World War, 1939-1945
4 collections
- Lt. John Edward Binnion (1918-2002) was a World War II veteran, professor, and president of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. The bulk of this collection consists of letters written by John E. Binnion documenting his time serving in the military during World War II. Also included are photographs and news clippings documenting Binnion's military service and life afterwards.
- Porter Brown Byrum (1920-2017) was a lawyer, businessman, and philanthropist from Charlotte, North Carolina. He graduated from Wake Forest with a JD in 1942, and his donations to Wake Forest University from 1993-2007 have funded hundreds of scholarships for undergraduate students, law students, and student athletes. This collection consists of materials documenting the personal life and philanthropy of Porter B. Byrum.
- Beginning in 1942, the U.S. Army Finance School leased several buildings on Wake Forest College's campus to train the army's accountants. This collection consists of: 3 black and white photographs of members of the Army Finance School, lists of graduates, course listings, and directory of students.