World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Compton Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: MC 1453
Scope and Content Note
The papers consist of correspondence, documents, genealogical material, and images related to the family of David Compton, Sr. (1850-1923) and his wife, Mary Eyre Haller Compton (1851-1934) as well as their sons, David Compton, Jr. (1885-1959) and William Eyre Compton (1890-1981). There is also documentation concerning the lives of Neil Ernest Compton (1912-1999) and his wife Laurene Putman Compton (1916-1991).
Dates:
1807-1980
Found in:
Special Collections Department
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Compton Family Papers
Willoughby Fountain McGehee Materials
Collection
Identifier: MC 2206
Scope and Content Note
The collection consists of materials relating to Willoughby McGehee and his family, and particularly to McGehee's service in the United States Navy during World War II. A notable inclusion is McGehee's personal diary of his experiences on the USS Miantonomah in 1942.
Dates:
ca 1895-1968