Military
Found in 758 Collections and/or Records:
Edward Carl Peterson correspondence
Photocopies of handwritten and typewritten correspondence, mostly between Peterson and his family. He tells about his experiences in training and in France, including combat. His family writes about their activities and their concern for his safety. Peterson was wounded in combat and later killed on 11 November 1918, the last day of the war. Includes letters sent to Peterson's family following the war.
Eula Louise Peterson autobiography
Typewritten autobiography. Peterson joined the United States Navy in 1942 and was trained at Mare Island. She was later deployed to the South Pacific in 1945.
Martin F. Peterson interview with Richard Baldwin
Typescript of an interview conducted by Martin F. Peterson on 18 March 1985 for Hillam's War Project. Also included is the reel-to-reel audiotape from which the item was transcribed. Baldwin talks about his combat missions in Korea and Vietnam. He was on 103 combat missions in the Korean War before he was given leave in Japan. Baldwin talks about his career and about how his faith in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints helped him during his military service.
Petition
Typed petition presented to Governor William Spry of Utah concerning a monument to be built in honor of the Mormon Battalion.
J. W. Phelps diaries
Philip II letter
Handwritten and signed letter in Spanish dated September 1, 1576. The item is addressed to the Spanish Parliament in Madrid, Spain. Philip appoints John of Austria as governor and military commander in the Netherlands and Burgundy.
Philip II letter
Handwritten letter on velum written in Latin and addressed to the captain of the royal army. The item gives orders to tighten the security of Philip's palace at El Escorial.
Philip II letters to Alonso de Vargas
Phillip II letter to Francisco Fernando de Avalos
Handwritten letter in Spanish addressed to Francisco Fernando de Avalos and dated August 18, 1556. Philip directs Avalos to send 1500 troops to the Duke of Alba serving in Italy. The item is signed, "Yo el Rey."