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Men who raised the flag at Iwo Jima

One photograph of the U.S. servicemen who raised the flag at Iwo Jima - Ira Hayes, Rene Gagnon, and John Bradley. Photo taken on May 11, 1945 in New York.

GLC10104

[Iwo Jima Memorial statue postcard]

One postcard of the Iwo Jima Memorial dated 1966.

GLC10004.02.17

Los Angeles Times [Vol. LXIV (August 15, 1945)]

One issue of the Los Angeles Times dated August 15, 1945. Articles printed pertain to the end of World War II; the surrender of the Japanese Army; photo essay and outline illustrating the events of fighting in the Pacific; celebration in Los Angeles...

GLC09619.101

to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated February 18, 1945. He recently received 10 letters and two valentines day cards one from June Walter and one from Mary. The letters were from Dot Runk, Mary...

GLC09611.404

to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated February 23, 1945. He attended his picnic on the 22nd and is now on liberty so he’s having a mini vacation. He is glad they liked the Valentine V-Mail he...

GLC09611.406

to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated March 2, 1945. He mentioned receiving letters from them Lorraine Fencil, Marguerite Graeff, Florence Huber, Robert Winemiller and Dick Miller. Dick, Robert...

GLC09611.408

to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff

One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated April 9, 1945. He is sorry to hear about the chaos in Harrisburg, with storms, company, and a power failure but is glad they wrote. It has been raining a lot...

GLC09611.417

Now... All Together

One poster entitled, "Now... All Together" printed by the United States Government Printing Office, dated 1945. Poster is a painting of a photo taken by Associated Press. The image is of five United States Marines planting the United States flag at...

GLC09654.53

The U.S.S. Texas in World War II: A Pictorial Review of the Accomplishments of the Thirty-Ones Year Old Battleship, Published for the Officers and Men Who Served in Her During the Second World War

A cheifly pictoral record of the officers and men who served on the U.S.S. Texas during World War II. On the last page is a hand written note by Thomas Barwiss Hagstoz Askin, Jr. stating that the U.S.S. Texas was towed by the U.S.S. Mosopelea and the...

GLC09555.25

[Group of fifty-nine posters, circa 1940s] [Decimalized .01-.59]

Collection of fifty-nine posters, dated circa 1940s concerning World War II. Posters were printed in the United States, England and Canada. The subjects are related to buying war bonds, war stamps, rationing, salvage, recycling and possible espionage...

GLC09654

[World War II letters of Leonard Eugene Graeff of Harrisburg Pennsylvania] [Decimalized .001-.602]

672 items, primarily letters from and to Leonard Eugene Graeff. Many of the letters are between him and his parents Raymond James Graeff and Susan Prowell Graeff. The items date from 1937 to 1963 with the bulk of the material from 1942-1945. The...

GLC09611

[Press Release Interview with Robert L. Stone]

A press release approved for publication by Public Relations for the Seventh Air Force. It is an interview with Robert L. Stone about a bombing mission over Iwo Jima where the Flying Jenny was separated from the squadron, attacked by Japanese...

GLC09620.161

to Jacob Stone and Beatrice Stone

Addressed to "Dad + Bee." He apologizes for not writing for the past ten days, but they've been busy. All of the various letters from his family have been "swell." He was unable to discuss Barry's whereabouts until now. After he came back from leave...

GLC09620.164

Marines Beat Japanese Back in Wild Battle

A clipping from the Honolulu Advertiser with aerial views of Iwo Jima after a battle. Includes a small section of an article from the first page of the newspaper [not included].

GLC09620.217

Bombs Over Iwo Jima

A clipping of a photograph and caption of bombs over Iwo Jima.

GLC09620.218

The Battle as I Saw it

A clipping from a magazine describing Comdr. Amos Townsend Hathway's experiences as the Captain of the Destroyer USS Heerman for the US Navy.

Article continued in GLC09620.219.02.

GLC09620.219.01

The Battle as I Saw it

A clipping from a magazine describing Comdr. Amos Townsend Hathway's experiences as the Captain of the Destroyer USS Heerman for the US Navy.

Article began on GLC09620.219.01.

GLC09620.219.02

Iwo Fierce and Bloody

The front page of the Honolulu Advertiser. Includes photographs of the island of Iwo Jima before and after. Reverse side talks about the Pacific theatre battles in more detail.

Dated Wednesday, February 21, 1944, however February 21, 1944 was a...

GLC09620.249

Landing in Bonins Reported!

The front page of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Includes articles on "U.S. Planes Strike Hitler's Hideout", "Nazis Surrender as West Wall Crumbles", "Fight for Iwo Continues at Furious Pace." Includes two images to go along with the articles.

GLC09620.250