World War II

Marker Monday: WWII Rescue Boat Station

This week’s #MarkerMonday explores the history of the WWII Rescue Boat Station located along the Wilmington River in Thunderbolt, Georgia. Built on…

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Collection Highlights: U. S. Marine Corps Combat Knife (Ka-Bar), (Unprocessed)

World War II Ka-Bar (combat knife), (Unprocessed) This week GHS is commemorating the 75th anniversary…

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Collection Highlights: Watch straps made from salvaged material during World War II, Frederick William Mingledorff, Jr. Family Papers

Two aluminum watch straps made from salvaged material from a downed Japanese plane captured during the U.S….

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Collection Highlights: Unidentified soldiers with radio equipment, Harold J. Hart Papers

Group of unidentified African American soldiers in a field with radio equipment, 1943, MS 1840-0051

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Collection Highlights: A greeting sent through V-Mail, Lila Marguerite Cabaniss Papers

Holiday Greeting 1943, Lila Marguerite Cabaniss Papers, 1848-1969, MS 116 This week GHS is commemorating the…

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Collection Highlights: Liberty Ship the S.S. Crawford Long

This week GHS is commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Allied invasion of France on June 6, 1944, known as D-Day or Operation Overlord. Using materials from the GHS…

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Collection Highlights: World War II Spotter Playing Cards

This week GHS is commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Allied invasion of France on June 6, 1944, known as D-Day or Operation Overlord. Using materials from the GHS…

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Collection Highlights: Frederick Mingledorff and the Japanese “Good Luck” Flag

This week GHS is commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Allied invasion of France on June 6, 1944, known as D-Day or Operation Overlord. Using materials from the GHS…

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Collection Highlights: Letters from Lois

This week GHS is commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Allied invasion of France on June 6, 1944, known as D-Day or Operation Overlord. Using materials from the GHS…

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Collection Highlights: Bell Aircraft Tour

This week GHS is commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Allied invasion of France on June 6, 1944, known as D-Day or Operation Overlord. Using materials from…

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