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University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
170 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Primary Collecting Areas:
American literature, antiquarian and contemporary, American history (Southeastern United States), Virginiana, British literature, Sporting books and manuscripts, World War I, Bibliography, the book arts, history of the book and typography
Fine press and artist’s books, Pop-up books, Victorian publishers bindings, Typography, Archives of the University of Virginia
Description:

The Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library administers over 13 million manuscripts, 3.6 million items in the University archives, and 325,000 rare books, as well as approximately 5,000 maps, over 4,000 broadsides; more than 250,000 photographs and small prints; over 8,000 reels of microfilm; and substantial holdings of audio recordings, motion picture films, and ephemera.

The major emphasis of the Department’s collections are American history and literature, with additional substantive collections in Virginiana, British literature, African-American history, book arts, the history of sporting and World War I, among others. In addition, the library serves as the University Archives, holding records of historic significance to UVA.

POC: Special Collections Public Services & Reference Staff
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Start Over Repository University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept. Subjects World War, 1939-1945
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

8th Evacuation Hospital collection, 1941/2011

25 Linear Feet
Of unique relevance to the University of Virginia Health System is the 8th Evacuation Hospital Collection. The "8th Evac." was organized and staffed primarily by University of Virginia physicians and nurses during World War II. The collection contains scrapbooks, memoirs, reports, and numerous photographs that recall the experiences of the men and women who provided medical and nursing care in North Africa and Italy during the war.
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8th Evacuation Hospital 16mm training film, 1945 1 items Item is one (1) 16mm film reel in a metal canister.

This item consists of one 16mm film featuring members of the US Army Signal Corps engaged in training exercises at the 8th Evacuation Hospital in Italy.

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Agnes Patone scrapbook, 1944/1945

0.25 Cubic Feet 1 volume

The Agnes Panton scrapbook (1944-1945; 0.25 cubic feet) is a World War II scrapbook documenting a female marine's experiences. It contains memorabilia, invitations, greeting cards, and newspaper clippings. Also included are shoulder stripe patches for a male and female officer. Second Headquarters Battalion stationed in Washington D.C. area.

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Agnes Patone scrapbook, 1944/1945 0.25 Cubic Feet 1 volume

The Agnes Panton scrapbook (1944-1945; 0.25 cubic feet) is a World War II scrapbook documenting a female marine's experiences. It contains memorabilia, invitations, greeting cards, and newspaper clippings. Also included are shoulder stripe patches for a male and female officer. Second Headquarters Battalion stationed in Washington D.C. area.

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Beverley R. Tucker papers, 1886/1973

1 Cubic Feet

This collection contains correspondence, other documents, and photographs pertaining to Dr. Beverley Randolph Tucker, his son Beverley Randolph Tucker II, and their families, most prominently being Elizabeth Sloan Tucker Cann, wife of Beverley Randolph Tucker II.

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Beverley R. Tucker papers, 1886/1973 1 Cubic Feet

This collection contains correspondence, other documents, and photographs pertaining to Dr. Beverley Randolph Tucker, his son Beverley Randolph Tucker II, and their families, most prominently being Elizabeth Sloan Tucker Cann, wife of Beverley Randolph Tucker II.

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Carter Glass Papers, 1820/1946

141 Cubic Feet 285 document boxes, 3 oversize flat boxes

The Carter Glass papers, 1820-1946, 141 cubic feet, consist of correspondence, manuscripts, newspaper articles, photographs, speeches, and printed materials from his work in the Banking and Currency Committee, the Secretary of the Treasury (1918-1920), and the United States Senate (1920-1946). Subjects include: The Federal Reserve Banking Act of 1913, the Federal Reserve system, and the Banking Act of 1933 (1932 Glass-Steagall Act).

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Carter Glass Papers, 1820/1946 141 Cubic Feet 285 document boxes, 3 oversize flat boxes

The Carter Glass papers, 1820-1946, 141 cubic feet, consist of correspondence, manuscripts, newspaper articles, photographs, speeches, and printed materials from his work in the Banking and Currency Committee, the Secretary of the Treasury (1918-1920), and the United States Senate (1920-1946). Subjects include: The Federal Reserve Banking Act of 1913, the Federal Reserve system, and the Banking Act of 1933 (1932 Glass-Steagall Act).

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Department of Justice papers, 1942/1951

2 Cubic Feet

This collection contains speeches and press releases from various officials of the United States Department of Justice. All the items are typescript copies and date generally from the World War II period. Most of the speeches concern domestic legal and economic issues, chiefly civil rights, demobilization, and labor problems.

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Department of Justice papers, 1942/1951 2 Cubic Feet

University of Virginia. School of Law. Arthur J. Morris Law Library

This collection contains speeches and press releases from various officials of the United States Department of Justice. All the items are typescript copies and date generally from the World War II period. Most of the speeches concern domestic legal and economic issues, chiefly civil rights, demobilization, and labor problems.

University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

Frank S. Tavenner papers, 1945/1948

72 Cubic Feet 113 archival boxes and 23 cartons

Frank S. Tavenner's personal working files of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East (IMTFE) include memoranda, reports, files of Japanese defendents, and printed materials. The collection also includes Tavenner's set of the official records of the IMTFE.

