Repository:

Kent State University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.

Title:

G. I. Stories of the Ground, Air and Service Forces of the European Theater of Operations collection

Inclusive Date(s):

1941-1945

Author:

Finding aid prepared by Cara Gilgenbach, April 2008

Creation:

Finding aid encoded by Cara Gilgenbach using the OhioLINK EAD Application in 2008

Description Rules:

Finding aid prepared using DACS

Origination:

United States. Army. European Theater of Operations

Extent:

.16 cubic feet (1 "shoebox" container)

Physical Location:

11th floor

Finding Aid Identifier:

OhKeUSC0052

Abstract:

This collection contains titles from a series of booklets produced during World War II by the European Theater of Operations division of the United States Army. Each booklet focuses on a specific Army division such as the 101st Airborne Division, among others.

Language(s):

The records are in English.

History of G. I. Stories of the Ground, Air and Service Forces Series

The booklet series was produced by the European Theater of Operations unit of the United States Army. Specifically, the series was issued by the Orientation Branch, Information and Education Division. Information was supplied by various Army generals, commanders, and their staffs. It appears that some of these booklets were given to newly-enlisted staff as there is a space for the enlistee to record his/her name, date of enlistment, date of arrival in the European Theater, and decorations earned. There is also a space at the back of many of these booklets in which to record the autographs of fellow service personnel.

Scope and Content

The collection contains 44 booklets produced by the United States Army, European Theater of Operations unit during the second World War. Each booklet, part of a series titled G. I. Stories of the Ground, Air and Service Forces, highlights the work and accomplishments of a distinct Army division, corp, regiment, etc. during the war, including the Transportation Corps, the Women's Army Corps, Military Police, 87th Infantry Division, among many others. The booklets generally run about 30 pages in length and feature many photographs, maps, and other illustrations. Each booklet's final page includes space for the inclusion of autographs. The booklets do not include a date of publication, but date from around 1941-1945.

Statement of Arrangement

The collection is organized alphabetically by booklet title.

Preferred Citation

G. I. Stories of the Ground, Air and Service Forces collection. Kent State University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.

Acquisition Information

The booklets in this collection were withdrawn from the Kent State University Libraries Government Documents vertical file and transferred to the Department of Special Collections and Archives in April 2008.

Subject Headings

The following subjects are found in this collection:

Subjects:

• World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Europe
• World War, 1939-1945--Regimental histories--United States
• United States--Armed forces

Organizations/Corporations:

• United States. Army. European Theater of Operations. Information and Education Division
• United States. Army. Women's Army Corps
• United States. Army. European Theater of Operations

Occupations:

• Soldiers

Material Types:

• Military manuals

Detailed Description of the Collection