World War II (1939-1945) - United States
Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:
Bailie family papers
Florence Fleming Corley memoir
This collection is comprised of the single manuscript memoir of Florence Fleming Corley, which records her experiences of World War II while growing up in the American South.
Harvey Reynolds papers
World War II and Augusta Arsenal material
Miscellaneous ration books
This collection is comprised of two World War II era ration books. One ration book belonged to Clemens de Baillou, and the other belonged to Katherine M. Cowen.
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Veterans History Project records
Augusta Richmond County Historical Society's project was t add to the Veterans History Project maintained by the Library of Congress. Oral histories have been collected since 2007. The World War II phase of the project was declared officially closed in 2012 though World War II interviews are still being deposited. The Korean Conflict (War) phase was started soon after the close of the original projects and continues to collect interviews.
William Joseph Bignon Papers
The Arsenal Collection of William Joseph Bignon contains books about World War II and tool making, as well as a dictionary. It also contains a military first aid kit, a masonic cap and case, a photograph, and a large framed piece of art.
Willie Thompson correspondence
Various letters from friends and family to Willie Thompson while he was in the United States Navy from 1943-1945