The Stanley Weintraub collection, 1918-1941.

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The Stanley Weintraub collection, 1918-1941.

Contains the following types of materials: correspondence, recollections, tape recordings. Contains information pertaining to the following wars: World War I (WWI) -- General, -- Western Front, -- United States (U.S.); World War II (WWII) -- U.S. Entry, -- General. Contains information pertaining to the following military unit and organization: American Expeditionary Force. General description of the collection: The Stanley Weintraub collection includes papers collected for two books, "A Stillness Heard Round the World" (about Armistice Day that ended WWI) and "Long Days Journey into War" (about Pearl Harbor Day). Many recollections of participants; anecdotes about both days; some tape-recorded memoirs; various notes; and reflections from civilians as well as soldiers and sailors.

6 boxes.

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Weintraub, Stanley, 1929-....

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Stanley Weintraub was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 17, 1929. He earned a bachelor's degree in education at the West Chester State Teacher's College in 1949. He received his master's degree from Temple University "in absentia" because he was called to duty in the conflict in Korea two months prior to graduation. He spent two years in the Eighth Army where, as a first lieutenant, for his wartime service, he was awarded the Bronze Star and the Korean Ribbon with five battle stars. Af...