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World War, 1939-1945

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Also referred to as WWII.

Found in 16 Collections and/or Records:

Oliver Trechter Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 000022
Abstract

The Oliver Trechter collection consists of documents, professional correspondence, newspaper clippings, newspapers, magazines, manuals, and memorabilia from his time in both World Wars.

Dates: 1901 - 1920; 1939 - 1945

Oscar Brown Jr. Collection, 1939-1946

 Collection
Identifier: 000009
Abstract

The Oscar Brown Jr. Collection, 1939-1946, contains various materials related to Brown’s naval service on the USS Medusa. The collection includes various items such as Thanksgiving and Christmas Day menus, programs, newsletters, documents, membership cards, certificates, letters, manuals, photographs, and a scrapbook full of photos from his time serving in the war.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1939 - 1946; 1942 - 1946; 1939

Philip Crosland Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 000026
Abstract

The Philip Crosland collection contains photographs, military documents, holiday menus, Navy memorabilia, newsletters, a wooden postcard, and letters Philip Crosland sent to his mother while he was away at war in the Pacific.

Dates: 1942 - 1947

Sadd Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 000019
Abstract

The Sadd Family Papers, 1944-1945; 2019, comprise over 500 letters exchanged between Edgar F. Sadd and his wife, Lois Sadd, along with other related materials. These letters offer insight into life on the homefront, training in the Navy, world events, and familial separation.

Dates: 1944 - 1946; 2009

Stephen C. Hoyle Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 000031
Abstract

The Stephen C. Hoyle Collection, 1943 – 1945, contains a menu, a military service card, certifications, and photographs. These materials are related to Mr. Hoyle’s service in the United States Coast Guard during World War II.

Dates: 1943 - 1945

United States Coast Guard Service History, 1943 - 1945

 File — Box AR00038, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Stephen C. Hoyle Collection is a collection of papers contained within a single series detailing the personal materials related to Mr. Hoyle’s service with the United States Coast Guard during World War II. This collection contains the following materials: a 1944 Thanksgiving menu, Mr. Hoyle’s United States Coast Guard Service Card, certifications, and a group photograph of Company 36 Platoon 1. This collection is housed within a single box totaling 0.1 linear feet.

Dates: 1943 - 1945