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The Brave Wife

One print of entitled The Brave Wife dated circa 1865. Features George B. McClellan and his family. He is holding a child's hand as they cry. His wife is helping to secure his uniform.

GLC10150

The mail; or, Claypoole's daily advertiser. [No. 127 (October 26, 1791)]

One issue of The mail; or, Claypoole's daily advertiser dated October 26, 1791. Founded by David C. Claypoole in 1771 originally as the Pennsylvania Packet. Contains foreign intelligence mainly focused on Russian activities in Europe from the...

GLC00280

[Military Orders]

One undated set of military orders. The document refers to moving harbor craft from one port to another.

GLC10047.01.690

[Headquarters Company 70 Infantry Brigade, Camp Clark 1932]

One photograph of Headquarters Company 70 Infantry Brigade, Camp Clark dated 1932. A Group photograph of the brigade in lines. Includes thirty-seven men.

GLC10047.02.916

Collection of WWII era Millitary documents and publications Concerning the 344th Harbor Craft Company

A collection of mostly military documents pertaining to the 344th Harbor Craft Company and their service during World War II. ost documents are related to the service of Dexter Elmer Kelpe a member of the unit. The collection consits of 420 documents...

GLC10047.03

[Service report]

One service report of Dexter E. Kelpe signed by A.J. Adams dated July 6, 1932. Lists Dexter's enlistment date his promotions and honorable discharge in 1925.

GLC10047.03.005

Standing Operating Procedure

One document entitled Standing Operating Procedure dated September 26, 1944. Regarding the standard procedures of the 344th Harbor Craft Company.

GLC10047.03.016

Special Orders Number 315

One document entitled Special Orders Number 315 dated December 11, 1944. Regarding eighteen men who are traveling in connection to port activities. Annotation in pencil on the upper left corner reading Lt Kelpe Tec 5 Bradley."

GLC10047.03.018.01

Special Orders Number 315

One document entitled Special Orders Number 315 dated December 11, 1944. Regarding eighteen men who are traveling in connection to port activities.

GLC10047.03.018.02

[Immunization record]

One immunization record for Dexter Elmer Kelpe dated December 14, 1944.

GLC10047.03.019

[Physical Fitness Test and Record Card]

One Physical Fitness Test and Record Card for Omer H. Kelpe dated circa 1944.

GLC10047.03.020

[Appointment of Information and Education Officer]

One document entitled Appointment of Information and Education Officer appointing Dexter Elmer Kelpe dated January 20, 1945.

GLC10047.03.021

[Selection of Officers to attend Information and Education Staff School]

One document entitled Selection of Officers to attend Information and Education Staff School listing dates for Dexter Elmer Kelpe to attend dated January 20, 1945.

GLC10047.03.022

[Promotion of Officer]

One document entitled Promotion of Officer for Dexter Elmer Kelpe dated January 25, 1945. A justification of why Dexter should be promoted to Captain

GLC10047.03.024

[Correction on Membership List Army Transport Association]

One document entitled Correction on Membership List Army Transport Association by Dexter Elmer Kelpe dated January 29, 1945. Correcting the list of membership for sixteen members.

GLC10047.03.025

[Correction on Membership List Army Transport Association]

One document entitled Army Transport Association Membership List signed by Dexter Elmer Kelpe dated February 7, 1945. Adding three men to the membership rolls.

GLC10047.03.026

[Travel Orders]

One document entitled Travel Orders for Dexter Elmer Kelpe dated February 7, 1945. Orders allowing travel to Information Education Staff School.

GLC10047.03.027

[Travel Orders]

One document entitled Travel Orders for Dexter Elmer Kelpe dated February 9, 1945. Orders allowing travel to Information Education Staff School.

GLC10047.03.029

Report on Canal Voyage to Maastricht

One document entitled Report on Canal Voyage to Maastricht dated February 7, 1945. Details the 344th Harbor Craft Company's mission to Maastricht to tow two captured barges back to base.

GLC10047.03.028.01

Trip to Maastricht, Belgium Captured German Coal Barges

One document entitled Trip to Maastricht, Belgium Captured German Coal Barges dated circa February 7, 1945. Lists crew involved in mission and their tasks during the mission. Also, details the mission events.

GLC10047.03.028.02

to Dexter Elmer Kelpe

One note to Dexter Elmer Kelpe from Schnider dated circa February 7, 1945.

