STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MISSOURI RESEARCH CENTER-ST. LOUIS
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST. LOUIS
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A number of people who served in World War II donated the material in this collection,. They are identified in the series description. Professor Jerry Cooper of the University of Missouri-St. Louis History Department solicited the donations from the participnats in a survey.
SCOPE AND CONTENT
The material includes photographs, correspondence, artifacts and manuscripts of World War II veterans. All theaters of war are represented.
SERIES DESCRIPTION
Series 1: Isadore Barge Collection
Isadore Barge donated his collection to the Western Historical Manuscript Collection on April 3, 1992. Isadore Barge was a supply sergeant with the 12th Special Service Unit. He served in New Guinea, The Philippines, Australia and Japan. Collection includes, photographs, military papers and artifacts.
Series 2: Harold T. Brunette Collection
Harold T. Brunette donated the material in his collection on April 15, 1992. Brunette served in North Africa with the 1272 AAF Base Unit. The collection includes photographs, correspondence, pamphlets, and a monthly historical report of the unit.
Series 3: Maurice B. Kranzberg Collection
Maurice B. Kranzberg donated the material on April 27, 1992. Kranzberg served in the South Pacific with the Fourth Marine Division. His collection includes correspondence, military history publication relating to the Marine Corps.
Series 4: 35th Combat Engineers Collection.
Mike Martin and William Fischetti donated the material in this collection. It includes a photograph of the unit, unit histories and reunion material.
Series 5: Helen M. Meyer Manuscript
Helen M. Meyer donated her manuscript on April 13, 1992. Her manuscript titled Orders is orders, it is the story of a nurse serving in France and Germany.
Series 6: Allen Wilmer Collection
Allen Wilmer donated his collection on June 11, 1992. Wilmer served on a Navy LST in the South Pacific. The collection includes manuscripts of poetry and family history.
Series 7: Norma Warrington Oral History
The oral history was conducted in the Spring 1992 by Robert Minks it covers her experiences as a WAC in World War II.
Series 8: Gordon Duniven Collection
Mary Jane Duniven donated the material in the collection on April 18, 1992. Duniven served as an aircraft mechanic in Japan. The collection includes, phonograph record, ration cards, correspondence, photographs, scrapbook, and training camp correspondence from John Devaney who was killed in action with Patton's 3rd Army in North Africa.
FOLDER LIST
Box 1
Series 1. Isaodore Barge Collection
1. Japanese Phrase Book
2. Newsletter of 12th Special Service Company, 12/1944
3. Narrative of Theodore Barges' Military Experiences.
4. Military Documents and Newsclippings, 1942-1989
5. Photographs (59 images)
6. Pair of captured Japanese Binoculars
Series 2. Harold T. Brunette Collection
7. North African Division Air Transport Command Newsletter, 7/23/45
8. Pamphlets, 1942-1945
9. Correspondence, 1945
Box 2
10. Monthly Historical Report for 1272 AAF Base Unit, 5/45-6/45 (40 photographs)
11. Photographs
12. Photographs
13. Photographs (432 images in folders 11-13)
Series 3. Maurice B. Kranzberg Collection
14. "Letters Home", August 1942-January 1944 with introduction
15. "Letters Home", February 1944-September 1944
16. "Letters Home", September 1944-May 1945
17. "Letters Home", May 1945-October 1945
Box 3
18. Forty Fifth Anniversary of Iwo Jima booklet (photocopy)
19. History of Fourth Marine Division in WWII, (photocopy)
20. Leatherneck Magazine, (photocopy)
21. Brief History of the 25th Marines, 1981 (photocopy)
22. 47th Anniversary of the invasion of Saipan, 6\15\91 (photocopy)
Series 4. 35th Combat Engineers Collection
23. Reunion Material and 4x5 Negative of Group with Identification, 1943-1993
24. History of 35th Engineer C. Battalion, 1945 (photocopy)
25. A History of the 35th Engineer Battalion (C), 1963
Series 5. Helen M. Meyer Manuscript
26. Orders is Orders, 1990
Series 6. Allen S. Wilner Collection
27. The Annotated William Paxton:His Life and Times, 1845-1910, 1984
28. The Annotated William Paxton:His Life and Times, 1845-1910, 1984 (Bound Copy)
29. Now Hear This!: The Story of a Young Who Found Happiness and Adventure in the U.S. Navy During WWII, 1988
Box 4
30. Under the Scribbling Star, Poetry, 1957-1985
31. Our Family as I Remember It, Poetry, 1950-1987
Series 7. Norma Warrington Oral History
32. Two Audio Cassettes
Series 8. Gordon Duniven Collection
33. Two Ration Books
34. Contents of Scrapbook, 1945-1946
35. Contents of Scrapbook, 1945-1946
36. Correspondence from John Devaney, 1942
37. Photographs, (29 images)
* Phonograph Recording of Swing Music, in Oversize Drawer
INDEX
35th Combat Engineers, f. 23-25
Barge, Isadore f. 1-6
Brunette, Harold T., f. 7-13
Duniven, Gordon, f. 33-37
Kranzberg, Maurice B., f. 14-22
Meyer, Helen, f. 26
Orders is Orders, f. 26
Warrington, Norma, f. 32
Wilner, Allen S., f. 27-31
World War II, f. 1-37
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