12 November 1861

Putnam, Haldimand 1835-1863

Document

Title: [Certificate of enlistment in the New Hampshire 7th regiment of volunteers]

Certificate of enlistment in the New Hampshire 7th regiment of volunteers

GLC03974.01

20 August 1944

Brief Magazine

Magazine

Title: Bombs Over Yap

A clipping of a photo of planes flying over an island. The caption reads "Circling for the bomb run of their first attack on Yap Aug. 20, Liberators of the 7th AAF hit the Jap base with 40 tons of bombs. The strike extends the current field of action form newly won Marianas bases over a 1200-mile sweep of the Pacific, from Chichi Jima in the north to Yap base in the south. 7th AAF Photo."

GLC09620.220

18 October 1944

Brief Magazine

Magazine

Title: [The Chamber Maid's Impossible Landing]

A magazine clipping of the wreck of the plane the Chamber Maid. The captions read, "The Chamber Maid was going into its bombing run over Iwo Jima when the Zeros hit. Eleven men flew 650 impossible miles back to their home base and cheated death with an incredible landing. Eleven men, four of them wounded -- walked away from their wreck. In foreground is a trailer, plowed under by plane when it crash landed." Date found from published photo from the Censorship office.

GLC09620.224

18 October 1944

Brief Magazine

Magazine

Title: On the Deck to Chichi

A magazine clipping of a photo of a solider looking out of a hole in a plane. The caption reads "a 1000-pounder from a plane in its own squadron ripped this hole, landed inside the ship. Waist Gunner Cpl Vince Sutter thought suddenly: 'The damn thing might go off!' It didn't."

GLC09620.225

7 December 1944

Brief Magazine

Magazine

Title: Already Pocked

A clipping from a magazine of a bombing target. The caption reads "already pocked by hundreds of bomb hits, Iwo Jima rocks again under massive Dec. 7 strike, the heaviest of the Pacific war."

GLC09620.227

26 December 1944

Brief Magazine

Magazine

Title: Waterspouts

A clipping of "Waterspouts from Liberator's 50-cal. guns make a pattern around small boat at right, as low-flying 7th AAF planes strafes shipping in Bonins." Same clipping as GLC09620.229.02. Continuation of "Pressure Points" article (GLC09620.228) on second page.

GLC09620.229.01

26 December 1944

Brief Magazine

Magazine

Title: Waterspouts

A clipping of just the photo "Waterspouts from Liberator's 50-cal. guns make a pattern around small boat at right, as low-flying 7th AAF planes strafes shipping in Bonins." that has been cut off. Sama clipping as GLC09620.229.01. Continuation of "Pressure Points" article (GLC09620.228) on 2p.

GLC09620.229.02

February 22, 1945

Honolulu Advertiser, 1856-2010

Newspaper clipping

Title: Davis Closing Order Leaves Future in Doubt

A clipping of a photo showing the Suribachi volcano, a Japanese stronghold.

GLC09620.230

10 March 1945

Honolulu Advertiser, 1856-2010

Newspaper clipping

Title: Davis Closing Order Leaves Future in Doubt

A photo of the Liberator "Lil Audrey" with two heavyweight champions. Statistics for the 100 missions flown are painted on the plane. The date of the clipping was found on Newspapers.com.

GLC09620.231

circa 1945

Newspaper clipping

Title: Davis Closing Order Leaves Future in Doubt

A clipping of a photo that shows a plane exploding while another flies.

GLC09620.234

circa 1945

Brief Magazine

Magazine

Title: New Job

A page from a magazine with a photo of three planes flying by an island. On the reverse side there are partial interviews with Joel C. Hart Jr. Robert J. Meade and George P. Michaels.

GLC09620.235

circa 1945

Brief Magazine

Magazine

Title: Collision

A clipping of a plane that's wing is damaged. Captain reads "Collision over Chichi did this. Pilot Lt Strong still wonders how he got back home."

