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Waggoner, Alice	Title: Alice Waggoner Collection of Tennessee Documents, MS-292 Abstract: Copies of commission documents signed by governors Andrew Johnson, William Brownlow, and William Carroll.
Wagner, Richard	Title: Richard Wagner Letter, MS-220 Abstract: This particular letter from Wagner was written to his publisher, concerning an upcoming publication, in which Wagner is seeking a copyist for his work. The man he is seeking must have the specific qualifications: 1. a perfectly good musician; 2. good handwriting; and 3. be capable and reliable. The letter is in German, but there is a brief transcription included.
Waite, H. Carl.	Title: H. Carl Waite Photograph of Chattanooga, Tenn., Post Office Employees, MS-2833 Abstract: This collection contains one framed photograph by H. Carl Waite (front row, right side, hat over left elbow) of post office employees in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The photograph is dated May 19, 1919.
Waldo, Alfred Edward	Title: Alfred E. Waldo Letter, MS-3184 Abstract: This letter, written on 1863 October 26, details the defense of Knoxville, Tennessee against General James Longstreet's attack. Waldo's regiment was sent to participate in this defense.
Walker, Thomas A.	Title: Thomas A. Walker Letter, MS-3106 Abstract: This collection houses one letter from Captain Thomas A. Walker, superintendent of the Memphis branch of the Freedman's Bureau, to Captain C.H.H. Clark. Walker answers an accusation that black troops in his district have been engaging in brutality and robbery, giving evidence of their innocence.
Walker, Thomas J., d. 1920.	Title: T.J. Walker Reminiscences, MS-124 Abstract: T.J. Walker's handwritten, 98-page manuscript chronicles the time he spent with the 9th Tennessee Infantry between approximately 1861 and 1865. During his service, Walker was wounded five times and contracted dysentery and typhoid at Corinth, Mississippi
Wallace, Campbell, 1806-1895	Title: Campbell Wallace Papers, MS-1 Abstract: The Campbell Wallace Papers, 1840-1946, consist of the personal and professional correspondence relating to insurance and property, requests of financial aid, references, verification of character and backing, railroads, private business concerns, and stock companies.
Walters, Herbert Sanford	Title: Herbert S. Walters Collection, MS-916 Abstract: The Herbert Walters Collection consists of personal, political and business correspondence over a period of 43 years. Also included are newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, pictures, Senate and business records, address files, and personal items.
Ward, Stephen	Title: Stephen Ward Letter, MS-3032 Abstract: In this letter to his wife Nancy, Stephen Ward describes encountering Confederate cavalry on a recent scouting mission, the inclement winter weather, and foraging for food and supplies. He also complains that his recent exertions have left him as sore as an old Government mule and mentions that a wealthy Union sympathizer had been hung after two of his Confederate neighbors betrayed him shortly before Ward's unit arrived in the area.
Warde, William E.	Title: W.E. (Bill) Warde Memoir, MS-2596 Abstract: This collection contains W.E. (Bill) Warde's updated version of his memoir My Military Service which covers the time of his military service, 1944-1946.
Warlick, George	Title: George Warlick Health Physics Papers, MS-2821 Abstract: This collection contains publications, correspondence, and bulletins about health physics and radiation safety methods at Clinton Laboratories and Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
Wartburg (Tenn.)	Title: Wartburg (Tenn.) Collection, MS-2468 Abstract: The Wartburg (Tenn.) Collection, 1864-1925 (bulk 1864-1896), contains numerous letters to residents of or regarding life in Wartburg, TN (Morgan County). All of these documents except for the single letter from 1925 are written in German. Some of the topics covered include Civil War-era Chattanooga (letter dated March 29, 1864), the Southern Express Company of Knoxville (November 6, 1868), and alcohol production and prices (many of the letters from the 1880s and 1890s).
Washington County Circuit Court	Title: Washington County Circuit Court Indictment, MS-2144 Abstract: This document is an indictment from the Circuit Court of Washington County, Tennessee, accusing Moses L. Workman, Andrew M. Workman, Landon C. Hale, John L. Baskett, and William Ladlock of disturbing public worship and riot.
Wasson, Thomas	Title: Thomas Wasson Letter, MS-2901 Abstract: This collection consists of a letter written by Union Soldier Thomas Wasson to his sister Mariette Hutchins of Berlin, Michigan. The letter is dated August 30, 1864 and was written from Wasson's camp in Franklin, Tennessee.
Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co.	Title: Tennessee Sheet Music Collection, MS-2932 Abstract: This collection consists of two pieces of sheet music titled Picture Me In Tennesseeand My Sunny Tennessee. The music was published by Irving Berlin's company, Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co., in 1915 and 1921.
Watkins, John	Title: John Watkins Papers, MS-1781 Abstract: This collection contains part of a letter written by Corporal John Watkins during the Civil War. It is undated and accompanied by a poem entitled The Union.
Watkins, John	Title: John Watkins Papers, MS-1161 Abstract: This collection consists primarily of letters written by John Watkins, a Union soldier with the Ohio 19th, to his fiance, Sarah Probert, and other friends and family members. Watkins' letters contain highly detailed descriptions of a soldier's experience during the Civil War, including information on Knoxville and the Battle of Fort Sanders. Also included in the collection are family diaries and account books.
Watkins, Sarah Probert	Title: Sarah Probert Watkins/Probert Family Papers, MS-2292 Abstract: The Sarah Probert Watkins/Probert Family Papers, 1838-1948, document the life of the Probert family through correspondence and other documents. The bulk of the collection consists of the personal correspondence of Sarah Probert Watkins of Pittsfield, OH, and dates from 1865-1905. The majority of the correspondents found in the collection lived in the Midwest, including Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois.
Wayland, Ina Fields	Title: Gray Cemetery Tombstone Records, MS-475 Abstract: This collection of tombstone inscriptions was handwritten by Ina Fields Wayland (Mrs. Charles F.). It is made up of approximately 2100 cards with the tombstone inscriptions from the old Gray Cemetery.
Weaver, Milton	Title: Milton Weaver Collection, MS-2128 Abstract: The Milton Weaver Collection contains a number of letters dating from the American Civil War describing in detail Union military camp conditions and drills, the environment of Tennessee, military operations in Middle Tennessee and Georgia (including Nashville, Stones River, Chattanooga, and Sherman's campaign in Georgia), opinions about Confederates and Copperheads, family life during the war, and the emotional trauma of conflict. The collection also includes several poems written by Milton Weaver's father, Richard, and a tintype of Milton Weaver in his Union uniform.
Webster, B. W.	Title: B. W. Webster Photograph Album, MS-3048 Abstract: This 1860s photograph album belonged to B. W. Webster. It includes pictures of men, women, and children, including one man in a Confederate uniform.
Weiss, Miriam Strauss	Title: Miriam Strauss Weiss Papers, MS-544 Abstract: This collection contains clippings, correspondence, drafts, and notes documenting Miriam Weiss' book A Lively Corpse: Religion in Utopia.
Welding and Testing Technology Exhibition and Conference	Title: Welding and Testing Technology Exhibition and Conference (WAATec) Collection, MS-1237 Abstract: Collection consists of materials (publications, photos, etc.) of the annual conference held in Knoxville, Tenn.
Welsh Colony (Tennessee)	Title: Welsh Colony Papers, MS-1813 Abstract: William Jones (nephew of Samuel Roberts) collected these papers. He and Richard Roberts were the trustees of Samuel Roberts' will and were entrusted with the responsibility of seeing the land claims through to resolution. Included are copies of documents dealing with original land purchases from E.D. Saxton, maps showing the locations of the purchased tracts, testimonies of William and Richard Edward Jones, and brief accounts of the history of the Welsh Colony written by William Jones.
West Ridge Corporation	Title: West Ridge Corporation Records, MS-985 Abstract: This collection houses letters, charts, agreements, invoices, minutes, statements, and studies documenting the activities of the West Ridge Corporation in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
West Ridge Corporation	Title: West Ridge Corporation Records, MS-1021 Abstract: This collection houses bank statements, bonds, loans, taxes, dividends, check stubs, and reports documenting the activities of the West Ridge Corporation in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
West Tennessee Flood Control & Soil Conservation District	Title: West Tennessee Flood Control & Soil Conservation District Papers, MS-197 Abstract: This collection contains bound volumes, financial papers, and other papers pertaining to the West Tennessee Flood Control & Soil Conservation District.
