Scope and Contents From the Collection: The papers of Rev. Thomas E. Pugh, who was the minister of the Williamsburg Baptist Church in Williamsburg, Virginia from 1952-1981. Collection includes both personal and ministerial related material.  Early photograph albums show Pugh's childhood but his correspondence and papers begin with his student days at the University of Richmond in 1940.  He attended Crozer Theological Seminary and Harvard University Chaplain School before becoming an Army Chaplain in 1944.  His first...

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Scope and Contents Rev. Thomas E. Pugh was chaplain in the 103rd Infantry Division then the 1st Division Artillery during World War II, leaving as a Captain.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The papers of Rev. Thomas E. Pugh, who was the minister of the Williamsburg Baptist Church in Williamsburg, Virginia from 1952-1981. Collection includes both personal and ministerial related material.  Early photograph albums show Pugh's childhood but his correspondence and papers begin with his student days at the University of Richmond in 1940.  He attended Crozer Theological Seminary and Harvard University Chaplain School before becoming an Army Chaplain in 1944.  His first...

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Scope and Contents Itinerary for vacation to Nova Scotia between September 18 - October 1989. Receipt for lodging at Doe Run in Hillsville, Virginia on April 18, 1997

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Scope and Contents Booklet entitled "History of Battery "A" 382 Field Artillery Battalion, 103rd Infantry Division, December 1942 - June 1945." Book entitled "Cactus Caravan, 103rd Infantry Division." Hardback book entitled "Fifth Infantry and the Soldier Chorus, An Illustrated History of the Great A Cappella Choir Built by Luther M. Onerheim in the Fifth U.S. Infantry Regiment, Seventy-First Division" published 1946.

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Scope and Contents Hardback book "Our Leave in Switzerland, 200 Photos, a Souvenire of the visit of American Soldiers to Switzerland in 1945/46" printed in Switzerland and New York.

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Scope and Contents Hardback book entitled "Report After Action, the Story of the 103rd Infantry Division" by Ralph Mueller and Jerry Tuck, published 1945 in Austria.

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Scope and Contents 28 postcards with notations on the reverse by Pugh about his experiences when he visited the sights. Pamphlets and postcards for places in Switzerland and Germany. Vingt Francs note from Vichy France, 12=2=1942.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Official T-S Slips which "certify that the bearer is hereby extended official condolence and sympathy extraordinary, he having suffered GI difficulties..." with a "schedule of Sunday Chapel Services" on the reverse. Typed outlines of 3 sermons about Pugh's experience as a Chaplain. Typed remarks "The Courage and Contentment of Wisdom" possibly sent to the attached roster of servicement with their main contact (Mother, Father) noted with address. Copies of "Church Call" a...

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Scope and Contents Small bound Jewish prayer book with English on left side and Hebrew on the right side and a small bound book with prayers for different situations with glued in excerpts for ministering to Jews, Catholics and Christian Scientists. Undated.