Thoma, George F. Collection 1943

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Thoma, George F. Collection 1943

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George F. Thoma, musician. The George F. Thoma Collection contains photographs of various members of the Artie Shaw Band at the navy barracks of Pearl Harbor in 1943.

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Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library,

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Donahue, Sam

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Thoma, George F

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George F. Thoma served in the Navy and was a member of the Artie Shaw Navy Band, which was the first band of its kind to be sanctiond by the US Navy. The band toured various areas of the South Pacific during 1943. In 1944, Shaw was discharged due to health reasons and Sam Donahue took over leadership of the band. From the guide to the Thoma, George F. Collection, 1943, (Special Collections Research Center University of Chicago Library 1100 East 57th Street Chicago, Illinois 60637 U.S...

Tough, Dave

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Kaminsky, Max, 1908-1994

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