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World War, 1939-1945

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 190 Collections and/or Records:

Ida Boyd Reid collection on the Boyd family

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3212
Abstract

Ida Boyd Reid collection of John Boyd Sr. family papers contains papers, photographs, clippings, and scrapbooks related to the Boyd family. Much of the collection is regarding John Boyd Jr., a colorful Provo sheriff known as "scourge of the bootlegger."

Dates: 1839-1996; 1839-1996

Richard E. and Mary Agnes Hissrich correspondence, 1942-1945

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3189 Series 1
Scope and Contents Includes correspondence between Richard E. Hissrich and Mary Agnes (Gall) Hissrich, from August 16, 1942 to July 7, 1945, while he is serving in the military during World War II. The letters are written almost daily about life and how they feel for each other. There are also several letters written between Mary Agnes and Richard and their parents during a time after they were married and Mary Agnes was living near where her husband was stationed. The later letters tell of their first child...
Dates: Other: 1942-1945

Richard Marsh Butler post-WWII papers, 1945-2005

 Series
Identifier: MSS 8849 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains military and flight records documenting Richard Marsh Butler's post-WWII military career in the Air Reserves, as well as correspondence with fellow prisoners of war, publications regarding Stalag Luft III, airplanes, and other military ephemera. Materials dated 1945 to 2005.

Dates: 1945-2005

Richard Marsh Butler scrapbooks and journals, 1933-1945

 Series
Identifier: MSS 8849 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains diaries and scrapbooks created by Richard Marsh Butler during and about his time serving in WWII, including his time serving in a German prisoner of war camp. Materials dated 1933-1945.

Dates: 1933-1945

Richard Marsh Butler WWII artifacts, 1940-1960

 Series
Identifier: MSS 8849 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Richard Marsh Butler WWII artifacts, dated 1940-1960. Included uniforms, items used during his stay in a prisoner of war camp, and souvenirs from Europe.

Dates: 1940-1960

Richard Marsh Butler WWII letters, 1940-1945

 Series
Identifier: MSS 8849 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains Richard Marsh Butler WWII letters, dated 1940-1945. Some letters contain notes or photographs. Most letters are sent to or from Butler's wife, Geneil Butler, or to and from other Butler family members.

Dates: 1940-1945

Richard Marsh Butler WWII papers, 1920-1955

 Series
Identifier: MSS 8849 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains papers related to the military service of Richard Marsh Butler, particularly from WWII. Dated 1920-1955. Includes ephemera, notes, maps, clippings, and military records and publications.

Dates: 1920-1955

Roland Nesbit Smoot papers, approximately 1940-1949

 Series — Box 2: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197225537544], Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS 3315 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains the letters and narrative accounts of Roland Nesbit Smoot describing his military experiences as an member of the United States Navy during World War II. He mostly participated in the Pacific Asian theatre of the war, mainly in Japan, during World War II. Dated approximately 1940s.

Dates: approximately 1940-1949

Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima / Joe Rosenthal

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232573631]
Identifier: MSS 8628
Scope and Contents

Materials include one print of Joe Rosenthal's photograph "Raising the flag on Iwo Jima". It depicts five members of the U.S. Armed Forces raising an American flag. The photograph is dated 23 February 1945. There is a note inscribed on the back which reads: "10/21/91 Dear Nelson, Brent Peterson foned [sic.] to ask if I had a print of the flag photo for you. Here 'tis. Cheers, Joe Rosenthal"

Dates: 1945 February 23

Saints at War in Korea videocassettes, approximately 2005

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 19 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Subseries contains interviews and scenic and other footage relating to the military service of Latter-Day Saints in Korea. Dated approximately 2005.

Dates: approximately 2005