GLC10047.03.028.03

[List of 344th Harbor Craft Company and Hometown Newspapers]

One document by Dexter Elmer Kelpe dated January 23, 1945. A compiled list of Members of the 344th Harbor Craft Company and their hometown newspapers. This was compiled to simplify press releases concerning company members and the company as a whole.

GLC10047.03.023.01

[List of 344th Harbor Craft Company and Hometown Newspapers]

One document by Dexter Elmer Kelpe dated January 26, 1945. A compiled list of Members of the 344th Harbor Craft Company and their hometown newspapers. This was compiled to simplify press releases concerning company members and the company as a whole.

GLC10047.03.023.02

[List of 344th Harbor Craft Company and Hometown Newspapers]

One document by Dexter Elmer Kelpe dated January 27, 1945. A compiled list of Members of the 344th Harbor Craft Company and their hometown newspapers. This was compiled to simplify press releases concerning company members and the company as a whole.

GLC10047.03.023.03

[List of 344th Harbor Craft Company and Hometown Newspapers]

One document by Dexter Elmer Kelpe dated January 26, 1945. A compiled list of Members of the 344th Harbor Craft Company and their hometown newspapers. This was compiled to simplify press releases concerning company members and the company as a whole.

GLC10047.03.023.04

[List of 344th Harbor Craft Company and Hometown Newspapers]

One document by Dexter Elmer Kelpe dated January 26, 1945. A compiled list of Members of the 344th Harbor Craft Company and their hometown newspapers. This was compiled to simplify press releases concerning company members and the company as a whole.

GLC10047.03.023.05

[List of 344th Harbor Craft Company and Hometown Newspapers]

One document by Dexter Elmer Kelpe dated January 26, 1945. A compiled list of Members of the 344th Harbor Craft Company and their hometown newspapers. This was compiled to simplify press releases concerning company members and the company as a whole.

GLC10047.03.023.06

[List of 344th Harbor Craft Company and Hometown Newspapers]

One document by Dexter Elmer Kelpe dated January 26, 1945. A compiled list of Members of the 344th Harbor Craft Company and their hometown newspapers. This was compiled to simplify press releases concerning company members and the company as a whole.

GLC10047.03.023.07

[location note]

One note reading "For Lt. Kelpe's File"

GLC10047.03.030.01

[letter from OCOT]

One document dated February 15, 1945. Lets the commanding officer know that the letters attached are true copies.

GLC10047.03.030.02.01

to 344th Harbor Craft Company [Dexter E. Kelpe]

One letter to the 344th Harbor Craft Company from James W. Putnam dated February 15, 1945. Congratulating Dexter E. Kelpe on his promotion of the Army Transportation Association. The 344th lead the theater in memberships.

GLC10047.03.030.02.02

to 344th Harbor Craft Company [Dexter E. Kelpe]

One letter to the 344th Harbor Craft Company from James W. Putnam dated February 15, 1945. Congratulating Dexter E. Kelpe on his promotion of the Army Transportation Association. The 344th lead the theater in memberships. This copy is not signed by...

GLC10047.03.030.02.03

to 344th Harbor Craft Company [Dexter E. Kelpe]

One letter to the 344th Harbor Craft Company from James W. Putnam dated February 15, 1945. Congratulating Dexter E. Kelpe on his promotion of the Army Transportation Association. The 344th lead the theater in memberships. This copy is not signed by...

GLC10047.03.030.02.04

to 344th Harbor Craft Company [Dexter E. Kelpe]

One letter to the 344th Harbor Craft Company from James W. Putnam dated February 15, 1945. Congratulating Dexter E. Kelpe on his promotion of the Army Transportation Association. The 344th lead the theater in memberships. This copy is not signed by...

GLC10047.03.030.02.05

to 344th Harbor Craft Company [Dexter E. Kelpe]

One letter to the 344th Harbor Craft Company from James W. Putnam dated February 15, 1945. Congratulating Dexter E. Kelpe on his promotion of the Army Transportation Association. The 344th lead the theater in memberships. This copy is not signed by...

GLC10047.03.030.02.06

to Army Transportation Association [James W. Putnam]

One letter to the Army Transportation Association from Dexter E. Kelpe dated April 1, 1945. Adding additional members to the Army Transportation Association. a response by Putnam is on the bottom of the page acknowledging the additions.

GLC10047.03.030.03.01

to 344th Harbor Craft Company [Dexter E. Kelpe]

One letter to the 344th Harbor Craft Company from James W. Putnam dated April 1, 1945. A response by Putnam is on the bottom of the page acknowledging the additions to the Army Transportation Association.