GLC09620.236

circa 1945

Brief Magazine

Magazine

Title: Pressure

A clipping of a plane that is flying along the coastline. The caption reads "On prowl for Jap ships, 7th AAF Liberator boldly skirts Chichi Jima's rugged coastline.

GLC09620.237

circa 1945

Brief Magazine

Magazine

Title: Pressure

A clipping of a photo showing a plane flying over a very flat island with palm trees missing their fronds. Log cabins lie along the coastline.

GLC09620.238

circa 1945

Brief Magazine

Magazine

Title: Split Wide Open

A clipping of a photo captioned as "split wide open by the force of the crash, the "Chamber Maid's" fuselage gapes wide to reveal oxygen bottles, torn tubing, wires, and scarttered wreckage."

GLC09620.239

circa 1945

Brief Magazine

Magazine

Title: Haha Jima Cliffs

A clipping of a photo captioned as "Liberator machinegun fire catches Jap ships fleeing for safety of Haha Jima cliffs."

GLC09620.240

circa 1945

Brief Magazine

Magazine

Title: Haha Jima Cliffs

A clipping from a magazine of a plane flying by islands, possibly taken from the window of another plane. Printed in blue. The reverse side shows a soldier in uniform sitting on a wall of sandbags by a large gun.

GLC09620.241

circa 1945

Brief Magazine

Magazine

Title: American Bombs Head for Iwo Jima

A clipping from a magazine showing bombs dropping over Iwo Jima. The caption of the photo reads "American bombs head for Iwo Jima in pre-invasion bombing. This picture shows the crisscross patten of Jap defenses, the series of interlocking defenses, trenches, and gun positions. Marines landed on beach in upper part of picture. At right is Mt. Suribachi, extinct volcano on southeastern rim of island. Off left is airfield which was first objective."

GLC09620.242

circa 1945

Brief Magazine

Magazine

Title: [Photos of islands]

A clipping from a magazine of two photos that show two pictures of islands. The picture on the left shows a smoke cloud from an explosion. The second image shows a volcano.

GLC09620.243

circa 1943-1945

Brief Magazine

Magazine

Title: [Planes grounded]

A magazine clipping of a photo of planes on the ground with two soldiers standing on the right. One plane is flying.

GLC09620.244

circa 1943-1945

Brief Magazine

Magazine

Title: [Clipping of planes flying over islands]

A clipping from a magazine of two planes flying over islands. Blurred section of the plane where photo was taken makes up top left quarter.

GLC09620.245

circa 1943-1945

Brief Magazine

Magazine

Title: [Clipping of planes on runway]

A magazine clipping of a photo of planes on the ground. A man in shorts is directing a plane, and the wheel on another plane is in the foreground.

GLC09620.246

circa 1943-1945

Brief Magazine

Magazine

Title: [Planes over Truk Lagoon]

A magazine clipping of a photo of planes flying with a map of Truk. The caption readings "7th AAF Liberators fly over the Truk lagoon, with 25 miles of key targets visible below." The reverse side has a graphic of the "Pacific Pattern."

GLC09620.247

22 October 1917

Coughlin, J.E., fl. 1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph D. Coughlin

Thanks his father for the money he sent. Writes that he must keep his letter short as there are impromptu boxing matches in his barracks. Promises to send his military pictures. Written on Army and Navy Young Men's Christian Association letterhead.Written at Camp Devens.

GLC07810.009

30 July 1918

Flynn, Russell S., fl. 1918

Autograph letter signed

Title: to M.J. Flynn

Writes to his mother that Jim Plant, a childhood friend, has been seriously wounded and asks her to lessen the gravity of the situation when she tells Jim's mother. Inquires about local news. Questions the reliability of the mail. Includes pictures for safe keeping (not included) and his military identification number. Complains about the lack of mail from friends. Written on American Expeditionary Force letterhead.

GLC07810.013