World War, 1939-1945
Found in 45 Collections and/or Records:
Albert Anthony Villar Collection
The Albert Anthony Villar Collection documents the service of RM1 Albert Anthony Villar during his time aboard the U.S.S. Barnstable (APA-93) in 1945 and in Manila, the Philippines.
Allen Y. DeLaney Collection
The Allen Y. Delaney Collection, 1942 – 2004, consists of documents, records, correspondence, photographs, and official Navy records related to his honorable service throughout the Asiatic-Pacific theater during World War II.
Arick Family Collection
The Arick Family Collection is a collection of letters, photographs, work documents, and memorabilia relating to Millard B. Arick, his wife Lucille, and their daughter Ann. Much of the material in this collection relating to Millard consists of work documents pertaining to his employment with the Humble Oil & Refining Company in McCamey and Midland, Texas, as well as his employment with the Standard Oil of New Jersey in Venezuela.
Burlen Family Papers
The Burlen Family Papers contain materials from Robert and Albert Burlen’s time in the United States Army Air Force. The materials in this collection feature photographs, correspondence, booklets, and other documents regarding the Burlen brothers’ experience during World War II.
Catherine Nimitz Lay and Admiral Nimitz Foundation Collection
The Catherine Nimitz Lay and Admiral Nimitz Foundation Collection contains letters, photographs, magazine and news clippings, correspondence, tributes and dedications regarding Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and his family.
Catherine Nimitz Lay Papers
The Catherine Nimitz Lay Papers contains letters, photographs, books, and correspondence regarding Catherine Nimitz Lay and her father, Chester W. Nimitz.
Chester Nimitz and Richard Freeman Lay Papers
The Chester Nimitz and Richard Freeman Lay Papers contain photographs, letters, news clippings, and correspondence related to Admiral Chester W. Nimitz’s naval career and the Nimitz family.
Clarence Karcher Collection
The Clarence Karcher Collection, 1942-1946, includes over 500 photographs, negatives, postcards, a service prayer book, a military identification card, a pay schedule book, a diary, a scrapbook, and three large photographs. These items are all related to Clarence Karcher's experience in the Pacific during World War II, specifically in the Philippines and during the Japanese occupation.
Danny Whatley Papers
The Danny Whatley Papers contain three World War II-era items related to the Pacific Theater, including a letter from Wake Island, a commemorative envelope signed by Charles W. Lindbergh, the first flag raiser on Iwo Jima, and a signed copy of Admiral Halsey’s Story.
Dimmitt K. White Papers
The Dimmitt K. White Papers detail Dimmitt K. White's service during World War II, including photographs of military and naval life, personal and military records, and printed materials related to the 1st Cavalry Division, as well as items reflecting his prewar and postwar experiences.