St. Augustine Historical Society Research Library
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Materials cover World War II and all major conflicts involving the U.S. Armed Forces since.
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In January 2023, the St. Augustine Historical Society initiated dialog with the local veterans community. Robert Covert, our Special Collections Manager, attended and spoke at local events, met and talked with local veterans, and conducted and recorded oral history interviews with individuals who have served in nearly every conflict since (and including) World War II. We have collected a series of incredible narratives and stories across nearly every branch of service, both combatant and noncombatant. Additionally, many interviewees have offered us their photographs, writings, and other memorabilia to accompany their interviews and better tell their stories. We have also received a generous donation of material from the St. Johns County Public Library system that was part of their collaborative efforts with the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project. Those materials and links to materials already online in the Library of Congress' database have been included in this collection as well.
From the beginning, our goal has been to honor the service of St. Johns County’s veterans, to highlight and preserve their stories for future generations. In conducting and collecting oral history interviews, images, recollections of service, and other ephemera, we aim to place our veterans more visibly into the narrative of our regional history. This digital exhibit is the culmination of these efforts, a product of not just the St. Augustine Historical Society, but of the incredible members of St. John's County's active and large veterans’ community. We cannot thank them enough for their willingness and interest in participating in this project.
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The Shield Volume 2 No. 23, 1 December, 1943The Shield was a United States Coast Guard publication produced at the Coast Guard Training Station situated in the Hotel Ponce de Leon in St.…
Elbert M. Howard and other Underwater Dive Team Sailors aboard the USS Anne Arundel.Elbert M. Howard and other Underwater Dive Team sailors pose for a photograph aboard the USS Anne Arundel.
Fred B. Roberts Marching in a Parade as part of a Color GuardFred B. Roberts participates in a parade as part of a color guard. He is second from left in the background of the image, carrying the American flag.
This interview was conducted by the St. Johns County Public Library System as part of their collaboration with the Library of Congress' Veterans…
Colonel William Pruitt recounts his time serving in World War II with the U.S. Merchant Marines as a finance officer, and how it has affected his life…
William H. Pruitt in his United States Merchant Marine UniformThis interview was conducted by the St. Johns County Public Library System as part of their collaboration with the Library of Congress' Veterans…
United States Merchant Marine Patch produced by DisneyU.S. Merchant Marine patch designed by Disney featuring the character Pete.
United States Coast Guard Servicemen Throw One of Their Own into the Moat at the Castillo de San MarcosA group of U.S. Coast Guard servicemen toss a companion into the flooded moat of the Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine, Florida.
United States Coast Guard Personnel Practice Using a Breeches Buoy Rescue Device on the Hotel Ponce de Leon's West LawnU.S. Coast Guard personnel practice using the breeches buoy rescue device on the west lawn of the Hotel Ponce de Leon. The breeches buoy is a rescue…
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