World War II Collection (Subject), 1940-1946 | Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives

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Collection Overview

Title: World War II Collection (Subject), 1940-1946

Extent: 0.87 Cubic Feet

Date Acquired: 02/24/2004

Subjects: World War, 1939-1945.

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This collection consists of publications and other materials relating to World War II. These single items that were found in the Townsend Room and Dorris Museum Collections were pulled together into one artificial collection to provide ease of access for users. The materials document events from the war as well as provide a glimpse into life on the home front. The researcher should also look at the subject heading "World War, 1939-1945" for other materials about World War II.

Subject/Index Terms

World War, 1939-1945.

Administrative Information

Repository: Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives

Acquisition Source: Various

Box and Folder Listing

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[Box 3],
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Box 1

Folder 1

Item 1: The Stars and Stripes, Germany Edition, 08 May 1945: vol. 1, n. 34
Item 2: The Stars and Stripes, Germany Edition, 09 May 1945: vol. 1, n. 35
Item 3: The Stars and Stripes, Germany Edition, 11 May 1945: vol. 1, n. 37
Item 4: The Stars and Stripes, Germany Edition, 14 May 1945: vol. 1, n. 40
Item 5: The Stars and Stripes, Germany Edition, 15 May 1945: vol. 1, n. 41
Item 6: The Stars and Stripes, Germany Edition, 16 May 1945: vol. 1, n. 42
Item 7: The Stars and Stripes, Germany Edition, 17 May 1945: vol. 1, n. 43
Item 8: The Stars and Stripes, Germany Edition, 19 May 1945: vol. 1, n. 45
Item 9: The Stars and Stripes, Germany Edition, 20 May 1945: vol. 1, n. 46
Item 10: The Stars and Stripes, Germany Edition, 21 May 1945: vol. 1, n. 47
Item 11: The Stars and Stripes, Germany Edition, 22 May 1945: vol. 1, n. 48
Item 12: The Stars and Stripes, Germany Edition, 23 May 1945: vol. 1, n. 49
Item 13: The Stars and Stripes, Germany Edition, 24 May 1945: vol. 1, n. 50
Item 14: The Stars and Stripes, Germany Edition, 25 May 1945: vol. 1, n. 51
Item 15: The Stars and Stripes, Germany Edition, 26 May 1945: vol. 1, n. 52
Item 16: The Stars and Stripes, Germany Edition, 29 May 1945: vol. 1, n. 55
Item 17: The Stars and Stripes, Germany Edition, 30 May 1945: vol. 1, n. 56
Item 18: The Stars and Stripes, Germany Edition, 04 Jun 1945: vol. 1, n. 61
Item 19: The Stars and Stripes, Germany Edition, 06 Jun 1945: vol. 1, n. 63
Item 20: The Stars and Stripes, Germany Edition, 08 Jun 1945: vol. 1, n. 65
Item 21: The Stars and Stripes, Germany Edition, 26 Jun 1945: vol. 1, n. 83
Item 22: The Stars and Stripes, Germany Edition, 03 Jul 1945: vol. 1, n. 90
Item 23: The Stars and Stripes, Germany Edition, 04 Jul 1945: vol. 1, n. 91
Item 24: The Stars and Stripes, Germany Edition, 06 Jul 1945: vol. 1, n. 93
Item 25: The Stars and Stripes, Germany Edition, 07 Jul 1945: vol. 1, n. 94
Item 26: The Stars and Stripes, Germany Edition, 14 Jul 1945: vol. 1, n. 101
Item 27: The Stars and Stripes, Germany Edition, 30 Jul 1945: vol. 1, n. 117
Item 28: The Stars and Stripes, Germany Edition, 07 Aug 1945: vol. 1, n. 125
Item 29: The Stars and Stripes, Germany Edition, 11 Aug 1945: vol. 1, n. 129
Item 30: The Stars and Stripes, Germany Edition, 14 Aug 1945: vol. 1, n. 132
Item 31: The Stars and Stripes, Germany Edition, 15 Aug 1945: vol. 1, n. 133
Item 32: The Stars and Stripes, Germany Edition, 16 Aug 1945: vol. 1, n. 134

