the Second World War.

Dates: 1916 January 4 - 1942 September 24

Ruth Hoffman Second World War correspondence

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2015-086-w-r
Abstract

This collection contains correspondence written by numerous authors sent to Ruth Hoffman during the Second World War. Also included are photos and other documents.

Dates: 1939 February - 1946 February

William B. Hood Second World War correspondence

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2015-082-w-r
Abstract

This collection contains correspondence written between Ch. (Col.) William B. Hood, USAAF and members of his family and friends during the Second World War. Also included are postcards, forms, pamphlets and newspapers, documents, a short biography, and a photograph of Ch. (Col.) Hood in uniform.

Dates: 1939 - 1945 January

Marie Hubly Second World War correspondence

 Collection — Box WWII 20, Folder: 8
Identifier: 2017-278-w-rd
Abstract

This collection contains a letter and a photograph from Marie Hubly to PFC Samuel Beckenstein during the Second World War.

Dates: 1945 August 5

Hugh Galt English School Children Correspondence collection

 Collection — Document-box 1
Identifier: 2015-129-r
Abstract

This collection consists of letters recieved by Hugh Galt from English school children during World War Two as part of a Pen Pal or "Hands Across the Sea" correspondence program during childhood.

Dates: 1941 - 1944

James Louis Pattillo Second World War correspondence

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 2018-113-wc
Dates: 1941 - 1945