Walden Lee Ainsworth Papers, 1942-1948

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Walden Lee Ainsworth Papers, 1942-1948

1942-1948

https://digital.lib.ecu.edu/special/ead/findingaids/0250

Papers (1942–1948) including naval campaign file for Solomon Island, photographs, citations, pamphlets, battle, pictures.

0.22 Cubic Feet, 100 items

eng, Latn

East Carolina University. J.Y. Joyner Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 11633857

East Carolina University. J.Y. Joyner Library

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