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John O. Pons transcript, 1945-1952, Date acquired: 05/14/2009, bulk 1945-1946

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Abstract Or Scope: 1st Lieutenant John O. Pons' oral history transcript details his experience as a military policeman at the Nuremberg Trials as a part of the 793rd Military Police Battalion from 1945-1946. Pons also describes his return to Germany in 1951-1952 as a member of the 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, of the 4th Infantry Division. Pons provided security during the Nuremberg Trials over 10 separate occasions and spent most of his time completing various tasks such as breaking up riots, controlling traffic, and participating in raids.

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John O. Pons transcript, 1945-1952, Date acquired: 05/14/2009, bulk 1945-1946 1 folders

Creator: Pons, John O., 1927-2014
Abstract Or Scope: 1st Lieutenant John O. Pons' oral history transcript details his experience as a military policeman at the Nuremberg Trials as a part of the 793rd Military Police Battalion from 1945-1946. Pons also describes his return to Germany in 1951-1952 as a member of the 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, of the 4th Infantry Division. Pons provided security during the Nuremberg Trials over 10 separate occasions and spent most of his time completing various tasks such as breaking up riots, controlling traffic, and participating in raids.

Oral History Transcript, March 3, 2009 Single Folder Collections - 2009 Box 1 (09.0002-09.0044), Folder 09.0059 - Folder 1

Abstract Or Scope: John O. Pons' oral history discusses his life growing up, getting drafted, military police training, the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Nuremberg Trials, visiting a concentration camp, participating in raids, breaking up riots, interacting with civilians, attending University of Florida, returning to Germany, moving to Tallahassee, and his overall thoughts about the war.

John Rodman letter regarding Spanish Land Grants, Date acquired: 11/01/1965, bulk February 22, 1837

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Abstract Or Scope: Letter from John Rodman to Joseph Reed Ingersoll on behalf of a Mr. Tibball seeking to place a claim before Congress to obtain indemnification for losses sustained by him, in consequence of his being prevented from cutting timber on land granted to him by the Spanish government, before his grant should be confirmed by the U. S. Government.

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John Rodman letter regarding Spanish Land Grants, Date acquired: 11/01/1965, bulk February 22, 1837 1.00 items 1 folder

Creator: Rodman, John
Abstract Or Scope: Letter from John Rodman to Joseph Reed Ingersoll on behalf of a Mr. Tibball seeking to place a claim before Congress to obtain indemnification for losses sustained by him, in consequence of his being prevented from cutting timber on land granted to him by the Spanish government, before his grant should be confirmed by the U. S. Government.

John Simmons Collection, Circa 1958-1959

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Abstract Or Scope: Scrapbook titled "Veterans of World War I" that contains newspaper clippings and ephemera such as programs related to veterans and Barrack No. 554 of the Veterans of World War I located in Broward County, Florida. Most clippings and ephemera date to 1958-1959.

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John Simmons Collection, Circa 1958-1959 1 Items

Abstract Or Scope: Scrapbook titled "Veterans of World War I" that contains newspaper clippings and ephemera such as programs related to veterans and Barrack No. 554 of the Veterans of World War I located in Broward County, Florida. Most clippings and ephemera date to 1958-1959.

Johnson, circa 1935-2012

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Abstract Or Scope: Paul Johnson served in the Navy aboard the USS Pamanset, a fuel tanker in the Pacific Theater. This collection includes a manuscript by Johnson entitled "The Unsung Heroes of WWII: 'The Fleet Tankers': USS Pamanset AO-85". It has short recollections of Johnson's service aboard the USS Pamanset, which served in the Philippines and at Iwo Jima and Okinawa. During the war, the ship helped with rescue operations after the USS Mississinewas, another fuel tanker, was destroyed by a Japanese "Kaiten" suicide submarine. The manuscript also contains photocopies of wartime and reunion photos, copies of official documents (Navy Trials/Commissioning Logs and a captain's log), and reunion meeting documents, including letters from Presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton. In the postwar era, it visited Japan in fall 1945.

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Johnson, circa 1935-2012 1 boxes

Abstract Or Scope: Paul Johnson served in the Navy aboard the USS Pamanset, a fuel tanker in the Pacific Theater. This collection includes a manuscript by Johnson entitled "The Unsung Heroes of WWII: 'The Fleet Tankers': USS Pamanset AO-85". It has short recollections of Johnson's service aboard the USS Pamanset, which served in the Philippines and at Iwo Jima and Okinawa. During the war, the ship helped with rescue operations after the USS Mississinewas, another fuel tanker, was destroyed by a Japanese "Kaiten" suicide submarine. The manuscript also contains photocopies of wartime and reunion photos, copies of official documents (Navy Trials/Commissioning Logs and a captain's log), and reunion meeting documents, including letters from Presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton. In the postwar era, it visited Japan in fall 1945.

