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Preferred Citation:

USO Club (Williamsburg, Va.) Collection, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information:

Gift.

Processing Information:

Processed by Anne Johnson.

Historical Note:

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Scope and Contents

Program for formal opening of "United Service Organizations Club" on May 6, 1943; program for official opening of the "United Service Organizations Residence Club, College Terrace via Richmond Road" for May 17, 1944; certificate for "Meritorious Service in USO War Work" for Mr. R.M. Usry, September 8, 1946; program for August 14, 1946 "Closing Ceremony" of the USO on Duke of Gloucester Street; September 1946 "Souvenir Booklet, United Service Organizations Residence Club operated by National Catholic Community Service, Women's Division;" undated program "1-Day Assembly of The Citizens of Williamsburg and James City County, Virginia, East Front of Sir Christopher Wren Building;" 4 photographs of program at USO building and photograph album entitled "Dedication Pictures, Williamsburg U.S.O. Club which includes pictures of exterior and interior of building with service men participating in activities.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• United Service Organizations (U.S.)
• Williamsburg (Va.)--History--20th century
• Williamsburg (Va.)--History--World War, 1939-1945
• Williamsburg Post-War Planning Commission (Va.)