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Bass Photo Company--Pamela Tranfield Memorial Collection\nWW I Materials\nWW II Materials\nWilliam Henry Harrison Papers and Documents, 1791-1864\n results 61-80 of 155 item(s)  page 4 of 8 : ( <<  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  >> ) :: previous : next select all : clear all : add to favorites   Image: Title: Subject: Description: 61. Willard E. Harold Letter to Bobby World War, 1939-1945; Correspondence Harold gives family news and his thoughts on the war. He feels the nation is in a "real struggle" and hasn't "seen anything yet." He worried about the fighting on Corregidor and how long MacArthur's troops... 62. Willard E. Harold Letter, July 13, 1942 Harold, Willard E. (Willard Ellis), 1902-1988; Correspondence; World War, 1939-1945 Harold gives family news and mentions the increased military presence in Chicago. Gas rationing has begun on the east coast and they want the rest of the nation included. 63. Willard E. Harold Letter, Sept. 20, 1942 Harold, Willard E. (Willard Ellis), 1902-1988; Correspondence; Soldiers--Correspondence; Military life; Military education; Military facilities; Military training; World War, 1939-1945 Harold is writing from Air Corps Officer's Supply School in Mobile, Alabama. He talks about his training, life in Mobile, and mentions possible assignments after graduating. 64. Letter from Willard E. Harold, May 9, 1942 Harold, Willard E. (Willard Ellis), 1902-1988; Correspondence; World War, 1939-1945; Blackouts in war Harold shares family news and his thoughts on Japan taking over Corriegador. He mentions Chicago's blackout policies and that he anticipates being drafted into military service. 65. Christams V-Mail from Willard E. Harold to His Wife Alma Harold, Willard E. (Willard Ellis), 1902-1988; Correspondence; Soldiers--Correspondence; Military life; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945, --United States, Army Air Corps; Christmas Harold tells how he will be spending Christmas. 66. Letter from Henry Fleck to his Mother Soldiers--Correspondence; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, America; United States. Army. Air Corps Henry Fleck from Marion, Indiana, was a sergeant in the Army Air Corps/Force. Like many soldiers, he took advantage of sending letters free by V-Mail. Handwritten letters were microfilmed in Europe and... 67. Letter from Richard P. Letsinger to his Wife, Dec. 27, 1944 Letsinger, Richard P., 1921-2007; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945 --Indiana --Bloomington --Personal narratives, American; Soldiers--Correspondence His letter was written "just to chat." He hopes to get home in 1945. 68. Indiana Celebrates the Wars End - V-J Day in Indianapolis World War, 1939-1945; Crowds; Patriotism; Hats; Peace In Europe the war ended on May 7, 1945 and the announcement by President Harry S. Truman was received by Hoosiers in a mixed atmosphere of thanksgiving and celebration. The war was officially over when... 69. Mysterious Cargo Indianapolis (Cruiser); Naval warfare; Ships; United States. Navy Pacific Fleet; United States. Navy--History--World War, 1939-1945; Sailors; Cruisers (Warships)--United States; Nuclear weapons In July 1945, the ship was at Vallejo, California when secret orders were received the night before they were to leave. The next day crew members watched as a large container was loaded onto the ship,... 70. V-J Day Celebration World War, 1939-1945; Newspapers; Crowds In spite of a rainstorm, jubilant Indianapolis residents hold up copies of the Indianapolis News announcing the Japanese surrender and the end of World War II, August 14, 1945. 71. Letter from Norman Vandivier to His Parents, June 2, 1941 World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945, --Personal narratives; World War, 1939-1945, --United States, Navy; Correspondence; United States. Navy. Pacific Fleet; United States. Navy.--Airmen; Enterprise (Aircraft Carrier: CV-6) In the letter he describes a recent trip to the South Seas and a crash landing in the ocean. 72. Letter from Norman Vandivier to His Family, May 22, 1941 World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945, --United States, Navy; United States. Navy. Pacific Fleet; United States. Navy.--Airmen; Enterprise (Aircraft Carrier: CV-6); Aircraft carriers; Correspondence In the letter he describes how he recently crashed his airplane. He says pilots are placed in two categories, those who have crashed their planes and those who are going to. 73. Letter from Janie Summers to Her Brother Frank Summers, April 23, 1945 World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945, --Personal narratives; Correspondence; World War, 1939-1945, --Women In the letter she asked how he liked the reading materials she sent him. She remarked over the deaths of President Roosevelt and Ernie Pyle and gave other news from home. 74. Holiday Greeting from the U.S.S. Indianapolis Indianapolis (Cruiser); Naval warfare; Ships; United States. Navy Pacific Fleet; United States. Navy--History--World War, 1939-1945; Christmas; Christmas cards; Maps; Cruisers (Warships)--United States In the ship’s Christmas card a map shows voyages made that year, including one delivering President Roosevelt to his summer home in Campoello. Also that year the ship welcomed the president’s cabinet... 75. Bernard B. Bateman Letters Regarding the Sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis Indianapolis (Cruiser); Naval warfare; Shipwrecks--Pacific Ocean; Ships; United States. Navy Pacific Fleet; United States. Navy--History--World War, 1939-1945; Sailors--Correspondence; Shipwreck victims--Personal narratives; World War, 1939-1945--Naval Operations. American; Courts-martial and courts of inquiry--United States; McVay, Charles Butler, 3rd, 1898–1968 In these two letters Bateman describes the sinking of the ship, time spent in the ocean, rescue, and Captain McVay's trial. 76. Letter to Beulah Gray from Elsie Whitehurst Lightburn, December 24, 1944 Gray, Beulah B. (Beulah Brazelton), 1882-1964; Gray family--Correspondence; World War, 1939-1945--England--Personal narratives, English; Women--Friendships; Correspondence; World War, 1939-1945--Women; Air raid warning systems; Air warfare In this letter Elsie tells Beulah about the newly arrived American soldiers who spent the evening at the Travellers Rest Inn. The sang carols together and Elsie sang "God Bless America" for them. She also... 77. Ernie Pyle Letter, 1944, Dec. 4, Albuquerque, N.M. [to] Robert N. Farr, Washington, D.C. Pyle, Ernie, 1900-1945--Correspondence; War correspondents--United States; World War, 1939-1945; Journalists In this letter Pyle says he is unable to help Farr with an article he is preparing and mentions his upcoming departure for the Pacific. 78. Ernie Pyle Interment Photographs Pyle, Ernie, 1900-1945--Death and burial--Photographs; National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific--Photographs; Journalists--Indiana--Death--Photographs; World War, 1939-1945 Indiana native Ernie Pyle was a popular newspaper columnist and war correspondent. He began covering World War II in 1940 and received the Pulitzer Prize in 1944 for his work. Pyle was killed during a... 79. Henry Conner, Jr. World War, 1939-1945; Military life; Military personnel; Philippine Islands Indianapolis native Henry C. Conner Jr., kneeling on the far left, fought with a determined band of guerrilla fighters to keep the American flag flying on Luzon, Philippine Islands, while the Japenese... 80. Sergeant Charles Blair in the Marshall Islands Bushemi, John; World War, 1939-1945--Photography; War photographers--United States; Military life; Military personnel; Hats John A. Bushemi captured this picture of Sergeant Charles Blair, left, of Vero Beach, Florida, sharpening the edge of is combat knife while preparing for the invasion of the Marshall Islands in 1944. select all : clear all : add to favorites results 61-80 of 155 item(s)  page 4 of 8 : ( <<  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  >> ) :: previous : next
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