Title:
Midwestern canteen gave cheer, comfort to many soldiers during World War II
Author:
Carol W. Kimball
Subjects:
World War II
Bob Greene's new book
North Platte Canteen
Trains
Bob Greene's new book
North Platte Canteen
Trains
Object ID:
Kim09-001
Object Name:
Scrapbook
Category:
8: Communication Artifact
Subcategory:
Documentary Artifact
Publisher:
The Day
Publication Place:
New London, CT
Pubication Date:
10/03/2002
Collection:
Carol W. Kimball
Summary:
A Midwestern canteen provided food, music, coffee and comfort to World War II soldiers traveling by train. The memories of this canteen and the service it provided are captured in Bob Greene's new book, "Once Upon a Town: the Miracle of the North Platte Canteen," (William Morrow, 2002).
People:
Greene, Bob
Cornet, Edouard (Rev.)
Wilson, Rae
Cornet, Edouard (Rev.)
Wilson, Rae
Search Terms:
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North Platte
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Union Pacific Railroad Station
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World War II
North Platte
book
passenger train
Union Pacific Railroad Station
soldiers
comfort
food