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Histories (Literary works)

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Chronological records of significant events, as of the life or development of a people, country, or institution, often with an explanation of the causes.

Found in 1182 Collections and/or Records:

Frank D. Bailey history, 1991-2000, 1942-1945

 File — Box 44: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 11; Series 12; Series 14 [Barcode: 31197231005346], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 5 Sub-Series 2 File 966
Scope and Contents

Materials contain the history of Frank Bailey regarding his service as a bombardier during World War II. He describes an experience during their 20th mission when plane was shot at, caught fire, and then the crew was taken as prisoner-of-wars after bailing out. He discusses the six months spent as a prisoner-of-war, including the conditions and how the camps were run. Dated 1942-1945 and 1991-2000.

Dates: 1991-2000; 1942-1945

Franklin T. East papers, 1941-2000

 File — Box 6: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 8 [Barcode: 31197231005445], Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 File 147
Scope and Contents

File contains materials relating to the service of Franklin T. East in the U.S. Army during World War II, with an emphasis on his involvement in the Bataan Death March and his time as a Japanese prisoner of war. There are written histories including photocopies of a newspaper article, telegrams, handwritten notes, and his typed personal history. There are also photocopies of photographs depicted him in uniform and his life before the war. Dated 1941-2001.

Dates: 1941-2000

Fred J. Farmer history and photographs, 1944-1952, approximately 2004

 File — Box 47: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 18 [Barcode: 31197231005379], Folder: 11
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 6 Sub-Series 4 File 1043
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain a short history of Farmer's time in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Also contains three pictures, two of Farmer in Navy uniform. Dated 1944-1952, approximately 2004.

Dates: 1944-1952; approximately 2004

Fred Woodland history, 1969 April 8, 1944-1945

 File — Box 45: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 10; Series 12; Series 14; Series 8 [Barcode: 31197231005353], Folder: 9
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 2 File 994
Scope and Contents note

Material contains the history of Fred Woodland and his service as a gunner in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Describes a mission during which his plane was hit and he had to bail out, and then later was taken to a prisoner-of-war camp in Germany. Dated 1944-1945, April 8, 1969.

Dates: 1969 April 8; 1944-1945

Freighting history, 2005

 Item — Box 7: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197235217848], Folder: 6
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 2 Item 207

Freighting history

 Digital Record
Identifier: MSS6721_S2_I207_B7_F6
Dates: 2005

Gail S. Halvorsen collection of essays, books, and other materials related to the Berlin Airlift, 1974-2014

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2220 Series 2 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains research papers, book excerpts, and fact sheets related to WWII, the Cold War, the Berlin Airlift, airplanes, and other topics of interest to Gail S. Halvorsen. Materials dated 1974-2014.

Dates: 1974-2014

Gail S. Halvorsen collection of firsthand accounts of WWII and the Berlin Airlift, 1962-2010

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2220 Series 2 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains personal recollections of WWII, the Berlin Airlift, and the Cold War from Americans and Berliners. Materials dated 1962-2010.

Dates: 1962-2010

Darwin F. Gale history and other material

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197227653828]
Identifier: UA 1246
Scope and Contents

Contains a spiral-bound history of the Department of Counseling Psychology and Special Education compiled by Darwin F. Gale including CDs of digital copies of the history. Also included in the collection are taped interviews from different people in the department.

Dates: 1999-2000

Gale N. Smith papers, before 2002

 File — Box 41: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7 [Barcode: 31197231005312], Folder: 11
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 4 File 918
Scope and Contents note

Material contains the military history of Gale N. Smith concerning his service in the U.S. Army during the World War II. Also contains a photocopied photograph of Smith in uniform. Includes transcribed correspondence between Smith and his family. Contains an article about Thomas Croft Neibaur who received the Medal of Honor. Included are photocopied military documents which are the achievements of Smith. Dated before 2002.

Dates: before 2002