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World War, 1939-1945 -- France

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:

Jean Ingram Brookes Papers

 Collection
Identifier: A0182
Scope and Contents The collection consists of letters, newspaper clippings, and ephemera. The correspondence consists primarily of letters received by Jean Ingram Brookes from her immediate family, friends, and academic associates. The letters contain family news, discussions of international affairs, and some discussions of current affairs such as the Great Depression, World War II, and the assassination of Robert Kennedy. The letters give insight into the family's...
Dates: 1928-1975
Found in: Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center / Jean Ingram Brookes Papers

William Glasgow Bruce Carson Collection

 Collection
Identifier: A0245
Scope and Contents The collection is a compilation of correspondence and documents belonging to five generations of the of William G. B. and Elizabeth Carson family. It is comprised primarily of the correspondence, diaries, and personal papers of William G. B. Carson and his wife, Elizabeth. There is a smaller amount of research and writings belonging to William G. B. Carson and to his son, William C. Carson. The earliest, and significantly smaller amount of papers, are from Carson’s...
Dates: 1818-2016; Majority of material found within 1923-1978
Found in: Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center / William Glasgow Bruce Carson Collection

Culli Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: A2269
Scope and Contents The papers consist primarily of correspondence from various family and friends, addressed to Mrs. Raymond L. Culli, especially between 1940 and 1948. These letters generally express how the families are, with some mentioning World War II, St. Louis professional baseball, and inflation. Other items include postcards, business papers and various miscellaneous papers, which include correspondence without envelopes and/or missing pages of the letter. Additionally, there is a small group of...
Dates: 1910-1960s
Found in: Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center / Culli Family Papers

Charles M. and Henry P. Day Papers

 Collection
Identifier: A2288
Scope and Contents The collection consists primarily of correspondence from Charles M. Day to his girlfriend (and later his wife) Marguerite King while he was stationed in France during World War I, and letters of their son Henry P. Day to them while he was attending school in Massachusetts and while he was stationed in North Africa and Italy during World War II. Both sets of letters describe living conditions during the war, battles that the men fought in, and descriptions of the countries...
Dates: 1917-1945
Found in: Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center / Charles M. and Henry P. Day Papers

Gladys M. Garesche Papers

 Collection
Identifier: A3040
Scope and Contents The collection is comprised of letters, postcards, and greeting cards written to Gladys and Creighton Garesche by service men and women and also by their son and daughter in-law. The letters range from 1941 to 1949 and are arranged chronologically. The bulk of the letters date from 1944 to May 1945 during World War II. There are also three photographs that were enclosed with letters. There are no letters from 1942, June 1945, or September 1945. ...
Dates: 1941-1949; Majority of material found within 1944-1945 May
Found in: Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center / Gladys M. Garesche Papers

Goebel Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: A3001
Scope and Contents

The papers contain six World War II–era ration books of Anthony G. and Anna R. Goebel; two stock certificates of Henry Frank Goebel in the International Aerial Navigation Co., 1923; and several Goebel family photographs. The papers also contain military documents and photographs of Gilbert R. Loewenstein.

Dates: 1917-1952
Found in: Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center / Goebel Family Papers

Goss-Emerling Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: A2928
Scope and Contents

The collection contains family correspondence, business papers, and newspaper clippings of the Goss and Emerling (or Emmerling) families of St. Louis. Notable items include the day book of Henry Goss' general store at Florissant, 1838-1842; discharge papers of Ohio Civil War soldier Wendel Emerling; and World War II ration book of Irene Ella Emmerling. Collection also includes two family letters written to James and William H. Luke, who possibly were related to the Goss-Emerling family.

Dates: 1838-1948
Found in: Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center / Goss-Emerling Family Papers

Ward C. Kloch Letters

 Collection
Identifier: A2289
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of letters from Ward Kloch to his wife Florence while he was stationed with the Navy in Sampson, New York, and St. Louis, Missouri.

Dates: 1943-1945
Found in: Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center / Ward C. Kloch Letters

Moore-Johnson-Bland Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: A1091
Scope and Contents

Collection contains photocopies of correspondence, genealogical notes, and other family papers of the Moore-Johnson-Bland family from the estate of Mrs. Mary Agnes (Johnson) Bland, which were donated to the Kansas City chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The collection was arranged in several sections, each of which was given a title and indexed by the Kansas City chapter of the D.A.R.

Dates: 1851-1944
Found in: Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center / Moore-Johnson-Bland Family Papers

Prior Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: A2290
Scope and Contents The collection consists mainly of correspondence between William King Prior and his wife Helen while he was serving in World War II and she was home in Jefferson City, Missouri. Also included in the last two folders are a history of the Prior family, several photographs, and programs. The collection also includes a packet of translated emails between Nikolaus Messmer and Prince Maximilian of Germany. Apparently, Prior had taken some family heirloom...
Dates: 1944-1945
Found in: Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center / Prior Family Papers

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