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Defences Lessay

A two-sided map of the defences of Lessay, France. The front shows the map itself, while the back has a large ledgend.

GLC09557.04

Port en Bessin to Cherbourg [and] Entretat to Port Bessin

A two-sided map of the coastline of France. One side of the map shows the Port en Bessin to Cherbourg and the reverse side shows Entretat to Port Bessin. This map has three hole punches and is labled page 185 and 186, but the rest of the book or...

GLC09557.05

[Allied invasion of Normandy sectors]

A map of the five areas where Allied troops invaded Normandy on June 6, 1944.

GLC09557.06

La Haye du Puits [French]

A map of La Haye-du-Puits, France. There are numbers handwritten in orange on the map, but it is unclear what they represent. The back of the map has "La Haye Du Puits 31/18 S.W.," written in red.

GLC09557.07

The Stars and Stripes. [(June 5, 2000) - (June 18, 2000)]

"D-Day: Success and Challenges on the Beaches of Normandy," written by Chuck Vinch, reflects on the reasons behind the success of the Invasion of Normandy. Vinch attributes a large part of the success of the invasion to decieving the German's into...

GLC09557.08

France - North Coast: Asnelle to Villers Including Caven Roadstead

A greyscale map of the North coast of France. Originally produced by the French government in 1893 with updates made in 1928, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1934, 1937, and 1938.

GLC09557.09

[Two liberation letters from the French villages of Tinchebray and Eupen] [Decimalized .01- .02]

Two liberation letters from the French villages of Tinchebray and Eupen. All written in French. Two letters have English translations.

GLC09558

to Mon General [in French]

Liberation letter from Father Prevel, mayor of the French village of Tinchebray. Written in French. Thanks the General for the liberation of the town. Mentions 500 American prisoners were in the town before liberation. Includes August 20th English...

GLC09558.01

to Monsieur le General [in French]

Invitation from The Burgemeister and The Communal Secretary of Eupen. Written in French. Invites Commanding General of the American Forces in Eurpen to mass in commeration of 1918 Armistice. Includes English translation.

GLC09558.02

[Inventory and evaluation of slaves]

Handwritten inventory and evaluation of slaves at the plantation of Mrs. Rowany Cooney, widow. Signed by Thomas W. Scott, Parish Judge. Paragraph at bottom certifies "the foregoing is a true Copy from the Original of Record", signed by L. Saund[io]s...

GLC09560

News of the Day

A two-page US Navy news briefing, inlcuding two cartoons, of recent updates in both Europe and the Pacific theatre. Includes developments in Japan, Hungary, Germany, and Italy, as well as baseball and wrestling news.

GLC09561

Instructions Re: Unregistered Negro Applicants to Vote in Democratic Primary

A document containing instructions for polling officals in Greenwood and Itta Bena, Mississippi on how to handle unregistered African American applicants at polling stations. Reciting Section 3114, Miss. Code 1942, calls on polling officials to...

GLC09562

Our Colored Soldiers in Action

A chromolithographic poster depicting African American soldiers fighting in World War I. In the poster an American bombers are flying overhead and an American soldier is boyoneting an enemy soldier. Featured prominently in towards the middle of the...

GLC09563

The Homes of the Negroes in the South

Essay written by Rev. B.G. Northrop taken from The Congregationalist of April 12, 1894.

GLC09564

[Humphrey Campaign Materials and essay, "An Indian In Spite of Myself"] [Decimalized .01- .19]

This collection consists of 19 items primarly concerning the Hubert Humphrey 1968 campaign. There are five newsletters from the 1968 Hubert Humphrey campaign. Six campaign press releases concerning Humphrey's views and promoting him for President...

GLC09565

The Virginia Gentleman. [Final edition (April 29, 1960)]

The final edition of The Virginia Gentleman, "a non-political newspaper dedicated to the election of Joel T. Broyhill." Miniature in size, this "newspaper" includes information on the Representative's political stances, comical editorials, and an...

GLC09565.02

"The Hubert Humprey Report" in U.S. News & World Report

A photo-copied article from U.S. News & World Report about Vice President Hubert Humphrey, who was running for president. It includes information about his education, family, finances, and political career. It explains his voting record on war and...

GLC09565.10

An Indian in Spite of Myself

A six-page essay, in which the author, J.J. Osuna, describes his move from Puerto Rico to the U.S. to attend the Carlisle Indian School in 1901. He writes about how sad he was to leave his mother, about the journey over, and about the school itself...

GLC09565.18

[Letters from Private Richard C. Augsberger to Ardena Mae Fouts][Decimalized .01- .56]

56 letters from Private Richard C. Augsberger to his future wife Ardena Mae Fouts. Includes one newspaper clipping.

GLC09569

To Ardena Mae Fouts

A "Good Luck" chain letter. The letter stipulates that it and four other copies must be sent out, or the the receiver of the letter will have bad luck. It reads, "The one who breaks this chain will have bad luck. Don't keep this letter. It must be in...

GLC09569.01

To Ardena Mae Fouts

Augsberger mentions Gene Autry, a singer that he and Ardena are both fond of. He also says that he had Ardena's name tattooed onto his arm. The tattoo reads "My Darling Wife Ardena Mae." He asks Ardena to send him a picture of her if she has had one...

GLC09569.02

To Ardena Mae Fouts

Augsberger tells Ardena that he is supposed to be shipped out to another camp soon. He says he got one tooth pulled and another one filled. He lets Ardena know he misses her very much and longs to hold her in his arms again. He asks that she tell her...

GLC09569.03

To Ardena Mae Fouts

Augsberger writes to Ardena and asks how her back is doing. He tells her that he went into town yesterday and had his photo taken in a machine for her. He says that he is trying to get a furlough to come home. It would cost $62.55 for the train and...

GLC09569.04

To Ardena Mae Fouts

Augsberger tells Ardena that he has arrived in England. He writes, "Boy Honey this is sure some country to see. I will really have a story to tell you when I come back." He asks her to wait for him because "remember what I told you." He signs off the...

GLC09569.05

To Ardena Mae Fouts

Augsberger expresses his love for Ardena and tells her how much he misses her. He writes that he was on guard today and had plenty of time to think about and plan out their future. He tells her it is late so he will close the letter for now.

GLC09569.06