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Soldiers -- 20th century -- Photographs

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Erica Gunter papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31275049021612]
Identifier: 6069
Abstract

Collection of letters and photographs collected by Erica (Ricky) Gunter. The bulk of the letters (including telegrams) are from Richard (Dick) Paxton. Gunter was a German Jew who fled Nazi Germany with her brother. She met Paxton in 1944 or early 1945 while serving as a camera operator creating military training films. Dick Paxton was a regular character actor in a number of films.

Dates: circa 1945-1949

Harry K. Wolff Jr. papers

 Collection
Identifier: 6128
Abstract Harry K. Wolff Jr. was a Jewish lawyer from San Francisco who was a member of "C" Battery 120 AAA Gun Batallion, 3rd Army. His unit was initially under the command of General Omar Bradley, and ultimately General George Patton. Wolff was also called upon to represent American soldiers in military tribunal proceedings as a Judge Advocate, bore witness to the aftermath found at both Ohrdruf and Dachau concentration camps, and was one of the officers responsible for over 30,000 Nazi soldiers and...
Dates: 1929-1945; Majority of material found in 1944-1945

World War II photograph albums and report

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 6077
Abstract

13 photograph albums and one report containing over 1700 individual photographs. Ten are personal albums of Nazi serviceman; one is the personal album of an American serviceman depicting American allied forces. Two albums are of official Nazi party or press photography. Also includes one bound intelligence report for a reconnaissance unit in the Balkans.

Dates: circa 1932-1944

Kenneth L. Wright papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 6068
Abstract This collection contains the correspondence of Veramay Spencer and her U.S. Army boyfriend Kenneth Wright beginning in the year of 1953 and ending in 1955. It also includes letters from his mother Mrs. Carl C. Wright and friends that he met while serving for the Army. Several letters from his girlfriend Veramay Spencer contain newspaper clippings of happenings back home such as beauty pageants and daily current events. Many of the final letters are Christmas cards from friends to Wright upon...
Dates: 1953 - 1955