Milton W. Sklansky Papers and Photographs
1942-1945
WVM Mss 626
0.3 linear ft. (1 archives box and 1 oversize folder) of papers and 1.2 linear ft. (3 archives boxes and 2 oversize folders) of photographs.
Wisconsin Veterans Museum
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Papers and photographs of Milton W. Sklansky, a member of the 16th Evacuation Hospital and performer with the U.S.O. during World War II. The papers include scattered letters that he wrote home to his family while overseas. The letters show his attempts to make light of the danger he was in. His Jewish faith is highlighted by several holiday cards. Newspaper clippings and programs document his role as one of the “Three Goldbricks,” a trio of soldiers who dressed up like women and pretended to sing Andrews Sisters songs for troops all over the European Theater. Photographs make up the majority of the collection, and they focus on Sklansky's role as an entertainer and his work with the U.S.O. Shots of the “Three Goldbricks” and other famous U.S.O. performers, including Marlene Dietrich and Joe E. Brown, are included. Other photographs show the Spaghetti Bowl, a football game played in Rome between two US military units. Pictures of Sklansky, his girlfriend, and other acquaintances in the military along with numerous shots of scenic locations around Italy make up the rest of the series.
English
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