World War, 1939-1945

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The pictures of high ranking members of the RAF with names and positions listed.

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Headline: "Rome Taken By Allied Fifth Army Troops." Pages 1-2, 11-12.

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Twenty audio cassette copies of network radio news programs 1940-1945 covering the progress of World War Two. Included among the subjects covered are the invasion of France; Pearl Harbor attack, U.S. declaration of war, Battle of Midway, D-Day, Atomic bomb dropping, Japanese surrender, VE Day, concentration camps, death of President Roosevelt, and election of Harry Truman.

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From the cabin of a fighter pilot who is firing on a Nazi ship.

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Headline: "F.R. Calls on Jap Emperor to Prevent War in Pacific." Pages 1-2.

Abstract Born in McCreary County, KY, Norman Ball graduated from the Berea College Academy in 1933 and from Berea College in 1939.  He enlisted in September 1942 and eventually served in North Africa, Italy, and France.  At the time of his enlistment, he was the fifth member of his family to join the service.  Ball received an honorable discharge in October 1945. Ball returned to McCreary County and taught in the county school system before retiring in 1973.  He was an active supporter on Berea...

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Headline: "Mussolini Forced Out; KingTakes Command; Badoglio Premier." Pages 1-2.

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Cannons marked with the Allies" flags shooting into the air.

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Two volunteers put out fires inside a house as planes fly over head.

Abstract The World War I and World War II Poster Collection consists of over 245 original and duplicate World War I and World War II posters, many of which have been digitized (see Detailed Description). Utilizing a variety of themes (such as military recruitment and enlistment, fund raising, communications, and the social, economic, and industrial aspects of the wars) these war-time posters illustrate the power of images and words.  The posters were issued by a variety of entities including:...