Tag Archives: World War II

New Collection: Eleanor Must Oral History, on growing up in Nazi Germany

Posted on October 9, 2019 by Lisa Rickey

The Eleanor Must Oral History (SC-327) consists of a single oral history (14.7 gigabytes) with Eleanor (Hambury) Must, primarily about growing up a German Jew, in Nazi Germany, prior to World War II, and the trials and tribulations she and … Continue reading →

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75th Anniversary of D-Day

Posted on June 5, 2019 by billstolz

Today marks the 75th anniversary of D-Day. On the morning of June 6, 1944, 75 years ago, Daytonians woke up to discover that overnight the Allies had launched a massive air and sea invasion of German-occupied France. D-Day as it … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Bill McIntire

Memorial Day is a federal holiday observed annually in the United States on the last Monday of May. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the fallen Union soldiers of the Civil War. … Continue reading →

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