World War II Newspapers

This collection of newspapers published by the U.S. Army Basic Training Center #10 (BTC-10), later the Overseas Replacement Depot (ORD), documents life on an urban army base during the final years of World War II. As the largest military base within city limits in America, BTC-10/ORD was an important element in Greensboro's growth and development during and after the war. The newspaper features base and military news, coverage of dances and other social events, and advertisements for local businesses that catered to the soldiers, providing not only an important record of military history but also a glimpse into the social and cultural life of Greensboro during the period.

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Who's responsible?: Greensboro History Museum (Repository)
Where can I find more information?: No finding aid available.
Topics: Wartime
North Carolina
Military
Subject headings: World War, 1939-1945 -- North Carolina -- Greensboro
AAF Overseas Replacement Depot and AAF Redistribution Station No. 5 (U.S.)
Contributing Institution: Greensboro History Museum

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: BTC 10-Shun [February 11, 1944]; The February 11, 1944, issue of BTC 10-Shun, published by the United States Army Basic Training Center 10/Overseas Replacement Depot in Greensboro, North Carolina.

: BTC 10-Shun [February 18, 1944]; The February 18, 1944, issue of BTC 10-Shun, published by the United States Army Basic Training Center 10/Overseas Replacement Depot in Greensboro, North Carolina.

: BTC 10-Shun [February 25, 1944]; The February 25, 1944, issue of BTC 10-Shun, published by the United States Army Basic Training Center 10/Overseas Replacement Depot in Greensboro, North Carolina.

: BTC 10-Shun [March 3, 1944]; The March 3, 1944, issue of BTC 10-Shun, published by the United States Army Basic Training Center 10/Overseas Replacement Depot in Greensboro, North Carolina.

: BTC 10-Shun [March 10, 1944]; The March 10, 1944, issue of BTC 10-Shun, published by the United States Army Basic Training Center 10/Overseas Replacement Depot in Greensboro, North Carolina.

: BTC 10-Shun [March 17, 1944]; The March 17, 1944, issue of BTC 10-Shun, published by the United States Army Basic Training Center 10/Overseas Replacement Depot in Greensboro, North Carolina.

: BTC 10-Shun [March 24, 1944]; The March 24, 1944, issue of BTC 10-Shun, published by the United States Army Basic Training Center 10/Overseas Replacement Depot in Greensboro, North Carolina.

: BTC 10-Shun [March 31, 1944]; The March 31, 1944, issue of BTC 10-Shun, published by the United States Army Basic Training Center 10/Overseas Replacement Depot in Greensboro, North Carolina.

: BTC 10-Shun [April 7, 1944]; The April 7, 1944, issue of BTC 10-Shun, published by the United States Army Basic Training Center 10/Overseas Replacement Depot in Greensboro, North Carolina.

: BTC 10-Shun [April 14, 1944]; The April 14, 1944, issue of BTC 10-Shun, published by the United States Army Basic Training Center 10/Overseas Replacement Depot in Greensboro, North Carolina.

: BTC 10-Shun [April 21, 1944]; The April 21, 1944, issue of BTC 10-Shun, published by the United States Army Basic Training Center 10/Overseas Replacement Depot in Greensboro, North Carolina.

: BTC 10-Shun [April 28, 1944]; The April 28, 1944, issue of BTC 10-Shun, published by the United States Army Basic Training Center 10/Overseas Replacement Depot in Greensboro, North Carolina.

: The ORD news [May 5, 1944]; The May 5, 1944, issue of The ORD News, published by the United States Army Basic Training Center 10/Overseas Replacement Depot in Greensboro, North Carolina.

: The ORD news [May 12, 1944]; The May 12, 1944, issue of The ORD News, published by the United States Army Basic Training Center 10/Overseas Replacement Depot in Greensboro, North Carolina.

: The ORD news [May 19, 1944]; The May 19, 1944, issue of The ORD News, published by the United States Army Basic Training Center 10/Overseas Replacement Depot in Greensboro, North Carolina.

: The ORD news [May 26, 1944]; The May 26, 1944, issue of The ORD News, published by the United States Army Basic Training Center 10/Overseas Replacement Depot in Greensboro, North Carolina.

: The ORD news [June 2, 1944]; The June 2, 1944, issue of The ORD News, published by the United States Army Basic Training Center 10/Overseas Replacement Depot in Greensboro, North Carolina.

: The ORD news [June 9, 1944]; The June 9, 1944, issue of The ORD News, published by the United States Army Basic Training Center 10/Overseas Replacement Depot in Greensboro, North Carolina.

: The ORD news [June 16, 1944]; The June 16, 1944, issue of The ORD News, published by the United States Army Basic Training Center 10/Overseas Replacement Depot in Greensboro, North Carolina.

: The ORD news [June 23, 1944]; The June 23, 1944, issue of The ORD News, published by the United States Army Basic Training Center 10/Overseas Replacement Depot in Greensboro, North Carolina.

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