12 August 1938

Underwood & Underwood, fl. 1888-1930

Photograph

Title: Roosevelt Returns

One picture dated August 12, 1938 depicting President Franklin D. Roosevelt waving from a car following a vacation.

GLC09957.57

1940

Underwood & Underwood, fl. 1888-1930

Photograph

Title: [Franklin D. Roosevelt and Vice President Garner]

One picture dated 1940 of President Franklin D. Roosevelt with Vice President John Nance Garner.

GLC09957.58

18 November 1949

Underwood & Underwood, fl. 1888-1930

Photograph

Title: At Newspaper Women's Dinner

One picture dated November 18, 1949 of Eleanor Roosevelt, Carlos P. Romulo, a Filipino diplomat and journalist, Virginia Llamas (Mrs. Carlos P. Romulo), Marion Clyde McCarroll, president of the New York Newspaper's Women Club, and Margaret Truman.

GLC09957.59

circa 1935

unknown, fl. 1935

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of a Buffalo Soldier]

One photograph of a Buffalo soldier dated approximately 1935.

GLC09967.01

circa 1940-1944

unknown, fl. 1940-1944

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of African-American soldiers at Fort Belvoir, Virginia during World War II]

One group photograph of a platoon of African American soldiers at the Fort Belvoir Engineer Replacement Training Center (ERTC) in Virginia dated approximately 1940-1944. Identified at the center of the photograph is Lieutenant D.N. Clain.

GLC09967.02

1941

Varlin, Eugene, fl. 1941

Booklet

Title: The Negro and the Army

One booklet entitled, "The Negro and the Army," dated 1941. Written by Eugene Varlin. Published by Pioneer Publishers for the Socialist Workers Party.

GLC09967.03

October 1944

U.S. Government Printing Office

Booklet

Title: Army Services Manual: Leadership and the Negro Soldier

One booklet entitled, "Army Services Manual: Leadership and the Negro Soldier," dated October 1944.

GLC09967.04

24 April 1945

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated April 24, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions how difficult it is for Mildred with operations. Requests underwear and poloshirts. Notes that he has sent her a box.

GLC09951.01.238

25 April 1945

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated April 25, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Reflects on Sharon's birthday. Requests for her to take photos of Sharon. Notes that he will be sending her negatives and if she could get two sets developed.

GLC09951.01.239

26 April 1945

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated April 26, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions that he would welcome seeing a white person. Describes the weather.

GLC09951.01.240

27 April 1945

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated April 27, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Refers to "Big Moment" which could likely mean George's return to the states. Expresses concern for her upcoming operation. Shares that he and other men were discussing their children.

GLC09951.01.241

29 April 1945

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated April 29, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Reflects on the possibility of returning home. Mentions films he watched.

GLC09951.01.242

1 May 1945

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated May 1, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. States that it is likely he will return in the fall or winter. Mentions the weather and that he's sent her photographs. Gives permission for her to give away one of his suits.

GLC09951.01.243

3 May 1945

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated May 3, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Expresses feeling homesick. Responds to photographs she sent him of herself.

GLC09951.01.244

5 May 1945

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated May 5, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Inquires how she and Sharon are doing. Mentions that he received packages from her. Describes a movie he watched. Send greetings to the family.

GLC09951.01.245

6 May 1945

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated May 6, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Expresses his joy at hearing about Sharon in each letter. Shares the small bit of Chinese that he has learned. Mentions that the rotation replacement may take longer than he initially anticipated.

GLC09951.01.246

7 May 1945

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated May 7, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Writes that he hopes he can live up to her expectations of him. Refers to listening to the radio when the Germans surrendered to the Allies.

GLC09951.01.247

8 May 1945

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated May 8, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Shares that he anxiously awaits for the day when he can return to them. Asks her opinion on the war.

GLC09951.01.248

9 May 1945

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated May 9, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions troop reactions to fighting against the Japanese military and signing the documents to be released from the army. Wishes her a happy Mother's day.

GLC09951.01.249

11 May 1945

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated May 11, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions the weather and asks about how Sharon is growing. Asks if she had received pacakages from yet.

GLC09951.01.250

12 May 1945

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated May 12, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Inquires how she and Sharon are doing. Mentions that he and the other men were discussing their first impressions of Burma.

GLC09951.01.251

13 May 1945

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated May 13, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Assures he that he hasn't changed personality wise. Writes that since it is Mother's day that he wanted to thank her for all she has done to raise Sharon.

GLC09951.01.252

14 May 1945

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated May 14, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions weather and that she should save gas coupons.

GLC09951.01.253

16 May 1945

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated May 16, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Expresses his wishes for when he returns home. Discusses how he has changed and when he expects to return.

GLC09951.01.254

17 May 1945

West, George A., 1921-2007

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sharon E. West

One letter addressed to Sharon E. West from George West dated May 17, 1945. Letter is expressed to Sharon to remind her of her father.

GLC09951.01.255