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	Search results for December    Refine your search Subject World War, 1939-1945 (10) Correspondence (7) World War, 1939-1945, ... (6) United States Navy Pac... (5) Battleships (2) Show more... Creator Harold, Willard E (2) Norman Vandivier (2) Captain j.m Smeallie, ... (1) Elsie Whitehurst Light... (1) Frank W Summers (1) Show more... Date 1941-12-07 (2) 1932-12-03 (1) 1941-12-16 (1) 1941-12-18 (1) 1942 (1) Show more... results 1-16 of 16 item(s)  page 1 of 1 : ( <<  1  >> ) :: previous : next select all : clear all : add to favorites   Image: Title: Subject: Description: 1. Avenge December 7 Posters; Patriotism; World War, 1939-1945 --Posters; War posters, American --Posters News of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941, was broadcast to the nation over radio and by newspapers. Hoosiers were in shock and disbelief. In the months following, posters were printed... 2. Postcard from Norman Vandivier to Fred F. Vandivier, December 16, 1941 World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945, --Personal narratives; United States. Navy. Pacific Fleet; United States. Navy.--Airmen; Postcards; Correspondence On the postcard he has marked that he is well and received a letter from them December 4, 1941. 3. U.S.S. Indianapolis Silver Service Indianapolis (Cruiser); Ships; United States. Navy Pacific Fleet; United States. Navy--History--World War, 1939-1945; Silverwork At the ship’s launching party Lucy Taggart, daughter of a former mayor of Indianapolis, christened the ship’s bow with a bottle containing waters from the White River and Fall Creek, both of which... 4. Remarks by Captain On the Occasion of the Presentation of the Silver Service to the U.S.S. Indianapolis Indianapolis (Cruiser); Naval warfare; Ships; United States. Navy Pacific Fleet; United States. Navy--History--World War, 1939-1945; Cruisers (Warships)--United States At the ship’s launching party Lucy Taggart, daughter of the former mayor of Indianapolis, broke over the bow of the ship a bottle containing waters from the White River and Fall Creek, both of which... 5. Sinking of the USS Arizona Battleships; Military facilities; World War, 1939-1945; United States Navy Pacific Fleet; Hawaii--Pearl Harbor On December 7, 1941, a date that President Franklin D. Roosevelt said would "live in infamy," the Empire of Japan attacked the American Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor in the Hawaiian Islands without a formal... 6. Sinking of the USS Arizona World War, 1939-1945; Battleships; Military facilities; United States Navy Pacific Fleet; Hawaii--Pearl Harbor; U.S. Navy Photograph On December 7, 1941, a date that President Franklin D. Roosevelt said would "live in infamy," the Empire of Japan attacked the American Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor in the Hawaiian Islands without a formal... 7. Protestant Chapel Services Christmas Season World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945--Belgium; Christmas; Rites & ceremonies; Religious services; Poetry; Clergy Page 2 of the document lists the times and locations of services December 24 and 25. Page 3 has a greeting from Chaplain Captain Edward B. Wyckoff. Page 4 has a poem title Hello, God. It was found on the... 8. 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. 9. Letter from Norman Vandivier to his Parents, Nov. 9, 1941 Vandivier, Norman Francis; United States. Navy. Pacific Fleet; United States. Navy.--Airmen; Aircraft carriers; Soldiers--Correspondence; Military life; Military air pilots; Military maneuvers Ships have been staying in the harbor during the day and going out at night for maneuvers. They will be going to San Diego but will not be given much time for leave. 10. Letter from Frank W. Summers to His Sister Janie Summers, December 1, 1944 with a Follow-up from 1945 World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945, --Personal narratives; World War, 1939-1945, --United States, Air Force; World War, 1939-1945--Italy The first part of the letter is written in green and red pencil. He describes his current living situation and mentions hearing President Truman address the Congress. 11. 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... 12. Letter from Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. to Kurt Vonnegut, May 29, 1945 World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945, --Personal narratives; Prisoners of war; Prisoners of war--Germany; Correspondence Vonnegut explained he had been a prisoner of war since December 19, 1944. He described how his division was captured and then treated by the Germans. He then explained how he gained his freedom. 13. Letter from Norman Vandivier to His Parents, December 18, 1941 World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945, --Personal narratives; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific Front; United States. Navy. Bombing Squadron 6; United States. Navy. Pacific Fleet; United States. Navy.--Airmen; Correspondence Vandivier told his family not to worry about him and not to believe everything they heard on the news. He regretted not being able to come home for Christmas and reminded them how to address mail to him.... 14. V-Mail from Mrs. Reed A. Letsinger to Her Son Cpl. Richard P. Letsinger, December 5, 1944 World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945, --Personal narratives; World War, 1939-1945, --Women; Correspondence Letsinger's mother sent him news from home. 15. Letter from Richard P. Letsinger, December 12, 1944 World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945, --Personal narratives; World War, 1939-1945, --United States, Army; Military life; Soldiers--Correspondence Letsinger mentions mailing packages home and describes the laundry in the local town near where he is located. 16. Letter from Howard R. Meeker to His Parents, December 4, 1944 World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific Front; Soldiers--Correspondence; Meeker, Howard R., Jr., (Bob Meeker), 1924- Meeker describes how he is spending some of his free time and how he has fixed-up his tent. His Lieutenant is in charge of censoring the mail. select all : clear all : add to favorites results 1-16 of 16 item(s)  page 1 of 1 : ( <<  1  >> ) :: previous : next
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