Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 1773 - 2007. Events Files, 1954 - 1976

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Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 1773 - 2007. Events Files, 1954 - 1976

1954-1976

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/595576

This series consists of records specifically identified by the agency as events materials which document the public relations and publicity activities of the Veterans Administration's (VA) Information Service with regards to these special events. The files concern events that either happened on a consistent basis (i.e., holidays), like Veterans Day, or were one-time occurrences, like dedication ceremonies for a new VA Hospital or awards presentations. The records include press-related materials like newspaper clippings, magazine articles, press kits, radio and television scripts, speeches, some photographs, and press releases. Also included in this series are correspondence, memorandums, and schedules of events. There is also one file pertaining to the dedication of a statue honoring World War II hero, Audie Murphy, at the Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. Only one file in the series covers 1958.

7 linear feet, 10 linear inches

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National Archives at Washington, D.C

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SNAC Resource ID: 6485428

National Archives at Washington, D.C

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Murphy, Audie, 1924-1971

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Audie Leon Murphy (20 June 1924 – 28 May 1971) was an American soldier, actor, songwriter, and rancher. He was one of the most decorated American combat soldiers of World War II. He received every military combat award for valor available from the U.S. Army, as well as French and Belgian awards for heroism. Murphy received the Medal of Honor for valor that he demonstrated at the age of 19 for single-handedly holding off a company of German soldiers for an hour at the Colmar Pocket in France in J...