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369th African American Infantry Regiment Photographs

Collection

Identifier: MS 00085

Scope and Contents Over 170 photographs of African American men in military uniform that lacks any distinguishing insignia but some uniforms feature a coiled rattlesnake, the patch adopted by the 369th Infantry Regiment which was stationed in Hawaii during World War II. The men of this regiment called themselves the Black Rattlers, Harlem Hell-fighters, and the Men of Bronze. The 369th Regiment was formerly known as the 15th New York National Guard Regiment, the first African American to serve with the American...

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398th United States Army Air Force Bombardment Squadron Collection

Collection

Identifier: SC 00799

Scope and Contents Contains a handwritten diary, roster, booklets, and newsletters that were collected by a member of the 398th Bombardment Squadron, 504th Bombardment Group of the Twentieth United States Army Air Force that was stationed on Tinian Island during Word War II. Included in the collection is a diary written by an unknown soldier that follows his voyage from Seattle, Washington in November 1944 up through the end of the War in September 1945. The unknown soldier was an enlisted soldier and worked on...

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442nd Regimental Combat Team Photograph Album

Collection

Identifier: SC 01573

Scope and Contents 18 black and white photographs spanning 8 pages which feature soldiers from a Japanese American segregated regiment. Most of the photographs are of the soldiers posing, working, and relaxing at camp, most likely Camp Shelby in Mississippi. Three photos are accompanied by captions. The regiment was made up mostly of second generation Japanese citizens who fought mostly in Europe. Their motto was "Go for Broke" and they are the most decorated unit in the history of American war fighting. ...

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A. L. Monk Letter

Collection

Identifier: SC 01308

Content Description Two page letter written on USO stationary to a former commander, Lieutenant Colonel Louis Weiss. Because of censorship and the secrecy of his work, Monk cannot discuss locations, topics of jobs, or even names of others he interacts with. He does, however, comment at length regarding the weather.

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African American Soldiers in World War II

Collection

Identifier: 01/MS 00088

Scope and Contents 91 photos of African Americans during World War II. Many of the photos are labeled Wissmar (captured by Ally forces May 2, 1945) and Frankfurt, Germany. Some names of the soldiers are printed on the back of the photographs. Most of the photos are not dated and depict men in their uniforms near military vehicles and in a casual setting. Some photographs are of the men with local (civilian dress) women.

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Al to Cass Letters

Collection

Identifier: SC 01494

Scope and Contents Letters from Al to his wife Cass. He mentions a gift he sent her from Arizona made out of an "Indian weed" and talks about life in the army and the men in his unit.

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Lucian W. Alexander Diary

Collection

Identifier: SC 01029

Scope and Contents Diary, 1942-1943, of Corporal Lucian W. Alexander while he was stationed in India during World War II. Alexander was member of the 679th Signal Corps of the United States Army. The diary contains 46 handwritten pages, 10 of those are itinerary pages of places he visited, 8 pages contain more descriptive entries, and last section of the diary contains 28 pages of autographs and addresses.

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Alumni Association Records

Collection

Identifier: 00/05/01/UA 80

Scope and Contents The records of the Alumni Association of the College of William and Mary include office files, material from select Executive Secretaries, meeting minutes, publications, correspondence, and other material documenting the activities of the William & Mary Alumni Association as well as the College of William & Mary's history and alumni more generally.

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American Legion Williamsburg Post #39 Records

Collection

Identifier: SC 00747

Scope and Contents Contains records, 1967-circa 1980s, of the Williamsburg Post of the American Legion. Includes two printed histories of the Williamsburg post, a photograph of its members, and a poster encouraging people to join the American Legion.

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K. F. Andersen Letters

Collection

Identifier: MS 00208

Scope and Contents 82 Letters to Geraldine Andersen mostly from her husband, K. F. Andersen, who went by Andy. The bulk of the letters are from World War II, but there are a few from friends in 1948 after the untimely death of Andy.

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369th African American Infantry Regiment Photographs

398th United States Army Air Force Bombardment Squadron Collection

442nd Regimental Combat Team Photograph Album

A. L. Monk Letter

African American Soldiers in World War II

Al to Cass Letters

Lucian W. Alexander Diary

Alumni Association Records

American Legion Williamsburg Post #39 Records

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