Westcott, James Edward	Title: Oak Ridge, Tennessee: The Atomic City Pamphlet, MS-3163 Abstract: This collection houses a pamphlet giving photographs and facts about Oak Ridge, Tennessee between 1942 and 1945. Oak Ridge was the site of the Manhattan Project during World War II, which helped to develop the Atomic Bomb.
Weston, Asa M.	Title: Asa M. Weston Letter, MS-2861 Abstract: This May 26, 1864, letter is from Asa M. Weston, of the 50th Ohio Infantry, Company K, written in Cleveland, Tenn., to his sister. In the letter, Weston writes that he has been left in Cleveland to take charge of baggage while the rest of his regiment is in Georgia with Sherman's army.
Weston, Asa M.	Title: Asa M. Weston Letter, MS-2965 Abstract: In this letter to his sister, Asa M. Weston discusses being close to Knoxville and President Lincoln's call for more draftees.
Wetzell, Henry B.	Title: Henry B. Wetzell Correspondence, MS-2782 Abstract: The Henry B Wetzell Correspondence consists of two letters written to his father while enlisted as a soldier in the 51st Pennsylvania Infantry during the Civil War. In the first letter, dated January 17, 1863, from Strawberry Plains, Tenn., Wetzell mentions their pursuit of Longstreet, the 2nd U.S. Artillery in Knoxville, Tenn. and a transfer from the 51st Pa. to the 11th N.H.V. Wetzell also discusses his decision not to re-enlist. In the second letter, dated September 25, 1866, Wetzell mentions how he is getting his specimens and circulars ready. An envelope addressed to Mr. Aaron Wetzell in Slifer, P.A. is also included.
Wharton Family	Title: Wharton Family History Papers, MS-2295 Abstract: This collection features information obtained by Thomas B. Paxton, Jr. (between 1902-1930) while researching the John and Rhoda (Morris) Wharton family of Tennessee. Included is material related to Tennessee Senator Jesse Wharton.
Wheeler, John B.	Title: John B. Wheeler Book, MS-2869 Abstract: This is a notebook for Engineer Candidate's School, handwritten in October 1918, by John B. Wheeler.
Whitaker, John	Title: John Whitaker League of Nations Collection, MS-2840 Abstract: This is a collection of periodicals produced by the League of Nations and the Department of Commerce which include major issues between 1921 and 1935.
White, Bill	Title: Bill White Oral History, MS-2605 Abstract: 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.
White, Hugh Lawson	Title: Hugh Lawson White Letter, MS-2413 Abstract: In a December 13, 1835 letter to his wife, Hugh Lawson White writes of his frustrations with Washington politics, saying this is the only place I ever saw where a man can be always busy and yet do nothing. He tells of his encounters with a group of Anti-Masons as well as his reflections on other political matters.
White, James	Title: James White Papers, MS-301 Abstract: This collection consists of papers documenting James White of Knoxville, Tennessee, including genealogical records from the White family Bible and a photocopy of a legal document. A short biography of James White is also included.
White, Lucinda	Title: Lucinda Granny White Property Deed, MS-2354 Abstract: The collection contains the original deed for the land on which Lucinda Granny White operated a tavern beginning in 1803.
White, Moses	Title: Moses White Collection, MS-362 Abstract: This collection houses deeds, contracts, wills, speeches, correspondence, and manuscripts, most involving Moses White, documenting early Tennessee history.
White, Sheeny	Title: Sheeny White's Tennessee Valley Ho! Cruise Photographs, MS-2849 Abstract: This collection consists of 51 photographs by Sheeny White documenting the Tennessee Valley Ho! cruise.
White, Woodson P.	Title: Woodson P. White Document, MS-2865 Abstract: This document, dated September 8, 1817, written by Woodson P. White, is a survey of land in White County, Tenn. for Thomas Hopkins.
Whitehead, Don	Title: Don Whitehead Journalistic Collection, MS-1020 Abstract: The Don Whitehead Collection houses manuscripts, scrapbooks, correspondence, photos, newspaper columns, and personal memorabilia documenting Whitehead's the active 40 year journalistic career.
Whittaker-Holtsinger Hardware Co.	Title: Whittaker-Holtsinger Hardware Co. Records, MS-3141 Abstract: This collection houses receipts from the Whittaker-Holtsinger Hardware Co., located in Morristown, Tennessee, recording sales to Frank William Taylor and the Taylor Supply Company from 1924 to 1941.
