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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 29 Collections and/or Records:

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

Richard W. Ziegler Collection

 Collection — Box AR00037
Identifier: 000037
Abstract The Richard W. Ziegler collection consists of photographs, documents, scrapbook pages, and materials gathered by Richard W. “Dick” Ziegler during his military career as a Corporal with the United States Marine Corps. Photographs included within this collection feature United States Marines training in Linda Vista, California; US Marines in Tinian; indigenous natives in the Asiatic-Pacific theatre; American and Japanese aircraft; and 17th Aircraft artillery base. Documents include Ziegler's...
Dates: 1942 - 1990

Robert F. Foote Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 000048
Abstract

The Robert F. Foote Collection contains scrapbooks, photographs, letters, and certificates from Foote’s service as a surgical doctor in the United States Navy during the Pacific War.

Dates: 1941 - 1950

Roy Tashnek Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 000058
Abstract

The Roy Tashnek Collection contains documents, photographs, and newspapers regarding Captain Roy Tashnek and his service as a dental officer for the U.S. Army.

Dates: 1942 - 1946

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

Smith Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 000049
Abstract The Smith Family Papers contain materials related to the life and military service of Commander Xavier Martin Smith, USNRF, and his wife, Mary Bartol Smith. This collection includes personal documents, correspondence, greeting cards, invitations, photographs, postcards, newspapers, military documents, and oversized materials. Additionally, this collection contains substantial legal, financial, and personal documents related to James Bartol, an auditor for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and...
Dates: 1884 - 1949

Stanley A. Rothenberg Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 000052
Abstract

The Stanley A. Rothenberg Papers contain a stenographer's notebook and documents regarding Stanley A. Rothenberg and his time with the U.S. Navy during World War II.

Dates: 1945 - 1946

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