World War, 1939-1945
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 109 Collections and/or Records:
Hermann and Lotte Termeer collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S3272
Scope and Contents
This collection contains materials regarding Hermann and Lotte Termeer ranging from 1911 to 1945. Included in this collection is timeline of personal data about Hermann Termeer, a letter and postcard to Klara Riesterer of the Lebensmittelamt from Erich Riesterer, a service award won by Hermann Termeer from the Sinclair Corp. There are also several photographs, including several portraits of the Termeers, the workers of the German Sinclair Group, and 1 photograph of soldiers in the field....
Dates:
1911-1945
Hermann and Lotte Termeer oral history
Collection
Identifier: OH253
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the materials collected by Berthold Riesterer during his oral history interview with Hermann and Lotte Termeer in May 1980 on the German island of Borkum. Included in this collection are the 8 tapes of the interview, and a transcript of their conversations. All items in this collection are in German.This interview covers various topics about life in Germany during World War II. Topics include: Crystal night, the Jews, the rise of Hitler, life on the home...
Dates:
1980/05
History of the Second Engineer Special Brigade, United States Army, World War II book
Collection — Volume V041
Identifier: V041
Scope and Contents
This collection contains James J. Crozier's copy of History of the Second Engineer Special Brigade, United States Army, World War II, a book designed and produced by The Telegraph Press of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (copyright 1946).
Dates:
1946
Homer E. Capehart papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: L650
Dates:
1944-1963
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Homer E. Capehart papers
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
