Military History -- World War II (WW2)

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Collection documents the development of tanks and tank warfare, mainly in the First World War

Scope and Contents The Grand Forks County World War II Service Record Books document the history of soldiers from Grand Forks County in World War II. The rosters include soldiers born and raised in Grand Forks County, as well as soldiers residing in the county at the time of entry into the military. Each entry contains details such as date of birth, career, physical description, service unit, awards and citations, date of discharge, and muster out pay. In most instances, the information provided is in excess...

Scope and Contents The Helene Musick Papers consist of two letters. The first was written by Peter Musick, a resident of Prince Edward Island, Canada, to Katherine A. Musick, dated May 20, 1915. Katherine Musick was Helene’s step-daughter. The subject of the letter is Peter’s ruminations regarding becoming elderly. The second letter was written by Ansten Lie of Hamar, Norway, to his sister, Helene. The letter was Ansten’s first to his American relatives following the end of World War II, dated August 14, 1945....

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1887-1980; Owner of Straus Clothing, with several locations in North Dakota, including Valley City and Casselton. Founding member of the Greater North Dakota Association, the State Chamber of Commerce. Assisted over 120 Jews in escaping Germany before the Holocaust

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The Howard H. Russell Papers contain correspondence regarding his temporary detainment by the Russian Government near Nuremberg, Germany, in 1948. He was in Nuremberg due to his position as Secretary General for the American Military Tribunal. Also included is one letter from Russell to UND President John West regarding the donation of the Nuremberg War Crimes Trials Records in 1949.

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1883-1956; UND Class of 1903 and partner in the New York City investment firm of Lehman Brothers. Active in the mobilization effort in World War II, through service on the War Resources Board, and on a special survey of the rubber industry. Also a member of the American delegation to the United Nations Atomic Energy Commission

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The collected letters of Bruce Erwin, Wayne Arthur and Grace Mary Kretschmar document the relationship of the two brothers and their sister with their father, Otto Kretschmar.

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Videotaped interviews with former POWs from the Second World War and the Korean War

Scope and Contents The Louis Haahr Papers date from 1944-1979, and consists of five folders. The first folder contains correspondence, many of these are written by Haahr to UND Art Professor Paul Barr. There is also correspondence from friends in the military to Haahr's family following his death. The second folder contains writings that Haahr did while overseas, including journal entries, poems, and his will. The third folder contains many drawings that Haahr did both stateside and overseas. The fourth folder...