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

Pages

: 10-Shun! [March 27, 1943]; The March 27, 1943, issue of 10-Shun!, published by the United States Army Basic Training Center 10/Overseas Replacement Depot in Greensboro, North Carolina.

: 10-Shun! [May 15, 1943]; The May 15, 1943, issue of 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.

: 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 [August 13, 1943]; The August 13, 1943, 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 [August 20, 1943]; The August 20, 1943, 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 [August 27, 1943]; The August 27, 1943, 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 [August 6, 1943]; The August 6, 1943, 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 [December 10, 1943]; The December 10, 1943, 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 [December 17, 1943]; The December 17, 1943, 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 [December 24, 1943]; The December 24, 1943, 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 [December 3, 1943]; The December 3, 1943, 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 [December 31, 1943]; The December 31, 1943, 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 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 [February 4, 1944]; The February 4, 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 [January 12, 1944]; The January 12, 1944, issue of BTC 10-Shun, published by the United States Army Basic Training Center 10/Overseas Replacement Depot in Greensboro, North Carolina.

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