Military
Found in 758 Collections and/or Records:
Texas in Revolt
Typescript of a book manuscript with handwritten corrections. Gaddy tells the story of the Texas war for independence. The manuscript was submitted to the Old Army Press for publication.
These we honor
Henrietta Oberlander Thomas autobiography
Typed autobiography. Thomas served in Hawaii where she met her husband, Thayne L. Thomas. They married on 15 May 1947. She writes about her training and her service. Also included are letters she wrote in 1945.
Doris Thompson autobiography
Typed short paragraph states that Doris Thompson was indeed a nurse during World War II.
Emily Lydia Snyder Thompson autobiography
Emily Lydia Snyder Thompson writes about her immigration to Utah in 1848, her father taking the family to California in 1850, her father starting a boarding house, a flood, being threatened by Indians, food shortages, following Brigham Young's counsel and abandoning her home in 1858, her husband's call to go to Sanpete in 1866, the Black Hawk War and other topics.
Dean S. and Lu Jean Robinson Thornock correspondence
Includes handwritten letters written by Dean Thornock to his wife Lu Jean Robinson Thornock. Each of these writings were written to LuJean (who lived in various locations including California, Idaho, and Montana) from his time in the Philippines during World War II. Also includes a birthday and Christmas card for her. Materials dated 1944-1945.
Tiger Jack
Printer's proofs, a rough draft, and newsletters. These include a printer's proof of "Tiger Jack" and a photocopy of printer's proofs with handwritten corrections superimposed on each. Also included is a typewritten rough draft of "Division Commander: Study of a leader, 'P' Wood and the 4th Armored Division," and newsletters (1973-1974) describing the history of the division during World War II.
John Harvey Tippets World War I correspondence
Collection contains correspondences between John Harvey Tippets and Irene Smith throughout World War I documenting their lives and pursuits during the war as well as uniform patches. Also includes documents from World War II. Materials date from 1918-1919 and 1935-1947.
To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting
Handwritten copy of a document issued and signed by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison dated 21 Aug. 1801. Jefferson, as president of the United States, grants land in Ohio to soldiers of the Virginia Line.
To Japan with encouragement and hope
Jacobsen writes about being held in captivity by the Japanese for three and one-half years in the Philippines and Japan during World War II. Comments on the strength that he derived from his belief in the Mormon Church and in his family.