World War, 1939-1945
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 102 Collections and/or Records:
Howard G. Ervin United States Navy logbook
Collection — Folder S3262
Identifier: S3262
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a photocopy of the logbook of U.S. Navy Lieutenant Howard
G. Ervin. It provides brief descriptions of his activities from March 30, 1944 to February
20, 1945.
Dates:
1944-1945
Indiana War History Commission collection
Collection
Identifier: L585
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the administrative files of the Indiana War History Commission, including a detailed history of the group, publication plans and ingoing and outgoing correspondence. The commission collected information from most Indiana counties during World War I. This information falls into two categories: service records of soldiers, used for the publication of the "Gold Star Honor Roll" and "Indiana's Roll of Honor"; and war histories, records of civilian activities,...
Dates:
1917-1989
Indianapolis U.S.O. Council records
Collection
Identifier: L487
Scope and Contents
This collection documents the work of the Indianapolis U.S.O. Council. Records include the correspondence of the Indianapolis U.S.O. Council, administrative records, and publicity and historical pieces, as well as materials sent by the National U.S.O. The materials date from 1941 to 1947, with the bulk dating from 1942 to 1945. The collection documents the activities of the Indianapolis U.S.O. Council, its relationships with the national and regional headquarters of the U.S.O. as well as with...
Dates:
1941-1947
Jackman collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: G-018
Scope and Contents
This collection includes genealogy research about the Jackman and related families ranging from 1893 to 1996. The collection also contains a DAR application, newspaper clippings from Indianapolis and photographs of the Zinkan, Jackman, Kidwell,and Truelove families.
Dates:
1893- 1996
Found in:
Genealogy
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Jackman collection
James F. Simpson family papers
Collection
Identifier: L355
Scope and Contents
This collection includes hand-written correspondence, newspaper clippings, real estate and insurance papers, photographs, family history, and account books from James F. Simpson ranging from 1810 to 1942, regarding life, business, Switzerland County, and Civil War veterans, pensions, battles, and reunions. Notable items include barbed wire from Fort Pompelle in France and 6th Indiana regiment flag fragments.
Dates:
1810-1942
James J. Crozier collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S2060
Scope and Contents
This collection contains various materials pertaining to James J. Crozier's military service in World War II. The items are primarily from 1944 and 1945, including amended material after his death in 1971 and 1972. There are military orders, photographs, medals, and a list of men in the Second Engineer Special Brigade.
Dates:
1944-1972
Jean Menger collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S0939
Scope and Contents
The collection contains various legal documents, including indentures, deeds, and land sale records from several individuals or families in Hendricks County, including Charles Aplin, Hannah Frasier, John and Thomas Devan, W.W. Irons, and Quartus and Sarah Rust, ranging from 1862 to 1920 and compiled by Jean Menger. There are also numerous letters, postcards and photographs of Fort Sill, Oklahoma from Everett C. Howard and Walter J. Kidd to Jean Hornstein (Menger) in New York, New York during...
Dates:
1862-1920
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Jean Menger collection
June Winona Snyder collection
Collection — Folder S1218
Identifier: S1218
Scope and Contents
This is an eight-page typed speech by June Winona Snyder given to the Indiana Poetry Federation on October 9, 1943. She mentions holding a convention during World War II in the face of "gas shortages, traveling limitations, long hours at war work." Ms. Snyder gives advice to poetry writers. On page 7, she wrote: "Do not be disturbed if someone criticizes you for spending your time writing poetry in these war times. You are doing a very patriotic duty when you strive to keep your vision clear so...
Dates:
1943
Kenneth Riddle collection
Collection
Identifier: L743
Scope and Contents
This collection contains correspondence sent by Kenneth Riddle from April 1943 to April 1944 to his family in Marion, Indiana while serving in the U.S. Army during World War II; a circa 1943 souvenir postcard packet from Camp Blanding, Florida; telegrams from the War Department regarding Riddle's serious wounding on April 4, 1944 and details related to the return of his remains in 1948; letters sent by family in the spring of 1944 that were returned following his death; a May 1944 letter from...
Dates:
1943-1948, undated
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
/
Kenneth Riddle collection
Kiel family papers
Collection
Identifier: L412
Scope and Contents
This collection includes letters; utility and business receipts; and tax filings from Pauline Shull, Amanda, the Kiel family and others in Indianapolis, Indiana; businesses and churches in Indianapolis; ranging from 1918 to 1943 regarding the World War II, fundraising, rationing, work, friend and family in the military, church activities, leisure activities, financial matters, and Wendell Willkie's visit to Indiana.
Dates:
1918-1943
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
/
Kiel family papers
