circa 1942-1945

American Red Cross

Newsletter

Title: London Arc Light

One newsletter entitled London Arc Light dated 1942-1945. Explains all the resources available through the ARC, also known as the American Red Cross.

GLC10047.03.308

circa 1942-1945

American Red Cross, Mostyn Club

Printed document

Title: Sight-See On Your Own

One document entitled Sight-See On Your Own dated 1942-1945. Details tourist sites in London and bus routes to get there. Also includes a map on the lower half of the first page with the locations mentioned numbered on the map.

GLC10047.03.309

circa 1942-1945

Kelpe, Dexter Elmer, 1902-1963

Diary

Title: The Army Officer's Notebook, Dexter E. Kelpe

One Army Officer's Notebook, written in by Dexter E. Kelpe dated 1942-1945. Includes an informational section of sixty-four pages followed by notes made by Dexter. Notes primarily have to do with ship movements and crew.

GLC10047.03.310

January 1944

United States War Dept.

Pamphlet

Title: What The Soldier Thinks

One pamphlet entitled What The Soldier Thinks dated January 1944. Includes articles: Soldiers Who Have Seen Battle Realize the Toughness of the Job Ahead Confidence in Combat Officers Who goes AWOL- and Why? Esprit De Corps In Air Force Ground Crews Front-Line Infantrymen Know the Importance of the Rifleman Specific Problems of Orientation Soldiers are Sports-minded Our Men Like the British Soldiers Want to Know the Score.

GLC10047.03.311

16 September 1942

Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992

V-Mail

Title: to Mom, Dad, Grandma

One v-mail addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated September 16, 1942. Pertains to working and living on the base.

GLC09662.332.02

1796

Winchester, Elhanan, fl. 1796;

Book

Title: A Plain Political Catechism Intended For the Use of Schools, in the United States of America: Wherein the Great Principles of Liberty, and of the Federal Government...

One book entitled A Plain Political Catechism Intended For the Use of Schools, in the United States of America: Wherein the Great Principles of Liberty, and of the Federal Government are laid down and explained, in the way of Question and Answer, by Elhanan Winchester published 1796. Consists of a series of questions and answers explaining the make up of the United States government and the basis of that government. Was intended to be used in schools to teach the makeup and duties of the government.

GLC10103

June 1944

United States War Dept.

Pamphlet

Title: What The Soldier Thinks

One pamphlet entitled What The Soldier Thinks dated June 1944. Includes articles: If I were the CO Some Attitudes of Puerto Rican GI's Attitudes Toward Silver Star Awards Keep Your Men Informed Hatred of the Enemy Attitude Towards News in DBI What Yanks in CBI Think of the Chinese Job Turnover and Morale Attitudes The Training of Artillery Replacements A Study of Morale in an AAF Fighter Command

GLC10047.03.312

September 1944

United States War Dept.

Pamphlet

Title: Guide to the Use of Information Materials

One pamphlet entitled Guide to the Use of Information Materials dated September 1944.

GLC10047.03.313

September 1944

United States War Dept.

Pamphlet

Title: War Department Technical Manual

One pamphlet entitled War Department Technical Manual dated September 1944.

GLC10047.03.314

July 1945

Eichelberger, Clark M. fl. 1945

Pamphlet

Title: The United Nations Charter What was Done at San Francisco

One pamphlet entitled The United Nations Charter What was Done at San Francisco dated July 1945.

GLC10047.03.315

June 1945

U.S. Government Printing Office

Pamphlet

Title: USAFI Information Bulletin

One pamphlet entitled USAFI Information Bulletin dated June 1945.

GLC10047.03.316

September 1945

U.S. Government Printing Office

Pamphlet

Title: USAFI Information Bulletin

One pamphlet entitled USAFI Information Bulletin dated September 1945.

GLC10047.03.317

October 1945

U.S. Government Printing Office

Pamphlet

Title: I&E Digest (Vol. 2 No 12 [October 1945])

One pamphlet entitled I&E Digest dated October 1945.

GLC10047.03.318

1945

American Vocational Association, inc.

Pamphlet

Title: America's Vocational Schools

One pamphlet entitled America's Vocational Schools dated 1945.

GLC10047.03.319

1945

Public Affairs Press

Pamphlet

Title: Veterans Outlook

One pamphlet entitled Veterans Outlook dated 1945.

GLC10047.03.320

January 1954

U.S. Treasury Dept.

Pamphlet

Title: Employer's Tax Guide

One pamphlet entitled Employer's Tax Guide dated January 1954.

GLC10047.03.321.01

January 1954

U.S. Treasury Dept.

Receipt

Title: Federal Depository Receipt

One receipt entitled Federal Depository Receipt dated January 1954. Receipt made out for the Veterans Service Office Omer H. Kelpe, Treasurer, Jefferson City, Missouri. Was tucked into a pamphlet of tax instructions.

GLC10047.03.321.02

January 1954

U.S. Treasury Dept.

Printed document

Title: Notice of Employer's Identification Number

One document entitled Notice of Employer's Identification Number dated January 1954. Receipt made out for the Veterans Service Office Omer H. Kelpe, Treasurer, Jefferson City, Missouri. Was tucked into a pamphlet of tax instructions.

GLC10047.03.321.03

circa 1942-1946

Pamphlet

Title: Destination Berlin!

One pamphlet entitled Destination Berlin! undated but likely circa 1942-1946.

GLC10047.03.322

December 19, 1938

Clark, Albert M., fl. 1938

Document signed

Title: Notary Public Certificate

One document certifying Omer H. Kelpe as a Notary Public dated December 19, 1938.

GLC10047.03.323

May 8, 1945

United States. Armed Forces

Newspaper

Title: The Stars and Stripes (Vol. 1 No. 34 (May 8, 1945))

One issue of Stars and Stripes dated May 8, 1945. Headline reads, "Nazis Quit!"

GLC10047.03.324

May 20, 1921

Oakerson, W.M., fl. 1921

Document signed

Title: High School Diploma

One High School Diploma for Dexter Elmer Kelpe dated May 20, 1921. Dexter graduated from the Ernst Simonsen High School of Jefferson City, Missouri. Includes a cardboard tube in which the document was stored.

GLC10047.03.325

circa 1942-1945

Object

Title: [Metal tag holder]

One metal tag holder circa 1942-1945.A green piece of metal holding a tag. The tag includes Name, Rank, Serial Number, Squadron Number, Wall Locker Number, and Section. It is filled out for Omer H. Kelpe.

GLC10047.03.326

circa 1942-1945

United States. Armed Forces

Object

Title: [Army service forces training center shoulder-sleeve insignia]

One Army service forces training center shoulder-sleeve insignia circa 1942-1945. A patch with a blue star inside a white flower shape, surrounded by blue.

GLC10047.03.327

circa 1942-1945

Object

Title: [Matchbook]

One Red Cross matchbook circa 1942-1945. Features an advertisement for Red Cross cough drops for 5 cents. Two matches remain in the book.

GLC10047.03.328