Farrell family papers, 1942-1968.

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Farrell family papers, 1942-1968.

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Contains the following types of materials: corespondence / letters, official and unofficial military publications, newspapers, magazines, leaflets / brochures, ephemera. Contains information pertaining to the following war and time periods: World War II (WWII)--European Theater of Operations (ETO); Post-WWII Occupation -- Germany; 1950s; 1960s. Contains information pertaining to the following military units and organizations: 2nd Signal Battalion, XIX (19th) Corps, First (1st) and Ninth (9th) Armies; 118th Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC); Post Headquarters (HQ) Company (Co.), Army Air Force Proving Ground Command, Eglin Army Air Field. General description of the collection: The Farrell Family papers include enlisted brother (Edward) and sister's (Margaret) memoirs; information on training, deployment, combat, and occupation duties; "GREEN" Project (redeployment); life in occupied Germany; use of barter mart to combat black market; 1956 Annual Memorial Service for Ernie Pyle; official plan for burial of Chief, Last Cavalry Mount, 1968; military newspapers from Europe and Okinawa, 1943-1956; Nazi propaganda publications; troop information and education bulletins; and D-Day statements from Eisenhower and Corlett.

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