United States Marine Corps

Armed Services Edition book collection

Collection — Object All

Identifier: 2015-012-r

Overview 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

Found in: Frank Mt. Pleasant Library of Special Collections and Archives, Leatherby Libraries / Armed Services Edition book collection

Anthony P. Krebes Second World War correspondence

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 2018-135-w-r

Overview This collection contains correspondence between SSgt. Anthony P. Krebes and his wife Juanita during the Second World War. Also included are correspondence from the other Krebes brothers who served overseas, family and friends, as well as some documents and ephemera.

Dates: 1942 August 6 - 1946 January 5

Found in: Center for American War Letters Archives / Anthony P. Krebes Second World War correspondence

Carl Karnig Mahakian First World War American propaganda poster collection

Collection — Oversize-folder 3

Identifier: 2016-031-s-r

Overview This collection consists of four American propaganda posters from the First World War. This collection was part of the estate of Colonel Carl Karnig Mahakian, United States Marine Corps.

Dates: 1917 - 1920

Found in: Frank Mt. Pleasant Library of Special Collections and Archives, Leatherby Libraries / Carl Karnig Mahakian First World War American propaganda poster collection

Corporal Raymond Frank McRoberts World War Two militaria collection

Collection — Box (1)

Identifier: 2015-023-s-r

Overview This collection is a gift of Penni McRoberts, granddaughter of Corporal Raymon Frank McRoberts. It contains one Class A uniform jacket (US Marines), one Purple Heart medal, seven ribbons, one photograph, and a box with two shell bracelets from Guadalcanal, South Pacific.

Dates: 1941-1945

Found in: Frank Mt. Pleasant Library of Special Collections and Archives, Leatherby Libraries / Corporal Raymond Frank McRoberts World War Two militaria collection

Patrice Rowe Vietnam War correspondence

Collection — Box Vietnam 1, Folder: 4

Identifier: 2014-059-w-rd

Overview This collection contains personal correspondence written to Patrice Rowe, from Cpl. W.S. “Stan” Temple, USMC, and PH2. Michael “Mike” Hammond, USN, during the Vietnam War.

Dates: 1968 August 19-1969 February 17

Found in: Center for American War Letters Archives / Patrice Rowe Vietnam War correspondence

Series 3, Correspondence from Hal H. Hervey, 1944 February 16 - July 14

Series — Box WWII 87, Folder: 18, Folder: 3

Scope and Contents This series contains three correspondence, including one V-Mail, from SSgt. Hal H. Hervey, USMC to Joyce Smith during the Second World War. His correspondence came from overseas in the Pacific Theater, based on his discussion of how long the mail takes "coming from the states" and a recent trip to Australia. On February 16, 1944 SSgt. Hervey mentions the difference between fighting in Europe versus the Pacific, saying that friends Andy and Steve will probably be part of...

Dates: 1944 February 16 - July 14

Found in: Center for American War Letters Archives / 2017-170-w-r, Joyce Smith Second World War correspondence

Denise J. Stapleton Second World War correspondence

Collection — Box WWII 14, Folder: 16

Identifier: 2017-253-w-r

Overview 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.

Dates: 1940 July 4-1946 January 20

Found in: Center for American War Letters Archives / Denise J. Stapleton Second World War correspondence

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