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This collection contains photographs taken by James Judd during his World War II military service. Included are approximately 180 black-and-white photographs that document Judd’s time in training and overseas, specifically in France and England. Many of the images showcase bridges, planes, and ships in these areas. A portion of the photographs have been numbered and include a typed caption list.

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This collection, compiled by Clyde W. Kiker, contains material documenting the 290th Combat Engineers during and after World War II. Included is a typescript memoir entitled “Incident at Bernau [Germany]” by Guy deGrand (undated); a copy of “Reflections of a Combat Infantryman” by James Graff (1977); and a newsletter of the 290th Combat Engineers Veterans (1989).

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection, compiled by Clyde W. Kiker, contains material documenting the 290th Combat Engineers during and after World War II. Included is a typescript memoir entitled “Incident at Bernau [Germany]” by Guy deGrand (undated); a copy of “Reflections of a Combat Infantryman” by James Graff (1977); and a newsletter of the 290th Combat Engineers Veterans (1989).

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection, compiled by Clyde W. Kiker, contains material documenting the 290th Combat Engineers during and after World War II. Included is a typescript memoir entitled “Incident at Bernau [Germany]” by Guy deGrand (undated); a copy of “Reflections of a Combat Infantryman” by James Graff (1977); and a newsletter of the 290th Combat Engineers Veterans (1989).

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This collection documents the World War II service of Earnest B. Rodgers and contains official military records, papers regarding the USS Franklin, and ephemera. Among the material related to the Franklinare pamphlets, newsletters, and a history of the ship. Rodgers’ ephemeral items include coupon books, identification cards, and ration cards.

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection documents the World War II service of Earnest B. Rodgers and contains official military records, papers regarding the USS Franklin, and ephemera. Among the material related to the Franklinare pamphlets, newsletters, and a history of the ship. Rodgers’ ephemeral items include coupon books, identification cards, and ration cards.

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection documents the World War II service of Earnest B. Rodgers and contains official military records, papers regarding the USS Franklin, and ephemera. Among the material related to the Franklinare pamphlets, newsletters, and a history of the ship. Rodgers’ ephemeral items include coupon books, identification cards, and ration cards.

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection documents the World War II service of Earnest B. Rodgers and contains official military records, papers regarding the USS Franklin, and ephemera. Among the material related to the Franklinare pamphlets, newsletters, and a history of the ship. Rodgers’ ephemeral items include coupon books, identification cards, and ration cards.

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection documents the World War II service of Earnest B. Rodgers and contains official military records, papers regarding the USS Franklin, and ephemera. Among the material related to the Franklinare pamphlets, newsletters, and a history of the ship. Rodgers’ ephemeral items include coupon books, identification cards, and ration cards.

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection documents the World War II service of Earnest B. Rodgers and contains official military records, papers regarding the USS Franklin, and ephemera. Among the material related to the Franklinare pamphlets, newsletters, and a history of the ship. Rodgers’ ephemeral items include coupon books, identification cards, and ration cards.

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection documents the World War II service of Earnest B. Rodgers and contains official military records, papers regarding the USS Franklin, and ephemera. Among the material related to the Franklinare pamphlets, newsletters, and a history of the ship. Rodgers’ ephemeral items include coupon books, identification cards, and ration cards.

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection documents the World War II service of Earnest B. Rodgers and contains official military records, papers regarding the USS Franklin, and ephemera. Among the material related to the Franklinare pamphlets, newsletters, and a history of the ship. Rodgers’ ephemeral items include coupon books, identification cards, and ration cards.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains two memoirs written by Merle Perkins regarding his experiences serving in World War II. The first is entitled “Ordeal of Arms: Air Combat, Europe and the Balkans” (1993) and is over 200 pages of a typed narrative with copies of illustrations and newspaper articles. Also included is a chronological list of missions Perkins flew in the preface of the manuscript. The second writing is entitled “Recollections of Air Combat” (1996) and is over 100 typed pages of poems...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains two memoirs written by Merle Perkins regarding his experiences serving in World War II. The first is entitled “Ordeal of Arms: Air Combat, Europe and the Balkans” (1993) and is over 200 pages of a typed narrative with copies of illustrations and newspaper articles. Also included is a chronological list of missions Perkins flew in the preface of the manuscript. The second writing is entitled “Recollections of Air Combat” (1996) and is over 100 typed pages of poems...

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This collection contains one copy of James Hutchison’s memoir, “The Love of a Sailor for His Ship." The publication chronicles Hutchison’s military service in World War II serving on the USS Colorado. Hutchison originally published this work in 1980 using his diary from the war as inspiration. The book includes his narrative alongside copies of photographs and letters. This copy includes a handwritten note from Hutchison at the front of the book from 1990.

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This collection, compiled by World War II service member Rex Jackson, contains material related to the USS Iowa. Included is a photograph of the ship; an issue of “USS Iowa Radio Press News” (August 28, 1945); a program “Navy Day” aboard the ship (October 27, 1945); and a copy of a newspaper article detailing the five men from Greeneville, including Jackson, serving on the Iowa.