Belknap Collection, Theatre 1943-1988 ca. 1958 : U.S. Army Special Services & U.S.O.

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Belknap Collection, Theatre 1943-1988 ca. 1958 : U.S. Army Special Services & U.S.O.

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This collection contains schedules, photographs, clippings, newsletters, correspondence, pamphlets, posters and flyers from the US Army Special Services Division's theatrical unit generally from around 1958. The photographs have copious notes on the back and document many plays performed as well as highlighting dancers and singers from within the military who entertained during the 1958 season. There are a few items from before 1958 and several afterwards plus a packet of promotional materials from the U.S.O. dated 1988. The packet has pamphlets, newsletters and numerous clippings about the history of the U.S.O.

1 box (1 lin. ft.)

University of Florida

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SNAC Resource ID: 7783647

University of Florida

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George A. Smathers Libraries. Dept. of Special and Area Studies Collections.

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Belknap Collection for the Performing Arts

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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...

United States. Army Service Forces. Special Service Division

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