World War II Collection

Finding Aid for the World War II Collection, 1941-1987

MS-1314

University of Tennessee Special Collections Library, Knoxville, TN

Encoded by: Elizabeth Dunham, October 23, 2006.

Summary Information

Title: World War II Collection

Date/Date Range : 1941-1987

Extent: 6.0 linear feet

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.

Call number: MS-1314

Repository: University of Tennessee Special Collections Library, Knoxville, TN

Access and Use

Aquisition Information:
This collection was donated either by the veterans listed in the Series/Container list or by their families.
Access Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Copyright:
The copyright interests in this collection remain with the creator. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library.
Preferred Citation:
[Identification of Item], World War II Collection, MS-1314. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Special Collections Library.

Arrangement

Collection consists of three boxes.

Biography / History

No biographical information is available.

Collection Scope and Content Note

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.

Subject Terms

World War, 1939-1945.

Contents List

Box 1	Folder 1	Austin, William E.: Technical Field Manuals I
Box 1	Folder 2	Austin, William E.: Technical Field Manuals II
Box 1	Folder 3	Austin, William E.: Technical Field Manuals III
Box 1	Folder 4	Ash, Omar L. Pacific Theatre. U.S. Army Air Corps. Correspondence, 1943-1945
Box 1	Folder 5	Baker, Wesley. Pacific Theatre. Silk maps of the Orient.
Box 1	Folder 6	Barbee, Robert W. Pacific Theatre. American propaganda aimed at Japanese for surrender.
Box 1	Folder 7	Bartlen, Mrs. Vincent: Various newsclippings on war news.
Box 1	Folder 8	Black, Soloman: Hall, Herman: Hopkins, Oll: Nedell, Richard: taped interview.
Box 1	Folder 9	Bravin, Al. European Theatre. 47th Infantry, 3rd Btn. Photocopies of correspondence, clippings, etc.
Box 1	Folder 10	Brown, Carroll B. European Theatre. Censored correspondence and V-Mail.
Box 1	Folder 11	Benson, Carmicheal. Correspondence.
Box 1	Folder 12	Coughlin, Dennis: Diary by former C/M by Hyman, Engine Dept.; NY State Maritime academic curriculum.
Box 1	Folder 13	Cresap, Bernarr. European Theatre. Aerial Gunnery Instr., 8th Air Force, 447th Bomb Group. Series of new Articles, photos, and mementos from WW II.
Box 1	Folder 14	Crowe, Dewey E. Pacific Theatre. 11th Air Force. Certifications and historical accounts.
Box 1	Folder 15	Crowe, Dewey E. Correspondence, 1941-1942
Box 1	Folder 16	Crowe, Dewey E. The Gig Sheet.
Box 1	Folder 17	Davis, Clifford. Pacific Theatre. 32nd Inf. registration cards, permits, etc.
Box 1	Folder 18	Davis, Clifford. Post cards, correspondence, 1942-1962
Box 1	Folder 19	Davis, Clifford. Miscellaneous newsclippings.
Box 1	Folder 20	Eckert, Richard H. Stateside. Manhattan District (Oak Ridge, TN) documents, clippings, brochure on Oak Ridge.
Box 1	Folder 21	Everett, James L.: War News: Guines Gold (1944 March 7); Stars and Stripes (1945 May 5), 1944 March 7-1945 May 5
Box 1	Folder 22	Ford, Neal. European Theatre. 15th Field Artillery Obsvn. Btn. Memorial service bulletin and V-mail.
Box 1	Folder 23	Ford, Neal. 15th Field Artillery Observation Battalion.
Box 1	Folder 24	Fox, Lt. Commdr. James H. Pacific Theatre. 89th Bomber-Fighter sqdn. Correspondence.
Box 2	Folder 1	Garland, Roger. European Theatre. 9th Inf. Div. (A) Company. Narrative.
Box 2	Folder 2	Garland, Roger. Hospital Hi Lites , 1945
Box 2	Folder 3	Gordon, Roy. European Theatre. 47th Inf. Reg., 9th Inf. Division. Book: Battleground (story of black platoon in 47th Inf. Reg.)
Box 2	Folder 4	Greene, Lee S. Photocopies of articles, photos, sketches on Nazi Party.
Box 2	Folder 5	Harper, Buford. European Theatre. 375th Field Artillery Btn. Photocopies of maps, photos, newsletters, etc.
Box 2	Folder 6	Harper, Buford. Photostats of correspondence, 1943-1944
Box 2	Folder 7	Harper, Buford. Photostats of club membership cards.
Box 2	Folder 8	Harper, Buford. Photostats of snapshots.
Box 2	Folder 9	Harper, Buford. Photostats of post cards.
Box 2	Folder 10	Harper, Buford. List of WW II addresses.
Box 2	Folder 11	Harper, Florine W. Correspondence, photos.
Box 2	Folder 12	Harper, Florine W. Newspaper clippings.
Box 2	Folder 13	Hatcher, Lendell. European Theatre. Photocopy of Move Out, Verify: The Combat Story of 743rd Tank Battalion.
Box 2	Folder 14	Helbach, Mathias C. European Theatre. 39th Inf. Regiment. History of the 39th Infantry during North African/Sicilian Campaign.
