World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Graves Gladney Collection
Collection
Identifier: A3230
Scope and Contents
The collection is comprised of a bound memorial service program for Graves Gladney; an issue of Illustration magazine; newspaper clippings; and a small number of letters, documents, photographs, and membership cards. Materials range in date from 1932 to 2009 with a large gap between 1977 and 2008. The twenty-seven diaries written by Graves Gladney comprise the bulk of the collection and date from January 1961 to April 1973. The first box is arranged...
Dates:
1932-2009; Majority of material found within 1961-1973
Kennedy Family World War II Letters, 1941-1945
Collection
Identifier: A3140
Scope and Contents
The collection is comprised primarily of letters, with some accompanying photographs, written by the five oldest brothers in the Charles T. Kennedy family to their parents in St. Louis while they served in the military during World War II. The letters are arranged chronologically and date from 1941 to 1945; the bulk of the letters date from 1943 to 1944. There are gaps in the papers: September 1942 to January 1943, February to May 1945, and August to December 1945. Envelopes are included...
Dates:
1941-1945; Majority of material found within 1943-1944
Kenneth W. Paul Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: A3048
Scope and Contents
The collection is comprised primarily of letters and greetings cards sent and received by Ken Paul, his girlfriend Marian Hentscher, his mother Edna Paul, his brother Bill Paul, and various friends and family members while the Paul brothers served in the Army during World War II. The letters are arranged chronologically and date from 1942 to 1946. The only item dated after 1946 is Ken Paul’s nametag for a reunion of the 302nd Fighter Command Squadron in October 2000.
In addition...
Dates:
1942-2000; Majority of material found within 1942-1945
Joseph T. Saffa World War II Diary
Collection
Identifier: A3350
Scope and Contents
The diary consists of one pre-printed, five-year diary and seven sheets of paper added to the volume. It dates from 17 December 1940 to 16 December 1941. The first entry, 17 December 1940, appears at the end of the volume in accordance with the calendar in the printed diary. Despite the volume being printed for five years of use, Saffa recorded one day on each page from 1940 to 1941.
Joseph T. Saffa began his diary when he left Union Station in St....
Dates:
1940-1941