Wicks, Andrew	Title: Shall the Circle be Not Broken: A History of the Circle Park Community, MS-1643 Abstract: Andrew Wicks wrote this history of Knoxville's Circle Park community in 1985 to satisfy a degree requirement.
Wiggins, Noble B.	Title: Noble B. Wiggins Letter, MS-2873 Abstract: A letter written by Corporal Noble B. Wiggins on August 7, 1862 at the 42nd Ohio Infantry's Camp Virginia, located outside of Chattanooga, Tennessee. He describes foraging expeditions and his company's acquisition of mules, horses, and food as well as their losses in men.
Wiley, Anna Catherine	Title: Anna Catherine Wiley Sketches Collection, MS-1287 Abstract: This collection is composed of approximately 150 sketches by Anna Catherine Wiley drawn during the early 20th Century.
William Jack & Sons	Title: William Jack & Sons Receipt, MS-2493 Abstract: This collection contains a single receipt for tumblers dated June 22, 1888 from William Jack & Sons to J. M. Allen of Blue Springs, Mississippi.
Williams, David	Title: David Williams Oath of Allegiance, MS-2255 Abstract: The David Williams Oath of Allegiance was signed on December 13, 1862 at Fort Pillow by Williams of Lauderdale County, Tenn. It was witnessed and signed by Capt. R. Griffin and two others.
Williams, Eleanora	Title: Eleanora Williams Diary, MS-2940 Abstract: This collection consists of the Confederate diary of Eleanora Williams, of Dickson County, Tennessee, written between October 1, 1862 and November 9, 1869.
Williams, James, 1796-1869	Title: James Williams Civil War Exile Letter, MS-2766 Abstract: The James Williams Letter, dated October 22, 1866, was written by Williams, a Confederate diplomat, during his exile in Gratz Styria. He discusses his thoughts and feelings regarding the fall of the Confederacy and the condition of the United States in 1866.
Williams, Lucille	Title: Lucille Williams Papers, MS-2589 Abstract: This collection consists of a July 25, 1862 letter from a paroled Civil War solider, military postcards from World War I, and a photograph and clippings from World War II.
Williams, R.H.	Title: R.H. Williams Letters, MS-3178 Abstract: This collection of letters, dated 1893 October 30-1899 February 28, chronicles a relationship between R.H. Williams of Chattanooga, Tennessee and Mildred Pitkin of North Cambridge, Massachusetts. These letters, written from Williams to Pitkin, discuss financial matters as well as a fire at the Richardson Building in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Williams, Sampson	Title: Sampson Williams Letter to Colonel David Henley, MS-2388 Abstract: This collection consists of a single letter from Sampson Williams in Nashville to Colonel David Henley in Knoxville, dated December 24, 1794.
Williams, Samuel Cole	Title: Samuel C. Williams Collection, MS-2297 Abstract: This collection contains handwritten notes taken by Samuel C. Williams from the Jackson Gazette issues between 1824 and 1830.
Williams, Samuel Cole	Title: Samuel Cole Williams Letters, MS-2348 Abstract: This collection contains a series of letters written by Samuel Cole Williams to his wife during June 1921. In addition, there is a letter from 1919, offering Williams the deanship of Emory University's School of Law (a position he accepted and held for six years).
Williams, Tennessee, 1911-1983.	Title: Richard Leavitt Collection of Tennessee Williams, MS-2065 Abstract: This collection, compiled by Richard Leavitt, contains photographs and memorabilia related to Tennessee Williams. The material spans from Williams's childhood, to his amazing rise to prominence on the American stage, and on to the latter, experimental stages of his career.
Williamson, Edward	Title: Edward Williamson Collection, MS-2611 Abstract: The Edward Williamson Collection, 1945, consists of a book compiled by Williamson entitled Wild Tales of the Blue Yonder. The book contains stories of 21 pilots who graduated from the Army Air Corps Class of 1945-B.
Wilson, Edgar	Title: Edgar Wilson Collection, MS-2570 Abstract: The Edgar Wilson Collection, 1987-1990, consists primarily of published histories and written memoirs of the 80th Division and its service in World War II. Also included are photographs and correspondence pertaining to Edgar Wilson.
