circa 1901

Autograph note

Title: [Note]

A short note that accompanied GLC09585.01-.03. The note states "Letters written home by Aunt Marrietta Manchester killed by Chinese at Boxer Rebellion at China. Saxton Manchester's sister."

GLC09585.04

circa 1944-1945

Photograph

Title: Photograph of the 969th Field Artillery Battalion in uniform

This is a photograph of 83 members of the 969th Field Artillery Battalion. They are standing in rows with 13 sitting on the ground in front with 6 men reclining in front of them. There is a sign that reads Headquarters Battery 969 F and features 2 cannons crossed on the bottom. There are four offices in the first standing row towards the center.

GLC09591.13

31 August 1937

Graeff, Susan Prowell, 1890-1967

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated August 31, 1937. Susan details going to a reunion that had good attendance, singing, and speakers. She asks Leonard to thank Jessie for a waffle recipe and a photograph. She writes that the house in the photograph looks like a very nice home. She relays that Bobby came to see Leonard and Charley and Raymond asked about him. Throughout the letter Susan mentions how tired she is and that she does not feel well.

GLC09611.001

1940-1946

Cleartype Maps

Map

Title: [Cleartype General Map of the Pacific Ocean, Southeastern Asia, and Austrailia]

A map of the Pacific Ocean, Southeastern Asia and Austrailia. Copyright the American Map Company Inc. Originally published by Cleartype Maps. Contains Robert L. Stone's notes on where he traveled when he was deployed.

GLC09620.251

1944

Japanese Government

Object

Title: [Japanese Invasion Money Fifty Centavos]

Fifty centavos issued by the Japanese Government in the Phillipines during World War II. Decorative pattern on reverse side in purple.

GLC09620.367

1940

Japanese Government

Object

Title: [Japanese Invasion Money in China Fifty Yuan]

Currency issued in Japanese-controlled areas of China. Red with a man's face on the bottom right corner, and ornate engravings surrounding the edge. On the reverse side is the number fifty surrounded by more decorative engravings. It is worth fifty yuan.

GLC09620.368

1928

Central Bank of China

Object

Title: [Central Bank of China Ten Dollar Note]

A ten dollar note issued by the Central Bank of China in Shanghai 1928. One side is printed in green and the reverse is printed in blue and red.

GLC09620.369

1944

United States War Department

Object

Title: [American Military Occupation Currency B-Yen Fifty Sen]

A banknote worth fifty sen and used in areas occupied by the American military in Japan. There is a note at the top marking it as five cents. The decorative engraving on the front side is printed in blue and on the reverse it is printed in brown and red.

GLC09620.370

1944

Japanese Government

Object

Title: [Japanese Military Occupation Currency Fifty Sen]

A banknote worth fifty Sen, used in areas occupied by the Japanese Military. The reverse side is a blue and red engraving of an entrance to a village. Robert L. Stone made notes on an the side noting the bill as worth fifty sen with a picture of mountains printed in green. He wrote "Guam to Volcano Is. (Iwo Jima) 11/11/44. 431st Bomb Squadron 11th Bomb Group, December 15 Iwo Jima. Tinian to Bonin Is (Chichi + Haha Jima) (11/1/44)."

GLC09620.371

1944

Japanese Government

Object

Title: [Japanese Military Occupation Currency Fifty Sen]

A banknote worth five hundred sen. The front side has a pale red watermark, with a blue engraving surrounding it. The reverse side is a decorative engraving printed in brown.

GLC09620.372

1943-1946

Object

Title: [Robert L. Stone Leather Name Badge]

A leather name plate that was sewn on to a uniform or bag. It is well worn with smalle holes pierced along the perimeter. "Robert L. Stone" is printed on the leather.

GLC09620.373

1943-1946

Object

Title: [Robert L. Stone Leather Name Badge]

A leather name plate with "Robert L. Stone" engraved.

GLC09620.374

1943-1946

Object

Title: [Robert L. Stone Leather Name Badge]

A leather name plate with "Robert L. Stone" engraved. Minor bend between "L." and "Stone."

GLC09620.375.01

1943-1946

Object

Title: [Robert L. Stone Leather Name Badge]

A leather name plate with "Robert L. Stone" engraved.

GLC09620.375.02

1945

United States. Army Air Forces

Object

Title: [Overseas Service Bars]

Two gold bars made of tiny springs mounted to a piece of dark brown cloth. Each bar represents six months of overseas service.

GLC09620.376

1945

Object

Title: [Reflective Leather Bar]

Small brown leather rectangle with silver reflective piece centered.

GLC09620.377.01

1945

Object

Title: [Reflective Leather Bar]

Small brown leather rectangle with silver reflective piece centered.

GLC09620.377.02

1945

Object

Title: [Reflective Leather Bar]

Small brown leather rectangle with silver reflective piece centered.

GLC09620.377.03

1945

Object

Title: [Reflective Leather Bar]

Small brown leather rectangle with silver reflective piece centered.

GLC09620.377.04

1945

Object

Title: [Reflective Leather Bar]

Small brown leather rectangle with silver reflective piece centered.

GLC09620.377.05

1945

Object

Title: [Great Seal of the United States Pin]

The Great Seal of the United States as a gold pin. It is missing two out of three backs to the pins.

GLC09620.378

1946

United States. Army Air Forces

Object

Title: [Asia Pacific Medal Ribbon]

The Asia Pacific Medal ribbon pin for Robert L. Stone's service in the Pacific Theater during World War II.

GLC09620.379

1946

United States. Army Air Forces

Object

Title: [Medal Mount]

A single medal mount.

GLC09620.380

1946

United States. Army Air Forces

Object

Title: [Medal Mount with Ribbons]

A medal mount for four military ribbons. It has two ribbons. On the left, is the World War II Victory ribbon with a red center, and then a purple, blue, green, yellow, orange pattern on the either edge. The ribbon on the right hand side is the World War II American Campaign Medal.

GLC09620.381

1946

United States. Army Air Forces

Object

Title: [Medal Mount with Ribbons]

A medal mount for three military ribbons. On the left is the Distinguished Flying Cross ribbon. The center ribbon is the Air Medal with two oak leaf cluster pins. The ribbon on the right hand side is Asia Pacific Medal for service in the Pacific Front with three bronze star devices.

GLC09620.382