Correspondence -- World War, 1939-1945

Clarence J. Adams Second World War correspondence

Collection — Box WWII 87, Folder: 23, Folder: 1

Identifier: 2019-077-w-r

Overview This collection contains two letters from CCM Clarence Joseph Adams, USN to his family during the Second World War.

Dates: 1945 May 2 - 1945 July 9

Found in: Center for American War Letters Archives / Clarence J. Adams Second World War correspondence

Irving Adler Second World War correspondence

Collection — Document-box Resource Copies 1

Identifier: 2019-035-wc-r

Overview This collection contains two copies of one letter, handwritten and typed transcription, from Cpl. Irving Adler, USA to his parents during the Second World War discussing his experience of liberating the Buchenwald concentration camp in Germany.

Dates: 1945 April 17

Found in: Center for American War Letters Archives / Irving Adler Second World War correspondence

Roland W. Alderman Second World War correspondence

Collection — Box WWII 19, Folder: 1

Identifier: 2017-165-w-r

Overview This collection contains correspondence from F/O Roland W. Alderman, USAAF, to his brother Clarence and his mother during and shortly after the Second World War.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1944 August 31-1945 June 11

Found in: Center for American War Letters Archives / Roland W. Alderman Second World War correspondence

Ivan Robert Alford Second World War correspondence

Collection — Box WWII 5, Folder: 10

Identifier: 2017-562-w-r

Overview 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

Found in: Center for American War Letters Archives / Ivan Robert Alford Second World War correspondence

Alfred McLean Smith Second World War correspondence digital files

Unprocessed — Folder 2019-194-w_Smith, Alfred McLean

Identifier: 2019-194-w

Dates: 1943-05-31 - 1945-08-01

Found in: Center for American War Letters Archives

Thomas F. Anderson Second World War correspondence

Collection — Box WWII 102, Folder: 27

Identifier: 2018-005-w-r

Overview Correspondence from Thomas F. Anderson to his sister, Regina Anderson, during the Second World War.

Dates: 1944 October 27

Found in: Center for American War Letters Archives / Thomas F. Anderson Second World War correspondence

Ruth B. Arnold Post Second World War correspondence

Collection — Box WWII 18, Folder: 7

Identifier: 2017-323-w-rd

Overview This collection contains one letter from Mrs. Ruth B. Arnold to Capt. Kenneth D. Hill after the Second World War.

Dates: 1948 January 8

Found in: Center for American War Letters Archives / Ruth B. Arnold Post Second World War correspondence

Theodore Babbitt Second World War correspondence

Collection — Box WWII 111, Folder: 11, Folder: 1

Identifier: 2019-195-w-r

Overview This collection contains eight letters from LtCol. Theodore Babbitt, USA to his sister Eleanor Babbitt during the Second World War. Also included is one photocopied obituary for Babbitt.

Dates: 1943 April 18 - 1946 May 09

Found in: Center for American War Letters Archives / Theodore Babbitt Second World War correspondence

Jay L. Baggett Second World War correspondence

Collection — Box WWII 69, Folder: 1-9, Folder: 1-9

Identifier: 2015-040-w-r

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

Dates: 1941-03 - 1945-08

Found in: Center for American War Letters Archives / Jay L. Baggett Second World War correspondence

Ellis J. Bagley Tuskegee Airmen Second World War correspondence

Collection — Document-box Resource Copies 1

Identifier: 2019-042-wc-r

Overview This collection contains scans of two letters from A/C Ellis J. Bagley, USAAF to his cousin Mary Harrison while training with the Tuskegee Airmen during the Second World War. Also included is one scan of a letter signed by twenty of the Tuskegee Airmen on the subject of racial discrimination and violation of expressed war department policies, original located at the National Archives.

