Special Collections Finding Aids

Abstract Correspondence with Michael J. Naylor, soldier, stationed at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., and Fort Monmouth, N.J., relating to army life and his reactions to the Vietnamese conflict and protest movement, and with Dean Francis Schoeder, prisoner at North Dakota State Penitentiary, Bismarck, N.D., concerning prison life; together with book of poems by Naylor.

Abstract Muster roll (1862) of 13th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment; quarterly returns of ordnance and stores; abstract of receipts and expenditures at Fort Rice; and other papers.

Scope and Contents Two quite complete pocket diaries kept by Erickson, beginning with his enlistment in August 1917. Diaries become more detailed in late December of 1917. The first volume also includes drill regulations for a wedding. The second diary continues on Nov. 1, 1918. It was a German printed booklet and includes three German (revenue?) stamps. It has had some water damage thus making reading somewhat difficult. The diaries end on Sept. 9, 1919. There is a handwritten transcript of the first diary for...

Abstract Korean War Psychological Warfare Propaganda Leaflet Collection developed by Brauer who served in the U.S. Army and was in charge of the unit developing these leaflets.

Abstract His admiration of the generals who led the South during the Civil War prompted him to pursue a military career.

Abstract Diary (1863) relating to Barrett's experiences with 1st Wisconsin Cavalry during the Civil War; transcript of diary by Niva Miller Henson; and biographical sketch by his son, Ben Barrett, and others.

Abstract The World War I stereograph collection consists of 106 images documenting World War I and published by the Keystone View Company.