The Holder collection consists primarily of materials from John’s time of service in the U.S. Navy from 1942 to 1945. The collection is in one small box which contains nine folders.


Folder one contains two copies of John’s obituary that was printed in the Pantagraph. Folder two contains material related to John’s training school experiences. Folder three contains material related to John’s deployment on the MS Weltevreden. Folder four contains material related to John’s service on the SS McClintock. Folder five contains material related to John’s service on the LST 807. Folder six contains material related to John’s service on the LST 213. Folder seven contains material related to John’s military travel during WWII. Folder eight contains two WWII newspapers. Folder nine contains material related to John’s military discharge.