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Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Folder 2: Valdosta Daily Times Article - WW2 company revives memories in Valdosta weekend, November 14, 1994

 File — Box 02, Folder: 2
Collection number: 2
Scope and Contents

Valdosat Daily Times article from November 14, 1994 covering a World War II company reunited in Valdosta. Written by Dean Poling.

Dates: November 14, 1994
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / MS-49, World War II Materials / Box 2: World War II Materials

Folder 4: Invitation to the 50th Anniversary memorial of the first flag raising on Mt. Suribachi, Iwo Jima, Memorial - March 3, 1995, Original flag raising - February 23, 1945

 File — Box 02, Folder: 4
Collection number: 4
Scope and Contents

Invitation to the 50th anniversary of the first flag raising on Mt. Suribachi, Iwo Jima on Feburary 23, 1945. The invitation is from The Jefferson County Veterans Boots Thomas Memorial Dinner on March 3rd, 1995. Invitation was sent to Ed Willis.

Dates: Memorial - March 3, 1995; Original flag raising - February 23, 1945
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / MS-49, World War II Materials / Box 2: World War II Materials

Folder 17: Tallahassee Democrat, November 1985, Nov-85

 File — Box 5, Folder: 17
Collection number: Folder 17
Other Information

Articles written by Margaret Leonard in November of 1985. Subjects include a custody battle, robbery, medical care for prisoners, and Vietnam veterans.

Dates: Created: Nov-85
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / MS-126, Margaret Leonard / Long Collection / Box 5: Newspaper Clippings, 1982-1994

Interview with C.J. Taylor, July 14, 2002

 File — Bag \folklife\prj1014\: Series PRJ1014, Folder: 059_taylor-cj
Collection number: PRJ1014-059
Scope and Contents Oral history interview with C.J. Taylor, July 14, 2002. Blackshear (Ga.). Fieldworker: Timothy C. Prizer. Audio file digitized from cassette tape. Part of the South Georgia Folklife Project at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections.The contents are an occupational folklife analysis on C.J. Taylor’s life living and working in numerous turpentine camps. The interview focuses on several aspects of life in the camp, predominately on the sometimes harsh...
Dates: July 14, 2002
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / UA-22-12, South Georgia Folklife Collection / Series 14: PRJ 1014 Online Oral Histories (Electronic Records)

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
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / UA-7-3-3, Art Department General Files / Box 4: Fiore, Rosario