Military
Found in 758 Collections and/or Records:
Papers relating to the war record of Douglas R. Stringfellow
Newspaper clippings and letters relating to the war record of Douglas R. Stringfellow. Stringfellow, a representative from Utah, claimed to be a war hero during World War II. These items represent investigations of that claim. They inlcude letters from officers over him and others who knew of his activities. They demonstrate that Stringfellow's war stories were essentially fabrications.
Joseph William Stobbe autobiography
Contains a spiral bound autobiography of World War II veteran Joseph William Stobbe detailing his experiences in the U.S. Infantry in France during 1943. Also described are his later trips back to France retracing his wartime journey. Throughout are pictures of some of the locations being described.
George John Stumpf papers
Correspondence, certificates, newspaper clippings, programs, and identification cards. Many of the items deal with Lindbergh and with the death of Stumpf. Most of the certificates deal with Stumpf's service as an aviator in World War I.
Lawrence H. Suid interviews
Typewritten transcripts of interviews taken from the included cassette tapes. Also included are research notes. The interviews are with advisors to films about the Vietnamese Conflict. Most of these men were involved in the war and also tell about their experiences. These materials were used as research for Suid's PhD dissertation, "The Film Industry and the Vietnam War." A photocopy of this work is with the collection.
Supreme Headquarters daily battle communiques
Photocopies of daily battle communiques from 6 June 1944 to 7 May 1945 for the Allied Expeditionary Forces, Europe. These materials document the United States armed forces activities during the European Campaign in Western and Central Europe. These items were collected by Lt. Col. D. Reed Jordan, Chief, Communique Section, Public Relations Division.
Survey of voluntary civilian services for military personnel
Typewritten report and drafts. The report was written by the "National Ad Hoc USO Survey Committee" and outlines the contributions of civilian organizations in providing off-duty activities for U.S. service personnel.
Dennis P. Svedin collection of Pearl Harbor photographs
Copy prints and negatives of Ford Island and military ships, includng the U.S.S. Arizona, before the attack on Pearl Harbor, and copy prints of the base after it was attacked. Dated January to December 1941. Collected by Dennis P. Svedin.
Frederick Whitaker Taylor collection
Uniforms and book collected by Taylor used during World War I and World War II from 1918 to 1945.
Zachary Taylor letter
Handwritten and signed letter dated December 1, 1848 and written in New Orleans, Louisiana. It was addressed to "Thes. Shute" of new Orleans. Taylor expresses regret that he must turn down the offer of Capt. Thompson to take passage to Louisville on the "Magnolia." Taylor was not sure at the time when he would be going North.
James Parshall Terry autobiography
Photocopy of a handwritten and typed autobiography of James P. Terry which includes his experiences with Johnston's Army in 1857.