1948

Eisenhower, Dwight David (1890-1969)

Book signed

Title: Crusade in Europe

Inscribed to Brigadier General Frank Caffey (Commander of the 34th Infantry) on a facsimile of D-Day message. "Outstanding soldier in two World Wars, with best wishes and lasting regard to him and his wife, Louise, from their devoted friend." Signed Ike. Printed by Doubleday & Company, Inc. No. 455 of a limited edition of 1426 numbered copies.

GLC00601

1943

Office of War Information. Division of Public Inquiries.

Posters

Title: [Franklin D. Roosevelt on Citizenship]

This poster features a quote of Franklin Delano Roosevelt from February 3rd 1943. He discusses citizenship, in red it reads "Americanism is not, and never was, a matter of race or ancestry." The poster also has an image of an eagle holding the flag on the top, and the presidential seal on the bottom. This poster is OWI poster no. 75 and has the number O-533582 on the bottom corner.

GLC09653.03

23 September 1941

Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992;

Letter signed

Title: to Mother and Dad

One letter addressed to Morris and Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated September 23, 1941. Wishes them a happy New Year and describes spending it with Nathan, Mrs. Nathan Suther, and their children. Mentions that Mrs. Nathan Suther's sister Barbara Ann Bayar had gone to the same camp as Ruth.

GLC09662.080.02

19 October 1941

Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992;

Letter signed

Title: to Mother

One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated October 19, 1941. Describes the military officers at Headquarters company.

GLC09662.101.01

21 October 1941

Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992;

Letter signed

Title: to Grandma and Grandpa

One letter addressed to S. and Mrs. Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated October 21, 1941. Describes manouever training and thanks them for a recent money order with stationery paper.

GLC09662.101.02

11 November 1941

Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992;

Letter signed

Title: to Mother

One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated November 11, 1941. Pertains to Armistice Day, attending a dance at the Jewish Center with the Suthers and life on the base. Inquires about family and acquaintances.

GLC09662.117.01

12 November 1941

Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992;

Letter signed

Title: to Naomi

One letter addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated November 12, 1941. Thanks her for a care package and details a visit to Fayatteville.

GLC09662.118

15 January 1942

Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992;

Letter signed

Title: to Mother and Dad

One letter addressed to Morris and Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated January 15, 1942. Pertains to life on the base, training, and reflex examination. Included is an invation to Arthur Burthman's confirmation.

GLC09662.164.01

14 February 1942

Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992;

Letter signed

Title: to Mother and Dad

One letter addressed to Morris and Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated February 14, 1942.

GLC09662.187.01

14 February 1942

Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992;

Newspaper clipping

Title: Stuff All Your Junk In Your Gas Mask

One newspaper clipping of a cartoon panel entitled, "Stuff All Your Junk In Your Gas Mask." Depicts a soldier stuffing his belongings inside of his gas mask.

GLC09662.187.02

16 February 1942

Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992;

Letter signed

Title: to Mother and Dad

One letter addressed to Morris and Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated February 16, 1942. Pertains to training, the weather and possibly going to visit Raleigh, North Carolina.

GLC09662.188

30 May 1942

Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992;

Typed letter signed

Title: to Mother and Dad

One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated May 30, 1942. Pertains to life on the base. Mentions an order that prevents military servicemen from taking public transportation that weekend.

GLC09662.267

2 May 1943

Shadow, John R. (fl. 1943 - .)

Newspaper clipping

Title: to Leonard Eugene Graeff

Pages 20 and 21 of a Newspaper. Page 20 is continuation of the newspaper article that began in document GLC09611.047.01. The article investigates the "Buick program" and the instruction that goes on. John annotated the images with captions. Page 21 begins a new article headlined "Packard Electric Division Chemists Develop New Rubber Substitutes."

GLC09611.047.03

1942-1945

Los Angeles Times

Newspaper

Title: [80 World War II Los Angeles Times maps]

80 World War II Los Angeles Times maps.

GLC09619.01

1942-1945

Los Angeles Times

Header Record

Title: [World War II newspaper clippings and magazines]

World War II newspaper clippings and magazines. 7 items in Size 1, 18 in Size 2, 10 in Size 3, and 2 in oversize.

GLC09619.02

29 November 1946

Shoemaker, Lorraine. (fl. 1946)

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Margaret and Paul Lobik

This letter from Lorraine mentions a few moves and visits from friends, she also mentions the birth of Charlotte and Dicks baby. Mostly this letter focuses on Lorraine's relationship with a man name Don and the subsequent ups and downs of it.

GLC09579.01.12

27 July 1944

Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mamie Eisenhower

Signed "Ike" and addressed to "My darling." Expresses his happiness at receiving a long letter from her. Comments that he has not heard from their son John. Mentions being interrupted often by staff and by a telephone call from P.M. [Prime Minister Winston Churchill] while writing to her. Discusses personal matters and sending someone regards on their 50th anniversary. Written as General in command of allied forces, Shaef Headquarters, Bushey Park, England. Censored by himself on the envelope. Year from received stamp on envelope. Written in Bushy Park.

GLC02788

4 January 1939

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Typed document signed

Title: [State of the Union Message]

Signed at end, inscribed to Lillian Wald, and signed at top of first page. Speech to Congress warns of the impending war and mentions his worries that fascism and war might attack freedom of religion. "Storms from abroad directly challenge three institutions indispensable to Americans, now as always. The first is religion. It is the source of the other two -- democracy and international good faith." Stresses the need to prepare the nation. Marked "Confidential" and "Hold for Release" by Stephen Early, Secretary to the President.

GLC03181.01

circa 1945

Bonner, Francis T., fl. 1942-1946

Header Record

Title: Collection relating to Irving Kaplan and Francis Bonner on controlling atomic power [Decimalized .01-.09]

Includes autograph notes written by Bonner and Kaplan during the initial meetings of The Association of Manhattan District Scientists. Their notes stress the need to establish control over nuclear energy. Contains an autograph letter signed by Bonner to the Manhattan Project Scientists informing them of the development of an association and its goals and concerns. Includes a typed four page document entitled, "Preliminary Statement of the Association of Manhattan District Scientists, New York City Area." Also contains a one page typed letter dated 31 January 1945 from J. R. Dunning to…

GLC03152

9 June 1944

Sunridge, Margaret, fl. 1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dorothy K. Landau

One letter addressed to Dorothy K. Landau from [Margaret] Sunridge dated June 9, 1944. Pertains to daily life in California. Provides updates of family and friends.

GLC09993.494

10 August 1944

Landau, Daniel B., 1907-1968

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dorothy K. Landau

One letter addressed to Dorothy Landau from Daniel B. Landau dated August 10, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed at naval base. Announces that he had arrived to a location safely.

GLC09993.496

1944

Various

Header Record

Title: [Items addressed to Dorothy K. Landau]

Two items addressed to Dorothy K. Landau. Consists of a letter and a postcard

GLC09993.497

29 August 1944

Benson, Edna, fl. 1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dorothy K. Landau

One letter addressed to Dorothy Landau from Edna Benson dated August 29, 1944. Asks for help after she is placed in a wheelchair. Mentions visitors she's had at the hospital.

GLC09993.497.01

4 October 1944

Sarah, fl. 1944

Postcard

Title: to Dorothy K. Landau

One letter addressed to Dorothy Landau from Sarah dated October 4, 1944.

GLC09993.497.02

15 November 1944

Hawley, H.H., fl. 1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Daniel B. Landau

One letter addressed to Daniel B. Landau from H.H. Hawley dated November 15, 1944. Pertains to living in the midwest.

GLC09993.498