1917-1918

Keystone View Company

Stereocard

Title: "Parade Rest"--Naval Training Station

U.S. Navy trainees line up holding rifles during a gun dril at a Naval Training Station.

GLC09584.199

1914-1918

Wright, George Hand, 1872-1951

Poster

Title: "follow the Boys in Blue for Home and Country"

One recruitment poster entitled, "follow the Boys in Blue for Home and Country," signed by the artist. Depicts civilian men lining up behind sailors boarding a battleship.

GLC09809.01

1943-1945

Denny, Russell E., fl. 1943-1945

Photograph album

Title: [Album belonging to Russell E. Denny, 1943-1945]

One photograph album belonging to Russell E. Denny dated 1943-1945. Pertains to his service during World War II with the United States Navy. Album contains approximately 370 photographs from Denny's stints in the Philippines, Australia, New Guinea, and Aleutian Islands. Split into four sections, each section is dedicated to friends, family in Gary, Indiana, and serving in the 5th Special Naval Construction Battalion and later in the Seventh Fleet.

GLC09858

23 March 1863

Wright, Sereno A., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother and Sister Elmira

Several gunboats managed to pass up by the rebel batteries and will eventually cut off their supplies. They haven't been paid yet but he keeps hoping they will soon. Watrons has been promoted to 2nd Lt.

GLC02751.28

March 12, 1956

Department of the Navy Bureau of Navigation

Document

Title: Department of the Navy Bureau of Navigation: Continuous Service Certificate

The typewritten service record of Thomas Barwiss Hagstoz Askin, Jr., bound in a green case and containing some signatures. Askin's service record includes awards, recognitions, the passage of his GED, promotions, and the names of ships he served on.

GLC09555.02

1939-1945

Gilbert Whitehead & Co Ltd

Poster

Title: Ports Are Often Bombed When Convoys Are In Because Somebody Talked

One poster entitled, "Ports Are Often Bombed When Convoys Are In Because Somebody Talked," printed by Her Majesty Stationery Office by Gilbt Whitehead &Co., LTD. dated 1939-1945. Poster features a port bombed by airplanes. There are soldiers using hoses to spray water on ships as smoke rises up. The poster reads, "Ports Are Often Bombed When Convoys Are In Because Somebody Talked Never mention arrivals, sailings, cargoes or destinations to anybody." There is an identifying number at the bottom of the poster, 51-2024. The title of the poster is written in pencil on the back, and there is a…

GLC09654.27

1917

Various

Header Record

Title: Collection of World War I posters [Decimalized .01-.02]

Collection of two items related to World War I. Consists of posters pertaining to the raising funds for a refugee crisis and a recruitment poster for the Navy.

GLC09809

January 13, 1961

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Moth Ball Fleet Awaits Call to Duty

One wirephoto released by Associated Press dated January 13, 1961. Shows a naval shipyard. The embedded press release reports that the ships are part of the "moth ball" fleet sitting at the ready. If they were needed ships would be quickly refurbished and converted to combat ships.

GLC09677.58

15 September 1943

Navy Department

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Susan Prowell Graeff

One letter from R.R.M. Emmet to Susan Prowell Graeff dated September 15, 1943. The letter is a form letter that informs mothers that her son arrived at the Naval training station and that the navy "gladly accepts the responsibility for his welfare and security" and that he will be completing his recruit training for future duties. He will not be permitted visitors until after his fourth week of training known as "Service Week." First to prevent the spread of disease, and secondly so that he can "overcome homesickness." The letter details his visitation hours and those that may visit him.…

GLC09611.078.01

15 September 1943

Navy Department

Document

Title: to Susan Prowell Graeff

One note and postcard form dated September 15, 1943. The item is a note with instructions on when to expect communication with a recent enlisted recruit and how to receive a Visitors Pass. Attached is a postcard form that can be filled out to receive a Visitors Pass.

GLC09611.078.02

1952-1963

Header Record

Title: [Collection of wire photographs, 1952-1963] [Decimalized .01 - .88]

76 wire photos with 8 larger wire photos, many with International News Photos handstamps and/or typed dated descriptions affixed on verso. Most dated 1952-1963.

GLC09677

1951

Bowman Gum Company

Trading card

Title: Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 20. "Big Mo" in Action

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "20. 'Big Mo' in Action" illustrating pistons firing from a battle ship. Naval officers aboard depicted covering their ears. Center of image is a large explosion. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative mentioning the battleship "Missouri" from the 7th Fleet noted for carrying "one-ton shells from its nine 16-in guns." Text compliments that the manpower from the battleship was responsibile for keeping communist soldiers at bay.

GLC09627.20

1940-1949

Various

Header Record

Title: [Group of fifty-nine posters, circa 1940s] [Decimalized .01-.59]

Collection of fifty-nine posters, dated circa 1940s concerning World War II. Posters were printed in the United States, England and Canada. The subjects are related to buying war bonds, war stamps, rationing, salvage, recycling and possible espionage. Ten of the posters were printed by Autocar, advertising their trucks, and their part in the war effort.

GLC09654

1861-1877

Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Engraving

Title: Com. S. Decatur

One engraving entitled "Com. S. Decatur" circa 1861-1877. Portrait of Commander Stephen Decatur. Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0256

1803/06/06

Patterson, Daniel, fl. 1803-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Walter Patterson re: naval assignments

Daniel describes his recent naval assignments. Docket on address leaf on p.4.

GLC03107.04498

1937

Various

Header Record

Title: To Paul H. and Margaret Frances Lobik [Decimalized .001-.111.02]

A collection of one hundred and fifty three letters, photographs and greeting cards sent to Paul H. Lobik and his wife Margaret Frances Lobik. Some letters are from service men during World War II. There are also letters from friends of Margaret writing to her during treatment for tuberculosis. There are two letters from Paul to Margaret while she was in treatment at a sanatorium.

GLC09578