World War, 1939-1945
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
E. Gene Shumway papers, approximately 1940-2006
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8874 Series 3
Scope and Contents
Contains military documents, artifacts, a scrapbook kept by Gene's mother, notes, technical manuals, ephemera, and other papers relating to the military service in the U.S. Navy of E. Gene Shumway during World War II. Artifacts include a pilot's helmet. Also contains papers related to Gene's career as a sociologist and professor, including his dissertation, memos and letters, and retirement speeches. Dated approximately 1940 to 2006.
Dates:
approximately 1940-2006
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
E. Gene Shumway family papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 8874
Scope and Contents
Contains papers relating to the life and military service of Marjorie, Don L., and E. Gene Shumway during World War II, collected by E. Gene Shumway. Especially well documented is the the Women's Army Corps service and life of Marjorie Shumway. Included are many of her scrapbooks and photographs. Includes several letters sent between Marjorie, Don, and E. Gene and their family. Includes some phonograph records created by Don L. Included too are books and technical manuals of E. Gene, and...
Dates:
1928-2006