World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American
Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:
Adams family papers
Letters from Ruth Austin Adams to her husband Arthur H. Adams during World War II; also, checkbooks of A. V. Austin, Ruth's father and a rural Protestant minister.
Army Specialized Training Program reminiscences
Reminiscences about the program; copies of photographs from the program; and a certificate of satisfactory completion signed by Dean Cornelius Betten from Cornell and E. R. Van Deusen, Commandant and Colonel, Field Artillery. Also, a copy of Il Pungolo, a newletter in Italian produced by students in the program, March 1, 1944, with translations and notes by Mr. Ash.
Clarence F. Spindler papers
Videocassette derived from the home movies of Clarence Spindler, showing 1932 and 1934 football games at Cornell, and the Poughkeepsie crew races of 1934.
Class of 1948 memorabilia
Collection contains "48 Songs," songbook compiled by the Class of 1948 in 1947, reprinted for their 30th Reunion in 1978; directory of the class of 1948; "Remembrances of World War II," a compilation of memoirs and photographs by members of the class, created for their 60th Reunion in 2008, and scanned copy.
Company K, 442nd Regimental Combat Team videorecordings
Videotape "Reminiscences of Company K, 442nd Regimental Combat Team," 1986, by Robert Foote, Company Commander and William Kochiyama, Company Sergeant about battlefield conditions, the contribution of Nisei, qualities of leadership, combat losses, and relations between company members in battle and since the war; and two black and white prints.
Cornell Class of 1944 memorabilia
"Cornell Class of 1944 Tales," a volume of stories and reminiscences of members of Cornell's Class of 1944. Topics include World War II, family life, careers, and memories. Also, three red Cornell blazers, six Cornell hats, three Cornell pennants, Class of 1944 t-shirt, and various pins, key chains, holiday ornament, brochures, and other memorabilia from Class Reunions over the years.
David E. Huyler memorabilia
Copy of freshman diary of David Huyler, handwritten, with added programs, 1942-1943 and a freshman beanie (with bachelor's and master's graduation tassels pinned on). Also service diary kept by Huyler, transcribed and typed by Virginia Huyler. Three phonograph recordings of a WVBR radio program, "The Other Wiseman," December 17, 1947, produced by Virginia Huyler. 1948 Commencement program; "Songs of Cornell," Cornell University Glee Club cassette.
Hanshaw family correspondence
The collection consists of Hanshaw's letters home from the time of his active service until his death in March, 1944. In addition, letters of sympathy to his widow, Augusta Hanshaw and letters from another officer, Frank Moran, complete the collection.
Henry P. de Forest papers
Matt Urban collection
Biographical materials relating to Matt Urban, collected by Arthur J. Dembik. Also a copy of The Matt Urban Story, published in 1989 and inscribed by the author.