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Harold Berkman WWII letters
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Berkman, Karen |
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1944-1946 |
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This collection contains letters from Harold Berkman to his parents while serving in the U.S. Army 317th Infantry Regiment,
80th Division in Europe during World War II.
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ms4536 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Ben T. Banks, Jr. papers
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Banks, Benjamin T., 1921- |
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Dates: |
1942-2001 |
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The collection focuses entirely on Ben T. Banks, Jr.'s experiences in World War II. These include letters to his family, particularly
his sister Lucy. Also included is Banks' bombing mission record, which he kept in a notebook, a number of photographs of Banks
and his bombing crew during the war, and several war records, including an official commendation for his service during the
Battle of the Bulge, as well as an interview with him on DVD, and Banks' flight and bombardier training materials.
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ms3748 |
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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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Dates: |
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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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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