World War, 1939-1945
Found in 31 Collections and/or Records:
Albert Morin and Bernice Morin, interviewed by Amy Bouchard Morin
Anna Sevigny, interviewed by Julia Hunter
Betty Thibodeau Medieros, interviewed by Carol Nichols and Adeline “Connie” St. Louis
James A. Blanchard II Correspondence
Correspondence from James A. Blanchard II to his wife, June E. (Peterson) Blanchard, and his son, Bob Blanchard, while he was stationed in the Pacific with the U.S. Navy during World War II. Also includes letters from June Blanchard to James A. Blanchard II.
Chief Peter Barlow, interviewed by Frederick Pratson
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in Acadia National Park
Clayton Landry, interviewed by Albert Michaud
Coffin Family Papers
Letters and papers of the Coffin Family of Bangor, Me. Includes letters between Harold W. and Grace Bristol Coffin and their children, and a number of manuscripts written by Harold W. Coffin.
Academic Affairs. Dean/Director, Cooperative Extension Service (University Of Maine) Records
Discontinued Offices & Programs. Engineering Science And Management Defense Training Program (University Of Maine) Records
Frances Robinson Mitchell Collection
Items donated by Frances Robinson Mitchell, including an essay for her children about her grandfather, her time in the Marine Corps in WWII, and woods work.
Francis R. Fuller Papers
Papers of an Army officer and professor of Military Science and Tactics at the University of Maine, Orono. Includes reports, maps, photos and other papers relating to World War I and World War II and the period in between.
Joseph C. "Spike" Richard, interviewed by Amy Bouchard Morin and Benoit Morin
Juliette Filteau, interviewed by Steffan Duplessis and Mark Silber
Lloyd Burke, Kingdom Burke, Kenneth Burke, and Hauk Anderson, interviewed by Frederick Pratson
Maine Women During the Depression and World War II
Frances Robinson Mitchell Papers
This collection contains both materials reflecting the life, interests, and activities of Frances Robinson Mitchell and materials which document the Robinson family's work in the lumbering and timberlands business in northern Maine. Included are correspondence, business records, photographs, newspaper clippings, deeds, leases, reports, tax documents, and plans.
Morgiana Halley Projects
Two series by Morgiana P. Halley, one dealing with marine disasters in Newfoundland folk balladry and the other with marine convoys of World War II.
Nathaniel J. Crowley's Memoirs
Bound copy of the memoirs of Nathaniel Crowley, who was an alumnus of the University of Maine and a Hall of Fame recipient (2002 - Class of ’42). The memoir was published by his son Roger Crowley (donor) in hardback for his family and friends. The memoir includes stories from Crowley's time at UMaine, including in sports, as a member of the Senior Skulls, and Class Treasurer.
Norman Brilliant, interviewed by Amy Bouchard Morin
Discontinued Offices & Programs. Office Of The Dean Of Men (University Of Maine) Records
Discontinued Offices & Programs. Office Of The Dean Of Women (University Of Maine) Records
Faculty Records (University of Maine). Professor Highlands (Matthew E.) Records
Raoul Pinette, interviewed by Raymond Pelletier and Mark Silber
1673 Raoul Pinette, interviewed by Raymond Pelletier and Mark Silber, May 14, 1981, Lewiston, Maine. Pinette talks about his father’s unlikely career as an undertaker/funeral director (because he was afraid of the dead); the importance of education; working for his father during WWII; his identity as an ‘American with French-Canadian heritage’; how being Franco-American can be a benefit; and developments in funeral services. Text: 25 pp. transcript. Recording: T 1793 1-1/4 hours.
Students/Alumni Records (University of Maine). Stewart (Loren F.) Scrapbook
Students/Alumni Records (University of Maine). Stewart (Loren Prescott) Scrapbook
Students/Alumni Records (University Of Maine). Weston Family Papers
Sylvia MacEldowney, interviewed by Ann Mills
Philip H. Taylor Papers
The papers of a professor of international relations at Syracuse University. Included are two commendations relating to military activities in 1946, a photograph, and three papers: The Soviet history of World War II (1959), Soviet occupation and administration of northern Korea by Lowell R. Eklund (1948), and The Socialist Party of the United States by Philip H. Taylor and John D. Hall (undated).
World War II Collection
Pamphlets, magazines, and other materials published during World War II. Includes copies of Bulletins from Britain (no. 32, week ending April 9, 1941-no. 111, week ending Oct. 14, 1942), Facts in Review issued by the German Library of Information (v. 2 no. 16, April 15, 1940-v.3 no. 20, June 7, 1941), War in Pictures (Jan. 1941-April 1942), and other periodicals.