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James Williamson World War II letters
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Williamson, James B. |
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Dates: |
1944-1946 |
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The collection consists of correspondence from James Williamson to his family from 1944-1946. Williamson writes from Camp
Peary, Virginia, New Port, Rhode Island, Little Creek, Virginia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and aboard the U.S.S. Chicago.
Correspondence regards camp life and training, radar school, and sea duty. The collection also contains photographs of Electronics
and Combat Information Center personnel taken aboard the U.S.S. Chicago in Tokyo Harbor, and additional photographs of American
carrier ships in Tokyo in 1945.
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Identifier: |
ms2147 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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M.H. Mitchell, Inc. 47th Fighter Squadron collection
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Creator: |
Mitchell, David Yoakley |
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Dates: |
1940-2005 |
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Collection consists of photographs, writings and printed materials documenting the activities of the 47th Fighter Squadron
during World War II, as well as its reunion activites and several artifacts from Iwo Jima.
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Identifier: |
ms3399 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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Atomic Bomb collection
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Creator: |
Unknown |
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Dates: |
1945 |
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This collection contains 5 photographs of the aftermath of the atomic bomb attack on Hiroshima, Japan and a hand drawn bombing
plan of the attack drawn by Enola Gay navigator Theodore van Kirk showing the routes of the two bombers and the approximation
of the shock waves of the explosion at Hiroshima.
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Identifier: |
ms4562 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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Worth McDougald papers
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Creator: |
McDougald, William Worth, -2007 |
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Dates: |
1922-1926, 1945 |
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The collection consists of a scrapbook and photographs documenting WSB Radio from 1922 to 1925 and a collection of photographs
taken in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
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Identifier: |
ms3884 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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Verner Chaffin Family Papers
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Creator: |
Hargrett Library |
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Dates: |
1912-1974 |
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Contents: |
This collection consists of a variety of materials donated by the Chaffin family concerning the academic and professional
lives of Dr. Emory Chaffin and his son Verner Chaffin. The majority of the materials detail the varied studies of Verner spanning
from his high school and college graduations to materials collected as he attempted to learn Japanese after his enrollment
in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and materials collected during his time in Japan. The collection also contains materials
related to Dr. Emory Chaffin's medical practice and licensing and his membership in the Freemasons. In addition, there are
several large posters (Russian Propaganda and reproductions of watercolors depicting battle scenes recreated in Paramount's
motion picture "Wake Island"). Included are an early 20th century teacher's grade book, plaques showing various Georgia colleges,
a picture of a 1960s DAR banquet in Washington, D.C., and a press release detailing an architecture exhibition at Georgia
Tech.
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Identifier: |
ms2036 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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