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United States. Army--Uniforms

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:

Clyde Campbell Beaver collection

 Collection — 17.0004 - Box 1
Identifier: 17.0004
Scope and Contents

This collection contains artifacts, papers, and photographs that belonged to Clyde Campbell Beaver from his time serving in the U.S. Army in the Corps of Engineers as a draftsman during World War II in the Pacific Theater.  The artifacts include his draftsman tools, jacket, camera, and Bronze Star.  The papers include official Army documents, newspaper clippings about Clyde, a personal letter to his wife, Adele Beaver, and a telegram.  The photographs include photographs of Clyde in the Philippines, photographs with his wife and mother, and photographs he took himself.

Dates: 1941-1990; Other: Date acquired: 02/16/2017; Date accessioned: 2017-05-23

Willard and Anna Carr collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 02.0165
Scope and Contents This collection relates to Samuel Rhea, M.D., Willard Carr, and Anna (Groover) Carr. Dr. Rhea served as a physician with the 377th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion attached to the 4th Infantry Division in the U.S. Army in the European Theater (ETO). Willard Carr served as an officer in the 377th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion and served in the European Theater of Operations. Anna (Groover) Carr served in the Red Cross as Director of the Enlisted Men's Club, Luchbal Barracks in Antwerp, Belgium. This collection contains artifacts, manuscripts, photographs, newspapers, maps, magazines, and military documents. Artifacts include Nazi memorabilia, uniform service clothing, and...
Dates: Created: 1942-1992; Other: Majority of material found within 1942-1946; Other: Date acquired: 10/14/2002

Clark and Kenneth Adams collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 11.0018
Scope and Contents

This World War II collection relates to two brothers who served in the U.S. Army and consists of letters, documents, photographs, memorabilia, army uniform items, equipment, personal items, and medals. The letters from one brother, primarily sent to his parents, detail his service from Mifflinburg, PA through his training in the United States at Camp Polk, LA, and Fort Sam Houston, TX. They also cover his overseas transfer to England, as well as France, Belgium, and Germany. The letters from the other brother detail service from Mifflinburg, PA to the North African Campaign, and then to the European Campaign.

Dates: Created: 1943-1945; Other: Date acquired: 05/10/2011

Herbert and Betty Colker papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 11.0006
Scope and Contents

This collection contains the personal papers, photographs, ephemera, documents, newspaper clippings, and various other papers relating to World War II years and post war years lives of Herbert and Betty Colker as well as many family members and their correspondences with the Colkers.

Dates: 1935-1947; Other: Date accessioned: 2011-01-26

Eugene B. Jackson Collection

 Collection — 01.0533 - Box 1
Identifier: 01.0533
Scope and Contents

The materials included in this collection are numerous photographs (loose and in photobook form) covering Eugene Jackson's training to service in Belgium; several captured German Army items, his uniform ribbons and patches plus many other mementos from his time in Europe during his service.

Dates: Created: 1821-1961; Other: Majority of material found in 1943 - 1946; Other: Date acquired: 10/23/2001

Ingrid Flager transcript

 File — Box Single Folder Collections - 1999 Box, Folder: 99.0362 - Folder 1
Identifier: 99.0362
Content Description

This collection relates to Ingrid Flager who served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps in the European Theater during World War II. This collection contains an oral history where Flager recounts her experiences as a nurse in Ireland, France, and Germany.

Dates: March 17, 1999; Majority of material found within 1941-1945

George Denson Graumlich collection

 File — Box 08.0019 - Box 1
Identifier: 08.0019
Content Description

This collection relates to George Denson Graumlich who served in the United States Army in the United States and European theater of operations. This collection contains original letters and transcriptions of George Denson Graumlich while he was deployed. His letters contain a lot of information about training and rules/laws for servicemen and also addresses common concerns such as mail, food,weather, and missing home.

Dates: April 2, 2008; Event: 1943-1946

Jackie Voelkl manuscript

 Collection — Box Single Folder Collections - 2006 Box 1 (06.0001-06.0084), Folder: 06.0054 - Folder 1
Identifier: 06.0054
Scope and Contents

The Jackie Voelkl manuscript contains one folder with a 44-page typed transcript of an oral history interview.  Jackie Voelkl served as a First Sergeant in the Women's Army Corps from 1942 to 1946. She worked as personal secretary to General Robert A. McClure, head of the Army Psychological Warfare Division at General Eisenhower's headquarters in Paris.

Dates: Created: 1942 - 2006; Other: Majority of material found in 1942-1946; Other: Date acquired: 03/27/2006

William H. Jenner collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 01.0032
Scope and Contents

This collection relates to William H. Jenner (5th Ranger Battalion, U.S. Army). He served from 1942-1945.  Jenner was a Technician Fourth Grade (TEC 4) and wire chief in charge of communications. The collection contains two photographs of William H. Jenner, a copy of an Extract of his Award of Bronze Star Medal, a copy of his Separation Qualification Record, badges, a copy of his Honorable Discharge and a copy of his Enlisted Record and Report of Separation.  There are also two copies of his Veteran Questionnaire. A full transcript of an oral history conducted on November 13-14, 1999 is part of this collection as well.

Dates: 1944-2000; Other: Majority of material found within 1944-2000; Other: Date acquired: 2001-03-20; Other: Date accessioned: 2020-05-22

Marie Oscar collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 02.0031
Dates: 1917-1945; Other: Date accessioned: 2002-07-22

Richard Frakes papers

 Collection — Single Folder Collections - 2008 Box 2 (08.0075-08.0199), Folder: 08.0178 - Folder 1
Identifier: 08.0178
Scope and Contents

The collection is from PFC (T/Sgt) Richard Frake's military records and ephemera, including training certificates for Pre-RADAR VIII, Bomb Reconnaissance School, and Radio/Radar Repairman. The collection also has unofficial certificates proving that Frakes "officially" passed the equator and became a "shellback" on board the USAT Pemant. There are also documents and ephemera about Japanese POWs surrendering.

Dates: Created: 1943-1946; Other: Majority of material found in 1944; Other: Date acquired: 11/07/2008