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[Citation for Legion of Merit]

Description: Citation for Legion of Merit in regards to the performance of Lieutenant Colonel Olinto M. Barsanti, from the General Headquarters - Far East Command. The citation states that Lt. Col. Barsanti was solely responsible for setting up an entire administrative organization in Korea, unassisted except for the local personnel.
Date: 1950-22~
Creator: United States. Far East Command.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Blank V-mail envelope]

Description: Blank V-mail, or Victory Mail envelope used for corresponding securely with soldiers stationed abroad.
Date: 194X
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[Blank V-mail envelope]

Description: Blank V-mail, or Victory Mail envelope used in securely corresponding with soldiers stationed abroad.
Date: 194X
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Blank V-mail envelope]

Description: Blank V-mail, or Victory Mail envelope used for sending secure mail to soldiers stationed abroad.
Date: 194X
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Fuel ration coupon]

Description: Fuel ration coupon issued by the Office of Price Administration during WWII, to Mrs. Abbie F. Stevens of Waltham, Massachusetts. The dates on the card range from November 18, 1942 to March 20, 1943.
Date: October 1, 1942
Creator: United States Office of Price Administration
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Fuel ration coupon]

Description: Fuel ration coupon issued by the Office of Price Administration during WWII, to Mrs. Abbie F. Stevens of Waltham, Massachusetts. The dates on the card range from October 28, 1942 to April 10, 1943.
Date: October 1, 1942
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Oral History Interview with James A. Blocklinger, April 22, 1994

Description: Interview with James Blocklinger, a Navy veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the heavy minelayer USS Oglala during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
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Date: April 22, 1994
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Blocklinger, James A.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Oral History Interview with Strimple C. Coyle, Aprill 22, 1994

Description: Interview with Sergeant Major Strimple C. ("Jim") Coyle, a Marine Corps veteran, concerning his experiences Ewa Field with VMF-211 (Marine Fighter Squadron 211) during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
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Date: April 22, 1994
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Coyle, Strimple C.
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Oral History Interview with Lyle Specht, May 3, 1993

Description: Interview with Lyle Specht, a Marine Corps veteran, concerning his combat experiences with the 6th Marines at Guadalcanal, Tarawa, and Okinawa in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
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Date: May 3, 1993
Creator: Byrd, Richard & Specht, Lyle
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Oral History Interview with Joseph Sudduth, July 5, 1990

Description: Interview with Joseph Sudduth, a Marine Corps veteran, concerning his experiences at the Marine Barracks between Pearl Harbor and Hickam Field with B Company during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Interview also covers his life before, during, and after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Includes an appendix.
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Date: July 5, 1990
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Sudduth, Joseph
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Oral History Interview with Robert Crist, May 27, 1993

Description: Interview with Robert Crist, an Army veteran, concerning his experiences at Fort Shafter with the 9th Signal Service Company during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
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Date: May 27, 1993
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Crist, Robert
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Oral History Interview with Jay R. Thompson, January 12, 1994

Description: Interview with Jay Thompson, a Marine Corps veteran, concerning his experiences aboard the cruiser USS San Francisco during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
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Date: January 12, 1994
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Thompson, Jay R.
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Oral History Interview with Lucretia Greene, March 26, 1994

Description: Interview with Lucretia Greene about her experiences as an employee of the Lone Star Army Ammunition Plant in Texarkana, Texas during World War II. Greene discusses the hiring procedures, the job assignments, and the relationships between male and female workers.
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Date: March 26, 1994
Creator: Brantley, Janet G. & Greene, Lucretia
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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[Typed version: Letter to Private Nicholas C. Soviero from Carolyn R. Itri, January 3, 1944]

Description: Typed version: A love letter from Carolyn R. Itri to her future husband, Nicholas C. Soviero. The letter reads, "My darling sweetheart, it is raining outside real hard all day, but it isn't raining inside of my heart." The letter continues how Itri has received multiple letters from Soviero within the past few days mentions family members' birthdays and the gifts that Itri has given them.
Date: January 3, 1944
Creator: Itri, Carolyn R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Typed version: Letter from Carolyn R. Itri to Private Nicholas C. Soviero, May 24, 1944]

