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Bill Huston collection, Date accessioned: 2006-05-04, bulk 1943-1945 1 folders 1 folder

Huston, William W., 1921-

This collection relates to Sergeant William "Bill" W. Huston who served in the 448th Bomber Group, 713th Bomb Squadron US Army Air Force in the European Theater of Operation. This collection also relates to John Robert Huston who served in the U.S. Army in field artillery and gun battery regiments. In addition to the letters, the collection contains a description of Bill Huston, escape from Switzerland, his Air medal citation, a history of the 8th Air Force titled "Target Germany," and a 1942 picture book of Scott Air Field in Illinois, the Huston mother's ration booklet, several photographs of Bill Huston at Scott Field, and a safe-conduct pass issued to Bill Huston by the French Resistance to facilitate his escape.

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Bills and receipts, 1936-1945 Box 8, Folder 144

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Billy Thomas Miner collection, 1937-1992, Date acquired: 02/22/2013, bulk 1937-1945 1.00 boxes

Miner, Billy Thomas

This collection contains papers and artifacts collected by Billy Thomas Miner, who served during World War II as a Pharmacist's Mate, 1st Class, U.S.Navy. Miner's service brought him honors such as the Marine Expeditionary Force Ribbon, Point System, Victory Medal World War II, Presidential Unit Citation, Navy Good Conduct Medal, and Asiatic Pacific Medal with 4-Stars.

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Biographical, 1943-2013 Box 1, Folder 1

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Biographical, Commercial, and Ecclesiastical History, 1885-1967 Box 3, Folder 12

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Biographical Files, 1900-1991

This series contains files for various founders and administrators of the Children's Home Society of Florida. Correspondence makes up a majority of the papers found in this collection. Several of the society's founders can be found here including D. W. Comstock who traveled to Florida for the National Children's Home Society. D. W. Comstock was the society's first state superintendent, but died the following year in 1903. His niece and assistant state superintendent Cora Seaton took Comstock's position until 1912 when Marcus C. Fagg was installed. Information on other administrators can be found here including society presidents and executive directors as well as an obituary for Elizabeth Harkins who helped found the society. The Orphan Train is briefly mentioned in this series as it holds a few pieces of correspondence by Cora Seaton for a child she is trying to remove from the train and bring into her care.

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Biographical, Geographic, and Economic Information; Cienfuegos Yacht Club, 1869-1975 Box 1, Folder 11

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Biographical Information and Reburial Documents, 1924-1946 98.0767 - Box 1, Folder 001

A series of photocopied documents and newspapers which provide details of Leon Lindauer's life before his enlistment on July 1st, 1943 and obituaries when his remains were reburied in Georgia after the war. Included in this folder are Boy Scout troop rosters detailing Lindauer's position as Junior Assistant Sout Master, a short typed description of Lindauer's life written by his niece Sherrie Harris, a copy of Lindauer's birth certificate, and a printed screen capture of a search for Lindauer's records within the Social Security Index which implies he was not registered with social security.

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Biographical Notes, 1935-circa 1978 Box 32, Folder 10, Box 33, Folder 1

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Biographical / Personal, 1944-2012 Box 1, Folder 2

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