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Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 485 Collections and/or Records:
Douglas Farrow papers, approximately 1943-1945, approximately 2001
File — Box 2: Series 4; Series 6; Series 7 [Barcode: 31197231237972], Folder: 23
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 2 File 33
Scope and Contents
Materials contain papers regarding Douglas Farrow's military experiences as a Fire Direction Center Control Operator in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1943-1945. Farrow briefly discusses landing in Normandy on D-Day, his faith during the war, narrow escapes during combat, and participation in the Battle of the Bulge at Luxembourg City. Also includes photocopies of money issued by the U.S. services in France and Germany; American propaganda dropped over German lines; and photographs...
Dates:
approximately 1943-1945; approximately 2001
Doyle G. Smith history, approximately 2001
File — Box 44: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 11; Series 12; Series 14 [Barcode: 31197231005346], Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 5 Sub-Series 3 File 969
Scope and Contents
Materials contain the history of Doyle Smith detailing his service in the U.S. Navy during the end of World War II as quartermaster. His history has several stories about typhoons and other adventures. Dated approximately 2001.
Dates:
approximately 2001
Earl C. Davis papers, 1942-1945, aprroximately 2000
File — Box 14: Series 4; Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 14 [Barcode: 31197231005049], Folder: 25
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 2 File 369
Scope and Contents note
Materials include documents and letters including ten pages typed by Neda Davis, sister of Earl C. Davis, of excerpts from letters she and her mother received from Earl as he served in the U. S. Army during World War II. They speak of different training exercises Davis and his Company attended prior to their deployment in Europe, and of many of his experiences in combat and on leave in Europe. Also included is a short typed history of the 90th Infantry Division, several photocopied articles...
Dates:
1942-1945; aprroximately 2000
Earl Clyde Crist papers, 2000, 1945
File — Box 35: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 14 [Barcode: 31197231005254], Folder: 6
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 6 File 804
Scope and Contents
Materials contain papers of Earl Clyde Crist relating to his military service in the Indiana National Guard before his service in the U.S. Army Infantry during World War II from 1942 to 1946. Contains a summary of Crist's military service written in 2000, a photocopy of the cover of an address book for the 551st Signal Aircraft Warning Battalion in 1945, and a list of all the locations Crist served in. Dated 1945 and 2000.
Dates:
2000; 1945
Edla Johnson Terry account, 2003 October 10
File — Box 21: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 12; Series 16; Series 15 [Barcode: 31197231005155], Folder: 16
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 7 File 543
Scope and Contents
Materials contain the account of Elda Johnson Terry regarding her service who served in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps during World War II. Account was collected as part of the Nurses at War Project. Describes her assignments during basic training and off-duty recreation. Also talks about preparing to serve overseas, the voyage across the Pacific and arriving in the Philippines with pneumonia, and adjusting to her new environment. Dated October 10, 2003.
Dates:
2003 October 10
Edward Knight Dana account and article, approximately 2001, approximately 1944
File — Box 14: Series 4; Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 14 [Barcode: 31197231005049], Folder: 22
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 2 File 367
Scope and Contents note
Materials include documents and notes regarding Edward Knight Dana's service in the U.S. Army during World War II. Describes mainly of the conditions he faced, and his lack of association with other Latter-day Saints. He also includes a list of countries he served in and a list of medals he received including the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. Contains a photocopied newspaper article entitled "Soldier Receives Wound in Leg" and dated 11/24/1944. Dated approximately 1944, approximately...
Dates:
approximately 2001; approximately 1944
Edwin B. Gagon account, 2000 August 17
File — Box 23: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 16; Series 14; Series 15 [Barcode: 31197231005171], Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1 File 586
Scope and Contents note
Materials contain Edwin B. Gagon's account of his military service taken from his autobiography regarding his service in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1942-1945. Describes working in different radar units in England, Holland, France, Luxembourg, and Germany. Dated August 17, 2000.
Dates:
2000 August 17
Edwin Rawley papers, 2002 February
File — Box 91: Series 4; Series 5; Series 6; Series 7 [Barcode: 31197233285128], Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 5 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 2 File 1719
Scope and Contents
Materials contain a copy of the magazine "Utah Spirit" from February 2002 included in which is an article regarding Edwin Rawley and his service in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. The article discusses his training as a navigator and the accident that lead to the amputation of both his hands. The article focuses on Rawley's resilience despite his amputation. There is also Rawley's personal history and photocopies of two articles about the love story between him and his wife,...
Dates:
2002 February
Eldon Foote Lewis papers, approximately 2000, 1941-1945
File — Box 9: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 8 [Barcode: 31197231005478], Folder: 14
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 1 File 237
Scope and Contents note
Materials contain a brief summary of Eldon Foote Lewis's experiences in the military. Includes a description of his duties as a medic in Europe, for which service he was awarded the Bronze Star. Collection also includes Lewis's membership card in the National World War II Memorial Society. Also contains a photocopied newspaper article, with an accompanying picture, detailing the atrocities committed by retreating German troops at Gardelegen. Includes two commendations from Major General...
Dates:
approximately 2000; 1941-1945
Elizabeth Gleason Mayland papers, 1939-1999
File — Box 24: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 12 [Barcode: 31197231005189], Folder: 13-15
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 1 File 607
Scope and Contents note
Materials contain an account written by Elizabeth Gleason Mayland in 1999 regarding her service in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps during World War II from 1943-1945. Describes her family and childhood, nurses training in Harrisburg, PA, joining the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and joining the Army Nurse Corps immediately following graduation. Summarizes the letters she wrote to her parents and family about training and assignments, traveling overseas to France, and the importance...
Dates:
1939-1999