Folder 2

Item 1: The Stars and Stripes, Paris Edition, 28 Mar 1945: vol. 1, n. 244
Item 2: The Stars and Stripes, Paris Edition, 31 Mar 1945: vol. 1, n. 247
Item 3: The Stars and Stripes, Paris Edition, 01 Apr 1945: vol. 1, n. 248
Item 4: The Stars and Stripes, Paris Edition, 02 Apr 1945: vol. 1, n. 249
Item 5: The Stars and Stripes, Paris Edition, 04 Apr 1945: vol 1, n. 251
Item 6: The Stars and Stripes, Paris Edition, 13 Apr 1945: vol. 1, n. 260
Item 7: The Stars and Stripes, Paris Edition, 15 Apr 1945: vol. 1, n. 262
Item 8: The Stars and Stripes, Paris Edition, 16 Apr 1945: vol. 1, n. 263
Item 9: The Stars and Stripes, Paris Edition, 17 Apr 1945: vol. 1, n. 264
Item 10: The Stars and Stripes, Paris Edition, 22 Apr 1945: vol. 1, n. 269
Item 11: The Stars and Stripes, Paris Edition, 23 Apr 1945: vol. 1, n. 270
Item 12: The Stars and Stripes, Paris Edition, 25 Apr 1945: vol. 1, n. 272
Item 13: The Stars and Stripes, Paris Edition, 27 Apr 1945: vol. 1, n. 274
Item 14: The Stars and Stripes, Paris Edition, 28 Apr 1945: vol. 1, n. 275
Item 15: The Stars and Stripes, Paris Edition, 29 Apr 1945: vol. 1, n. 276
Item 16: The Stars and Stripes, Paris Edition, 02 May 1945: vol. 1, n. 279
Item 17: The Stars and Stripes, Paris Edition, 06 May 1945: vol. 1, n. 283
Item 18: The Stars and Stripes, Paris Edition, 07 May 1945: vol. 1, n. 284
Item 19: The Stars and Stripes, Paris Edition, 08 May 1945: vol. 1, n. 285
Item 20: The Stars and Stripes, Paris Edition, 12 May 1945: vol. 1, n. 289
Item 21: The Stars and Stripes, Paris Edition, 13 May 1945: vol. 1, n. 290
Item 22: The Stars and Stripes, Paris Edition, 24 May 1945: vol. 1, n. 301
Item 23: The Stars and Stripes, Paris Edition, 17 Jul 1945: vol. 2, n. 7
Item 24: The Stars and Stripes, Paris Edition, 19 Jul 1945: vol. 2, n. 9
Item 25: The Stars and Stripes, Paris Edition, 09 Aug 1945: vol. 2, n. 30
Item 26: The Stars and Stripes, Paris Edition, 12 Aug 1945: vol. 2, n. 33
Item 27: The Stars and Stripes, Paris Edition, 14 Aug 1945: vol. 2, n. 35
Item 28: The Stars and Stripes, Paris Edition, 24 Oct 1945: vol. 2, n. 106

Box 2

Folder 1

Item 1: The Stars and Stripes, Nancy Edition, 31 Mar 1945: vol.1, n.65
Item 2: The Stars and Stripes, Nancy Edition, 01 Apr 1945: vol.1, n.66
Item 3: The Stars and Stripes, Nancy Edition, 02 Apr 1945: vol.1, n.67
Item 4: The Stars and Stripes, Nancy Edition, 03 Apr 1945: vol.1, n.68
Item 5: The Stars and Stripes, Nancy Edition, 04 Apr 1945: vol.1, n.69
Item 6: The Stars and Stripes, Nancy Edition, 08 Apr 1945: vol.1, n.73
Item 7: The Stars and Stripes, Nancy Edition, 14 Apr 1945: vol.1, n.79
Item 8: The Stars and Stripes, Nancy Edition, 15 Apr 1945: vol.1, n.80

