Susquehanna University - 1940 to 1949

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This collection contains the archive of documents, photographs, and brief publications and correspondence revolving around the evolution of Susquehanna University from 1940 through 1949.
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Alumni Letter
World War, 1939-1945, 30 Gallant Men, Susquehanna University, Correspondence
Another letter from one of the "30 Gallant Men" describes his thoughts, feelings, and experiences of being away at war and how things will be back home after the war. This one is addressed to Ruth, written by Al while he was in Luzon in the Philippine Islands.
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Alumni Letter
World War, 1939-1945, 30 Gallant Men, Susquehanna University, Hugus, Howard, Correspondence
A letter from one of "30 Gallant Men" portrays his thoughts, feelings, and experiences of being away at war. It is from Howard Hugus, who is writing from Nausis, Germany, in 1945.
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Dance Chaperones
Dance parties, Fraternities & sororities, World War, 1939-1945, Susquehanna University, Correspondence
The Second World War did its part to subdue social life at Susquehanna. However, the University did its best to sustain student life on campus. This image shows a letter sent to chaperones of an upcoming Fraternity Pledge dance. The war-time influence is apparent in the instructions given for procedures in the event of a blackout.
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Deployment
Galt, Russell, Susquehanna University, Correspondence
On February 10, 1943, Dean Galt sent a letter to those students that had been called to active duty. The letter details the students' choices in place of departure as well as date and times. Dean Galt requested that the service men notify him of their place of departure so that he might provide each of them with a required copy of their college transcript. These Susquehanna soldiers would become known as the "Thirty Gallant Men."
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Deployment
World War, 1939-1945, Susquehanna University, Army Air Corps
In January 1942, President Smith received a telegram from the War Department that students enlisted in the Reserve Corps would be called to active duty at the end of the first semester term.
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