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This collection contains Benjamin F. Witt Jr.'s military documents and photographs from his time in the U.S. Navy during World War II, particularly while serving on the USS Moffett. The photos show work and recreational time of the service members as well as views from aboard the ship. The documents include Witt's identification card, training course certificates, newsletters and reports related to the Moffett., and other military paperwork.

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These papers consist of two December 1944 action records for the Destroyer USS Edwards made by the ship's Commanding Officer, Earl W. Quintrell. Also included are his typed answers to a 2002 questionnaire from a researcher, and a letter to the National Archives where copies of the action reports were sent.

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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.

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This collection consists of an invitation to the commission ceremony for the USS Abercrombie in May 1944.

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This collection documents Erwin P. Currier’s service with the U. S. Navy during World War II. Included is a CD of an interview with Currier as well as photocopies of photographs and service documents. Also included is information related to the histories of two ships on which Currier served: USS Card and USS Bennington.

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A single handwritten diary (photocopy) of Guy Landers from his time in World War II. The diary includes short daily entries of Landers’ activities from August 1944 through July 1945 before and during his time on the USS Arkansas.

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This collection contains personal items as well as publications that document World War II soldier Harold Masden’s experiences in the war, particularly related to the attack on Pearl Harbor. Among Masden’s personal material are his typewritten accounts of his military service record and memoirs of his time in the war. Also included are publications about Pearl Harbor as well as a 25-year run of the “Pearl Harbor-Gram,” a newsletter published by the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association.

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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.

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A single portrait photograph of Ronald H. Veltman in uniform taken on November 1, 1943 while serving with the U.S. Navy during World War II.

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This collection consists of a self-published book, Sinking of the Rohna: America's Worst Troopship Loss in World War II, by Don Fortune. The HMT Rohna was sunk in the Mediterranean on November 26, 1943 after being hit by a secret missile aimed from a German bomber. 1,015 American soldiers died.

Overview This collection includes 51 photographs from the U. S. Navy between the 1920s and 1940s. Included are photographs of the construction and use of the USS Los Angeles (ZR-3) in 1925. Also included are two sets of photographs from the U. S. Navy during World War II, one labeled “Borneo and New Guinea Action” and the other labeled “Carriers in Action.” Included with the “Borneo and New Guinea Action” set is a pamphlet that includes an index of all photograph sets available...

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The Walter Goolsby Collection includes correspondence to family and other officers, newspapers, photographs, and military and veteran documents from the 1940s and the late 1980s.