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World War II.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:

A.G. Wineman & Sons Records, and Wineman, Williams, Guice, and Stockwell et al Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-690
Content Description This collection consists of various materials belonging to the Wineman, Guice, Stockwell and Rayner families from 1803-2012 with the bulk of material dating from 1930-1970. This collection was separated into eight different sub-series: Financial Records, Printed Materials, Photographic Materials, Correspondence, Oversized Materials, and Newspapers. These papers include genealogical notes, correspondence, abstracts of title for Whiskey Island/ Ship-Fox Island in Tunica county in Mississippi...
Dates: 1803 - 2012; Majority of material found within 1930 - 1970

Louis Ball Letters

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-157
Scope and Contents

Letters and cards from 2 servicemen in Europe to the Ball family, 1944-1945.

Dates: 1944 - 1945

Baskin Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-22
Scope and Contents The Baskin family papers are organized into four series: Correspondence, Financial and Legal Records, Miscellaneous, and Visual Materials. Correspondence includes letters between Baskin family and friends from 1869 to 1948, with the bulk dating from 1896 to 1940. Financial and Legal Records, 1869-1948 and undated, include bills, tax records, and deeds of trust. The Miscellaneous series consists of published and ephemeral materials collected by the family,...
Dates: 1869 - 1948

William Neil Bogan, Jr., Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-693-2012-37
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of the papers and artifacts of William Neill Bogan, Jr. Although the contents detial the span of Bogan's life, a significant amount of the collection chronicles his time serving during World War II. Documents include correspondence, newspaper clippings, photographs, family history, education, military, and miscellany. There are also many artifcats including Boy Scouts of American and military memorabilia.

Dates: 1917 - 1945

Eldredge Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-191
Scope and Contents

Diary, 1858; letters to H.A. Magruder of the Madison Light Artillery from his sister at Sharon, Mississippi (1861), and from R.T. Cheek, Madison Light Artillery (1864); J. Montgomery to his father A.V. Montgomery in Madison County, Mississippi, 1864; World War II letter, 1942. Transcriptions available.

Dates: 1858 - 1942

D. Clayton James papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-67
Scope and Contents The D. Clayton James papers contain records primarily of James’ academic activities from 1964 to 1996, focusing particularly on his publications. Among the types of materials included are research files and copies of documents, correspondence, manuscripts and publications, photographs, microfilm, and audio and videotapes. The papers are divided into seven series. The first is the Antebellum Natchez series. It consists of materials relating to James’ dissertation which became his...
Dates: 1957 - 2003; Majority of material found within 1964 - 1966

(MCES) Annual Reports

 Collection
Identifier: University Archives-1988-14
Dates: Majority of material found within 1929 - 1969

(MCES) Personnel Ledgers

 Record Group
Identifier: University Archives-A1988-26
Dates: 1919 - 1952

Lyle Engnar Nelson Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-784
Scope and Content

MSU Agronomy papers, diaries, legal documents, research notes, photos, publications, memoirs, obituaries, and correspondence belonging to Lyle Nelson, faculty of Mississippi State University in Agronomy from 1952 to 1986. Topics include North Dakota history and education, Starkville, history, and Nelson's personal and professional correspondence. Collection also includes travel logs and records from his time in the Philippines and correspondence from his time serving overseas in WWII.

Dates: 1932 - 2016

Ottis and Jessie Dola Stephenson Ballard Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-204
Content Description

Letters between Ottis and Jessie Dola Ballard written during World War II, military records, Bible and artifacts related to Ottis Ballard's military service in Africa and Italy. Also includes four issues (1943-1944) of the newsletter published by the Gulf Ordinance Plant in Prairie, Mississippi, part of the defense industry during World War II. Jessie Dola Ballard worked for the plant during the war.

Dates: 1941 - 2001