World War II Archives

May 14, 2025
  • John Dunning
  • Patrick Cash

New Exhibit: In Their Footsteps: Exploring World War II Through Archival Records

In commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, Joyner Library will host a new exhibit, In Their Footsteps: Exploring World War II Through Archival Records,...

May 08, 2025
  • Patrick Cash

The Liberation of Nazi Concentration Camps at the End of World War II

Warning: The following content features accounts of war and human suffering. Content may be upsetting to some. Over the next year, in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of...

Mar 20, 2025
  • Patrick Cash

SPARs: The Women Who Served in the U.S. Coast Guard During World War II

Over the next year, in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, Joyner Library Special Collections will be highlighting items from the East Carolina Manuscripts...

Mar 20, 2025
  • Patrick Cash

Making WAVES: Pioneering Women in the U.S. Navy During World War II

Over the next year, in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, Joyner Library Special Collections will be highlighting items from the East Carolina Manuscripts Collection...

Feb 21, 2025
  • Madison Howlett
  • Patrick Cash

The B-1 Navy Band: A Symphony of Courage and Change

Over the next year, in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, Joyner Library Special Collections will be highlighting items from the East Carolina Manuscripts Collection...

Feb 14, 2025
  • Patrick Cash

Victory Mail: The Lifeline of Communication in World War II

Over the next year, in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, Joyner Library Special Collections will be highlighting items from the East Carolina Manuscripts Collection...

Feb 07, 2025
  • Patrick Cash

Raising the Flag, Defining a Legacy: The Battle of Iwo Jima and the Fight for Victory

Over the next year, in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, Joyner Library Special Collections will be highlighting items from the East Carolina Manuscripts Collection...

Jan 27, 2025
  • Patrick Cash

Remembering the Liberation of Auschwitz: Helen Kahan’s Testimony

Over the next year, in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, Joyner Library Special Collections will be highlighting items from the East Carolina Manuscripts Collection...

Jan 27, 2025
  • John Dunning

The Battle of the Bulge: An Eyewitness Account

Over the next year, in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, Joyner Library Special Collections will be highlighting items from the East Carolina Manuscripts Collection...

Dec 20, 2024
  • Patrick Cash

Celebrating the Winter Holidays during World War 2

Over the next year, in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, Joyner Library Special Collections will be highlighting items from the East Carolina Manuscripts Collection...