Folder 2

Item 1: The Stars and Stripes, Mediterranean Edition, 19 Feb 1944: vol.2, n.11 (For U.S. Armed Forces, 2 francs)
Item 2: The Stars and Stripes, Mediterranean Edition, 04 Mar 1944: vol.2, n.13 (For U.S. Armed Forces, 2 francs)
Item 3: The Stars and Stripes, Mediterranean Edition, 11 Mar 1944: vol.2, n.14 (For U.S. Armed Forces, 2 francs)
Item 4: The Stars and Stripes, Mediterranean Edition, 08 Apr 1944: vol.2, n.18 (For U.S. Armed Forces, 2 francs)
Item 5: The Stars and Stripes, Mediterranean Edition, 15 Apr 1944: vol.2, n.19 (For U.S. Armed Forces, 2 francs)
Item 6: The Stars and Stripes, Mediterranean Edition, 22 Apr 1944: vol.2, n.20 (For U.S. Armed Forces, 2 francs)
Item 7: The Stars and Stripes, Mediterranean Edition, 28 Jun 1944: vol.1, n.20 (Printed in Italy, 2 lire)
Item 8: The Stars and Stripes, Mediterranean Edition, 3 Jan 1945: vol.1, n.157 (Printed in Italy, 2 lire)
Item 9: The Stars and Stripes, Mediterranean Edition, 04 Jan 1945: vol.1, n.158 (Printed in Italy, 2 lire)
Item 10: The Stars and Stripes, Mediterranean Edition, 09 Jan 1945: vol.1, n.161 (Printed in Italy, 2 lire)
Item 11: The Stars and Stripes, Mediterranean Edition, 10 Jan 1945: vol.1, n.162 (Printed in Italy, 2 lire)
Item 12: The Stars and Stripes, Mediterranean Edition, 12 Jan 1945: vol.1, n.164 (Printed in Italy, 2 lire)
Item 13: The Stars and Stripes, Mediterranean Edition, 13 Jan 1945: vol.2, n.58 (Printed in Italy, 2 lire)
Item 14: The Stars and Stripes, Mediterranean Edition, 14 Jan 1945: vol.1, n.8 (Printed in Italy, 2 lire)
Item 15: The Stars and Stripes, Mediterranean Edition, 16 Jan 1945: vol.1, n.166 (Printed in Italy, 2 lire)
Item 16: The Stars and Stripes, Mediterranean Edition, 13 Apr 1945: vol.1, n.229 (Printed in Italy, 2 lire)
Item 17: The Stars and Stripes, Mediterranean Edition, 22 Apr 1945: vol.1, n.22 (Printed in Italy, 2 lire)
Item 18: The Stars and Stripes, Mediterranean Edition, 23 Apr 1945: vol.1, n.235 (Printed in Italy, 2 lire)
Item 19: The Stars and Stripes, Mediterranean Edition, 27 Apr 1945: vol.1, n.239 (Printed in Italy, 2 lire)
Item 20: The Stars and Stripes, Mediterranean Edition, 02 May 1945: vol.1, n.242 (Printed in Italy, 2 lire)
Item 21: The Stars and Stripes, Mediterranean Edition, 03 May 1945: vol.1, n.243 (Printed in Italy, 2 lire)
Item 22: The Stars and Stripes, Mediterranean Edition, 04 May 1945: vol.1, n.244 (Printed in Italy, 2 lire)
Item 23: The Stars and Stripes, Mediterranean Edition, 07 May 1945: vol.1, n.245 (Printed in Italy, 2 lire)
Item 24: The Stars and Stripes, Mediterranean Edition, 08 May 1945: vol.1, n.246 (Printed in Italy, 2 lire)

Folder 3

Item 1: The Stars and Stripes Germany Edition, 08 May 1945: vol.1, n.34 Issue that declares Germany
Item 2: The Stars and Stripes, Italy, 17 Dec 1943: vol.1, n.32
Item 3: The Stars and Stripes, Middle Pacific, 15 Aug 1945: vol.1, n.80
Item 4: The Stars and Stripes, Middle Pacific, 20 Aug 1945: vol.1, n.85
Item 5: The Stars and Stripes, Middle Pacific, 12 Sep 1945: vol.1, n.104
Item 6: The Stars and Stripes, Middle Pacific, 13 Sep 1945: vol.1, n.105
Item 7: The Stars and Stripes, Middle Pacific, 14 Sep 1945: vol.1, n.106 (Forward Edition)
Item 8: The Stars and Stripes, Middle Pacific, 14 Sep 1945: vol.1, n.107
Item 9: The Stars and Stripes, Middle Pacific, 21 Sep 1945: vol.1, n.113
Item 10: The Stars and Stripes, Western Europe Edition, 15 Nov 1945: Issue that discusses issues of the postwar for soldiers.

