World War, 1939-1945.

Scope and Contents Collection consists of personal memborabilia belonging to Harold G. Fletcher acquired during his serivice as Seargeant later Warrant Officer with the 118th Engineers Company B and HQ and Service Company, 43rd Infantry Division during the period of the 1930's through the 1950's

Scope and Contents The Merci America Boxcar photograph album consists of fifty-two (52) black-and-white 8" x 10" photographs of the “Merci America” boxcar (aka the Gratitude Train) which came to Rhode Island on February 8, 1949. The train was a gift from France to the United States for aiding in famine relief in that country after World War II. France sent forty-nine (49) boxcars filled with gifts to the forty-eight (48) states, Washington D.C. and Hawaii. The photographs show Governor John O. Pastore at the...

Abstract Text of orders issued by the Governor under Chapter 1150 of the Public Laws of RI for 1942. These orders concern emergency action taken during World War II. Whenever practical these orders were approved by the State Council of Defence. Most of these orders were concerned with issues of Civil Defense.(eg. blackout regulations, air raid procedures), others were concerned with rationing (eg. fuel) or closing of financial institutions on Saturdays. These documents were filed with the Secretary of...

Abstract One volume contains pictures and articles about Warwick men killed, wounded, or missing in action. The other volume contains articles about the war effort in RI. Many articles are concerned with scrap drives, rationing, parades, public meetings, etc.

Abstract World War II - War Department casualty notifications (Army)

Scope and Contents 19 scrapbooks Box 1 Vol 1 - Woonsocket - Decenber 12, 1941 - February 28, 1942 Vol 2 - Woonsocket - June 1, 1943 - September 20, 1943 Vol 2 - Johnston/North Providence, July 1, 1943 - January 10, 1944 Box 2 Vol 3 - Central Falls, Cumberland, Lincoln, May 8, 1943 - September 29, 1943 Vol 3 - Woonsocket, North Smithfield, Burrillville, September 21, 1943 - December 24, 1943 Vol 4 - Central Falls, Cumberland, Lincoln, September 30, 1943 - January 30, 1944 Box 3 Vol 4 - Woonsocket, North...

Abstract Donation by Sgt. Sam Sarganis of a World War II U.S. Army uniform including two (2) shirts, one (1) pair of pants, one (1) cap, and one (1) jacket.