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United States -- Armed Forces

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 73 Collections and/or Records:

Ruth Lightner Willis Papers

 Collection
Identifier: A1799
Scope and Contents

Collection contains 274 letters of Ralph Willis to his girlfriend and future wife, Ruth Lightner, while he served in the U.S. Army during World War II and in postwar years. Collection also contains a total of 62 wartime letters of the following U.S. servicemen to Ruth Lightner: Edward Nachtweih, Harry Bratton, Ray Bainter, Donald Cork, John Labbanez, James McCormick, William Karpechi, Henry Rasbenau, Joe Sedletzeck, and Charles Woselik.

Dates: 1940-1952

Wyckoff Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: A1778
Scope and Contents

The Wyckoff Family Papers consist primarily of correspondence of George and Josephine Wyckoff and their family and friends. The bulk of the correspondence dates from the Civil War years and contains letters of George Wyckoff, while serving in the 18th Missouri Infantry, and other soldiers in Iowa, Indiana, and Missouri regiments.

Dates: 1857-1911; Majority of material found within 1862-1864

Steve Zeiger Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: P1130
Scope and Contents The Steve Zeiger Photograph Collection contains two photographs and three posters documenting Zeiger's service in the United States Air Force and his activism in support of LGBTQ+ service members. Photos show Zeiger posed in uniform on his induction day and in uniform working at his desk at Scott Air Force Base in St. Clair County, Illinois. Posters promote Pride St. Louis events from 2013-2015, including events honoring LGBT members of the military at PrideFest and "Sgt. Zeiger's USO...
Dates: 1981-2015