World War II collection, 1942-1945.

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World War II collection, 1942-1945.

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Rosters of servicemen and women from Rye, 1942-1945; letters of thanks from Rye servicemen and women for the Christmas boxes sent to them by the Citizens' Committee for the Army and Navy, 1942-1944; and notices and reports concerning Red Cross and civilian defense work in Rye, 1942-1944.

ca. 1 cubic ft.

Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6882168

Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library

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Citizens' Committee for the Army and Navy (Rye, N.Y.)

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Rye Historical Society

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Collecting area: History of Rye, N.Y. From the description of Repository description. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155544897 The Square House, built in the 18th century and serving for many years as a tavern, was acquired by the City of Rye in 1904. It is now the home of the Rye Historical Society. From the description of Square House documentation collection, 1697-1970, 1962-1970 (bulk) (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155543197 ...

American Red Cross

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On December 2, 1905, Mrs. Tunis G. Bergen brought together a group of Brooklyn residents at the Barnard Club House on Remsen Street to form New York City's first borough-based Red Cross organization. With an initial membership roster of 300, the Brooklyn Chapter of the American Red Cross embarked on its first major campaign to aid victims of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, collecting over $100,000 and thousands of articles of clothing to contribute to the relief effort. From this point on, th...