1932

Knveppel Photos

Photograph

Title: [Headquarters Company 70 Infantry Brigade, Camp Clark 1932]

One photograph of Headquarters Company 70 Infantry Brigade, Camp Clark dated 1932. A Group photograph of the brigade in lines. Includes thirty-seven men.

GLC10047.02.916

1912-1954

Various

Header Record

Title: Collection of WWII era Millitary documents and publications Concerning the 344th Harbor Craft Company

A collection of mostly military documents pertaining to the 344th Harbor Craft Company and their service during World War II. ost documents are related to the service of Dexter Elmer Kelpe a member of the unit. The collection consits of 420 documents, 63 newsletters and pamphlets, 37 letters, 2 diaries, 1 photograph and 10 various objects.

GLC10047.03

July 6, 1932

Adams, A.J., fl. 1932

Document signed

Title: [Service report]

One service report of Dexter E. Kelpe signed by A.J. Adams dated July 6, 1932. Lists Dexter's enlistment date his promotions and honorable discharge in 1925.

GLC10047.03.005

September 26, 1944

Kelpe, Dexter Elmer, 1902-1963

Typed document signed

Title: Standing Operating Procedure

One document entitled Standing Operating Procedure dated September 26, 1944. Regarding the standard procedures of the 344th Harbor Craft Company.

GLC10047.03.016

December 11, 1944

Kelpe, Dexter Elmer, 1902-1963

Typed document signed

Title: Special Orders Number 315

One document entitled Special Orders Number 315 dated December 11, 1944. Regarding eighteen men who are traveling in connection to port activities. Annotation in pencil on the upper left corner reading Lt Kelpe Tec 5 Bradley."

GLC10047.03.018.01

December 11, 1944

Kelpe, Dexter Elmer, 1902-1963

Typed document signed

Title: Special Orders Number 315

One document entitled Special Orders Number 315 dated December 11, 1944. Regarding eighteen men who are traveling in connection to port activities.

GLC10047.03.018.02

December 14, 1944

Typed document signed

Title: [Immunization record]

One immunization record for Dexter Elmer Kelpe dated December 14, 1944.

GLC10047.03.019

circa 1944

Printed document signed

Title: [Physical Fitness Test and Record Card]

One Physical Fitness Test and Record Card for Omer H. Kelpe dated circa 1944.

GLC10047.03.020

January 20, 1945

McAllister, Lewis W., fl. 1944-1946

Typed document

Title: [Appointment of Information and Education Officer]

One document entitled Appointment of Information and Education Officer appointing Dexter Elmer Kelpe dated January 20, 1945.

GLC10047.03.021

January 20, 1945

McAllister, Lewis W., fl. 1944-1946

Typed document

Title: [Selection of Officers to attend Information and Education Staff School]

One document entitled Selection of Officers to attend Information and Education Staff School listing dates for Dexter Elmer Kelpe to attend dated January 20, 1945.

GLC10047.03.022

January 25, 1945

McAllister, Lewis W., fl. 1944-1946

Typed document

Title: [Promotion of Officer]

One document entitled Promotion of Officer for Dexter Elmer Kelpe dated January 25, 1945. A justification of why Dexter should be promoted to Captain

GLC10047.03.024

January 29, 1945

Kelpe, Dexter Elmer, 1902-1963

Typed document

Title: [Correction on Membership List Army Transport Association]

One document entitled Correction on Membership List Army Transport Association by Dexter Elmer Kelpe dated January 29, 1945. Correcting the list of membership for sixteen members.

GLC10047.03.025

February 7, 1945

Kelpe, Dexter Elmer, 1902-1963

Typed document

Title: [Correction on Membership List Army Transport Association]

One document entitled Army Transport Association Membership List signed by Dexter Elmer Kelpe dated February 7, 1945. Adding three men to the membership rolls.

GLC10047.03.026

February 7, 1945

McAllister, Lewis W., fl. 1944-1946

Typed document

Title: [Travel Orders]

One document entitled Travel Orders for Dexter Elmer Kelpe dated February 7, 1945. Orders allowing travel to Information Education Staff School.

GLC10047.03.027

February 9, 1945

McAllister, Lewis W., fl. 1945

Typed document

Title: [Travel Orders]

One document entitled Travel Orders for Dexter Elmer Kelpe dated February 9, 1945. Orders allowing travel to Information Education Staff School.

