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The Werner Wisian manuscript includes detailed descriptions of Private Wisian's time as a member of the 5th Army, Company G, 2nd Battalion, 141st Infantry. He served in the Mediterranean Theater in Italy, and spent over a year as a prisoner of war in various prisoner of war camps such as Stalag IIIB. His 24 page manuscript includes correspondence with a Russian prisoner of war and information on the Texas National Guard. His 1995 manuscript covers topics such as life during basic training, specific actions in combat, life as a prisoner of war, and personal reflections on the war. Also included are facts taken from the Official 36th Infantry Combat Diary 1943-1945.

Inventor; pine industry and tourism promoter; realtor.

James Diament Westcott, Jr. correspondence. The collection includes one letter, dated November 9, 1846, to John Y. Mason, from J. D. Westcott, Jr. Mason was then serving as Secretary of the Navy. The letter is in regard to a request of an appointment for Robert J. Floyd of Florida to a pursurship in the Navy and several other concerns regarding Florida's representation in various departments of the military. On the back of the letter Mason has penned his response to the requests, which were favorable. This item was formerly catalogued as MSS 2002-6.

Reproduction of a photograph from the October 9, 1962 Westcott pool post pinning ceremony. In the reproduction is a note on the photograph reading "Westcott Pool Post Pinning Ceremony with Rob Hobbs '62 (Lambda Chi Alpha) and Carolyn Hobbs '64 (Alpha Gamma Delta). Lambda Chi's singing 'My Crescent Girl' in background."

Records, 1982- , including minutes, committee files, conference materials, lineage charts, membership records, and related records.

Records, 1969-1971, including minutes, correspondence, reports, and subject files concerning the Council's work in the study of pollution in the Escambia Bay, Escambia River, Mulat Bayou, and related waterways. Subjects covered include the dog fly, coastal zone management, the environment, water pollution, and other environmental concerns in pollution control.