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Military

 Subject
Subject Source: Archiveswest

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

John D. Beach papers

 Collection
Identifier: WUA026
Overview

The John D. Beach papers consist of letters written by Beach, a Union soldier, to his mother during his time in service with the Illinois 55th Regiment, Company G, covering the years 1861 through 1865.

Dates: 1861-1865

John G. Burggraf collection

 Collection
Identifier: WUA015
Overview

Letters written by John. G. Burggraf to his family from 1860 to 1865 comprise the bulk of this collection. The majority of the letters detail his experiences as a member of the 49th Illinois Infantry. Burggraf describes the aftermath of conflicts such as the battle of Shiloh, the capture of Fort Donleson, and the battle of Pleasant Hill. The letters provide details about daily camp life as well. The collection also contains Civil War memorabilia.

Dates: 1860-1904; Majority of material found within 1860-1865

Cummins World War II Allied Forces Propaganda collection

 Collection
Identifier: WUA093
Overview

The Cummins World War II Allied Forces Propaganda collection consists of World War II propaganda pamphlets, flyers, and magazines dating from 1940 to 1944.

Dates: 1940-1944

Lestle J. Sparks Willamette Students World War II Correspondence collection

 Collection
Identifier: WUA086
Overview

The Lestle J. Sparks Willamette Student World War II Correspondence collection contains letters written between Willamette students serving in the U.S. Armed Forces and Willamette Professor Lestle Sparks during World War II.

Dates: 1943-1945