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Will Hill Newton II family papers
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Newton family |
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1880-1980 |
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Collection consists of the family papers of Will Hill Newton II and include genealogy, correspondence, photographs, certificates,
and artifacts. The high school and World War II era military service of Will Hill Newton II is highlighted, as is some genealogical
material illustrating family connections.
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ms3673 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Robert L. Bennett World War II letters
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Bennett, Robert L. |
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1943-1946 |
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The collection consists of correspondence from Robert L. Bennett to his parents while serving in the 2nd Army then later the
8th Army from 1943, 1945-1946. Letters written from training camps in Ft. Riley, Kansas, and Tennessee, and military posts
in California, describe the geographic areas, training, and Bennett's duties. Letters written from the Pacific Theater discuss
the Philippines, especially Manila and Leyte, and Japan. Letters include descriptions of the area, the people, camp life,
and typhoons; and regard Japanese prisoners of war and independence of the Philippines. Post war letters regard Bennett's
duties of processing troops in and out of the area and teaching classes for the army.
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ms2365 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Paris family papers
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Paris family |
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1938-1961 |
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The collection consists of papers of the Paris and Register families of Dallas and Savannah, Georgia, which include correspondence
and genealogical material pertaining to the Paris family, photographs and printed materials relating to Hubert Paris' travels
in post World War II Europe, World War II ephemera, and materials documenting Hubert Paris' veterans' farm training.
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ms2766 |
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Hargrett Library |
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J.L. McCanless papers
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McCanless, J. L. (Jesse Luke) |
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1942-1945 |
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The collection consists of correspondence from McCanless during his military service with the U.S. Army in World War II, to
his father Leo McCanless, his stepmother Kathleen McCanless, and his Aunt Inez Doss, all of Canton, Georgia. From August 1942
- June 1944 McCanless wrote from various military training camps in the United States describing his training activities,
the areas, and news of family and friends. After June 1944, McCanless wrote from England, France, Belgium, and Germany. His
letters describe his trip overseas, the English countryside, the destruction in France, United Service Organization Shows,
prices for commodities, V-E day and peace, his opinion of the German people, his duties questioning Germans to determine their
role in the war, and his participation in the Normandy invasion and the destruction and casualties from the battle.
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ms2904 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Kate Harben Jones papers
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Jones, Kate Harben |
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1922-1947 |
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The collection consists of papers of Kate Harben Jones from 1922-1947. Includes corrected typescripts of Jones' essays, short
stories, and reminiscences; photographs of the Jones family; correspondence; and v-mail. Most of the correspondence (1933-1945)
consists of letters to Jones from her son, Herbert F. Jones, during his military service in World War II. Herbert wrote from
Fort Riley (Kan.), Camp Gordon (Ga.), Fort Dix (N.J.), and Fort Pierce (Fla.) describing his military training, military service
clubs, and the local areas. After being shipped overseas (1944), Herbert wrote from England, Germany, and France describing
the area, the people and their reaction to American military troops, the Normandy invasion, reconnaissance patrols, wounds
he received, his medical treatment, and military activity after Germany's surrender. The correspondence also contains letters
to Kate Jones from other family members and literary acquaintances.
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ms1335 |
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Hargrett Library |
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