Description: Typed version: A love letter from Carolyn R. Itri to her future husband, Nicholas C. Soviero. This letter details past correspondence, [specifically the March 1944 edition of Esquire and the Pin-up Pistol Packin' Mama], William Faulkners' Mosquitos, and gossip on Margaret and Joe. Written May 24th and posted May 25th.
Date: May 24, 1944
Creator: Itri, Carolyn R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Typed version: Letter from Carolyn R. Itri to Nicholas C. Soviero, July 1, 1944]

Description: Typed version: A love letter from Carolyn R. Itri to her future husband, Nicholas C. Soviero. The letter reads, "Here it is the first day of July and a real hot day too." The letter continues with details about sewing pocket facings at work, A girls outing to the movies to see Lady in the Dark, family interactions, and discussions of previous packages that contained wood for a pipe and photos. The letter closes with a particular sweet line, "We belong together...in pictures & everything else." … more
Date: July 1, 1944
Creator: Itri, Carolyn R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Typed version: Letter from Carolyn R. Itri to Nicholas C. Soviero, July 2, 1944]

Description: Typed version: A love letter from Carolyn R. Itri to her future husband, Nicholas C. Soviero. The letter reads, "How is my honey feeling today?" The letter continues with details on weekly mass, biking with friends in the neighboring areas and parks, going to the boardwalk by the beach, and how going places breaks up the days but seeing soldiers with their sweethearts makes Carolyn miss him even more. The letter closes, "In the meantime keep smiling & take care of yourself." Written July 2nd a… more
Date: July 2, 1944
Creator: Itri, Carolyn R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Typed version: Letter from Letter from Carolyn R. Itri to Nicholas C. Soviero, July 3, 1944]

Description: Typed version: A love letter from Carolyn R. Itri to her future husband, Nicholas C. Soviero. The letter reads, "My darling sweetheart, Well, I got three letters from you today". The letter continues with questions on how he likes Italy, an Italian family he visited, the weather surrounding the fourth of July, sleeping habits and how she cant wait to learn them and be warm in bed, and lastly details about photo negatives and family activities. The letter closes "Please take care of yourself & a… more
Date: July 3, 1944
Creator: Itri, Carolyn R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Typed version: Letter to Private Nicholas C. Soviero from Carolyn R. Itri, July 13th, 1944]

Description: Typed version: A love letter from Carolyn R. Itri to her future husband, Nicholas C. Soviero. The letter reads, "Life is plenty colorless right now without you, with only your letters to brighten it up". Carolyn goes on to discuss her pass time of imagining how she will decorate various rooms and how she can't wait to be his wife and grow old together. She goes on to ask him how he is in his new location followed by details from conversations she has had with his parents, an upcoming birthday, … more
Date: July 13, 1944
Creator: Itri, Carolyn R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Typed version: Letter from Carolyn R. Itri to Private Nicholas C. Soviero, July 25, 1944]

Description: Typed version: A love letter from Carolyn R. Itri to her future husband, Nicholas C. Soviero. The letter details the summer heat, a package Carolyn is planning to send including an Esquire magazine and gossip about the couples' friends Margaret and Joe. Carolyn passes along a request for Nicholas to take pictures of his family's native town and relatives in Italy for his parents. An exceptionally sweet line reads: "You said you're going to bother me with a lot of loving honey, well I do believe… more
Date: July 25, 1944
Creator: Itri, Carolyn R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Typed version: Letter from Carolyn R. Itri to Private Nicholas C. Soviero, July 29, 1944]

Description: Typed version: A love letter from Carolyn R. Itri to her future husband, Nicholas C. Soviero. The letter opens with details of previous correspondence followed by asking for forgiveness on having told his mother he needed money and that she doesn't want him to not have to miss out on small pleasures like seeing a movie. She goes on to say how grateful she is that he is making sacrifices for their futures and tells him about some home items she bought for their future house. The letter closes wi… more
Date: July 29, 1944
Creator: Itri, Carolyn R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Typed version: Letter to Private Nicholas C. Soviero from Carolyn R. Itri, August 8, 1944]

Description: Typed version: A love letter from Carolyn R. Itri to her future husband, Nicholas C. Soviero. The letter reads "I love you! Dearest Sweetheart,.." and continues to describe the weather, previous correspondence, health, and plans for a family vacation by invitation from a woman Lucy including Carolyns' younger brother and sister. The letter closes with a brief note on Carolyn's father and his business plans in manufacturing.
Date: August 8, 1944
Creator: Itri, Carolyn R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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