GLC10047.03.029

May 11, 1945

Photograph

Title: Men who raised the flag at Iwo Jima

One photograph of the U.S. servicemen who raised the flag at Iwo Jima - Ira Hayes, Rene Gagnon, and John Bradley. Photo taken on May 11, 1945 in New York.

GLC10104

circa 1865

Currier & Ives

Engraving

Title: The Brave Wife

GLC10150

26 June 1798

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. White

Letterpress copy. Discusses his concerns about the navy, and mentions a "few ships of War, and the french [sic] have a few, would in a few days convey an army of ten thousand blacks and people of color in Vessels seized from our own citizens." Continues with expressing his concern about the defense of the coast. Noted as private.

GLC02437.07154

30 April 1781

Huntington, Benjamin, 1736-1800

Document signed

Title: [Oath certifying Cuffee Saunders's purchase to freedom]

One document certifying Cuffee Saunders's emanicipation dated April 30, 1781. States that Saunders, who mustered with the enslaved name, Cuffee Wells, enlisted to the Continental Army in May 1777. The document is composed of two oaths attesting to Saunders's freedom. The first stated by John Nutter and Richard Lamb that the bounty owed to Saunders was paid to his enslaver as payment for his freedom. The second statement by Captain Jedediah Hyde of Norwich, whom was Saunders's former commander confirms that it was "always understood that the money that was given to Wells at his Enlistment…

GLC00318

26 October 1791

Claypoole, David C., fl. 1757-1849

Newspaper

Title: The mail; or, Claypoole's daily advertiser. [No. 127 (October 26, 1791)]

One issue of The mail; or, Claypoole's daily advertiser dated October 26, 1791. Founded by David C. Claypoole in 1771 originally as the Pennsylvania Packet. Contains foreign intelligence mainly focused on Russian activities in Europe from the perspective of different countries. Also contains domestic news items including minutes of a meeting of the House of Representatives, a report of ships entering and exiting American ports, and a description of an uprising of a union of Black people and mixed race people demanding equality with White people. Includes numerous advertisements for goods…

GLC00280

September 1781

Manuscript document

Title: A list of the Vessels appropriated to the American Army, loaded with Ordnance & Stores.

Enumerates military stores for use in the siege of Yorktown embarked on sixty-four ships at Head of Elk, Maryland. The names of the ships and captains are recorded. - Pages 1-3 list 64 ships, enumerating type (sloop, schooner, etc.), name, captain and tonnage. (The captain of the schooner "Dolphin" is listed as "James. Negro.") Page 4 (entirely in Shaw's hand) lists quantities of ball and shell. (An annotation indicates a quantity of ball "unloaded to give the French the vessel and put on board the others...." Another indicates that a quantity of shell was on a vessel that was "cast…

GLC02437.01202

1866

Johnson, Fry, & Co., fl. 1825-1873

Engraving

Title: Massacre at Fort Mimms

One engraving entitled "Massacre at Fort Mimms" dated 1866. Depicts the massacre of August 30, 1819. The Red Sticks, a warring faction of Creek Native Americans storm Fort Mimms, overwhelming the militia. Creeks use hatchets and knives to attack settler men, women, and children. In the center of the painting a solider embraces a praying woman. Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0040

1856

Chapel, Alonzo, 1828-1887

Engraving

Title: The Battle at Lexington

One engraving entitled, "The Battle of Lexington" dated 1856. Depicts combat between British forces and American minute-men during the Battle of Lexington, April 19, 1775. Engraved by James Smillie after a painting by Alonzo Chappel.

GLC08878.0053

1776

Nevin, M., fl. 1860

Engraving

Title: Retreat from Long Island Aug. 29 1776

One engraving entitled "Retreat From Long Island Aug. 29, 1776" dated 1776. Depicts the Continental Army retreating after being defeated by British forces at the Battle of Long Island, August 29, 1776. Engraved by Henry Brian Hall after a painting by M. Nevin. Printed by W. Pate. Original painting in possession of publishers at time of engraving.

GLC08878.0063

1855

Chapel, Alonzo, 1828-1887

Engraving

Title: The Death Warrant of Major Andre

One engraving entitled "The Death Warrant of Major Andre" dated 1855. Depicts the arrest of Major John Andre, a British officer during the American Revolution, on charges of spying. Engraved by G.R. Hall after a painting by Alonzo Chapel.

GLC08878.0069