 John J. Smolka collection
Collection DescriptionHistorical NoteJohn J. Smolka served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. Scope and ContentThe collection consists of a diary and journals kept during World War II. Smolka records weather, and daily activities in the United States Marine Corps recording recreational activities on the Marine base at Mt. Martha Balcombe, Australia, and on the island of Puvuvu. The collection also contains an autobiographic sketch in which Smolka recounts his life until 1968. Administrative InformationPreferred CitationJohn J. Smolka collection, ms 2704, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries. Finding Aid PublicationFinding aid prepared on: 2019. Related Materials and SubjectsSubject Terms | ||||||||||||||||||||