Box 2	Folder 15	Helbach, Mathias C. 39th Infantry medical detachment records.
Box 2	Folder 16	Henderson, Birch P. European Theatre. 4th Infantry Division. Photocopies of documents, photos, certificates. Taped interview.
Box 2	Folder 17	Hornsley, Robert C. Stateside. Postal Intelligence officer. Historical account.
Box 2	Folder 18	Howland, James W. Pacific Theatre. Correspondence/Clippings I.
Box 2	Folder 19	Howland, James W. Correspondence, clippings II.
Box 2	Folder 20	Hutten, Paul. Pacific Theatre. U.S.N.-U.S.S. Hydrus. Photocopies of map of Okinawa-Shima; U.S.S. Hydras newsletter.
Box 2	Folder 21	Janes, Mrs. Benneson. Stateside. Canteen Corps. Red Cross letter.
Box 2	Folder 22	Kelly, Joseph E. Pacific Theatre. Combat Intelligence-U.S.N. The Splinter Fleet.
Box 2	Folder 23	Kelly, Joseph E. Bibliographies
Box 2	Folder 24	Kelly, Joseph E. Photocopies of newsclippings, correspondence, business cards.
Box 2	Folder 25	Key, Robert G. Pacific Theatre. 41st Infantry Division. Copies of photos taken in the Philippines and Hiroshima after the Atomic Bomb was dropped.
Box 2	Folder 26	Kirkland, Turner E. Pacific Theatre. Army Signal Corps. Historical account.
Box 2	Folder 27	Kunselman, M.H. European Theatre. 424th Infantry Sketch of Battlescene in Belgium, 1944 December
Box 2	Folder 28	Leake, Harry. European Theatre. 5th Army. Articles, pictures, letters, etc.
Box 2	Folder 29	Lewis, Arthur D. European Theatre. Photographs. Taped interview, 1987 December 8
Box 3	Folder 1	McKinney, John B. Pacific Theatre. 6th U.S. Army. Photos and photocopies of radio messages between General MacArthur and Japanese Forces.
Box 3	Folder 2	Moulton, Joe. European Theatre. 535 Bomb Squn., 381st Bomb Group, 8th Air Force. POW historical account.
Box 3	Folder 3	My Military Missal: Catholic Military Handbook.
Box 3	Folder 4	Nelson, Rodney Q. Jr. Taped interviews, 1987 August
Box 3	Folder 5	Proffit, Harwell. Pacific Theatre. Taped interview, propaganda, articles, Japanese currency, and general memorabilia.
Box 3	Folder 6	Proffit, Harwell: Photographs (Pacific Theatre).
Box 3	Folder 7	Psychological Research Unit: Photos, 1941-1944
Box 3	Folder 8	Remaley, George. European Theatre. 9th Inf. Div. Photos, history of the 9th Infantry Division.
Box 3	Folder 9	Schultz, Neil B. European Theatre. Copies of photos and autobiography.
Box 3	Folder 10	Shoup, Forrest O. WW II Cause and Effect, contributions of Tennessee to the war.
Box 3	Folder 11	Shoup, Forrest O. The Flawed and the Damned .
Box 3	Folder 12	Stafford, Edward P. Commission ceremony for U.S.S. Abercrombie.
Box 3	Folder 13	Staley, Cecil B. Pacific Theatre. 499th Bomb Group. Air crew records.
Box 3	Folder 14	Staley, Cecil B. Diary of combat missions.
Box 3	Folder 15	Staley, Cecil B. Photocopy of Stars and Stripes.
Box 3	Folder 16	Talley, High H. European Theatre. 95th Infantry Division. Articles, commendations, newsletters.
Box 3	Folder 17	Thompson, Geneva R. Stateside. WAC. Photographs.
Box 3	Folder 18	Thurman, Dr. Robert S. Yank magazine; Leatherneck magazine.
Box 3	Folder 19	Walker, Charles R. European Theatre. 5th Army. Photocopies of correspondence.
Box 3	Folder 20	Walker, Charles R. Engineer History of 5th Army. Vol. I.
Box 3	Folder 21	Walker, Charles R. Engineer History of 5th Army. Vol. II.
Box 3	Folder 22	Walker, Charles R. Engineer History of 5th Army. Appendices.
Box 3	Folder 23	Walker, Charles R. Advance on Rome.
Box 3	Folder 24	Warr, Charles B. Pacific Theatre. 22nd Infantry. Photos (New Guinea) and correspondence.
Box 3	Folder 25	Wise, John J. European Theatre. 9th Inf. Division. Taped interview, documents, and publications.
Box 3	Folder 26	Word, Roscoe C. Pacific Theatre. U.S.N.-U.S.S. Hoping historical POW account.
Box 3	Folder 27	Yeomans, G. Allen. Silk map of Philippines.
Box 3	Folder 28	Yeomans, G. Allen. 8th Bomber Command's account.
Box 4		Elliot, Wilson C. European Theatre. 8th Air Force. Commemorative collector's plate honoring men and women of 8th Air Force in WWII; personal photo.
Box 4		Helbach, Mathias C. European Theatre. 39th Inf. Regiment scrapbook.
Box 4		Leake, Harry. European Theatre. 5th Army. Portraits of King Umberto I of Italy and King Victor Emmanuel II of Italy.
Box 4		Walker, Charles R. European Theatre. 5th Army. Photographs of bridges built by the Army Corps of Engineers earning Mr. Walker a Bronze Star.
Box 4		Wise, John J. European Theatre. 9th Inf. Division. Memorabilia and photographs (Eisenhower, Patton, Churchill).