GLC10047.03.030.03.02

[letter from OCOT]

One document dated February 15, 1945. Notifies the comanding officer that the attached letters are true copies. A note on the bottom of the page congratulates Dexter E. Kelpe in earning a distinction for his support of the Army Transportation...

GLC10047.03.030.04.01

[letter from OCOT]

One document dated February 15, 1945. Congratulates Dexter E. Kelpe in earning a distinction for his support of the Army Transportation Association.

GLC10047.03.030.04.02

[letter from OCOT]

One document dated February 15, 1945. Congratulates Dexter E. Kelpe in earning a distinction for his support of the Army Transportation Association.

GLC10047.03.030.04.03

to 344th Harbor Craft Company [Dexter E. Kelpe]

One letter to the 344th Harbor Craft Company from James W. Putnam dated February 15, 1945. Congratulating Dexter E. Kelpe on his promotion of the Army Transportation Association. The 344th lead the theater in memberships. This copy is not signed by...

GLC10047.03.030.04.04

to Army Transportation Association [James W. Putnam]

One letter to the Army Transportation Association from Dexter E. Kelpe dated February 10, 1945. Adding an additional seven members to the association. Includes a typed note on the lower half of the page acknowledging receipt and thanking Dexter for...

GLC10047.03.030.05.01

to Dexter E. Kelpe

One letter to Dexter E. Kelpe From James W. Putnam dated February 10, 1945. A typed note on the lower half of the page acknowledging receipt and thanking Dexter for the work.

GLC10047.03.030.05.02

Report on Information & Education Course

One document entitled Report on Information & Education Course by Dexter E. Kelpe dated February 22, 1945.

GLC10047.03.031

to Army Transportation Association [James W. Putnam]

One letter to the Army Transportation Association from Dexter E. Kelpe dated March 2, 1945. Adding an additional eight members to the association. Also notes that Lawrence E. Bradley is to be discharged and he will become one of the earliest members...

GLC10047.03.032

to Dexter E. Kelpe

One letter to Dexter E. Kelpe from James W. Putnam dated March 2, 1945.

GLC10047.03.033

to Army Transportation Association [James W. Putnam]

One letter to the Army Transportation Association from Dexter E. Kelpe dated March 7, 1945. Adding an additional twenty-five members to the association. Also notes that brings the company membership to 65 percent.

GLC10047.03.034

to Dexter E. Kelpe

One letter to Dexter E. Kelpe from James W. Putnam dated March 7, 1945.

GLC10047.03.035

[Group Discussion Sign up]

One document regarding group discussions signed by Dexter E. Kelpe dated March 8, 1945. Regarding a series of group discussions to educate mebers of the company. A signup sheet for people to offer to lead the discussions. listed topics include; GI...

GLC10047.03.036

[Inspection results]

One document regarding inspections signed by Dexter E. Kelpe dated March 13, 1945. Regarding a inspection by the Inspection Team and the results which were not good. Kelpe lists he problems and notes that no three night passes will be given to...

GLC10047.03.037

to Army Transportation Association [James W. Putnam]

One letter to the Army Transportation Association from Dexter E. Kelpe dated April 1, 1945. Regarding adding members to the Association.

GLC10047.03.038

to Army Transportation Association [James W. Putnam]

One letter to the Army Transportation Association from Dexter E. Kelpe dated April 13, 1945. Regarding adding one member to the Association, and correcting an error in another's membership.

GLC10047.03.039.01

to Army Transportation Association Member

One letter to Army Transportation Association Member from James W. Putnam dated circa April 13, 1945. Welcome letter after joining the Army Transportation Association.

GLC10047.03.039.02

to Army Transportation Association Member

One letter to Army Transportation Association Member from James W. Putnam dated circa April 13, 1945. Welcome letter after joining the Army Transportation Association.

GLC10047.03.039.03

to Army Transportation Association [James W. Putnam]

One letter to the Army Transportation Association from Dexter E. Kelpe dated April 13, 1945. Regarding adding one member to the Association, and correcting an error in another's membership.

GLC10047.03.040

to Dexter E. Kelpe

One letter to Dexter E. Kelpe from Maynard A. Steinberg dated April 22, 1945. Regarding expectations for interior guard duty.

GLC10047.03.041

Plans for Unit Schools

One document entitled Plans for Unit Schools signed by Dexter E. Kelpe dated April 30, 1945. Outlines options for onbase schooling for interested company members.

GLC10047.03.042.01

Survey of Needs, Education Program

One document entitled Survey of Needs, Education Program dated April 30, 1945. Survey of men interested in certain couses and any posible qualified teachers.