Wilson, Edgar	Title: Edgar Wilson Oral History, MS-2602 Abstract: The Edgar Wilson Oral History, 2003-2004, is a typescript from an oral history interview with Edgar Wilson by Dr. Kurt Piehler, Greg Kupsky, and Patrick Leverton 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.
Wilson, Edgar	Title: Edgar Wilson WWII Reunion Scrapbook, MS-2670 Abstract: This collection consists of Edgar Wilson's scrapbook of materials related to a 1992 reunion of men from the 2nd Battalion of the 319th Infantry during World War II (referred to as the Wreckin' Second). Primarily, the collection contains letters and flyers regarding the planning of the event, which took place in Pigeon Forge and Knoxville on Mary 14, 1992, and photographs from the reunion.
Wilson, Frank Wiley	Title: Frank W. Wilson Papers, MS-1160 Abstract: The majority of this collection documents Wilson's service in the Jimmy Hoffa trial and Estes Kefauver's 1948 presidential bid (Wilson served as campaign manager). Other material includes opinions, speeches, minutes, and correspondence dating between 1940 and 1982.
Wilson, George	Title: George Wilson Publishing Accounts Payable List, MS-2768 Abstract: This folder contains a list of accounts payable from June to October 1801 to East Tennessee publisher George Wilson of George Wilson Publishing. Wilson, as partner to George Raulston, was the publisher of the Knoxville Gazette. After the partnership dissolved, Wilson moved to Jonesborough to start his own newspaper, The Washington Newspaper and Advertiser, which was established in 1803. Items on the list include: whiskey and workmen, gate and window hinges, and an account payable from David Deaderick.
Wolfe Creek, Tennessee	Title: Wolfe Creek (Cocke County, TN) Land Deeds, MS-2624 Abstract: This collection consists primarily of land deeds for property near Wolfe Creek in Cocke County, TN. The dates of the deeds range from September 8, 1817 to February 18, 1874. Also included are survey maps of the Wolfe Creek area, deed parameters which dictate what the parts of the land were purchased, and a photocopy of a newspaper article detailing the historical significance of the property.
Wood, W. Lewis	Title: W. Lewis Wood Oral History, MS-2769 Abstract: This folder contains the transcript of an interview with W. Lewis Wood, dated 3 August 2002, conducted in Memphis, Tenn., by Kurt Piehler and Nashwa Van Houts of the Veteran's Oral History Project. Wood discusses his childhood in Memphis, his experiences as an engineering student at the University of Tennessee, and his time serving in the US Navy and Army during World War II and the Korean War, respectively.
Woodcock, Albert	Title: Albert Woodcock Letter, MS-2792 Abstract: This collection consists of a letter from Captain Albert Woodcock of the 92nd Illinois -- who was stationed in Franklin, Tenn. -- to Dearest Leute. Dated 1863, the letter outlines the day to day happenings at camp in Franklin. The letter also includes a small diagram of Woodcock's position.
Woodruff, William Wallace	Title: W.W. Woodruff Papers, MS-234 Abstract: This collection houses receipts that Knoxville businessman W.W. Woodruff collected between 1868 and 1888.
Woods, Leonard	Title: Reverend Leonard Woods Letter, MS-1949 Abstract: The Reverend Leonard Woods is writing to his spiritual brother apologizing for assuming that he was not concerned enough about him to write him over a two year period. He also discusses the controversies then current in the Congregational Church and comments on the Unitarians within the Church.
Woods, Wiley O.	Title: Wiley O. Woods Diary, MS-2569 Abstract: The Wiley O. Woods Diary, 1944-1945, consists of a photocopy of Woods' World War II diary. Woods wrote every day from November 26, 1944 to November 1, 1945. Woods' diary gives insight and understanding to flight groups' activities during World War II.
Woods, Wiley O. Jr., and Weiss, Edward W.	Title: Wiley O. Woods, Jr. and Edward W. Weiss Papers, MS-2557 Abstract: This collection contains research collected by Wiley O. Woods, Jr. and Ed Weiss. It concerns the detachment of Air Force men who were sent to San Jose, Mindoro, Philippine Islands during the early days of World War II, and who spent 37 months in a Prisoner of War camp (Tan Toey) on the island of Ambon.