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Frank S. Tavenner papers, 1945/1948 72 Cubic Feet 113 archival boxes and 23 cartons

Tavenner, Frank S. Jr., 1894-1964

Frank S. Tavenner's personal working files of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East (IMTFE) include memoranda, reports, files of Japanese defendents, and printed materials. The collection also includes Tavenner's set of the official records of the IMTFE.

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G. Carrington Williams papers, 1945/1948

35 Cubic Feet 86 archival boxes

The collection consists of G. Carrington Williams's personal files from his work on the international defense section of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East, including the defense of Naoki Hoshino, and includes copies of documents, exhibits, transcripts of the proceedings, and other trial records.

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G. Carrington Williams papers, 1945/1948 35 Cubic Feet 86 archival boxes

Williams, G. Carrington (George Carrington), 1921-2015

The collection consists of G. Carrington Williams's personal files from his work on the international defense section of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East, including the defense of Naoki Hoshino, and includes copies of documents, exhibits, transcripts of the proceedings, and other trial records.

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Henry C. L. Miller, Jr. papers, 1941/1944

.34 Cubic Feet 1 small flat box, 1 oversize medium flat box

This collection contains the Second World War-period diary and scrapbook of Henry C.L. Miller, Jr. of Richmond, Virginia (1901-1980). The scrapbook contains telegrams, letters, taped-in postcards, and printed memoranda. Correspondence included in the scrapbook is largely friendly correspondence between Miller and Edward Stettinius, Jr., (1900-1949). Stettinius's tone is jovial and highly complementary of Miller in their correspondence. A memorandum dated August 4th, 1942, from Thomas B. McCabe of the Lend-Lease Office states that "Regarding the Miller appointment [as Chief of the Civil Service Requirements Section], I [Stettinius] am delighted." Stettinius refers to Miller as "Chick" and Stettinius is referred to as "Eddie" by Miller in all their private and Lend-Lease Office-officiated correspondence. Aside from letters with Stettinius, Miller's scrapbook contains records of his work on the Civil Service Commission from 1941 to 1944, including tipped-in newspaper clippings, daily schedules, travel authorizations, and official internal memoranda. A tipped-in invitation for Edward Stettinius's farewell dinner from the Lend-Lease Administration is dated October 6, 1943, before his transition to Under Secretary of State. Several tipped-in newspaper clippings at the back of the scrapbook document the work completed by the Lend-Lease Administration and the Civil Service Commission. Miller's "Service Diary" dated from March 17th, 1943, to November 24th, 1942, includes descriptions of daily work, Miller's personal thoughts on his work and the war, and descriptions of the places he visited as part of his Lend-Lease work.

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Henry C. L. Miller, Jr. papers, 1941/1944 .34 Cubic Feet 1 small flat box, 1 oversize medium flat box

Miller, Henry C.L., Jr. (Coudon Lay), 1901-1980

This collection contains the Second World War-period diary and scrapbook of Henry C.L. Miller, Jr. of Richmond, Virginia (1901-1980). The scrapbook contains telegrams, letters, taped-in postcards, and printed memoranda. Correspondence included in the scrapbook is largely friendly correspondence between Miller and Edward Stettinius, Jr., (1900-1949). Stettinius's tone is jovial and highly complementary of Miller in their correspondence. A memorandum dated August 4th, 1942, from Thomas B. McCabe of the Lend-Lease Office states that "Regarding the Miller appointment [as Chief of the Civil Service Requirements Section], I [Stettinius] am delighted." Stettinius refers to Miller as "Chick" and Stettinius is referred to as "Eddie" by Miller in all their private and Lend-Lease Office-officiated correspondence. Aside from letters with Stettinius, Miller's scrapbook contains records of his work on the Civil Service Commission from 1941 to 1944, including tipped-in newspaper clippings, daily schedules, travel authorizations, and official internal memoranda. A tipped-in invitation for Edward Stettinius's farewell dinner from the Lend-Lease Administration is dated October 6, 1943, before his transition to Under Secretary of State. Several tipped-in newspaper clippings at the back of the scrapbook document the work completed by the Lend-Lease Administration and the Civil Service Commission. Miller's "Service Diary" dated from March 17th, 1943, to November 24th, 1942, includes descriptions of daily work, Miller's personal thoughts on his work and the war, and descriptions of the places he visited as part of his Lend-Lease work.

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Lieutenant Robert M. H. Webb letters, 1945/1946

0.09 Cubic Feet Three folders in a document box BW 5.
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Guy Elwood Webb papers, 1941/1952

1 Cubic Feet 1 legal size document box, 1 oversize scrapbook

The Guy Elwood Webb papers (1941-1952; 1 cubic foot) consists of letters to Guy Elwood Webb from his devoted girlfriend and later wife, Linnie Ethel Davis, her mother, Mrs. D. V. Davis, and his own mother, Lulu Green, as well as family members and friends (1944-1945). Guy Webb is in boot camp in the Great Lakes, Illinois, and continues his service in Shoemaker, California, and Hawaii. There are also some telegrams and greeting cards from Guy Elwood Webb in a scrapbook that was made by his wife.

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