Asadorian, William

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This collection of 123 envelopes with letters are primarily between Colonel A Park Shaw stationed in the Phillipines and Miss Nancy Ann Watson in Kentucky within the date range of 1945-1946. Interspersed are 13 family photographs and 1 Japanese army pesos note. The correspondence describes the loving relationship between Col. Shaw and Miss Watson. Included is the newspaper clipping of Col. Shaw’s order to report announcement.

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These maps provides a graphic account of the War, with "Outstanding Events" noted on a year by year basis and legend noting the United Nations, Axis nations and Nonbelligerent nations, plus the location of Outlying US Naval Bases. One of a number of Sundberg maps published as Sunday news inserts during the war years. Sundberg was known to have been a pictorial map artist both before and after the war.

Abstract

The collection consists of depictions of the greater New York City metro area, with a focus on life, architecture, transportation, and other subjects. 

Scope and Contents This series contains photographs of U.S. Marine Corps operations in the Phillipines. Included in Box #1: Saipan Operation Set No. 5 Saipan Operation Set No. 2 Tinian Operation Set No. 1 Tarawa Operation Set No. 1 Tarawa Operation Set No. 2 Included in Box #2: 14 photos of the Nagasaki bomb aftermath. They include 5 photos of Mitsubishi steel factory ruins, 2 Urakami ruins, 1 prefecture government building, 2 roman catholic church photos, 2 hospital and school photos and 1...

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This collection consists of a variety of materials relating to World War II from the American perspective including photographs, correspondence, illustrated maps, Armed Services Edition paperback books, civil defense literature, and Queens College materials.