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Photocopies of correspondence, newspaper articles, and certificates.

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: This collection gives a glimpse into the life of the Freytag family, a miltary family from Wartburg, Tennessee. The collection includes correspondence, press clippings, photographs, and certificates regarding the Freytag children (Albert Jr., Fred, and Maxwell). Albert Jr. was enlisted in the U.S. Marines; Fred was enlisted in the U.S. Navy; and Maxwell was enlisted in the U.S. Army. All materials are photocopies, donated by the family matriarch, Ethel H. Freytag.This...

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: This collection gives a glimpse into the life of the Freytag family, a miltary family from Wartburg, Tennessee. The collection includes correspondence, press clippings, photographs, and certificates regarding the Freytag children (Albert Jr., Fred, and Maxwell). Albert Jr. was enlisted in the U.S. Marines; Fred was enlisted in the U.S. Navy; and Maxwell was enlisted in the U.S. Army. All materials are photocopies, donated by the family matriarch, Ethel H. Freytag.This...

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: This collection gives a glimpse into the life of the Freytag family, a miltary family from Wartburg, Tennessee. The collection includes correspondence, press clippings, photographs, and certificates regarding the Freytag children (Albert Jr., Fred, and Maxwell). Albert Jr. was enlisted in the U.S. Marines; Fred was enlisted in the U.S. Navy; and Maxwell was enlisted in the U.S. Army. All materials are photocopies, donated by the family matriarch, Ethel H. Freytag.This...

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This collection consists of John E. Lane's short memoir about his experiences as a private in the United States Marine Corps during World War II, beginning in June 1944. The memoir provides details about boot camp as well as Lane's experience aboard the USS Hinsdale, a troop ship sent to Iwo Jima. The manuscript is 98 pages long and includes several appendices.

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This collection consists of memoir titled "A Brief History of Marine Air Warning Squadron Eight" by Ed Farmer and written in 1984. It includes a history of the Marine Air Warning Air Squadron Eight (MAWS-8) stationed in Okinawa, Japan during World War II. The booklet includes maps and personnel rosters of the various operations of MAWS-8 as they landed in Okinawa.

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: This collection consists of a corrected proof of Paul C. Trammell’s detailed memoir about his experiences in the United States Marine Corps beginning in 1940. The memoir provides details about his time in ROTC while he was attending Knoxville High School and his attempts to enlist in the Marine Corps. The manuscript also describes his time training at Parris Island as well as his experience in the Fleet Marine Force as part of the First Marine Division in Cuba, Samoa, Wallis Island,...

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This collection consists of a service memory book presented to John C. Messamore by his mother. In addition to basic identification information - such as Messamore's service branch, home address, and religion - the book also contains a list of important dates to remember, mailing addresses for friends and family, as well as brief narrative "snapshots." Also included are two photographs of a young woman.

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This collection consists of William B. Allen's personal World War II materials and includes photographs, press clippings, as well as commemorative materials from his service. Also available is a photocopy of the third issue of the United States Marines comic book, published in 1943.

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This collection consists of William B. Allen's personal World War II materials and includes photographs, press clippings, as well as commemorative materials from his service. Also available is a photocopy of the third issue of the United States Marines comic book, published in 1943.

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This collection consists of William B. Allen's personal World War II materials and includes photographs, press clippings, as well as commemorative materials from his service. Also available is a photocopy of the third issue of the United States Marines comic book, published in 1943.

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection:

This collection consists of William B. Allen's personal World War II materials and includes photographs, press clippings, as well as commemorative materials from his service. Also available is a photocopy of the third issue of the United States Marines comic book, published in 1943.

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: This collection consists of a photocopy of Donald B. Heffron's handwritten, personal account of his World War II experiences as a Marine Raider. The manuscript begins with his last few years in high school and ends circa 1946. The author also describes his training at Camp Elliott in California, his first experiences in combat, and the culture of the South Pacific during the war. The book includes a prologue by the author and a list of people the manuscript rotated to for review. ...

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: This collection is comprised of photocopied, proof versions of George W. Wyatt's Super Breed 1, later published as Super Breed 1: A Journal of the First Marine Engineers, Pioneers, and Seabees, and Super Breed 2. While Super Breed 1 documents several campaigns of the 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, a significant portion of the book focuses on Wyatt's personal experiences in the Guadalcanal Campaign. The manuscript also includes personal recollections and historical essays by other...

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: This collection is comprised of photocopied, proof versions of George W. Wyatt's Super Breed 1, later published as Super Breed 1: A Journal of the First Marine Engineers, Pioneers, and Seabees, and Super Breed 2. While Super Breed 1 documents several campaigns of the 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, a significant portion of the book focuses on Wyatt's personal experiences in the Guadalcanal Campaign. The manuscript also includes personal recollections and historical essays by other...

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This collection includes personal photos of Francis and Pauline Gualtiere during their military service with the Marine Corps. Included are pictures of their wedding reception, military portraits, and friends. Also available are press clippings about their nuptials as well as a letter Sgt. Francis C. Gualtiere submitted to The Parish Monthly Calendar regarding faith during wartime.