World War, 1939-1945
Found in 81 Collections and/or Records:
Pocahontas Operators Association, Records
Preston Family Papers
Correspondence, legal papers, and business papers of John J.D. Preston, his ancestors, and his relatives. The correspondence is primarily between members of the Preston family with topics being discussed, such as living conditions, business conditions, military training camps, Civil War battles, politics and campaigns, political personalities, education, schools, and the World Wars. Correspondents include John Preston, Rev. David Preston, John J. Davis, and John W. Davis.
Robert C. Edgell, Soldier, World War II Letters and Other Material
Robert Paul Evans, WWII Soldier, Typescript Regarding Experiences in a Japanese Prison Camp
Ronald Ondish Collection
Rush Dew Holt (1905-1955) Papers
SS Morgantown Victory Builder's Plate
Builder's plate retained from the SS Morgantown Victory, a United States military vessel built under the War Shipping Administration during World War II and named in honor of West Virginia University (called Morgantown instead because it was shorter and easier to say). The plate denotes the ship's name, builders' organization (Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyard, Inc.), location (Baltimore, Maryland), and date of completion (February 1945).
Storer College, Administrative and Operational Records
Storer College Correspondence, Business Papers and Other Material
Sylvia Soupart, Student, Scrapbook
Scrapbook of Sylvia Soupart, an early graduate of University High School. Much of it is about the early development of this school by West Virginia University including clippings about its first commencement. There are also photos and clippings about Morgantown's involvement in World War II.