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Collas G. Harris Papers
Collas G. Harris (1906-1981) was born in Staunton, Virginia and graduated from the Augusta Military Academy in 1928 and attended Washington & Lee University. From 1933-1934, Harris served as Assistant to the Executive Secretary in Charge of Personnel at the Federal Emergency Relief Administration. He served as Executive and Budget Officer at the National Archives from 1934-1942. These papers constitute the bulk of this collection and consist of annual and quarterly reports, correspondence, and memos. From 1942-1948, Harris served in the Air Force and also worked at the Supreme Commander of Allied Powers Headquarters in Tokyo. The material collected here consists of correspondence, lectures, lesson plans, memo, and project reports. Also included is his 201 file. Harris returned to the National Archives in 1948 and remained there until 1952 as Director of Administrative Services. Several boxes of clippings concerning the National Archives and various publications constitute the remainder of the collection.
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Vessey Selected Works (pdf) This presents material drawn from the public record of General John W. Vessey’s service—22 June 1982 through 30 September 1985—as the Tenth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Arranged in chronological order, the material is drawn from his speeches, Congressional testimony, published articles, selected correspondence and interviews. It reflects General […]
Gleason and Margaret Wilson Biography (pdf) A short biographical summary of the World War II experiences of Gleason and Margaret Wilson. Archival research and exhibit (on display from June 2018 until January 2019) by Marshall Museum Summer 2018 intern Leah Ingle, a graduate student in History at Liberty University.
The following pages contain a list of the technical terms used most frequently in Economic Cooperation Administration (ECA) operations.
Sometime in 1968, C. W. Bowman took care of a young Vietnamese boy. He picked him up off the streets in Saigon during the Tet offensive (January-September of 1968). The boy’s family had been killed and he was living on the street. Charles Bowman bought him a uniform and fed him at the Company area.
Scene along country road in northern France.
Factory under construction in northern France.
Wheat field in northern France. In the background, coal mine and huge slag heap.
Full coal cars in northern French coal mine.
Collection Number: 6 UL
Date: 1927 - 1966
Collection Size: 21 lf
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