Dates: 1944 March 22 - 1944 September 24

Found in: Center for American War Letters Archives / Ellis J. Bagley Tuskegee Airmen Second World War correspondence

Joseph Balk Second World War correspondence

Collection — Box WWII 14, Folder: 4

Identifier: 2017-210-w-r

Overview This collection contains one correspondence and one blank postcard from Pvt.Joseph Balk, USA, to Ruth Greene during the Second World War.

Dates: 1942 December 30

Found in: Center for American War Letters Archives / Joseph Balk Second World War correspondence

Joseph P. Bayerl Second World War correspondence

Collection — Box WWII 19, Folder: 11

Identifier: 2017-279-w-r

Overview This collection consists of correspondence and clippings for SSgt. Joseph P. Bayerl during the Second World War.

Dates: 1943 August 10-1944 July 10

Found in: Center for American War Letters Archives / Joseph P. Bayerl Second World War correspondence

Maurice Edwin Becker Second World War correspondence

Collection — Box WWII 7, Folder: 3-5

Identifier: 2014-161-w-r

Overview This collection contains the correspondence of PFC. Maurice Edwin Becker, USA, to his mother and father during the Second World War.

Dates: 1944 April 6-1945 February 11

Found in: Center for American War Letters Archives / Maurice Edwin Becker Second World War correspondence

Charles T. Bedell Second World War correspondence

Collection — Box WWII 19, Folder: 2

Identifier: 2017-207-w-r

Overview This collection contains correspondence from Ens. Charles T. Bedell, USNR, to his friends John and Kay Miller during the Second World War.

Dates: 1944 October 20-1945 March 27

Found in: Center for American War Letters Archives / Charles T. Bedell Second World War correspondence

Kermit Washington Bender Post-Second World War correspondence

Collection — Box WWII 14, Folder: 8

Identifier: 2017-245-w-r

Overview This collection contains postcards sent to and from Pvt. Kermit Washington Bender, USA, after the Second World War.

Dates: 1946 March 25-1946 December 17

Found in: Center for American War Letters Archives / Kermit Washington Bender Post-Second World War correspondence

David B. Biddle Second World War Correspondence

Collection — Box WWII 103, Folder: 1-8

Identifier: 2017-304-w-r

Overview This collection contains correspondence from Sgt. David B. Biddle, USA to his wife Kathleen H. Biddle during the Second World War.

Dates: 1943 November 2 - 1945 December 1

Found in: Center for American War Letters Archives / David B. Biddle Second World War Correspondence

Michele Bifulco Second World War correspondence

Collection — Box WWII 14, Folder: 3

Identifier: 2017-183-w-r

Overview PFC Michele Bifulco, USA, writes to his fiancee Margaret Tornee about his training and life in France during the Second World War. The collection includes five letters and a copy of Bifulco's honorable discharge form.

Dates: 1943 February 18-1944 August 4

Found in: Center for American War Letters Archives / Michele Bifulco Second World War correspondence

Frank J. Bike Second World War correspondence

Collection — Box WWII 102, Folder: 18

Identifier: 2017-657-w-r

Overview This collection contains one postcard from Pvt. Frank J. Bike, USA to his mother Margaret during the Second World War.

Dates: 1943 August 10

Found in: Center for American War Letters Archives / Frank J. Bike Second World War correspondence

Jeanne Blackburn Second World War correspondence

Collection — Box WWII 7, Folder: 17

Identifier: 2014-079-w-r

Overview This collection contains correspondence written by Jeanne Blackburn to her boyfriend, Paul Gunnison (branch of service unknown), during the Second World War.

Dates: 1944 May 8-1945 January 11

Found in: Center for American War Letters Archives / Jeanne Blackburn Second World War correspondence

Walter Blaser Second World War correspondence

Collection — Box WWII 11, Folder: 17

Identifier: 2016-097-w-r

Overview This collection contains one undated Christmas card from serviceman Walter Blaser (rank and branch of service unknown) to his sister Mildred during the WWII era.

