United States Marine Corps
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:
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
Roberta Armor Second World War correspondence
Collection — Box WWII 1, Folder: 4-11, Folder: 1-8
Identifier: 2014-039-w-r
Abstract
This collection contains correspondence written to Roberta Armor by friends and family during the Second World War.
Dates:
1943 April 12 - 1945 August 12
Charles Conter Second World War correspondence
Unprocessed — Box Copies 2
Identifier: 2015-079-wc
Dates:
1942 - 1944
Found in:
Center for American War Letters Archives
D. Ralph Young Second World War book
Unprocessed
Identifier: 2017-422-wc
Dates:
2016
Found in:
Center for American War Letters Archives
Donald M. Briscoe Second World War correspondence
Unprocessed — Box Copies 3
Identifier: 2015-037-wc
Dates:
1944 - 1946
Found in:
Center for American War Letters Archives
Richard W. Hood Second World War poetry
Collection — Box WWII 111, Folder: 10, Folder: 1
Identifier: 2019-176-w-r
Abstract
This collection contains four poems written by Sgt. Richard William Hood, USMC during the Second World War, as well as two copies of photographs and a biography.
Dates:
1950
Anthony P. Krebes Second World War correspondence
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2018-135-w-r
Abstract
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
Carl Karnig Mahakian First World War American propaganda poster collection
Collection — Oversized folder 3
Identifier: 2016-031-s-r
Abstract
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
Corporal Raymond Frank McRoberts World War Two militaria collection
Collection — Box (1)
Identifier: 2015-023-s-r
Abstract
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
Alice Nelson Korean War correspondence
Collection — Box Korea 1, Folder: 9, Folder: 1
Identifier: 2015-035-w-r
Abstract
This collection contains correspondence written to Alice Nelson during the Korean War. The letters were written by two soldiers: her brother, Herb Nelson, USA, and a man she never met, Thomas Spangler.
Dates:
1953 August 11 - 1955 January 30
Carole Nelson Vietnam War correspondence
Collection — Box Vietnam 1, Folder: 5, Folder: 1
Identifier: 2014-061-w-rd
Abstract
This collection contains correspondence from two servicemen to Carole Nelson from key combat areas during the Vietnam War.
Dates:
1968 February 4 - 1969 December 22
Patrice Rowe Vietnam War correspondence
Collection — Box Vietnam 1, Folder: 4, Folder: 1
Identifier: 2014-059-w-rd
Abstract
This collection contains personal correspondence written to Patrice Rowe, from Cpl. W.S. “Stan” Temple, USMC, and PH2/C Michael “Mike” Hammond, USN during the Vietnam War.
Dates:
1968 August 19 - 1969 February 17
Series 3, Correspondence from Hal H. Hervey, 1944 February 16 - July 14
Series — Box WWII 87, Folder: 17, 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
Denise J. Stapleton Second World War correspondence
Collection — Box WWII 14, Folder: 16
Identifier: 2017-253-w-r
Abstract
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
