World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives

Scope and Contents This collection consists of reminiscences of Carl B. Rush during the years he spent growing up in Mentone, Indiana up to the time he moved to Texas after graduating from Purdue University. Titled "My Life and Times," the memoir was written in 1993 and had additions in 1998.

Scope and Contents This collection includes Everette R. Johnson's World War II Navy memoirs, consisting of typed descriptions of his Navy experiences during the war, the history of the USS Mizar, and several photographs of himself, shipmates, and the USS Mizar ranging from 1941 to 1945. Also included are copies of "USS Mizar and 17th Division USNR (Indianapolis)," his two-page typed history, signed and dated August 1, 1998 and his...

Scope and Contents This collection comprises an October 17, 1943 newspaper article from the Indianapolis Star containing a reprint of entries from Paul E. Taylor's World War II diary, ranging from December 28, 1941 to December 5, 1942, regarding his experiences in the military, travel to Camp Roberts in California, and Australia.

Scope and Contents This collection includes correspondence from Rachel Bash and A.J. Van Der Sloot-Van Meesen in Indianapolis, Indiana and Hoevelaken, Holland ranging from 1933-1982 regarding World War II and social and economic conditions after the war. Also included is a brief history of Bash's Seed Store, which was operated in Indianapolis by members of the family from 1906-1975.

Scope and Contents This collection includes a photocopied letter from Italy by PFC Herbert W. Arnold to Ester Agnew, Indianapolis, to Esther and "rest of staff", March 1, 1944; a handwritten letter from Esther Agnew of Indianapolis to Grace (LNU), on March 15, 1944, regarding letter from PFC Herbert W Arnold dated March 1, 1944; a handwritten letter from Austria to "Dear Folks" from Lt. David Bernstein, on June 5, 1945, regarding his current residence in Austria. In the letter, he notes an enclosed stationery...