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World War, 1939-1945

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Use for: European War, 1939-1945 ; Second World War, 1939-1945 ; World War 2, 1939-1945 ; World War II, 1939-1945 ; World War Two, 1939-1945 ; WW II (World War, 1939-1945) ; WWII (World War, 1939-1945)

Found in 337 Collections and/or Records:

A Famed German 88 "Kills No More" , 1945

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Identifier: M456.02.0004.0026
Abstract

A starkly rendered ink depiction of a cannon pointed upwards next to a skeletal tree.

Dates: 1945

A Very Busy Artillery Observer , c. 1940s

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Identifier: M456.02.0004.0010
Abstract

An ink wash drawing depicting a booted figure holding binoculars and staring leftward out beyond the paper, with inscription identifying the figure as an artillery observer running vertically across the right margin.

Dates: c. 1940s

Alfred Fahlstedt Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M424
Abstract

Alfred A. Fahlstedt (12/30/1915 - 6/6/1987) was born in Marquette, Michigan. He served in the United States Air Force for 26 years and retired at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in 1967. During World War II, Alfred "Bud" served in the European Theater. The collection consists of his escape maps and some personal papers.

Dates: 1939 - 1987

Allen duPont Breck Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M063
Abstract Born in Denver, Allen Dupont Breck graduated from the University of Denver in 1936 and served in World War II. He was a professor of history at DU from 1946 to 1996, during which time he was chair of the history department and wrote the official history of the university. He helped found the Rocky Mountain Medieval Renaissance, Western History, and Western Social Science associations. The Allen duPont Breck Papers contain material he collected in writing his history of the University of...
Dates: 1989

Anderson, Margaret Smith, 1994 April 12

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Identifier: BPL-anderson
Abstract

An oral history project of the Republic County Historical Society regarding the effect of World War II on the lives of Republic County people.

Dates: 1994 April 12

Anti-aircraft battery--frid00511

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Identifier: frid00511
Abstract

Several soldiers in a field, one with binoculars looking skyward, others with anti-aircraft artillery.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1925-1964

Anti-aircraft gunner Konkov--frid00608

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Identifier: frid00608
Abstract

Close-up of anti-aircraft gunner Konkov sitting in his gun. He had shot down four German aircraft.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1925-1964

Anti-aircraft gunners--frid00844

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Identifier: frid00844
Abstract

Soldiers with an anti-aircraft gun.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1925-1964

Anti-aircraft guns at night --frid03106, 1943

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Identifier: frid03106
Abstract

Anti-aircraft unit of junior sergeant S. E. Korjagin firing at German aircrafts at night.

Dates: 1943

Arbuthnot, Melissa, 1993 February 16

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Identifier: BPL-arbuthnot
Abstract

An oral history project of the Republic County Historical Society regarding the role of women and their experiences on the home front during World War II.

Dates: 1993 February 16