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The Veterans History Project (VHP) of the American Folklife Center collects, preserves, and makes accessible the personal accounts of American military veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of military service.
Additional resources related to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion can be found within the Library of Congress, as well as via external websites, books, and other archival repositories.
Charity Adams Earley papers, 1928-2002Truman K Gibson papers, circa 1900-1994Folklife Today is a blog for people interested in folklore, folklife, and oral history. The blog features brief articles on folklife topics, highlighting the unparalleled collections of the Library of Congress, especially the American Folklife Center and the Veterans History Project.
The following blog posts focus on Veterans History Project collections from veterans of the 6888th.
The following external websites contain primary and secondary source materials related to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion.
The following books from the Library's collections examine the history of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion and the Women's Army Corps during World War II. Each title links to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog. Links to additional online content are provided when available.
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To Serve My Country, to Serve My Race by 
When the Nation Was in Need by The following books from the Library's collections showcase the personal narratives of African American women veterans of World War II. Each title links to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog. Links to additional online content are provided when available.
To find additional books on this topic, search the online catalog using the following Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):
One Woman's Army by The following books from the Library's collections examine the history of African American involvement in World War II. Each title links to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog. Links to additional online content are provided when available.
To find additional books on this topic, search the online catalog using the following Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):
Divisions : a new history of racism and resistance in America's World War II military by 
African American Troops in World War II by The following books from the Library's collections examine the history of African American women in the military and are suitable for a younger audience. Each title links to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog. Links to additional online content are provided when available.
To find additional books on this topic, search the online catalog using the following Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):
6888th Battalion and Military Achievement by 
Standing up Against Hate by Please note that these archival repositories are not affiliated with the Library of Congress, you will need to contact them directly for more information about their holdings or to determine access policies.
