Selective Service -- Printed -- Clippings 1 [McDaniel Lewis papers]
Date
1940-1947
Creator (individual)
Lewis, McDaniel
Subject headings
Greensboro (N.C.) -- History--20th century;World War, 1939-1945
Place
Greensboro (N.C.)
Description
This folder contains clippings from several local newspapers such as The Democrat, The Greensboro News-Record, The News and Observer, and The Greensboro Daily News. In addition to Lewis being mentioned in many articles, there are also reports involving Gen. J. Van B. Metts, Gen. Hershey, Clerk R. L. Alexander, and Charles J. Gast. Articles cover topics such as the formation of a War Veterans’ Group in 1944, NC Selective Service rejection rates, and the final Draft Board meeting in 1947. Also included in the folder are articles about Draft Board operation, the Pay Adjustment Act and its potential impact on deferments, and an explanation on the status of married men. There is also an Order List of registrants with Board No. 2. Of particular interest are a cartoon flowchart on the usage of manpower and a 1940 photo of the Greensboro Draft Board.
Type
Text
Original format
clippings
Original publisher
[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified]
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Object ID
GHM_MSS041.045.051
Digital access format
Image/jpeg
Digital publisher
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, University Libraries, PO Box 26170, Greensboro NC 27402-6170, 336.334.5304 -- http://library.uncg.edu/