Box 3

Folder 1

Item 1: 385th At Ease, 26 Apr 1945: vol.4, n.1, issue that discusses liberations and awards.
Item 2: The Red Bulletin, 16 Jun 1945: vol.1, n.13
Item 3: The Red Bulletin, 23 Jun 1945: vol.1, n.14
Item 4: The Compass, 26 Apr 1945: vol.2, n.1
Item 5: Friday: the Magazine that dares to tell the truth, 27 Sep 1940: vol.1, n.29
Item 6: Yank: The Army Weekly, European Edition, 05 Jan 1945: vol.1, n.40, issue discusses women in industry.
Item 7: The BAU (Biarritz American University) Banner, 30 Oct 1945: vol.1, n.32
Item 8: The BAU (Biarritz American University) Banner, 31 Oct 1945: vol.1, n.33
Item 9: The BAU (Biarritz American University) Banner, 01 Nov 1945: vol.1, n.34
Item 10: The BAU (Biarritz American University) Banner, 07 Nov 1945: vol.1, n.38
Item 11: The BAU (Biarritz American University) Banner, 08 Nov 1945: vol.1, n.39
Item 12: The BAU (Biarritz American University) Banner, 17 Nov 1945: vol.1, n.46
Item 13: The New York Times Overseas Weekly, 04 Nov 1945: vol.3, n.116
Item 14: US Collegian, 27 Jul 1945: vol.1, n.1
Item 15: US Collegian, 03 Aug 1945: vol.1, n.2
Item 16: The Pontiac Daily Press, 06 Jun 1944
Item 17: The Pontiac Daily Press, 11 Aug 1945: Front page only.
Item 18: The Pontiac Daily Press, 14 Aug 1945: Issue that discusses Japanese surrender and recaps the Pacific Theatre of the War.
Item 19: The Detroit Free Press, 07 Dec 1942: Front page only discusses the bombing of Pearl Harbor Anniversary and events in the War.
Item 20: Honolulu Star-Bulletin Extra, 07 Dec 1941: Issues that discusses the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the U.S. entering the War in the Pacific.
Item 21: New York Times Magazine, 17 Aug 1941: "The Story of Two Million French Prisoners of War" (From Dorris Museum Collection, no accession #)
Item 22: Pearl Harbor Banner, 25 Aug 1945: Cover is missing. (From Dorris Museum Collection, no accession #)

Folder 2

Item 1: Guam Beach Study, Apr - May 1944: Maps and photographs of Guam showing the landing beaches with obstacles. (From the Dorris Museum Collection, 1586.6-12.)
Item 2: Special Military Map of Island of Guam, 11 May 1944: (From Dorris Museum Collection, 1586.15)
Item 3: Island of Guam (Map), May, 1944: Labeled 'confidential'. (From Dorris Museum Collection, 1586.17)
Item 4: Palau, 30 Mar 1944: 2 aerial photographs of the island. (From Dorris Museum Collection, 1586.1-2)
Item 5: Map of the Palau Islands, Jul, 1944: 8 maps with an index, including air target maps. (From Dorris Museum Collection, 1586.3)
Item 6: Map of Enemy Defenses, Peleliu Island Group, 01 Sep 1944: Labeled 'Top Secret'. (From Dorris Museum Collection, N.19 and 1586.14)
Item 7: Anghur [Anguar] Island thru Peleliu, 04 Aug 1944: Aerial photograph showing the Japanese airfield. (From Dorris Museum Collection, 1586.3)
Item 8: Uncontrolled Mosaic Porcelain Island Carillon Atoll, 05 Jan 1944: Aerial photograph showing the entire island. (From Dorris Museum Collection, 1586.4)
Item 9: Carillon Atoll, 15 Dec 1943: Map of the islands (From Dorris Museum Collection, 1586.5)
Item 10: Porcelain Island Carillon Atoll, 07 Jan 1944: Map of the islands annotated in colored pencil. (From Dorris Museum Collection, 1586.16)

Box 4

Folder 1: Casualty Report Directions, circa 1943

An instruction sheet which tells what reports should be submitted and when.

Folder 2: Correspondence

Item 1: Jim [Squires] to [Miss Floyd], nd: Jim is serving in Germany after victory had been declared for Europe. Although he signed the letter Jim, The Compass which he mentioned in the letter includes his full name. He doesn't specifically address a recipient; however, he mentions the Floyd mansion on Lancaster Ave. It is possible that he is writing to Mary Floyd, but that can't be determined from this letter.
Item 2: Excerpts From Letters of Service Men, nd: A collection of quotes from letters from men in military service that discuss EKU and the Progress.
Item 3: Joseph Crowe to Mrs. Dee Crowe, 22 Oct 1944: V-Mail from a son to his mother. (From Dorris Museum Collection, #1946)

Folder 3: Propaganda Leaflet

Instructions to American soldiers for how to surrender to the Russians. It contains English and Russian text.

