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Luis Felicia Papers

A native of Ohio, Private Luis Felicia (1911-2008) was stationed in recreation at the Overseas Replacement Depot (ORD) during World War II. As head of Service Club #1, he performed in shows for the soldiers and provided dance instruction. After the war, he remained in Greensboro as a dance instructor and owner of Felicia Studios of Dance. This collection consists of photographs and printed material relating to his wartime service and post-war career, but only material relating to the ORD has been digitized. The photographs document daily life and recreational activities on the military base, as well as a visit by First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, while the printed material includes copies of news clippings, ephemera, and an original 1945 base telephone directory.

Base activities
This folder contains photographs of the activities of servicemen and women at the Basic Training Center 10/Overseas Replacement Depot.
Ceremonies at the Overseas Replacement Depot
This folder contains photographs of ceremonies held at the Basic Training Center 10/Overseas Replacement Depot in Greensboro.
Dancing at the Overseas Replacement Depot
This folder contains photographs of musicians and dancing at the service club at the Basic Training Center 10/Overseas Replacement Depot in Greensboro.
Eleanor Roosevelt visits the Overseas Replacement Depot
This folder contains two photographs of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt visiting soldiers in the infirmary at the Overseas Replacement Depot in Greensboro.
Miscellaneous scenes at the Overseas Replacement Depot
This folder contains miscellaneous scenes at the Basic Training Center 10/Overseas Replacement Depot in Greensboro. Most of the photographs show soldiers while one shows the grounds of the base.
Newspaper articles
Two photocopies of newspaper articles reporting on the dancing at the Service Club. One is from the Greensboro Record and the other is from the BTC 10-Shun.
Recreation at the Overseas Replacement Depot
This folder contains photographs of recreational activities and facilities at the Basic Training Center 10/Overseas Replacement Depot in Greensboro.
Sports at the Overseas Replacement Depot
This folder contains team photographs for the various sporting activities available while serving at the Basic Training Center 10/Overseas Replacement Depot in Greensboro.
Telephone directory
A telephone directory for the AAF Overseas Replacement Depot and Redistribution Station No. 5 dated October 1, 1945.
Winter program
A photocopy of the Greensboro Recreation Commission's winter program detailing the recreational opportunities available that season.

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