Reserve Officers Association collection
Content Description
This collection relates to the Reserve Officers Association and the experience of its members during World War Two.
Dates
- 1939-2007
- Other: Date accessioned: 2021-04-16
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to all researchers.
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to quote, publish, broadcast or otherwise reproduce from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Associate Dean for Special Collections & Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Florida State University Libraries as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.
Biographical / Historical
The Reserve Officers Association collection contains a compilation of stories from the service and expereinces of ROA members during World War Two. These recollections contributed to Carol Kelly's publication, 'The Officer', for the 50 anniversary of World War Two.
Extent
11.5 Linear Feet (21 half boxes, 1 full box)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Transferred from the Institute on World War II and the Human Experience to FSU Libraries Special Collections & Archives in July 2022.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Reserve Officers Association collection was gifted to the Institute on World War Two and the Human Experience by Carol Kelly
- Anzio, Battle of, Anzio, Italy, 1944 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Bataan Death March, Philippines, 1942 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Bataan, Battle of, Philippines, 1942 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Corsica (France) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Iwo Jima, Battle of, 1945 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Iwo Jima, Battle of, Japan, 1945 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Java Sea, Battle of the, Indonesia, 1942 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Kasserine Pass, Battle of, Tunisia, 1943 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Kiska Island (Alaska) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Korea--History--1945- Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manila (Philippines) Subject Source: Lcnaf
- Midway, Battle of, 1942 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Naples (Italy) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Nordhausen (Thuringia, Germany) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Okinawa Island (Japan) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Operation Torch, 1942 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Pentagon, Washington, D.C. Subject Source: Local sources
- Prisoners of war--Japan Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Sardinia (Italy) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States -- Armed Forces -- Women's reserves Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States--Armed Forces--Nurses--Biography Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Women's Army Corps Subject Source: Local sources
- World War, 1939-1945 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War, 1939-1945--Australia Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Africa, North Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Alaska--Aleutian Islands Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Algeria Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Belgium Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Burma Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--China Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Europe Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Germany Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--India Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy--Sicily Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Mediterranean Sea Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--New Guinea Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Philippines--Luzon Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Solomon Islands--Guadalcanal Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War, 1939-1945--Engineering and construction Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War, 1939-1945--Military intelligence--United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Reserve Officers Association collection
- Subtitle
- Reserve Officers Association collection
- Author
- Sheighlin McKay Hagerty
- Date
- April 16, 2021
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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Repository Details
Part of the FSU Special Collections & Archives Repository
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Tallahassee FL 32306-2047 US
850-644-3271
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