1880 ca.

Photograph

Title: Said to be Headquarters of Gen. McClellan at battle of T. Pines.

Photograph of four housing structures in an open area. Three notes are written around the top of photograph.

GLC06698.09

5 April 1945

United States. Navy

Typed document

Title: 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

1960-1968

Various

Header Record

Title: [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. Two passes for election night festivities for Humphrey supporters. Also included is a translation of Charles de Gaulle's speech to the Senate and house concerning the Cold War and nucular disarmerment, an essay by Dr. J.J. Osuna titled "An Indian in Spite of Myself," a report and newspaper clipping concerning B-70 bombers and their construction, an…

GLC09565

22 March 1943

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of World War II African American Private]

Reverse contains illegible handwritten name of Private with "Fort Jackson 3/22/1943". Written at Fort Jackson

GLC09568

1943

Augsberger, Richard C., 1923-1997

Header Record

Title: [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

30 March, 1943

Augsberger, Richard C., 1923-1997

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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 the mail 24 hrs. after receiving it." Written at Camp Adair.

GLC09569.01

01 April, 1943

Augsberger, Richard C., 1923-1997

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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 taken recently. Augsberger tells Ardena that he will speak to the Captain tomorrow and ask for a transfer into the Air Corps. He signs the letter as "Your Loveing Husband Richard." On the back of the envelope it reads "S.W.A.K." Written at Camp Adair.

GLC09569.02

12 April, 1943

Augsberger, Richard C., 1923-1997

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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 mom and dad that he says hello, and sends her his love. Written at Camp Adair.

GLC09569.03

26 April, 1943

Augsberger, Richard C., 1923-1997

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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 would take about 3 days to get home. He asks how her Easter was, and sends his love and kisses to her. Written at Camp Adair

GLC09569.04

2 July, 1943

Augsberger, Richard C., 1923-1997

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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 letter by sending his love to her.

GLC09569.05

6 July, 1943

Augsberger, Richard C., 1923-1997

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

24 July, 1943

Augsberger, Richard C., 1923-1997

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Ardena Mae Fouts

Augsberger tells Ardena that he is on guard today so he has time to write. He expresses his concern for her because he has not received a letter from her for a while now. He writes of his love for her. "Ardena my Darling I do love you so much. And you can bet your life on it. When I say I will fight hard. Just let one of the XO*!? get in my way and may God help him and forgive me."

GLC09569.07

02 August, 1943

Augsberger, Richard C., 1923-1997

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Ardena Mae Fouts

Time 9:30. Augsberger tells Ardena that he has been working very hard and wants to tell her about the place he is in but he can't. He asks that she have patience and promises to tell her everything when he returns. He also tells her she can send all the pictures she wants of herself, and specifically asks for a picture of her in a bathing suit. Toward the end of the letter, he tells her something that he asks her to keep private: "Darling this is for you to know and no one else. I soon will be of age to do as I please. So when I come home we can get married without no body's permission." He…

GLC09569.08

31 August, 1943

Augsberger, Richard C., 1923-1997

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Ardena Mae Fouts

Augsberger expresses how much he misses Ardena. He writes, "I wish this war was over and I was on my way home. But by the papers this war will last 4 more years." He asks Ardena to wait for him, and sends his love to her.

GLC09569.09

03 October, 1943

Augsberger, Richard C., 1923-1997

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Ardena Mae Fouts

Augsberger writes to Ardena that he hopes she is in the "best of health and still as beautiful as ever." He tells Ardena that he received a letter from Mabel, and learned that Chucky got shot in the leg. Augsberger says, "I guess he will probably get a discharge now. If he does, I think I will get shot in the heart and maybe I will get a honorable discharge to." He sends his love and asks Ardena to tell her Mom, Dad, and the children he says hello.

GLC09569.10

19 October, 1943

Augsberger, Richard C., 1923-1997

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Ardena Mae Fouts

Augsberger sends his love and asks Ardena to tell her Mom, Dad, and the children he says hello. He tells Ardena not to worry about him falling in love with "these English girls" because they don't compare to her.

GLC09569.11

21 October, 1943

Augsberger, Richard C., 1923-1997

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Ardena Mae Fouts

Augsberger expresses how much he misses Ardena and sends his love to her. Augsberger reports that it is raining tonight, which reminds him of the times when he and Ardena would sit in the car and listen to the rain.

GLC09569.12

25 October, 1943

Augsberger, Richard C., 1923-1997

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Ardena Mae Fouts

Augsberger tells Ardena that he is fine and "still kicking this old world around." He reports that from what he hears, things are going pretty good over here. Therefore he says "I guess you can be getting the wedding dress out and getting it fitted up. As I hope to be home this time next year. If I don't stop any lead."

GLC09569.13

26 October, 1943

Augsberger, Richard C., 1923-1997

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Ardena Mae Fouts

Augsberger asks Ardena if she is still working at Aeronca, a US manufacturer of engines and airplane frames that is located in Middletown, Ohio where Ardena lives. He also asks if she has been up in a plane again. He admits that he is jealous of her. Augsberger signs off by sending his love to Ardena.

GLC09569.14

30 October, 1943

Augsberger, Richard C., 1923-1997

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Ardena Mae Fouts

Augsberger asks Ardena if Donald has made any "move passes" at her lately, and if he has Augsberger requests that Ardena tell him. He lets Ardena know that he is going to try and get transferred to the Air Corps again so that "I can really do something for my country. Besides what I am doing now."

GLC09569.15

02 November, 1943

Augsberger, Richard C., 1923-1997

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Ardena Mae Fouts

Augsberger tells Ardena that it will soon be a year since the last time he saw her. He reminisces about the last time he was able to spend time with Ardena. Augsberger writes that "there were pressure montes [prescious moments] and I will always remember." He says that "And someday soon I hope I will return. To take up were I left off. Our Wedding Day."

GLC09569.16

21 November, 1943

Augsberger, Richard C., 1923-1997

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Ardena Mae Fouts

Augsberger tells Ardena that he has not written to her for a few days because he has been pretty busy lately. He says that his chance may have come at last. He writes "Tomorro I am going to take a physical exam, so keep your little fingers cross for me. So I will make it." He asks that she write him soon since he has not heard from her for awhile.

GLC09569.17

04 December, 1943

Augsberger, Richard C., 1923-1997

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Ardena Mae Fouts

Augsberger writes to Ardena that he received her Christmas package. He says that its contents, the checker and chess game, the funny books, and the deck of cards, are swell. However he tells her "that it don't seem like Xmas without you to spend it with me." He sends his love till next time.

GLC09569.18

06 December, 1943

Augsberger, Richard C., 1923-1997

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Ardena Mae Fouts

Monday Night. Augsberger thanks Ardena for including a dog tag chain in her Christmas package because he needed a new one and can't buy them over here. He expresses his loneliness and acts in a jealous manner, asking if Red is still with her.

GLC09569.19

1941

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of World War II African American soldier on porch]

Photograph of a World War II African American soldier standing and saluting on a porch, possibly barracks.

GLC09570