Papers, 1941-1979.

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Papers, 1941-1979.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122368434

This collection includes correspondence and letters from servicemen, printed materials, a scrapbook, photographs, and ephemera. The app. 165 black and white 8 x 10 photographs are of special interest, detailing the social activities of servicemen in the Montgomery area. The majority of the photographs are identified on the back and include images of Bob Hope, George Wallace (ca. 1970), and Dwight D. Eisenhower. The remainder of the collections includes personal letters from servicemen, programs from various events, and newspaper clippings, both loose and in a scrapbook.

.66 cubic ft. (2 archives boxes and 1 oversized archives box)

Alabama Department of Archives and History

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SNAC Resource ID: 6692391

Alabama Department of Archives and History

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Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969

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Dwight David Eisenhower (1890-1969) was leader of the Allied forces in Europe in World War II, commander of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), and the thirty-fourth president of the United States, from January 20, 1953, to January 20, 1961. Eisenhower was born on October 14, 1890, in Denison, Texas, the third son of David Jacob Eisenhower, a railroad worker, and Ida Elizabeth Stover. In 1891, the family moved to Abilene, Kansas, where David accepted a job at a local creamery run by ...

Wallace, George C. (George Corley), 1919-1998

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George Corley Wallace Jr. (August 25, 1919 – September 13, 1998) was an American politician who served as the 45th Governor of Alabama for four terms. He is best remembered for his staunch segregationist and populist views. During his tenure, he promoted "low-grade industrial development, low taxes, and trade schools". He sought the United States presidency as a Democrat three times, and once as an American Independent Party candidate, unsuccessfully each time. Wallace notoriously opposed deseg...

Prentiss, Vera Ruth, b. 1905.

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Vera Ruth "Millie" Prentiss was a resident of Montgomery, Ala. She was director of various servicemen's organizations in Montgomery (Maxwell and Gunter AFB) during World War II. She was involved with the Soldiers Center Association, the United Service Organizations, Inc. (USO), and the Girls Service Organization. From the description of Papers, 1941-1979. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122368434 ...

Hope, Bob, 1903-2003

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Bob Hope (b. May 29, 1903, London, England–d. July 27, 2003, Los Angeles, CA) was a star of radio, film, television and stage during the 1940-1970's. He acted, song and danced through much of WW II entertaining troops. He continued entertaining troops though Korea, Vietnam and the Middle East. Additionally, Hope made many guest appearances on television as well as hosting his own specials. ...

Girls Service Organization.

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Soldiers Center Association.

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United Service Organizations (U.S.)

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The United Service Organizations (USO) was incorporated in the state of New York on February 4, 1941, as a joint operation by the YMCA, YWCA, National Catholic Community Service, the National Jewish Welfare Board, the Traveler's Aid Association, and the Salvation Army, to provide religious, spiritual, social, welfare, educational, and entertainment services to men and women in the armed forces during World War II. The USO has continued to provide these services to the present. From t...