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World War, 1939-1945

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 25 Collections and/or Records:

The Attica 1943: The Yearbook of Miss Turnbull's School

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 0000-283
Scope and Contents

One 1943 yearbook belonging to Winifred Letitia Greene. Includes photographs, programs, and other materials relating to Miss Turnbull's School in Norfolk, Virginia. The beginning of the yearbook includes a note explaining the use of scrapbooks for 1943 due to supplies needed for the war effort.

Dates: created: 1943; Other: Date acquired: 11/24/2014

Virginiana Scrapbooks

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 0000-100
Scope and Contents Eighteen scrapbooks compiled by Rev. W. H. T. Squires, primarily consisting of clippings relating to people, places, and events in Virginia. There is a notable emphasis on Virginia during and after the Civil War. Series 1 consists of 15 scrapbooks that cover Virginia history generally, while the remaining 3 scrapbooks that make up Series 2 consist of clippings taken from the 75th anniversary edition of the Norfolk Virginian-Pilot on June 26, 1940. The subject...
Dates: created: 1862-1947; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/0000

World War II German Documents

 Collection — 1 folder
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 0000-532
Scope and Contents

Four German documents from World War II.

Dates: created: 1941, 1943, 1945; Other: Date acquired: 11/24/2014

World War II Norfolk USO Photographs

 Collection — 1 folder
Identifier: 007-MSS 0000-352
Scope and Contents

Ten 1943-1944 photographs of the Norfolk USO at the Norfolk Municipal Auditorium, also referred to as the Center Theater and the arena. Photographs include a first dance, exterior of the auditorium building, Centerettes, basketball game, fashion show, rally, and a boxing match.

Dates: created: 1943-1944; Other: Date acquired: 11/24/2014

World War II Ration Books Collection

 Collection — 2 folders
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 2015-013
Scope and Contents

World War II ration books, ration cards, a coupon, and stamps. Also includes 1949 ticket stubs from The Pullman Company and one circa 1940s postcard, postmarked from Lilburn, Virginia.

Dates: created: circa 1945-1949; Other: Date acquired: 04/06/2015