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Items with subject 'World War, 1939-1945'
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S. Norris Pilchard III papers
by Pilchard, S. Norris (1861 – 1974)
1 box, 1 oversize box (2.75 linear feet)
The S. Norris Pilchard III papers consist of the personal papers of S. Norris Pilchard III, and his family and local ephemera from circa 1861 to 1974. The collection contains advertising, correspondence, photographs, periodicals and ephemera offering insight into the Gunby family and into business and civic life on the Delmarva Peninsula. It includes photographs of L.W. Gunby and of Joseph A. Graham, the editor of the Kansas City Times. It also includes a notebook of original poetry by S. Norris Pilchard Jr. and correspondence and periodicals from S. Norris Pilchard III's service in the United States’ Navy during the Second World War.
Scott Family Papers
by Lankford, Scott, and Porter families (1842 – 1995)
2 boxes, 1 oversize folder (2.25 linear feet)
The Scott family papers document the Scott, Marshall, and Lankford families of Princess Anne, Maryland from 1842 to 1995, though primarily from the 1880s to the 1940s. Included are four photograph albums and many other photos; correspondence, autograph books, and programs related to Washington High School from Harriet "Hattie" Marshall Scott; Second World War correspondence and Boy Scouts of America documents from William Marshall Scott; World War II homefront and Somerset County Board of Education materials from Jeanette Gore Scott; and handwritten poetry and autograph books of Sally and Mollie Porter.
Scrapbook of Albert Mireck
by Mireck, Albert (1941 – 1954)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This scrapbook was created by Albert Mireck of Detroit, Michigan from 1941 to 1954 and documents his service during the Second World War and his 1951 loyalty hearing after being accused of being a Russian spy.
Scrapbook of Donald Beeson
by Beeson, Bessie (1922 – 1948)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This is a scrapbook created by Bessie and Ray Beeson, made for their son, Donald M. Beeson, between 1922 and 1948.
Scrapbook of Estella R. Venable
by Venable, Estella R. (1941 – 1945)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This scrapbook, created by Estella R. Venable, was created in 1945, but some of the materials within the scrapbook were made as early as 1941. The scrapbook contains ephemera such as postcards, stamps, receipts, speeches, newspaper clippings, letters, and organization documents. Many of the newspaper clippings concern World War II events.
Scrapbook of International Newspaper Clippings
by Langrall, Monnie (1938 – 1940)
1 oversize box (1.5 linear feet)
The International Clippings scrapbook documents the happenings on a global scale prior to the breakout of World War II, 1938-1940. Documented events and people include King George VI and Queen Elizabeth; the Rape of Nanjing and Japanese troops in China; Franklin D. Roosevelt's defense plans; the rise of the Nazi party; and Hollywood entertainers including Roy Rogers and Orson Wells.
Seaford Nylon Plant newsletters
by Seaford Nylon Plant, DuPont Corporation (1938 – 2002)
3 boxes, 2 oversize folders (3 linear feet)
The Seaford Nylon Plant was the centerpiece of Seaford, Delaware for many years, this included the production of the factory newsletter, The Threadline. Contained within this collection, the newsletter documents the day to day lives of the factory workers, 1938-2002. This included, company picnics, bowling nights, fox hunts, and special events in staff members lives. It even includes poems and paintings by staff. In the Threadline’s combined 54 year run, in addition to employee life, it covered the expansion, and problems of the Nylon factory. The Threadline also shows how Seaford employees where treated. DuPont would reward company service with company made products and service emblems, even producing booklets to show said rewards.
Second World War French Job-Seeking Letters
by Unknown (1944 – 1948)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
These 13 letters were written by French citizens in 1944 and 1945 during the Second World War and contain requests for employment. Many of the Parisian job seekers describe their previous experiences and their reason for application. Also included are charts that recorded employment data about various individuals after the war, such as name, position title, and entry and termination dates.
Second World War German Death Cards
by Deutsches Reich (1943 – 1945)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
These eight cards detail the deaths of German soldiers in the Second World War. Some of the cards are prayer cards and have pictures of Jesus Christ along with a bible verse. Each card has a picture of the soldier, their birth date, their death date, and their name.
Second World War in India Calendar Comic Card
by Unknown (1945)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
These two calendar cards from 1945 each have comics on the verso of the calendar. The comics depict British soldiers receiving attention from Indian people who are presented with stereotypes.
Second World War in India Ephemera
by Government of India Press (1942 – 1945)
1 oversize folder (0.1 linear feet)
This collection consists of posters, broadsides, and pamphlets from India during the Second World War, dating between 1942 and 1945. Included are many National War Front pamphlets and broadsides from 1942 to 1945, 11 posters describing India's involvement in the war in multiple languages, two British fundraising posters, 1944 issues of the Far East Bulletin, 1943 to 1944 issues of Behind the Headlines, 1944 issues of Talking Points , daily background and broadcast broadsheets from 1942, and other miscellaneous ephemera dating between 1942 and 1945.
Sentimental Journeys: Delmarva Remembers World War II
by Judith M. Ferrand (circa 1995)
1 box (0.25 linear feet)
"Sentimental Journeys: Delmarva Remembers World War II" is a collection of interviews of fifty(50) World War II veterans from the Delmarva Peninsula. The collection was assembled and produced by Judith M. Ferrand in the spring and summer of 1995 in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II, in association with WBOC-TV and Wor-Wic Community College. The interviews of the fifty veterans cover all topics surrounding the Second World War including life prior to the war, enlistment and training, various battles, important individuals such as Generals Patton and McArthur, and the Veteran's views of their service. Included with the Interviews is a plastic-bound book that uses the information from the fifty interviews to tell their collective story, from the causes of the war to Veteran's evaluation of their service. Digitized versions of each tape are available upon request.