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Thomas Leo Doyle Daley collection, 1942-1945, Date accessioned: 2006-07-12

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This collection relates to Thomas Leo Doyle Daley, who served as a naval aviator in the American Theater of Operation. This collection contains postcards, separation paper, and photographs.

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Thomas Percy letters, 1759, 1801, bulk April 2, 1759 and April 1, 1801

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Autograph letters to Dr. James Grainger and Robert Jamieson and an autograph note in unknown hand identifying Percy's letter to Grainger.

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Thomas R. Cross, circa 1935-2012

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Colonel Thomas R. Cross served in all Five Airborne Divisions plus the 517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team. Cross served as a commanding officer of the 517th Parachute Regiment in the European Theatre of Operations in 1945. The manuscript contains a written account of the Airborne invasion of Southern France, and also a detailed history of the 517th Parachute Combat Team. Army Brat born in NY. Military school, Wyoming. National Guard- Governor of Wyoming appointed him to West Point. Active duty 2-20-41. Assigned to 29th Infantry. Wife was army brat too. He joined 517th Parachute infantry/ Paratroopers all volunteer. Battalion commander was Major Richard J. Seitz. Did well in parachute school. 517th, 460th, and 596th landed in Sicily and Italy and also France. Under name 1st Airborne Task Force code named Operation Dragoon. Joined up with 1st British Airborne Independednt Brigade which fought in North Africa and it consisted of Scottish, Irish, and Welsh battalions. Jumped in the Maratime Alps area in fog into enemy fire (broke his leg) . Helped by a French count who sharred his home with 100-150 wounded. Evacuated back to Naples. After hospitalized rejoined the paratrooper unit 517th and went from Airborne soldier to Mountain Fighters. Taked to Nice while others were at Normandy. Went to Paris to represent 18th Airborne Corps. General Ridgeway. Battle at Trovs Ponts, France. Retired in 1971.

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Thomas R. Cross, circa 1935-2012 1 boxes

 

Thomas Sidney Jesup Letter, 1847

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A letter from Thomas Sidney Jesup to Captain R. F. Loper of Philadelphia dated December 3, 1847. The letter pertains to the building of a vessel as recommended by Captain Loper. Includes clippings on Jesup and Osceola. The letter reads as follows:

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Thomas Sidney Jesup Letter, 1847 1.00 folders 1 folder.

 
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Thomas Wolfe Ephemera Collection, 1969-2008

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The collection contains miscellaneous printed materials relating to the life of the major American novelist Thomas Wolfe. Many of the items depict and feature his childhood home in Asheville, North Carolina. Types of items include art prints and illustrations, postcards, brochures, posters, and keepsakes and publications issued by the Thomas Wolfe Society as a part of the Society's annual meeting.

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Thomas Wolfe Ephemera Collection, 1969-2008 2.00 Linear Feet

 
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Thurston Macon transcript, 1941-1946, Date acquired: 10/02/2001

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This collection relates to Thurston Macon who served as a Corporal in the United States Army with 799th Military Police Battalion during World War II. Within this interview, Macon describes his basic training at Fort Custer in Battle Creek, Michigan, his trip to Australia on the USAT Willard A. Holbrook. He describes his guard detail for General MacArthur in Brisbane, Australia, and Manila, as well as his personal interaction with MacArthur. Macon was also chosen as an honor guard for the Yamashita trial in late 1945.

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Thurston Macon transcript, 1941-1946, Date acquired: 10/02/2001 1 folders

 

Tibbals Circus Collection of Buster Bailey Films,1937-1984, 1937-1984

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The Tibbals Collection of Buster Bailey Films capture Bailey's insider's view of circus. The general circus community embraced Bailey's familiar presence on the circus lot, granting him extraordinary access to the lots and venues of a variety of circuses including the Al G. Barnes Circus, Clyde Beatty Cole Circus, Amsterdam Circus, Moscow Circus, Russian Ice Show and Circus Benneweis. Bailey's footage of these circuses feature several performances and circus set-ups in venues across America, including scenes of winter quarters, trains loading and unloading, the backyard, animal acts, spec productions, tumbling acts, rolla bolla acts, clown gags, trapeze and web numbers, and much more. Also captured in this collection are Bailey's tours of European circus parks, the circus parade in Baraboo, Wisconsin, and Chicago, Illinois, and the Circus Hall of Fame in Sarasota, Florida.

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Tibbals Circus Collection of Buster Bailey Films,1937-1984, 1937-1984 217 items 4 items