Special Services photograph collection. 1944-1968.

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Special Services photograph collection. 1944-1968.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/48146951

Contains the following types of materials: photographs, photo albums. Covers the following wars: World War II (WWII), Korean War, Vietnam War. General description of the collection: The Special Services photograph collection includes photographs documenting the services, personnel and activities of the Special Services from WWII to the Vietnam War; includes photographs from Japan, Okinawa, the Ryukus Command and the Philippines; many photos represent libraries and librarians serving troops and families of service personnel; collection includes images of service clubs, entertainers, USO shows and other Special Services activities for off-duty recreation of service personnel.

6 boxes (1785 photographs)

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7589767

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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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...