Dates: 1942-1945

Found in: Center for American War Letters Archives / Walter Blaser Second World War correspondence

Charles Ernest Boewe Second World War correspondence

Collection — Box WWII 59, Folder: 1-9, Folder: 1-9

Identifier: 2017-309-w-r

Overview This collection contains letters, photographs, and realia from Private Charles Ernest Boewe during the Second World War.

Dates: 1942 November 20-1946 April 25

Found in: Center for American War Letters Archives / Charles Ernest Boewe Second World War correspondence

Wynona L. Boober Second World War correspondence

Collection — Box WWII 111, Folder: 7, Folder: 1

Identifier: 2019-106-w-r

Overview This collection contains one typed three page letter written by Sgt. Wynona L. Boober, WAC to Josephine during the Second World War. Also included is one obituary of Wynona Boober Aldrich.

Dates: 1944 October 3

Found in: Center for American War Letters Archives / Wynona L. Boober Second World War correspondence

"Boom" Second World War correspondence

Collection — Box WWII 22, Folder: 16

Identifier: 2017-670-w-r

Overview This collection contains one correspondence from "Boom" written in Pearl Harbor preceding the Second World War.

Dates: 1938 April 17

Found in: Center for American War Letters Archives / "Boom" Second World War correspondence

Vincent R. Bradley Second World War correspondence

Collection — Document-box WWII Box 112, Folder: 6, Folder: 1

Identifier: 2020-012-w-r

Overview This collection contains five correspondence from SSgt. Vincent R. Bradley, USA to his family during the Second World War. Also included are one clipping, four photographs, and one unit history, both photocopy and transcribed.

Dates: 1944 April 15 - 1945 September 28

Found in: Center for American War Letters Archives / Vincent R. Bradley Second World War correspondence

Warren Lester Brandt Second World War correspondence

Collection — Box WWII 5, Folder: 8

Identifier: 2017-467-wc-r

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

Dates: 1945 March 14

Found in: Center for American War Letters Archives / Warren Lester Brandt Second World War correspondence

O.V. "Jack" Burgman Second World War correspondence

Collection — Box WWII 19, Folder: 6

Identifier: 2017-261-w-r

Overview This collectin contains eight correspondence from Anne Kallas to her fiancee SSgt O.V. "Jack" Burgman, USAAF, and eone return letter during the Second World War.

Dates: 1944 May 11-1944 June 3

Found in: Center for American War Letters Archives / O.V. "Jack" Burgman Second World War correspondence

Eugene R. Cadieux Second World War correspondence

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 2016-021-w-r

Overview This collection contains letters, photographs and newspaper clippings from CPL Eugene Rogers Cadieux, USA.

Dates: 1943 - 1945

Found in: Center for American War Letters Archives / Eugene R. Cadieux Second World War correspondence

Roger L. Carroll Second World War correspondence, photographs and other materials

Collection — Box WWII 102, Folder: 37-39, Folder: 1-3

Identifier: 2017-204-w-r

Overview This collection contains correspondence, photographs, service documents and other materials relating to PFC Roger L. Carroll, USA during the Second World War.

Dates: 1940 November 20 - 1969 April 18

Found in: Center for American War Letters Archives / Roger L. Carroll Second World War correspondence, photographs and other materials

Louis E. Castagna Second World War correspondence

Collection — Box WWII 5, Folder: 14

Identifier: 2018-156-w-r

Overview This collection contains correspondence from PFC Louis E. Castagna, USA to his family during the Second World War. Also included are photographs and a disk containing all of this material.

Dates: 1944 August 14 - 1945 April 11

Found in: Center for American War Letters Archives / Louis E. Castagna Second World War correspondence

Center for American War Letters Archives "Warrior of the Month" display digital images

Unprocessed — Folder 2019-01-01_Warrior_of_Month_display-2019.014.a

Identifier: 2019-014-a

Dates: 2019-01-01

Found in: University Archives, Frank Mt. Pleasant Library of Special Collections & Archives

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