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1. Edmund Randolph Purves papers, 1916-1964

   2,000 items. 7 containers. 2.8 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Architect. Correspondence, speeches, articles, appointment calendars, architectural drawings, and printed material relating to Purves's career as director and executive director of the American Institute of Architects.

2. Ralph Samuel Jaffe collection, 1924-1945 : Veterans History Project (U.S.)

   603 items.. 6 boxes.. graphic images: 22 photographic prints : black and white ; various sizes.. correspondence: 40 folders.. manuscript: 1 diary (29 pages).. -- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   The Ralph Jaffe collection consists of personal correspondence, newspaper clippings, a diary, a creative work, photographs, and artifacts. The majority of the collection consists of correspondence by Ralph Jaffe to his wife, Betty, and her letters to him during his time in military service.

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3. Elizabeth Jean Robinson collection, 1943-1945 : Veterans History Project (U.S.)

   205 items.. 1 box.. 0.417 linear feet.. graphic images: 86 photographic prints : black and white, color : various sizes.. correspondence: 107 letters (238 pages).. -- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   The collection consists of letters, military papers, newspaper clippings, printed materials (i.e. pamphlet and flyers), and scanned photographs relating to Elizabeth Jean Robinson's service in the United States Navy WAVES.

4. Leonard John Kovar collection, 1922-2003 : Veterans History Project (U.S.)

   384 items.. 14 containers.. sound recordings: 1 sound cassette : analog.. sound recordings: 2 sound discs : analog ; 8 in.. sound recordings: 1 sound disc : analog ; 6 1/2 in.. manuscripts: 44 folders.. graphic images: 59 photographic prints : black and white, color ; various sizes.. manuscripts: 1 transcript.. 1 computer disk : 3 1/2 in.. 1 diary.. -- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Interview conducted for the Veterans History Project 2003. This collection contains audio recordings, civilian papers, clippings, correspondence, creative works, a diary, military papers, mixed manuscripts, mixed periodicals, unit histories, a transcript, and photographs relating to Leonard John Kovar's service in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. The majority of this collection consists of correspondence between Kovar and his family, some of which was written while Kovar was a prisoner of war.

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5. Kenje Ogata collection, 1924-2002, 2008, 2011 : Veterans History Project (U.S.)

   54 items.. 24 folders.. moving images: 1 videodisc (DVD-R) : digital, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.. sound recordings: 2 sound cassettes : analog.. graphic images: 29 photographic prints : black and white, color ; various sizes.. artifacts: 5 items.. manuscripts: 13 items.. -- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   The Kenje Ogata collection consists of artifacts, audio recordings, biographical material, civilian papers, clippings, correspondence, a journal, maps, military papers, photographs, and a video recording relating to Ogata's service in the United States Army and Army Air Forces during World War II.

6. Arthur Hamilton Bridge collection, 1941-2005 : Veterans History Project (U.S.)

   1071 items. camera master.: 1 videocassette of 1 (VHS) (90 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.. 190 photographs.. manuscripts: 58 items.. graphic materials: 538 photographs : film negatives, black and white ; 35 mm.. graphic materials: 278 slides : black and white, color ; 35 mm.. artifacts: 5 items.. 1 computer optical disc ; 4 3/4 in.. -- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Proxy interview with the veteran's wife, Catherine Vail Bridge, was conducted by Athena Chiera for the Veterans History Project in 2005. Collection includes a biography of Arthur Hamilton Bridge by his wife, books, civilian papers, clippings, correspondence, diaries and journals, maps, memoirs, military papers, periodicals, printed matter, unit histories, a transcript, digital prints, negatives, original photographic prints, photocopies of photographic prints, slides and a VHS video recording of the 2005 interview. The collection also includes a transcript of an interview with Arthur Hamilton Bridge conducted January 18, 1980.

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7. Doris J. Watson collection, 1939-1946 : Veterans History Project (U.S.)

   4 photographs.. 148 letters (283 pages).. 1 civilian paper.. 1 clipping.. 1 military paper.. -- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Collection includes clippings, civilian papers, correspondence, military papers, and photographic prints.

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8. Emma Delano Pettengill collection, 1942-1991 : Veterans History Project (U.S.)

   1 photograph.. 1 clipping.. 4 military papers.. 523 letters.. -- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Collection includes clippings, correspondence, military papers, printed matter, and photographic prints.

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9. Rena Robbins collection, 1942-1945 : Veterans History Project (U.S.)

   9 photographs.. 40 letters (158 pages). -- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Collection includes photographs and correspondence written by Rena Robbins to her parents about her experiences as a United Service Organizations (USO) performer during World War II.

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10. Jean Louise Wade Turner collection, 1941-1945 : Veterans History Project (U.S.)

    129 photographs.. -- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

    Summary:

    Collection includes 129 photographs.

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