World War, 1939-1945 -- Pacific Area
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Herman George Eiden Papers
Collection
Identifier: 2016-008
Dates:
1939-2005; Majority of material found in 1939-1941
Scope and Contents
The Herman George Eiden Papers consists of three albums of photos and mementos from Eiden's service in the Pacific while in the United States Navy. It also includes correspondance to and from Eiden, films and a log script by Eiden, as well as articles, newspapers, and brochures in relation to the sinking of the Houston (Cruiser: CA-30) and its 60th anniversary commemoration.
Lienhard Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: 2017-046
Dates:
1847-2017
Scope and Contents
The Lienhard Family Papers document the lives of four members of the Lienhard family: Johann Heinrich Lienhard I (1822-1903), John H. Lienhard III (1893-1979), James (Jim) Henderson Lienhard (1921-2018), and John H. Lienhard IV (1930-). The collection consists primarily of material from John H. Lienhard III’s service in World War I and James H. Lienhard’s service in World War II. Materials are arranged into series by family member. Johann Heinrich Lienhard I’s (1822-1903)...
Captain O.C. McDavid World War II Letters
Collection
Identifier: 2011-008
Found in:
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
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Captain O.C. McDavid World War II Letters
Dates:
1943-1945
Scope and Contents
This collection primarily consists of correspondence from Captain O.C. McDavid during his service in World War II in the South Pacific. The collection also includes a handful of correspondence addressed to Captain McDavid, newsletters from his service, memorabilia collected while abroad, a sketch drawn by Captain McDavid, newspaper clippings, and Letters from OC: The War Years--1940 through 1945, compiled by Gene McDavid. Correspondence from Captain McDavid is arranged...