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1 Title:   James S. Easley World War II photographs and letter  Requires cookie*
  Creator:   Easley, James S.  
  Dates:   1942-1984  
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The collection consists of photographs of soldiers of the 456 AAA Battalion in Germany, France, Illinois, and Wisconsin. Also included is a letter from James S. Easley stationed with the 456th AAA Battalion in France, to his wife, in Mississippi , and reunion newsletters of the 456th AAA Battalion.
 
  Identifier:   ms2298  
  Repository:   Hargrett Library  
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2 Title:   Frances Strohecker World Wars I and II collection  Requires cookie*
  Creator:   Strohecker, Frances  
  Dates:   1916-1945  
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The collection consists of correspondence from Robert Woodall to Frances Strohecker in 1918 from Camp Mills and France, while serving with Company F of the 101st Infantry Division. Correspondence from Jack Freeman Pool to Frances Strohecker from 1944-1945 writes from France, Belgium, and Germany, and correspondence mainly regards travel and free time. The collection also includes an address book and photographs with captions.
 
  Identifier:   ms2359  
  Repository:   Hargrett Library  
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3 Title:   Robert R. Martin papers  Requires cookie*
  Creator:   Martin, Robert R.  
  Dates:   1944-1945  
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The collection consists of correspondence from Colonel Robert R. Martin during his service in World War II, 1944-1945. Correspondences are written mainly to his wife, Mary Belle Martin, and a few are addressed to Jane Martin and Robert N. Martin. Written from France, Germany, and Austria, letters contain detailed descriptions of Martin's surroundings, local people, administrative or military duties, and condition of his unit. Letters also detail the problems of raising a family while separated.
 
  Identifier:   ms2474  
  Repository:   Hargrett Library  
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4 Title:   Charles and Winston Hodgson World War II collection  Requires cookie*
  Creator:   Hodgson, Josephine  
  Dates:   1930-1946  
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The collection consists of correspondence addressed to Josephine Hodgson from Charles N. Hodgson, Winston D. Hodgson, and James G. Paine, Jr. while serving during World War II, from 1942-1946. The majority of correspondence are from Charles, and regard his duties as well as the destruction in France and Germany. Letters from Paine describe England and social life in the military. The collection also includes newspaper clippings concerning the World War II service of Winston D. Hodgson, photographs, and a Lucy Cobb Academy diploma presented to Josephine Hull Hodgson, May 26, 1930.
 
  Identifier:   ms2464  
  Repository:   Hargrett Library  
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5 Title:   The 116th AAA Gun Bn Mobile typescript (photocopy)  Requires cookie*
  Creator:   Shearouse, James D., Col.  
  Dates:   1943-1945  
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The collection consists of a 168 page typescript (photocopy) of THE 116TH AAA GUN BN MOBILE, compiled and styled by John Grove Murray. The volume chronicles the unit from its beginning in 1943 through the Normandy Invasion on Utah Beach on 6 June 1944, on through Paris and Sedan, France into Belgium, Holland and Germany. Included are unit commendations, rosters, and other vital statistics. Written in the 1940s, Col. James D. Shearouse added his comments 42 years later.
 
  Identifier:   ms2538  
  Repository:   Hargrett Library  
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6 Title:   Edward D. Ball family papers  Requires cookie*
  Creator:   Ball family  
  Dates:   1882-1976  
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The collection consists of correspondence, genealogical information on the Ball, Barksdale, Shivers, and other allied families, clippings, printed material, photographs, typed manuscripts of Ball's AP articles, World War II ephemera, unclassified military documents, postcards, and two 16 mm motion pictures of the war. The correspondence contains letters from Edward Ball to Lucy Shivers Ball during his service as an AP war correspondent while in London, England; France; and Germany. The correspondence also contains letters of the Barksdale family, Lucy Shivers, and Milner Shivers discussing family matters, daily activities, and news of friends or relatives.
 
  Identifier:   ms2148  
  Repository:   Hargrett Library  
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7 Title:   Edward D. Ball family papers  Requires cookie*
  Creator:   Ball family  
  Dates:   1882-1976  
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The collection includes correspondence, genealogy on the Ball, Barksdale, Shivers families, clippings, printed material, photographs, typed manuscripts of Ball's AP articles, and World War II documents and ephemera. Ball's letters describe problems with food, housing, and clothing; air raids and bomb attacks; other correspondents; Army camp life at the front; the destruction in France and Germany; the liberation of Paris; the black market; and post war living conditions.
 
  Identifier:   ms2336  
  Repository:   Hargrett Library  
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8 Title:   J.L. McCanless papers  Requires cookie*
  Creator:   McCanless, J. L. (Jesse Luke)  
  Dates:   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.
 
  Identifier:   ms2904  
  Repository:   Hargrett Library  
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9 Title:   World War Posters collection  Requires cookie*
  Creator:   Hargrett Library  
  Dates:   1910-1950  
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This collection contains World War I through World War II posters from the United States, Great Britain, France, Canada, Germany, New Zealand, and the Philippines. The posters cover various issues such as supporting the war, buying war bonds, enlisting in the army, preserving food and resources, and supporting the Red Cross.
 
  Identifier:   ms3564  
  Repository:   Hargrett Library  
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