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Wants Air Force to Hunt Sheep

circa 1942-1945

United Press

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Wants Air Force to Hunt Sheep." Pertains to a farm herder named Harry Mallis, who requested the assistance of the U.S. Army to help him locate 1,800 sheep, which he lost.

GLC09953.003

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Newspaper clipping

Housewife Learns Seed Potatoes Lack 'Seeds'

circa 1942-1945

United Press

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Housewife Learns Seed Potatoes Lack 'Seeds'." Pertains to Jack Brisboise a potato farmer. Below this article is another entitled, "Awarded 'E'" which pertains to Dahlstrom Metallic Door Co. receiving an E award for...

GLC09953.007

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Newspaper clipping

[Articles related to local news in New York and Tennesee]

circa 1943-1945

United Press

One newspaper clipping detailing the use of radio robots to monitor floods created by the Tennesee Valley Authority and delivery of rationing sheets throughout Schenectady, New York. Reverse side contains information on a chicken shortage.

GLC09953.013

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Newspaper clipping

Seed Potatoes Returned - Not a Seed in Them

circa 1942-1945

Associated Press

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Seed Potatoes Returned - Not a Seed in Them." Pertains to Jack Brisboise a potato farmer.

GLC09953.021

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Photograph

Kibbutz Buchenwald

1946

unknown, fl. 1946

One photograph dated 1946 of a general view of Kibbutz Buchenwald in Antwerp, Belgium. This was an agricultural training camp created following the Holocaust.

GLC09956.01

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Photograph

Gehringshof

1946

unknown, fl. 1946

One photograph dated 1946 of a former training center, Gehringshof. The center was a facility for Jewish emigrants from Palestine through the 1920s-1940s.

GLC09956.02

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Autograph letter signed

to Mamma

30 November 1942

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

One letter addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated November 30, 1942. Mentions receiving payment, and news about updates of the farm from his siblings.

GLC09954.045

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Autograph letter signed

to Mamma

5 December 1942

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

One envelope addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated December 5, 1942. Pertains to daily life while stationed at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Inquires about the farm.

GLC09954.056

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Autograph letter signed

to Mamma

6 December 1942

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

One envelope addressed to Anna Petty Benson from Eris B. Benson dated December 6, 1942. Pertains to bus schedules departing for Hattiesburg.

GLC09954.057

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Autograph letter signed

to Mamma

7 December 1942