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World War, 1939-1945

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

Charles Albert Converse - Digitized Records, 1939-1940

 Record Group — converse-papers-collection_ms158er1_bag: [Barcode: F6E83244-0D10-4B8B-4BD4-632B739AE2DF]
Collection number: F6E83244-0D10-4B8B-4BD4-632B739AE2DF
Scope and Contents The Charles Albert Converse Papers include personal letters Charles wrote to his family while in Great Britain, reports on the evacuation of the U.S. Embassy during the London Blitz, Western Union telegraphs, miscellaneous correspondence, a memorial book from Charles’s funeral, and newspaper and magazine clippings.Digitized in 2018. 415 Files, 141 Folders. 11.0 GB (11,848,695,033 bytes).Subject Headings:Converse, Charles Albert (1904-1940); Diplomatic and...
Dates: 1939-1940

Folder 4: Reade Manuscript-Scrapbook, 1956

 File — Box 3: Series 1, Folder: 4
Collection number: Folder 4
Scope and Contents

Frank Reade's 'book' "Ride Boldly, Ride" on his grandfather Frank Smith Robertson CSA Wonderful family history.

Reade, Frank R. "Ride Boldly, Ride," 1956. Manuscript. Frank R. Reade Papers (UA-2-1-3), Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. Retrieved from https://hdl.handle.net/10428/1167

Dates: 1956

Honor's English 1102: VSU History Video Shorts, Spring 2018

 Series
Collection number: UA8-8-1_ER001
Scope and Contents

3-Minute VSU History Research Videos created by 1102 Honors English, Spring 2018. 10 video files. Downloaded from YouTube.

Dates: Spring 2018

Item 1: Ruptured Duck Plaque, 1943

 Item — Box 4, Item: 1
Collection number: 1
Scope and Contents

Black plaster plaque featuring a sculpture of the "Ruptured Duck" medal that was issued to each honorably discharged World War II veteran. On the side of the plaque is a small button on a ribbon. The button also features the "Ruptured Duck" motif. The button was presented to Lieutenant Colonel Pleasant Eugene Irby, USMC, of Ponca City, Oklahoma. It was donated by his family.

Dates: 1943

MS134-0016 Defense Training and Jobs for Negroes: Our War-Time Responsibility and Opportunity, February 7, 1942

 Book — Box 1, Book: 16
Collection number: MS/134-016
Scope and Contents

National Negro Congress. Defense training and jobs for Negroes: Our Wartime Responsibility and Opportunity. Washington DC: Washington Council, 1942. http://hdl.handle.net/10428/2990. URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10428/2990

Dates: February 7, 1942

Report by Dugald on Franz Hofer, SS leader, letterhead; Dugald misc., October 14, 1945

 Item — Box 11: Series 1, Folder: 3, Item: 993
Collection number: Item 993
Scope and Contents

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Names in the Letter:

Description:Documentary from Innsbruck (journal, report, or diary)

Original Label:Dugalds letters from Innsbruck; October 14 1945; October 21, 1945; letter from Chaplain 26 Jan 1945; Cedric Foster; Graduation from George Washington; Documentary from Innsbruck

Dates: October 14, 1945

Video 1: GSWC in World War II, Feb 25, 2018

 File
Collection number: UA8-8-1_ER001-01
Scope and Contents

Drew Chunn and Maia Romero. GSWC in World War II. 2018. 3-Minute VSU History Research Videos created by 1102 Honors English, Spring 2018. Video File (MP4).

Dates: Feb 25, 2018

Video 2: WWII and VSU, Defense Classes and Activities, February 2019

 File
Collection number: UA8-8-1_ER002-02
Scope and Contents

Austi Bruce and Logan Shade. "WWII and VSU: Defense Classes and Activities." 3-Minute VSU History Research Videos created for 1102 Honors English, Spring 2019. Video File (MP4).

Dates: February 2019

Video 8: The War at Valdosta College, February 19, 2018

 File
Collection number: UA8-8-1_ER001-08
Scope and Contents

Ashley Bloodworth and Graysen Delegge. "The War at Valdosta College." 3-Minute VSU History Research Videos created by 1102 Honors English, Spring 2018. Video File (MP4).

Dates: February 19, 2018