Woodson, J.B. Jr.	Title: Straight and Level: The Story of the 33rd Photo Reconnaissance Squadron in World War II, by J.B. Woodson Jr., MS-2559 Abstract: This book describes the World War II activities of the 33rd Photo Reconnaissance Squadron. The author, J.B. Woodson, Jr., was a Photo Lab Technician of the squadron.
Work, John Wesley, II	Title: John Wesley Work II Papers, MS-2274 Abstract: The John Wesley Work II Papers, 1905-1921, consists of three letters, all pertaining to music. One requests the Jubilee Singers to perform, another for Work's Quartet.
World War II	Title: World War II Collection, MS-1427 Abstract: These nine boxes contain records, interviews, maps, news clippings, personal letters and recollections detailing experiences shared in World War II on both the European and Pacific fronts by American Infantrymen, Navymen, Airmen, and Nurses. Photographs and books written about their adventurers and bravery are also included, along with patches and awards received. The action photographs taken by Joseph Houston aboard the USS Enterprise and the photographs of Japanese surrender aboard the USS Missouri are especially interesting, along with photographs sent by D.G. Seymour showing a Nazi rally. The cards and letters sent to the family of Pvt. Dewey Murphy remind us of the price many soldiers paid in defending America.
World War II	Title: World War II Collection, MS-2012 Abstract: The Special Collections Library's World War II collections were gathered by the University of Tennessee's Center for the Study of War and Society. The collections are composed of veteran's papers.
World War II	Title: World War II Collection, MS-1230 Abstract: This collection consists of diaries, photographs, letters, memerobilia, maps, newspapers, scrapbooks, and awards documenting World War II.
World War II	Title: World War II Collection, MS-1259 Abstract: The second grouping of the World War II Collections features the correspondence and photographs of Cortland A. Bassett of the 10th armored Division. Also included are the correspondence, scrapbook, diary, etc. of Walter Gentry of the 290th Engineer Combat Battalion as well as materials from other World War II veterans. The collection is arranged alphabetically, by last name of the collector.
World War II	Title: World War II Collection, MS-1298 Abstract: This collection houses World War II memorabilia collected by World War II veterans and their families.
World War II	Title: World War II Collection, MS-1314 Abstract: This edition of the World War II Collection contains memorabilia and pictures from the foot soldier and seaman to the top officers. In addition to diaries, books and training manuals, this collection houses Regimental and Divisional histories and interviews of veterans. Among the most prominent groups of items are the Pacific Theatre photographs donated by Harwell Proffit, and photographs of the European Theatre donated by Harry Leake and John Joseph Wise (in oversize). Represented therein are such eminent figures as Gen. McArthur, Adm. Halsey, Gen. Eisenhower, King Umberto I of Italy, King Victor Emmanuel of Italy, Gen. Patton, and Prime Minister Churchill. This collection is arranged alphabetically by last name of the collector.
World War II	Title: World War II Collection, MS-1608 Abstract: This installment of the World War II Collection contains a diversity of records, maps, photos, correspondence, newspapers and scrapbooks from participants in both the European and Pacific War Theatres. Two of the most significant contributions include those of Capt. John A. Henson and the renowned late foreign news correspondent John T. Whitaker of Chattanooga, Tennessee who covered the European Theatre.
World War II	Title: World War II Collection, MS-1764 Abstract: This addition to the World War II Collection contains an array of materials documenting the experiences of soldiers serving in the European, Pacific, North African, and China-Burma-India Theaters of the war. Of particular interest is the correspondence between those who served and their relatives and William E. Boice's accumulation of items documenting the 22nd Infantry Regiment of the 4th Infantry Division, which was instrumental in the D-Day landing of 1944.
World War II	Title: World War II Collection, MS-1892 Abstract: These twelve boxes contain memoirs, interviews, news clippings, correspondence, photographs, awards, patches, scrapbooks, and other items documenting experiences shared in World War II on both the European and Pacific fronts by American Infantrymen, Navymen, Airmen, and Nurses.
World War II	Title: World War II / American Conflict Collection, MS-2112 Abstract: These forty boxes include memoirs and narratives, personal correspondence, military records, transcripts of interviews, photographs, maps, newsclippings, newsletters (printed during and after WWII,) and souvenirs of servicemen and women as well as civilians.
