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World War, 1939-1945

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 109 Collections and/or Records:

Q.F. Stultz collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S2480
Scope and Contents The first folder of this collection contains photocopies of notebooks, correspondence, and other miscellaneous papers from George Gregg containing recipes for various personal care products (toothpaste, hair dye, skin preparations), agreements for teaching, and correspondence to friends and family.The second folder of this collection contains photocopies of correspondence and miscellaneous papers from Graydon Maurice Blue of Ligonier, Indiana relating to his schoolwork and his later...
Dates: 1828-1913

Ralph F. Gates collection

 Collection — Folder S0506
Identifier: S0506
Scope and Contents The collection consists of a message sent to the Educational Conference at Indiana University by the Governor of Indiana, Ralph Gates. In the message, Governor Gates addresses the end of World War II and the implementation of the Educational Conference being held to study and discuss the world in the aftermath of the war.
Dates: 1945/09/15

Ralph F. Gates collection

 Collection
Identifier: L634
Scope and Contents This collection includes correspondence, speeches, reports, and legislation from Ralph F. Gates'life and term as governor, ranging from 1917 to 1978, including papers relating to the Alcoholic Beverage Commission, the Indiana State Highway Commission, the Tax Study Commission, flood control, veterans' affairs, and labor and the Standard Oil Strike in Whiting in 1945. Also included are papers relating to the Republican National Committee and the Republican Party in Indiana; papers relating to...
Dates: 1917-1978

Raymond A. Spruance collection

 Collection — Folder S1231
Identifier: S1231
Scope and Contents This collection comprises three letters and a small note from Raymond A. Spruance in Del Monte, California to Ashley T. Cole in New York, New York ranging from 1949 to 1961, concerning Cole obtaining autographs from Spruance and other members of the U.S. military administration from World War II in Cole's copies of the books Tarawa and Carrier War.
Dates: 1949 and 1961

Raymond Banta World War II collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S2512
Scope and Contents This collection comprises photographs and publications from Raymond Banta before and during World War II ranging from circa 1938 to 1945. The photographs comprise numerous portraits of a young Raymond Banta, in casual army dress and in formal attire, as well as a scene with Banta and two other soldiers working in an office. There are also publications and documents such as a small booklet entitled "Tips on Train Travel" with cartoon illustrations by Gluyas Williams; the July and...
Dates: circa 1938-1945

Raymond Millholland collection

 Collection
Identifier: L460
Scope and Contents This collection contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, photographs, manuscripts, and copies of the published articles and short stories of Raymond “Ray” Millholland ranging from circa 1912 to 1971. The collection includes letters exchanged between Ray, his wife, and their sons Robert “Bob” and James “Jim” while the sons served in the Army Airforce and Navy during World War II (1942-1945); two sets of transcriptions of the letters transcribed by the Millholland’s youngest son, Arthur...
Dates: circa 1912-1971

Richard E. Stombaugh Christmas card

 Collection — Folder S2381
Identifier: S2381
Scope and Contents This collection includes a Christmas card sent to Lois Stombaugh by her older brother Richard Stombaugh while he was serving in the U.S. Army in France during World War II. The card includes an image of a soldier in uniform sitting with a boy and a girl and "MERRY XMAS 1944" printed at the top. Richard's handwritten note to Lois is on the reverse side and dated December 8, 1944.
Dates: 1944/12/08

Robert S. Allen papers

 Collection — Folder S3236
Identifier: S3236
Scope and Contents This collection includes a photocopy of a carbon copy, or transcript, of a typed letter from Robert S. Allen in Tokosuka, Kyushu, Japan on November 20, 1945/11/20 regarding damage from bombardments and atomic bomb and how the Japanese people lived and behaved towards Americans at the conclusion of World War II.
Dates: 1945 November 20

Roger B. Hinkle collection

 Collection
Identifier: S2098
Scope and Contents This collection includes letters from Roger B. Hinkle in the United States Army ranging from 1944 to 1946 regarding arrmy life, movies, traveling, and etc.
Dates: 1944-1946

Rube Goldberg "Locked!" cartoon

 Collection — Folder OBC145
Identifier: OBC145
Scope and Contents This collection includes one original cartoon entitled "Locked!" from Rube Goldberg to John C. Rugenstein that possibly appeared in the Indianapolis News. The cartoon is dated February 3, 1943 and April 1943. It depicts Adolph Hitler trying to open a door marked "Exit to Turkey" which is locked by the "Churchill Agreement".
Dates: 1943