Papers, 1940-1957.

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Papers, 1940-1957.

Collection consists primarily of the correspondence of Broom and his parents, Ida J. Broom and John J.W. Broom, Sr., during Bill Broom's World War II military service.

ca. 400 items

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SNAC Resource ID: 7565257

Indiana University

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Broom, Ida J.

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United States. Air Force

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At Harris Neck, Georgia, in the remote northern reaches of McIntosh County, the United States government, in the fall of 1942, confiscated the lands along the South Newport and Barbour Island Rivers. Paved runways were constructed for aircraft, and Harris Neck became an air reconnaissance base for the United States Army Air Force during World War II. A number of support buildings were constructed at the Harris Neck Air Base, such as barracks for personnel, an officers club, and PX, to serve the ...

Broom, John J. W., Sr.

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Indiana University. Digital Library Program

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In 1954, the Indiana University School of Education partnered with the Prasan Mitr College of Education in Bangkok and the Thai Ministry of Education to develop programs in teacher education in Thailand. IU's involvement in this area of the world expanded even further the following year when IU was contracted by the U.S. Foreign Operations Administration to assist in the development of an Institute of Public Administration at Thammasat University in Bangkok, Thailand. From the descri...

Broom, Dolly May Gantz

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Broom, John J. W., 1917-2000

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Indiana University alumnus who was active in the concert band, orchestra, and taps while a student; served with the Fort Wayne, Ind. Community Schools for 44 years, retiring as music director in 1984. From the description of John J.W. "Bill" Broom papers, 1937-1941 1938-1940. (Indiana University). WorldCat record id: 53897887 John Joseph Willard, "Bill," Broom served with the Fort Wayne, Indiana, Community Schools for 44 years, before retiring as music director in 1984. Broo...