World War, 1939-1945
Found in 47 Collections and/or Records:
Wilbur E. Kennedy and Wilbur W. Kennedy, Jr. Family Papers
Correspondence, photographs, and photo postcards from Wilbur E. Kennedy during World War I and his son, Wilbur W. Kennedy, Jr., during World War II. Almost all of the correspondence is addressed to Sophia Williams Kennedy, the wife of Wilbur E. and the mother of Wilbur W.
George K. Withers Collection
This collection contains 10 original posters created during WWII by George Withers, a war artist for the U.S. Army in Europe. These watercolors and ink drawings were spontaneous, and documented soldiers and the people they interacted with.
World War II Letter Collection
The World War II Letter Collection, c. 1941-1945, consists of letters written from the battlefield and American home front during World War II.
Wright Family Homefront Collection
WSM Radio and Television Collection
The WSM Radio & Television Collection, 1928-1966, is composed of correspondence, photographs, scripts of the Grand Ole Opry and other radio programs, promotional material, and business papers of radio station WSM, 1925-present.
WWII Homefront Diary
This collection contains a 5-year diary written by a North Carolina woman in the Raleigh area at the outset of WWII detailing an active life marked by frequent car trips, bridge club meetings, and duties around the home.
Zeek Family Papers
This collection contains one handwritten letter, with envelope, from Jack W. Ball to the Zeek Family, during World War II.
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