Folder 4: Publications

Item 1: Automobile Users Guide with Wartime Suggestions, circa 1944
Item 2: The Second World War: from Pearl Harbor to the Surrender of Italy, 1943: A supplement to Western Civilization. (From Dorris Museum Collection, no accession #)
Item 3: The End of the War in the Pacific, 1945: Surrender Documents in Facsimile. (From Dorris Museum Collection, no accession #)

Folder 5: Ration Books, 1942-1944

(From Dorris Museum Collection, 1948, 74.10, 74.11, 74.12, 77.1, 73.16, 1666)

Folder 6: Scrapbook, n.d.

Various items about World War II including a notice about the Japanese surrender, German ephemera, photographs (including a figure hung in effigy, a German fighter plane, and Hitler's Berghof after it was bombed), German stamps, and a Japanese military print.

Folder 7: Photographs

From the Dorris Museum Collection, Acc. # 668.

Item 1: B-24 Bombers Dropping Bombs, ca 1943
Item 2: B-24 Bomber in Flight, ca 1943
Item 3: Ex Prisoners of War, ca 1943: The photo was taken at the Returned Soldier's Club at Newtown [Australia]. Pictured are (l-r): R.N. Williamson, T. Doyle, T. Chalmers.
Item 4: Fighter Planes in Flight, ca 1943
Item 5: Fighter Planes in Flight, ca 1943
Item 6: Ex Prisoner of War: Name seems to be Ohhama
Item 7: Aerial view of Bombs Hitting Land
Item 8: Aerial view of Planes Flying over Land
Item 9: Damaged Ship Sinking, ca 1943: Soldiers are in the water and hanging from the sides of the boat.
Item 10: B-24D-30-C0 (42-40089), Apr 1943: The plane was destroyed during a night attack by Japanese Bombers in retaliation for the Naura Raid. Location is Funafuti.
Item 11: Water Buffalo and an American Soldier

Folder 8: Patriotic Covers

Item 11: Hitler's Mad Dog, 9 Aug 1944
Item 12: Remember Pearl Harbor, Midway, Wake, Guam, Philipping Islands and Alaska, 25 Dec 1944
Item 19: A Real American, General Douglas MacArthur, 30 Jan 1945: For the speedy liberation of the brave fighting men of Bataan.
Item 20: Manila: Freedom Rings Again for the Philippines Capital, 4 Feb 1945: As Manila is burning, so shall Tokyo burn. Signed G.I. Joe. Fluegel Cover.
Item 13: We Must Avenge Bataan, 5 Feb 1945
Item 14: Ludendorf Bridge Captured, 7 Mar 1945
Item 15: Old Glory over Iwo Jima, 14 Mar 1945
Item 16: If the Japanese Fleet won't Come Out and Fight, 20 Mar 1945: Bombing of the Japanese fleet in the Inland Sea. Quoting Admiral William "Bull" Halsey. Fluegel Cover
Item 17: Mass Crossing of the Rhine, 24 Mar 1945
Item 18: Okinawa, April 1, 1945, 1 Apr 1945: Initial landing made by 10th U.S. Army and Marines and more than 1400 ships in invasion armada. Fluegel Cover
Item 21: Japanese Cabinet Resigns, 7 Apr 1945: Includes statistics from Pacific Theater fighting. Fluegel Cover.
Item 22: No More Hitlerism--No More Supermen, 25 Apr 1945: Shicklgruber. Cartoon Hitler hanging. G.V. Sadworth
Item 23: General Dwight D. Eisenhower, 7 May 1945: Germany surrenders. Sadworth.
Item 24: Benito and Adolph got Kicked in the Can, 21 Jun 1945: G.V. Sadworth
Item 25: General Jonathon M. Wainwright, 2 Sep 1945: Witnessed the Japanese signing the terms of surrender.
Item 26: USS Vincennes, 9 Aug 1946: Lost in the 1st Savo '42.
Item 27: United States Navy, 9 May 1948: Second to none.

Folder 9: Japanese Invasion Money, 1942-1945

Item 1: First Series, 1942: Includes 1, 10 and 50 centavo notes and 1 and 10 peso notes. (5 bills)
Item 2: Second Series, 1943-1945: 1, 5 and 10 peso notes. (4 bills)

Box 5

Folder 1: Vinyl Albums

Item 1: Yankee Network: Army Navy House Party, n.d.: 2 albums
Item 2: Men Make the Navy, 04 Jun 1943: 2 albums

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