GLC10047.03.042.02

[Stars and Stripes and Yank Subscription]

One receipt for ninty two subcriptions for Stars and Stripes and Yank signed by Dexter E. Kelpe dated May 1, 1945.

GLC10047.03.043

to Army Transportation Association [James W. Putnam]

One letter to the Army Transportation Association from Dexter E. Kelpe dated May 14, 1945. Regarding adding two members to the Association.

GLC10047.03.044

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

[Photograph of a line of soldiers]

One photograph of a line of soldiers circa 1920. The photograph features soldiers in a two line formation as they walk past the camera. Each man holds a rifle and there are about ten men visible. They are marching through a field. Uniform seems to be...

GLC10047.02.234.01

[Photograph of a parade of military band]

One photograph of a parade of military band circa 1920. The photograph features a military band in a five line formation as they march towards the camera. Each man holds an instrument and they are led by a drum major. They are marching through a...

GLC10047.02.235.01

[Photograph negative of a Ray Henderson]

One photograph negative of Ray Henderson circa 1940. The photograph features Henderson in a military uniform saluting the camera.

GLC10047.02.093.02

[Photograph negative of a line of soldiers]

One photograph negative of a line of soldiers circa 1920. The photograph features soldiers in a two line formation as they walk past the camera. Each man holds a rifle and there are about ten men visible. They are marching through a field. Uniform...

GLC10047.02.234.02

[Photograph negative of a parade of military band]

One photograph negative of a parade of military band circa 1920. The photograph features a military band in a five line formation as they march towards the camera. Each man holds an instrument and they are led by a drum major. They are marching...

GLC10047.02.235.02

Collection of WWII letters of Omer H. Kelpe, Army Air Corps.[Decimalized .001-.698.06]

Collection of letters primarily between Omer H. Kelpe and his wife Virginia Kelpe between 1942 and 1946 while he served in the Air Force at Randolph Field in Texas. He mainly wrote about his day to day life and of how much he loved her. There are...

GLC10047.01

[Promotion notice Special Order number 19]

One promotion notice for Dexter E. Kelpe dated January 23, 1946. Promoted from First Lieutenant to Captain.

GLC10047.01.679.03

Photograph of a parade

One photograph of a parade dated circa 1950. Features a group of men marching past a bandstand. A notation on the rear of the photo reads, "Arizona Bushmasters - Army Day Parade."

GLC09996.457

Collection of Family photographs [Decimalized .001-.916]

A collection of family photographs from the 1920s to the 1950s. the photos are not labeled so most of the subjects are unidentified. The images seem to be taken while on vacation or at events. Some include family posing together. The collection...

GLC10047.02

[Photograph of a Ray Henderson]

One photograph of Ray Henderson circa 1940. The photograph features Henderson in a military uniform saluting the camera.

GLC10047.02.093.01

An Act to provide for calling forth the Militia to execute the Laws of the Union, suppress Insurrection and repel Invasions

Signed as Secretary of State. Passed during the first session of the Second Congress in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 24 October 1791.

GLC03009

Portrait of Black soldier Private Co. I, 54th Mass. Infantry [ambrotype image]

Unidentified soldier. (Identification based on insignia pinned on hat: "I 54".) Full length standing portrait of man sporting a moustache and carrying a bayonet and ammunition pouch on his belt. Paper and wood (floral design) case lacking cover...

GLC03027

Albumen Print of Battery A, 2nd U.S. Colored Light Artillery Reg

Dramatic oval photograph showing seven black soldiers attending a cannon.

GLC03028

"Negro Group on Aikins [Aiken's] Farm, The Residue of 65 Slaves. Farm 3000 acres."

Group of twelve African Americans (including men, women, and children), and three white soldiers: one on horseback behind the group, and two visible to the left. Written near Petersburg, Virginia.

GLC03029.41

Allied Array in Normandy

One newspaper clipping of an article entitled, "Allied Array in Normandy," dated June 15, 1944. Contains a diagram of the six U.S. Army divisions' locations in Europe. Reverse side contains articles on American presence in Europe.

GLC09619.003

Engraving of Robert Bertie, Earl of Lindsey

One engraving of Robert Bertie, Earl of Lindsey dated 1836. Half portrait of Bertie based on a painting by Anthony Van Dyke.

GLC08878.1578

Engraving of Spencer Compton, Earl of Northampton

One engraving of Spencer Compton, Earl of Northampton dated 1836. Half portrait of Compton based on a painting by Cornelius Jansen.

