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Ben Franklin Collection
This collection includes publications kept by Ben Franklin about the Fifteenth Air Force (established in 1943 during WWII). The first publication documents the first 40 years of Fifteenth Air Force 1943-1983, the second and third publications are Fifteenth Air Force “Sorties” from 1989.
Ben Franklin Oral History
This collection consists of three interview transcriptions with Ben Franklin on from 2004-2005 by G. Kurt Piehler, John B. Romeiser, and Braum Lincoln Denton. In the interviews, Franklin details his childhood in Knoxville, TN and his service in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Benjamin Dunn’s The Bamboo Express
Bernarr Cresap Papers
This collection consists of a photocopied manuscript for Mementos of World War II, photographs, and press clippings from Bernarr Cresap's service in the United States Air Force during WWII.
Bessie Huffstetler Scrapbook
A scrapbook compiled by Bessie Huffstetler of newspaper clippings throughout World War II. Most of the clippings document national news regarding the war efforts. Also included are newspaper clippings documenting the work at Oak Ridge, Tennessee on the atomic bomb.
Betty J. Sparks Oral History
The Betty J. Sparks Oral History, 2001, is a typescript from an oral history interview with Betty J. Sparks by Dr. Kurt Piehler and Lindsey Waller of the University of Tennessee for the Veteran's Oral History Project conducted by the Center for the Study of War and Society.
Bill Luttrell Collection
A photograph and identification tag of Bill Luttrell from his time as a prisoner of war during World War II.
Bill White Oral History
The Bill White Oral History, 2000, is a typescript from an oral history interview with Bill White by Dr. Kurt Piehler and Brandi Wilson of the University of Tennessee for the Veteran's Oral History Project conducted by the Center for the Study of War and Society. The interview focuses primarily on his World War II experiences, but also covers pre-war and post-war periods.
Birch Park Henderson Collection
This collection contains documents and a taped interview related to World War II veteran Birch Park Henderson’s experience in the European Theater of war.
Bombsight Preflight Procedure Booklet
This collection is a single copy of a bombsight preflight procedure booklet from World War II. Published in March 1945, the booklet is 18 loose pages and includes illustrations. The booklet belonged to Robert Rochelle.
Boyd Porter Collection
This collection contains military documents and photographs from Boyd Porter who was deployed in the European Theater during World War II with the 253rd Armored Field Artillery.
Brenda Sue Hutchison Ration Book
This collection is a single ration book issued to Brenda Sue Hutchison on May 11, 1945 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Bronze Star Medal Award Description for William C. Schmidt
This collection is a copy of a typescript document published by the U.S. Army Eighth Armored Division with descriptions of recent silver and bronze star medal awards. Published August 2, 1945, the eight-page document details the actions of 31 service members and their award of either the silver or bronze star medal. Included is William C. Schmidt, awarded the bronze star medal for “heroic achievement in connection with military operations against the enemy in Germany on 4 April 1945.”
Buck Donaldson Memoir
In this memoir, Buck Donaldson recounts his childhood in rural Louisiana and his service in the U. S. Navy during World War II.
Buck Donaldson Oral History
This collection consists of a transcript of an interview with Buck Donaldson by Kurt Piehler and Tiffany Davis conducted on October 21, 2002 in Knoxville, Tennessee as part of the Veteran's Oral History Project. In the interview, Donaldson speaks about his childhood in the Depression, his experiences in the Navy during World War II, and his postwar life as a missionary in Africa.
Buford Harper Collection
This collection contains materials related to U.S. Army veteran Buford Harper’s experiences in World War II in the European Theater. Included are photostats of articles, correspondence, club membership cards, snapshots, and postcards.
Calm Seas, Friendly Beaches
This collection features a copy of Calm Seas, Friendly Beaches: A Landing Craft Sailor's Prayer written by Gerald M. Yankee and copyrighted in 2014. In this book, Yankee dictates his experience as a sailor in World War II for U.S. Naval landing crafts in the Pacific Theatre of war.
Camp Tyson Booklets
This collection contains two copies of a booklet about the Tennessee Barrage Training Center at Camp Tyson. The booklet includes images of the training center as well as short descriptions about the history of Camp Tyson and barrage balloons.
Camp Tyson Records
This collection houses papers documenting Camp Tyson, a military base located near Paris, Tennessee during World War II. It contains photographs, documents, forms, and manuals relating to camp operations.
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- World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Tennessee. 51
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- World War, 1939-1945 -- Periodicals. 15
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- United States. Army. Division, 80th. 3
- United States. Army. Infantry Division, 30th -- History. 3
- University of Tennessee, Knoxville -- Alumni and alumnae. 3
- V-mail. 3
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Burma. 3
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy. 3
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines. 3
- Ardennes, Battle of the, 1944-1945. 2
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- Atomic bomb -- United States -- History. 2
- Camp Forrest (Tenn.) -- History. 2
- Correspondence. 2
- Crossville (Tenn.) -- History. 2
- Crossville Internment Camp (Tenn.) -- History. 2
- Hiroshima-shi (Japan) -- History -- Bombardment, 1945. 2
- Humboldt (Tenn.) -- History. 2
- Iwo Jima, Battle of, Japan, 1945. 2
- Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Participation, American. 2
- Korean War, 1950-1953. 2
- Louisiana -- History. 2
- Military training camps -- Tennessee. 2
- Oak Ridge (Tenn.) -- History. 2
- Parachute troops -- United States. 2
- Prisoners of war 2
- Prisoners of war -- Tennessee -- Crossville. 2
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. 2
- United States. Army Air Forces. Air Force, 9th. 2
- United States. Army. Armored Division, 10th. 2
- United States. Army. Armored Division, 8th. 2
- United States. Navy -- Women. 2
- Veterans -- United States -- Interviews. 2
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975. 2
- World War, 1914-1918 -- United States. 2
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- Japanese 1
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- American Red Cross 2