World War, 1914-1918

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A collection of newspaper clippings, handwritten notes, printed articles, poems and sheet music. Details the New Zealand soldiers who fought in the Vietnam war and their experiences upon return, as well as the U.S. unknown soldiers who were returned post-WWI. The publication date range is c. 1929-2008.

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A collection of photos from WWI, the Vietnam war and in the U.S. Subjects include: military mail workers; Red Cross workers; party attendees; Vietnamese scouts; Vietnamese children; U.S. marines in Vietnam; Medal award winners at Arlington, VA; American women and children; soldiers of unidentified nationalities; a female performer. Photo date range is c. 1914-1970, many remain unspecified.

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Contains photocopied excerpts from William Walrich, ‘Air Force Airs: Songs and Ballads of the United States Air Force, World War One through Korea’, (New York: Duell, Sloan and Pearce, 1957). Also includes a review of ‘Air Force Airs’ featured in the Journal of American Folklore by Warren E. Roberts, and the photoduplication application for John Hay Library where LC retrieved ‘Air Force Airs’. The application was filed on April 27, 1977.

Summary of contents A vast collection of printed and typed poetry, along with correspondence, newspaper clippings, handwritten notes, a poetry reading programme, printed articles and photocopied songbook covers. The prominent theme of the collection is war poetry and soldiers’ expression of their experience. Also included is information on the various presentations of LC’s work on the topic, such as guest lecturing in the Victoria University English Department, a radio production and a poetry reading titled...

Scope and Contents A collection of photocopied and original sheet music. Titles included are: ‘Begg’s Army, Navy and Air Force Album’ (c. 1942); ‘Poor Little Angeline’ (1936); ‘We’re Going to Hang out the Washing on Siegfried Line’ (1939); ‘I Left my Heart at the Stage Door Canteen’ (1942); ‘Coming in on a Wing and a Prayer’ (1943); ‘The Martins and the Coys’ (1936); ‘South of the Border’ (1939); ‘Boomps-a-Daisy!’ (1939); ‘Mairzy Doats (Mares Eat Oats)’ (1943); ‘Lambeth Walk’ (1937); ‘Hi Jig a Jig, Hi Jig a...

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A collection of printed articles, handwritten notes, photocopied newspaper clippings, typed script and Victoria University examination answer books. Details the chronology of the Y.M.C.A. and Y.W.C.A. development, the services they provide, their Christian values and their first hand role in feeding and entertaining troops during the world wars. The publication date range is c. 1918-1984. The subject matter includes dates as far back as 1865.