Using Archives to Study the Life and Service of Veterans

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An Example of One Veteran’s Story in the GHS Collections It is estimated that 4,355,000 Americans were mobilized during World War I. Frank O’Driscoll Hunter was one of those millions who served in the United States military during World War I. While serving in Europe as a first lieutenant in the Aviation Signal Reserve, Hunter…

Episode 006: WWII US M1 Helmet

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Watch the final WWII-themed episode with special guest First Lieutenant Wyatt Brown to learn why the M1 helmet is more than a simple piece of military equipment. This is the third in a series of WWII themed episodes in preparation for Pulitzer Prize-Winning Rick Atkinson’s visit to Savannah on May 20th to discus his Liberation Trilogy. Gear up…

Episode 005: Sergeant Harold J. Hart Papers, Part 2

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Join Sophia and special guest First Lieutenant Wyatt Brown in the GHS Research Center to learn about another interesting object in the Hart Papers. This is the second in a series of WWII themed episodes in preparation for Pulitzer Prize-Winning Rick Atkinson’s visit to Savannah on May 20th to discus his Liberation Trilogy The learning…

Episode 004: Sergeant Harold J. Hart Papers, Part 1

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Join Sophia and special guest First Lieutenant Wyatt Brown in the GHS Research Center to learn about the uniform and insignia of WWII soldier Sergeant Harold J. Hart. This is the first in a series of WWII themed episodes in preparation for Pulitzer Prize-Winning Rick Atkinson’s visit to Savannah  on May 20th to discus his…