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Prisoners of war -- United States.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Albert M. George Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss-0383
Abstract

The Albert M. George Papers provide information about the experience of being an American prisoner of the Japanese during World War II. George was a member of the 101st Field Artillery, Philippine Army and was captured when Bataan fell in 1942.

The collection contains a journal dating from 1945-1947 which includes a brief account of his time as a prisoner of war. It also has clippings containing biographical information relating to George from the period 1949-2002.

Dates: 1945-1947, 1949, 1976, 1990, 2002
Found in: Clemson University Libraries Special Collections and Archives / Albert M. George Papers

Chester B. Hackett, Jr. Memoir

 Collection
Identifier: Mss-0403
Abstract

Charles B. Hackett served as the commander of the 713th Bombardment Squadron and then the 715th Bombardment Squadron of 448th Bomb Group (Heavy) of the Eighth Air Force stationed in Great Britain during World War II. His memoir is important in that it provides descriptions of Army Air Corps operations, military life, and his experiences as a prisoner of war of the Germans after his plane was shot down during a 1944 bombing mission to Pölitz, Poland.

Dates: 2011
Found in: Clemson University Libraries Special Collections and Archives / Chester B. Hackett, Jr. Memoir

Strom Thurmond Collection, Military Assistant Series

 Series — Box 1-50
Identifier: Mss-0100-14
Scope and Content Note The bulk of the records of this series dates primarily from the 1970's to the 1980's. The material consists of announcements of committee meetings and appointments, blueprints, charts, clippings, correspondence (agency, constituent and many "Dear Colleague" letters from other Senators) and copies of Senator Thurmond's replies, copies of bills, drafts of speeches and statements, "fact sheets," legal documents, lists, maps, memoranda, newsletters, notes, petitions, plans, press releases,...
Dates: 1951 - 1986; 1970 - 1980
Found in: Clemson University Libraries Special Collections and Archives / Strom Thurmond Collection, Military Assistant Series

William Wright Bryan Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss-0249
Abstract Wright Bryan, journalist, university administrator, and historian worked on a number of newspapers and was a war correspondent eventually serving as managing editor of the Atlanta Journal and editor of the Cleveland Plain Dealer. He returned as Vice President for Development to his alma mater, Clemson University and wrote a history of it. The papers contain information about his career and his interests in journalism, World...
Dates: 1890 - 1991
Found in: Clemson University Libraries Special Collections and Archives / William Wright Bryan Papers

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