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World War, 1939-1945-Idaho.

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

August Rosqvist papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0086
Summary Chiefly files from Rosqvist service as secretary-treasurer of the Idaho Federation of Labor. Included is correspondence with American Federation of Labor officials and local union officers, material on labor legislation, pamphlets issued by the Federation, council minutes from the Pocatello Central Labor Union and the Building and Trades Council (for which Rosqvist also served as secretary), papers relating to national political issues such as the Progressive party, the American Peace...
Dates: 1915 - 1951; Majority of material found within 1924 - 1946

Bill Heath papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 2/0083
Summary

Reminiscences of World War II by Bill Heath, titled "When Idaho Went to War." Also included is a brief history of the Idaho National Guard from 1877 to 1990.

Dates: 1990

D. Parsons, war ration book

 Collection
Identifier: MS 2/1515
Summary

War Ration book of Dorthy Parsons. Book contains stamps.

Dates: May 6, 1942.

Donovan C. Brannen scrapbook

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0576
Summary

Scrapbook of newspaper clippings about World War II service of Buhl, Idaho, residents. Scrapbook was put together during WWII (and Korean conflict) by Donovan C. Brannen and Inez Glendorice Brannen. Donovan was chaplain in the American Legion.

Dates: 1940 - 1954

Ralph Hansen letters

 Collection
Identifier: MS 2/1233
Summary

A form letter correspondence to Hansen from the War Dept., the White House and Veteran's Administration following his service in WWII.

Dates: [194-].

Robert W. Addison letters

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0782
Summary

Letters (approx. 25-30) written by Addison, of Boise, to his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ted Addison during his service in the Army in World War II.

Dates: 1943 - 1946

U.S.S. Idaho Falls collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0519
Summary

Correspondence, newspaper clippings, and photographs concerning the launching of the U.S.S. Idaho Falls in Portland, Oregon, on March 25, 1944.

Dates: 1944 - 1945

William Werner papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0745
Dates: 1943-1969.

World War II ration coupons

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0543
Summary

Coupons, coupon books, and certificates for the rationing of sugar and other foods, shoes, gasoline, fuel oil, tires, automobiles, bicycles, typewriters, and appliances during World War II.

Dates: 1941 - 1945