World War, 1939-1945 -- France
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:
Rausendorf Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: A1802
Scope and Contents
The Rausendorf Family Papers consist of correspondence, including letters written during World War I and World War II, family records, passports, certificates, notebooks, programs, newspaper clippings, journals, medals, and foreign currency.
The Family Records consist of general Rausendorf family documents, ranging in date from 1864 to 1947, including ancestry charts, Charles Rausendorf’s citizenship papers, baptismal...
Dates:
1892-1988
Michael E. Spatz Papers
Collection
Identifier: A2272
Scope and Contents
The collection contains original correspondence, newspaper and magazine clippings, photographs, publications, and business papers relating to the effort to increase patriotism during and after the Second World War, ranging from 1942 to 1948 with several letters from 1936. There are also more personal items such as Coast Guard patches and a scrapbook detailing Spatz's experience during his service in the war. Most of the collection items relate to either the Four Freedoms War Bond Show tour...
Dates:
1936-1993; Majority of material found within 1940s
Charles A. Stewart, Jr., Papers
Collection
Identifier: A3017
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of correspondence from Charles A. Stewart, Jr., to his family, various newspaper articles and clippings, and a scrapbook, that document his military service during World War II and his time as a prisoner of war. The correspondence includes letters from Charles A. Stewart Jr. to his family in which he discusses general conditions as a prisoner of war, but without detail presumably due to censorship. The correspondence also includes a letter from Commander Winfield...
Dates:
1939-1946
Sunder Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: A3029
Scope and Contents
The collection contains World War I-era letters exchanged between Leo John Sunder and his family in St. Louis while he was serving in Europe, which mention the injuries Leo suffered in France during a mustard gas attack and an outbreak of Spanish Influenza in St. Louis. The collection also includes military documents relating to the service of Pvt. Leo John Sunder and Pvt. Edward R. Dependahl; a circular letter of General John J. Pershing thanking American soldiers for their service in the...
Dates:
1890-circa 1943
Mrs. Ella Waugh Papers
Collection
Identifier: A1838
Scope and Contents
The papers consist primarily of the correspondence between Ella Jens Waugh and her husband, Charles L. Waugh, while Charles was serving in the U.S. Army, mostly in China, during World War II. The collection also contains personal correspondence to Mrs. Waugh, including several letters from her friend Mrs. Edna Gellhorn. Other notable items include the will of Miss Ella Jens, dated 1931; several official military papers of Charles Waugh, dated 1942-1943; newspaper clippings regarding United...
Dates:
1930-1953
Wells-Gordon Family Collection
Collection
Identifier: A3038
Scope and Contents
The collection is divided into two series: Wells-Howard Family series (f.1-7) and the Gordon-Hutchinson Family series (f.8-13). Each series is arranged chronologically within each family name. The Wells-Howard Family series contains letters and documents relating to Rolla Wells (1856-1944), his wife, Jane Howard Parker (1857-1917), and to her parents and siblings. The Gordon-Hutchinson Family series, contains letters, deeds, and other documents pertaining to Lindell...
Dates:
1825-2015; Majority of material found within 1867-1894
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