World War II	Title: World War II Collection, MS-2590 Abstract: This collection consists of one scholarly paper, War Crimes at Fukuoka, 1945, 1995 (author unknown); a newspaper clipping from The Palm Beach Post, dated July 23, 1998, regarding still-living survivors of the Normandy invasion; and copies of three documents (General Orders from Patton, Presidential Citation from Eisenhower, and poem by Allan W. Possel).
World War II	Title: Tennessee Soldier's World War II Memoir, MS-2650 Abstract: This collection consists of a handwritten Tennessee soldier's memoir recounting his experience in the Navy during World War II. He tells of travels to Africa, Iran, Italy and Spain.
World War II	Title: World War II Scrapbook Collection, MS-2898 Abstract: This World War II collection contains seven photo albums and scrapbooks compiled by several individuals during the war. They contain photographs, newspaper clippings, letters, cards, telegraphs, military records, and other ephemera relating to the U.S. war effort.
World War II	Title: World War II Publications, MS-2984 Abstract: This collection consists of five publications documenting the end of World War Two. There are three copies of The Stars and Stripes, a U.S. Army daily newspaper publication, covering the action in the Pacific Theater and V.E. (Victory in Europe) Day. There is one copy of the weekly magazine Yank titled 1945 Victory Edition. It covers the Surrender of Rheims, which officially ended European hostilities on May 7, 1945, in pictures and written accounts. There is one copy of an United States Air Force Redistribution manual for Redistribution Station Number Two, located in Miami Beach Florida.
World War II	Title: World War II Newspapers and Propaganda, MS-2992 Abstract: This collection contains newspaper clippings and issues of Yank Magazine.
World War II	Title: World War II Photographs of Manila, Philippines, MS-3009 Abstract: This collection consists of twelve photographs taken in Manila, Philippines, during World War II. There are three separate photographs, each with duplicate copies.
World War II	Title: German World War II Maps of Europe, MS-3155 Abstract: This collection contains two German maps of Europe during World War II. The first is of western Europe, primarily the island of Great Britain, and the second is of eastern Europe, primarily of Romania, Hungary, Serbia, the Macedonia region of Greece, and Bulgaria.
World War II	Title: World War II Collection, MS-1881 Abstract: This segment of the World War II Collection houses material from several Pearl Harbor survivors in addition to donations from former prisoners of war. Of particular interest are the personal interviews with veterans recorded on cassette tapes. A significant number of maps and bombardment charts may be found in the oversize section.
World War II (1939-1945)	Title: Normandy to the Elbe Book, MS-2631 Abstract: The Normandy to the Elbe, c. 1944, is a book containing the history of the XIX Corps. It includes photographs and a narrative.
World War II (Camp Tyson)	Title: Camp Tyson Records, MS-3090 Abstract: 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.
World War II Soldier	Title: World War II Soldier's Letter, MS-2659 Abstract: This collection contains a World War II soldier's letter written to his mom, dated July 13, 1945. Signed W. L. B. and written from Germany, the soldier talks about his feelings about the war and the upcoming occupation.
World War, 1939-1945	Title: Collection of World War II Letters to Tennessee, MS-2122 Abstract: This collection features letters written by soldiers to family and friends in Tennessee during World War II.
World's Fair of 1982 (Knoxville, Tenn.)	Title: Knoxville World's Fair Press Kits, MS-2974 Abstract: This collection consists of two press kits documenting the 1982 World's Fair held in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Wray, Ann Penn	Title: Ann Penn Wray Letters, MS-212 Abstract: This collection consists of series of several Civil War-era letters. One letter, dated March 1, 1862, is addressed from Richmond, VA from J.M. Bennett to My Dear Girl.
Wrenn, Lynette	Title: Lynette Wrenn Cottonseed Collection, MS-2837 Abstract: This collection contains various research on cotton including trading rules, index cards, photocopies, fairly organized research files and additional papers.
Wright, Charles	Title: Charles Wright Manuscripts, MS-2429 Abstract: The Charles Wright Manuscripts contain seven proof copies for a 1984 Random House vintage print of Wright's book of poetry entitled The Other Side of the River.
Wulff, L.B.	Title: L.B. Wulff Collection, MS-26 Abstract: This collection consists of letters, broadsides, tickets, currency, legal papers, and financial papers documenting early American history. The collection focuses on the Southeastern United States, and specifically on the State of Tennessee. Many of the items in the collection are signed by prominent American and European people.

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