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College of William and Mary

Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
400 Landrum Drive
PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
Primary Collecting Areas:
Williamsburg and surrounding area Virginia; Southern United States; African American life and culture; Hip Hop History; Movies and film studies; Travel, exploration, and adventure; Veterans papers; Distinguished alumni papers; College of William & Mary; Dogs
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The Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) houses one of the largest and most significant collections of rare and unique materials of any educational institution of comparable size in the United States. Focused on Virginia history but with nationally and internationally important collections, the Manuscripts Collection includes letters, diaries, journals, scrapbooks, business records, organizational minutes, and other items that provide evidence of events great and small and the daily lives of Americans of all backgrounds. The Rare Books Collection, with volumes dating from the 15th century to the present, is strong in dogs, Virginia-related items, early Virginia family libraries, gardening and natural history, religion, book arts, printing history, travel, science, and medicine. The University Archives documents the history of William & Mary from 1693 to the present, including a wide range of materials from administrative records, student organization records, and alumni papers to photographs, audio-visual materials, and artifacts.
Phone: (757) 221-3090
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W. A. Goodpasture Letters, 1944/1945

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Five letters written by Wilbur A. Goodpasture to his wife during World War II. Goodpasture was a combat soldier in the United States Army, 3rd Armored Division. The letters were written in England, shortly before the invasion at Normandy and from Germany. Two of the letters were written post Victory over Europe Day. Goodpasture received the Purple Heart, a Bronze Star, and earned five campaign medals. When the United States Army initiated the point system to rotate soldiers back to the home front, Goodpasture had a high number which allowed him to return home quickly.

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Goodpasture, W. A.

Five letters written by Wilbur A. Goodpasture to his wife during World War II. Goodpasture was a combat soldier in the United States Army, 3rd Armored Division. The letters were written in England, shortly before the invasion at Normandy and from Germany. Two of the letters were written post Victory over Europe Day. Goodpasture received the Purple Heart, a Bronze Star, and earned five campaign medals. When the United States Army initiated the point system to rotate soldiers back to the home front, Goodpasture had a high number which allowed him to return home quickly.

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