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Rutgers Oral History Archive PrimaryRutgers Oral History Archive Primary
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Rutgers University
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9th - 10th
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Rutgers Oral History Archive

Curated by ACT

This archive records the personal experiences of the American men and women who served on the homefront and overseas during World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the Cold War. Also offers resources on the men and women who were part of the Rutgers and New Jersey culture during these years of war.

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veterans, world war ii

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