Records of the Office of War Information. 1926 - 1951. Motion Picture Films from "United News" Newsreels. 1942 - 1945. AIRCRAFT CARRIER IS NAMED FOR PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT [ETC.]
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Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
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King, Ernest Joseph, 1878-1956
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Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962
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Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was the longest-serving First Lady throughout her husband President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s four terms in office (1933-1945). She was an American politician, diplomat, and activist who later served as a United Nations spokeswoman. A shy, awkward child, starved for recognition and love, Eleanor Roosevelt grew into a woman with great sensitivity to the underprivileged of all creeds, races, and nations. Her constant work to improve their lot made her one of the most loved–...
Baruch, Bernard M. (Bernard Mannes), 1870-1965
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Marshall, George, 1965-
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Epithet: employee of Messrs Foster & Dicksee, of Chelsea British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001192.0x000004 Epithet: FSA British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001192.0x000005 Epithet: of Tuxford, county Nottinghamshire British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_10000000119...
Dönitz, Karl, 1891-1980
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Karl Doenitz was Grand Admiral in the Third Reich. From the description of Instrument of surrender document, May 7, 1945. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 742022067 Admiral, German navy. From the description of Karl Dönitz writings, 1945-1946. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754870735 ...
Geiger, Roy S. (Roy Stanley), 1885-1947
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Roy Stanley Geiger (b. Jan. 25, 1885-d. Jan. 23, 1947) was born in Middleburg, Florida. He commanded the 3rd Marine Amphibious Corps during the Allied invasion and capitulation of Okinawa in 1945. In 1946, he served as the senior Marine representative at Bikini Atoll, during atomic tests Able and Baker. From the description of Geiger, Roy S. (Roy Stanley), 1885-1947 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10615822 ...
Seyss-Inquart, Arthur, 1892-1946.
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Austrian Nazi leader; chancellor, 1938. From the description of Arthur Seyss-Inquart memorandum, undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754866940 Biographical/Historical Note Austrian Nazi leader; chancellor, 1938. From the guide to the Arthur Seyss-Inquart memorandum, undated, (Hoover Institution Archives) ...