Johnson, Essie, Diary, 1916-1917, Date acquired: 07/00/1981

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Abstract Or Scope: Diary, August 1916-June 1917, Bonifay, Florida, including newspaper clippings, letters from her father A. D. Johnson, business and calling cards, recipes, obituaries, programs, and other materials concerning family life, activities in Bonifay, the Grace family, Bonifay High School, the School of Music, the Isis Theater (Pensacola), and the Army, Navy, and Community Sing for Liberty Loan Day, 1917.

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Johnson, Essie, Diary, 1916-1917, Date acquired: 07/00/1981 1.00 items

Creator: Johnson, Essie
Abstract Or Scope: Diary, August 1916-June 1917, Bonifay, Florida, including newspaper clippings, letters from her father A. D. Johnson, business and calling cards, recipes, obituaries, programs, and other materials concerning family life, activities in Bonifay, the Grace family, Bonifay High School, the School of Music, the Isis Theater (Pensacola), and the Army, Navy, and Community Sing for Liberty Loan Day, 1917.

John T. Smith, circa 1935-2012

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Abstract Or Scope: John Smith was a photographer in the U.S. Marine Corps and served in the Pacific Theater (PTO). The collection includes newspaper clippings (some are reproductions), which contain photos taken by Smith. There is a photograph of an African American Navy boxeser who held the Pacific Heavyweight Title. Also included are shots of African American Marines on a Pacific beach. There is a newspaper article that quotes PFC Smith and a photo of Smith in the Pacific (this is not an original).

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John T. Smith, circa 1935-2012 1 boxes

Abstract Or Scope: John Smith was a photographer in the U.S. Marine Corps and served in the Pacific Theater (PTO). The collection includes newspaper clippings (some are reproductions), which contain photos taken by Smith. There is a photograph of an African American Navy boxeser who held the Pacific Heavyweight Title. Also included are shots of African American Marines on a Pacific beach. There is a newspaper article that quotes PFC Smith and a photo of Smith in the Pacific (this is not an original).

John Whitten Jr. Papers, 1955-1956

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John Whitten Jr. Papers, 1955-1956 0.25 Linear Feet 3 folders in 1 box

John Woods, circa 1935-2012

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John Woods, circa 1935-2012 2 items

Joil (Saul) Alpern transcript, 1940-2009, Date acquired: 02/27/2009

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Abstract Or Scope: Saul Alpern's oral history transcript describes in detail his experiences growing up in Romania before World War II, the beginning of the war, listening to Adolf Hitler on the radio, life in labor camps, forced marches, hiding during the war, anti-Semitism, liberation, Zionist youth organizations, and his memoir.

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Joil (Saul) Alpern Oral History Transcript, February 27, 2009 Single Folder Collections - 2009 Box 1 (09.0002-09.0044), Folder 09.0037 - Folder 1

Abstract Or Scope: Oral history transcript created by Erica Silbiger on 02/27/2009 in Miami, Florida

Joil (Saul) Alpern transcript, 1940-2009, Date acquired: 02/27/2009 1 folders

Creator: Alpern, Joil, 1930-
Abstract Or Scope: Saul Alpern's oral history transcript describes in detail his experiences growing up in Romania before World War II, the beginning of the war, listening to Adolf Hitler on the radio, life in labor camps, forced marches, hiding during the war, anti-Semitism, liberation, Zionist youth organizations, and his memoir.

Michael Rothenberg Papers, Date acquired: 00/00/2018

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Abstract Or Scope: Personal papers of Michael Rothenberg, including drafts of works by Rothenberg; press clippings, broadsides, and other publications collected by Rothenberg on his work as a poet, author, songwriter, and botanist; sound recordings and audiovisual recordings documenting studio and live performances of works by Rothenberg; and correspondence, textiles, and artifacts documenting the work and life of San Francisco beat poet Philip Whalen.

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Jonathan Kane Collection Box 32, Box 33, Box 34

Abstract Or Scope: Includes prints and negatives of photographic and visual works created and collected by Jonathan Kane.

Michael Rothenberg Papers, Date acquired: 00/00/2018 0.00 Linear Feet

Abstract Or Scope: Personal papers of Michael Rothenberg, including drafts of works by Rothenberg; press clippings, broadsides, and other publications collected by Rothenberg on his work as a poet, author, songwriter, and botanist; sound recordings and audiovisual recordings documenting studio and live performances of works by Rothenberg; and correspondence, textiles, and artifacts documenting the work and life of San Francisco beat poet Philip Whalen.

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