Advocating for support for student veterans – the American Veterans Committee Scrapbook
While the IU Archives remains closed to the public due to the COVID-19 crisis, I have been digging into the ...
Tag: 1940s
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By Martha: Advice from The Veteran
The Veteran was an independent newspaper published by Indiana University students from the Fall 1946 to Spring 1947. The intent ... -
Chucky Lou: The Story of a Woodchuck….and Captive Wildlife in Indiana
Inventorying educational program titles from Indiana University’s former Audio Visual Center’s holdings has revealed a number of humorous, odd, and ... -
A Co-ed, a Convict, and the Prom That Brought Them Together
In 1940, Barbara VanFleit’s face appeared in newspapers across the state of Indiana. Headlines read “Garrett Girl is Elected Queen ... -
Behind the Curtain: Julia Kilgore, Bicentennial Oral History Intern
Behind the Curtain is a series highlighting IU Archives staff, partners from various departments of the IU Libraries, and students ... -
The Marching Hundred at the Kentucky Derby
Derby Day is almost upon us! This year, May 6th is the day to place your bets and take a ... -
The John and Hilda Jay Family Papers
Doubtless, you’ve at least once wondered what historians would assume about your historical setting based on something you’ve left behind. ... -
Carolyn Fink: Wife, Student, Cat Owner
Like many young couples at IU after World War II, Carolyn and John Fink took advantage of the G.I. Bill ... -
Mail Call: Correspondence at IU during WWII
“Never, never, never believe any war will be smooth and easy, or that anyone who embarks on that strange voyage ... -
“Can’t be done–This is war!”: The Admission of Japanese Students During World War II
Tucked away in a seemingly innocent folder labelled “Correspondence, 1941-42” in the Training Course for Social Work collection is a ...