GLC08878.1580

Engraving of Robert Dormer, Earl of Caernarvon

One engraving of Robert Dormer, Earl of Caernarvon dated 1836. Half portrait of Dormer based on a painting by Anthony Van Dyke.

GLC08878.1581

Engraving of William Villers, Viscount Grandison

One engraving of William Villers, Viscount Grandison dated 1836. Half portrait of Villers based on a painting by Anthony Van Dyke.

GLC08878.1582

Engraving of William Fielding, Earl of Denbigh

One engraving of William Fielding, Earl of Denbigh dated 1836. Half portrait of Fielding based on a painting by Anthony Van Dyke.

GLC08878.1583

Engraving of Walter Devereux, Earl of Essex

One engraving of Walter Devereux, Earl of Essex dated 1836. Half portrait of Devereux.

GLC08878.1585

Engraving of Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk

One engraving of Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk dated 1836. Half portrait of Brandon.

GLC08878.1600

Engraving of Edward Sackville, Fourth Earl of Dorset

One engraving of Edward Sackville, Fourth Earl of Dorset dated 1836. Three quarter length portrait of Sackville based on a painting by Anthony Van Dyke.

GLC08878.1615

Battle of Tolbiacum

One engraving of the Battle of Tolbiac dated circa 1800. Features a scene from the battle between the Franks and the Alamanni. Based on the painting by Ary Scheffer.

GLC08878.1857

Hannibal and His Army Crossing the Alps

One engraving of the Hannibal and His Army Crossing the Alps dated circa 1860. Based on the painting by Alonzo Chappel.

GLC08878.1862

Surrender of Porus to the Emperor Alexander

One engraving of the Surrender of Porus to the Emperor Alexander dated circa 1860. Based on the painting by Alonzo Chappel.

GLC08878.1863

Death of Pericles

One engraving of the Death of Pericles dated circa 1860.

GLC08878.1864

Title page of The Military Souvenir A Portrait Gallery of Our Military and Naval Heroes

One title page for The Military Souvenir A Portrait Gallery of Our Military and Naval Heroes dated 1863. Features an engraving of two men on horseback.

GLC08878.1886

Fall of Richmond, Va. on the night of April 2nd 1865

One print entitled Fall of Richmond from Currier and Ives dated 1865.

GLC10022

Surrender of Port Hudson, La. July 8th 1863

One print entitled Surrender of Port Hudson from Currier and Ives dated 1863.

GLC10023

Com. Farragut's fleet passing forts on the Mississippi

One print entitled Com. Farragut's fleet passing forts on the Mississippi from Currier and Ives dated 1862. One of Currier & Ives's great night-time battle scenes.

GLC10024

Destruction of 'Merrimac' off Craney Island

One print entitled Destruction of 'Merrimac' off Craney Island from Currier and Ives dated 1862.

GLC10025

Bombardment of Fort Sumter from Fort Moultrie

One print entitled Bombardment of Fort Sumter from Fort Moultrie from Currier and Ives dated 1861.

GLC10026

The fifteenth amendment celebrated May 19th 1870

One print entitled The fifteenth amendment celebrated May 19th 1870, dated 1870. Copyright entered by Thomas Kelly. From an original by James Beard. Lithograph in color with much iconography relating to passage of the Reconstruction amendments and...

GLC10030

Jackson and a standing army...

One print entitled Jackson and a standing army dated September 30, 1828.

GLC10033

Washington crossing the Delaware

One print entitled Washington crossing the Delaware dated 1853. Engraved by Paul Girardet after the painting by Emanuel Leutze. Printed at New York by Goupil & Co. (Copyright by M. Knaedler.)

GLC10039

Map of the vicinity of Richmond and part of the peninsula [folding map]

One map entitled Map of the vicinity of Richmond and part of the peninsula dated 1864. Photographically produced map with watercolor. "Photographed in Off. Top. Dep. D.N.V." Scale 1/80,000. Map compiled by Lieutenant McDonald. Produced in sections by...

GLC10040

Map of the field of Shiloh [showing forces of Grant and Buel]

One map entitled Map of the field of Shiloh dated April 7, 1862. Drawn by Otto H. Matz. Lithographed by Charles Robyn and Co. Captured from the home of Jefferson Davis.

GLC10042

Engraving of Philip Herbert, Earl of Pembroke & Montgomery

One engraving of Philip Herbert, Earl of Pembroke & Montgomery dated 1827. Half portrait of Herbert based on the painting by Anthony Van Dyke.

GLC08878.1966