Military morale

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Les Cleveland and the D-Day Dodgers, ‘The Songs We Sang’, Kiwi Record, LA-3, 2959, 33 1/3 RPM LP. (Two copies).

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Contains a selection of printed songs and poems from the ‘Army and Navy Journal’, from the years 1816 to 1910. The documents are accompanied by a Memo Routing Slip from the Armed Forces History section of the Smithsonian Institution, with a bit of information about the Army and Navy Journal. The subject matter is of life as solders/sailors, with themes of camaraderie, homesickness, patriotism and perseverance.

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A collection of printed articles, bibliographies, reference lists and correspondence. Includes two copies of LC’s article for the Journal of the New York Folklore Society, titled ‘Military Folklore and the Underwood Collection’ along with the references (including those from the Underwood collection] and other examples of bibliographies. The correspondence is with Journal editor Phillip Stevens Jr., about the references for his article. The date range is c. 1956-1988.

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A section of the Underwood collection that contains typed script, correspondence, pictures, poems, and general handwritten notes. Documents certain mythical creatures such as ‘Bilikin’, ‘Blivils and Finkles’, the ‘Key Bird’, Snallygasters/Snallygosters and ‘Squimp’. Many of these were developed within 20th century war periods. The date range of the content is c. 1943-1947 with the subject matter referencing WWI times (1914-1918).

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Contains a newspaper obituary for singer and actress, Irena Anders who died in November 29, 2010, aged 90. Anders’ performances for the Polish Army in WWII, were known for their morale boosting qualities. The obituary is from the Dominion post, December 11, 2010, p A25.

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Contains a song list, correspondence, song lyrics and biographical information. All documents are either written by, or about, Michael Martin and Tim Holiday. The two rose to fame for their Vietnam ballads that gave comfort and solace to returned servicemen and their families affected by the war. Many of the documents are undated but incorporating the subject matter, the overall date range of the collection is c. 1968-1986.

Scope and Contents A collection handwritten notes, printed articles, newspaper clippings and typed script. Details different facets of the military lifestyle both during conflict and after. Topics include training, morale building techniques, the German experience in WWII, transitioning from soldier to veteran, trauma, discipline, tradition, commemoration and homosexuality. The publication date range is 1964-1991. The subject matter date range is 1914-1991. Note that ‘Little America’ by Paul A. Carter has been...

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Contains chapter 12 ‘Singing Servicemen’, from Charles Brand, ‘Ballad Mongers’, (New York: Funk & Wagnalls, Readers Digest, 1962).

Summary of contents Contains two manuscripts titled ‘Soldiers’ Songs as Occupational Folklore’ and ‘Soldiers Songs: World War 1 to Vietnam’, along with a list of central concepts on the topic, two copies of a diagram titled ‘Military Songs as Expressive Behaviour Towards Authority’ and a Victoria University of Wellington Department of Anthropology welcome and lamenting waiata, ‘Tomo Mai’. The central topics including occupational folklife, folksong, Military Occupational Song, Moral, Technique and how...

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...