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[Portrait of Socono, 17 years old]

One portrait of Socono (see GLC09949.02.12) at 17 years old addressed to "my darling" dated May 16, 1945.

GLC09949.02.13

[Portrait of Socono, 17 years old]

One portrait of group of women dated Portland, December 25, 1944. Names are written above each woman identifying them as: Mary, Jackie, Louise, Lois, Ann, Ester.

GLC09949.02.14

[Crispin Raymond Reyes in a zoot suit]

One undated color photograph of a Crispin Raymond Reyes in zoot suit attire. Reverse side contains a printed note that reads "uncle raymond" as well as a serial number from the printing of the photograph.

GLC09949.02.15

[Photograph of two Chicanos]

Two deckle edged black-and-white photographs of Chicanos in the neighborhood. Images are attached. First image is of the two men, one wearing a romper, standing in a yard. Second image is of the man in the romper holding a puppy.

GLC09949.02.16

[Photograph of Central Valley mountain]

One undated deckle edge black-and white photograph of a mountain likely in the Central Valley of California.

GLC09949.02.17

[Two photographs of men standing by a stonefireplace]

Two undated deckle edge black-and white photographs of two men in each photograph standing by a stone fireplace outside.

GLC09949.02.18

[Crispin Raymond Reyes near a water plant]

One undated photograph of Crispin Raymond Reyes standing at a mountaintop holding a gun. Down in the valley is a water plant. An aqueduct can also be seen in the distance.

GLC09949.02.19

[Man standing near a water plant]

One undated photograph of a man standing at a mountain top holding a gun. Down in the valley is a water plant. An aqueduct can also be seen in the distance.

GLC09949.02.20

[Three photographs of three men playing with a puppy]

Three deckle-edged black-and-white photographs attached together. The first image is of three men posing with a puppy in a yard. The second image is of the same three men posing with a puppy. The third image is of the men playing with the puppy in a...

GLC09949.02.21

[Photograph of a woman during a holiday party]

One black-and-white photograph of a woman during a holiday party.

GLC09949.02.22

[Photograph of twin sisters]

One black-and-white photograph of twin sisters standing in a yard.

GLC09949.02.23

Mother and Louise at Flats

One black-and-white photograph of two women in fur coats dated 1927. Reverse side identifies the women as Mother and Louise "at Flats." Also notes the address and date.

GLC09949.02.24

to Dorothy Brantley

One letter from Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley dated August 8th, this letter is possibly from 1945 as it was written in Guam.

GLC09610.149

to Dorothy Brantley

One undated letter from Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley dated Wednesday. The stationery is from MacDill Field in Tampa Florida.

GLC09610.150

to Dorothy Brantley

One undated letter from Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley dated Sunday. The stationery is from MacDill Field in Tampa Florida.

GLC09610.151

to Dorothy Brantley

One undated letter from Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley dated Wednesday. The stationery is from the Hamilton Hotel in Laredo, Texas.

GLC09610.152

to Dorothy Brantley

One undated letter from Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley dated Saturday.

GLC09610.153

to Dorothy Brantley

One undated letter from Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley dated Thursday.

GLC09610.154

to Dorothy Brantley

One undated letter from Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley dated Tuesday.

GLC09610.155

to Dorothy Brantley

One undated letter from Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley dated Wednesday.

GLC09610.156

to Dorothy Brantley

One undated letter from Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley dated Sunday.

GLC09610.157

to Dorothy Brantley

One undated postcard from Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley. The front of the postcard features a monument the Hemiciclo a Juárez in Mexico City.

GLC09610.158

to Dorothy Brantley

One undated letter from Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley dated Monday. The stationery features Claude's name and a silver pair of wings on the top of the page.

GLC09610.159

to Dorothy Brantley

One undated letter from Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley dated Monday. The stationery features Claude's name and a silver pair of wings on the top of the page.

GLC09610.160

to Dorothy Brantley

One undated letter from Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley. The stationery features Claude's name and a silver pair of wings on the top of the page.

GLC09610.161

to Dorothy Brantley

One undated letter from Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley dated Friday. The stationery features Claude's name and a silver pair of wings on the top of the page.

GLC09610.162

to Dorothy Brantley

One undated letter from Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley dated Saturday. The stationery is from the U.S. Army Air Force.

GLC09610.163

to Dorothy Brantley

One undated letter from Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley dated Tuesday.

GLC09610.164

to Dorothy Brantley

One undated letter from Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley dated Friday.

GLC09610.165

to Dorothy Brantley

One undated letter from Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley dated Saturday. The stationery is marked as air mail.

GLC09610.166

to Dorothy Brantley

One undated letter from Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley dated Thursday.

GLC09610.167

to Dorothy Brantley

One undated letter from Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley dated Monday.

GLC09610.168

to Dorothy Brantley

One undated letter from Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley dated Sunday.

GLC09610.169

to Dorothy Brantley

One undated letter from Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley dated Sunday.

GLC09610.170

to Dorothy Brantley

One undated letter from Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley dated Monday.

GLC09610.171

to Dorothy Brantley

One undated letter from Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley dated Wednesday.

GLC09610.172

to Dorothy Brantley

One letter from Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley dated November 20, there is no year on the letter.

GLC09610.173

to Dorothy Brantley

One letter from Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley dated May 15, there is no year on the letter.

GLC09610.174

to Dorothy Brantley

One undated letter from Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley dated Thursday.

GLC09610.175

to Dorothy Brantley

One undated letter from Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley dated Wednesday. Provides a APO address in New York for future correspondence.

GLC09610.176

to Dorothy Brantley

One undated letter from Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley dated Friday.

GLC09610.177

to Dorothy Brantley

One undated letter from Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley dated Wednesday.

GLC09610.178

to Dorothy Brantley

One undated letter from Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley dated Tuesday.

GLC09610.179

to Dorothy Brantley

One undated photograph sent by Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley. Features the front end and nose art on a WWII Boeing F-BA. The plane is named Double Exposure and the art is a woman in a sexual position. There are four airmen posing with the...

GLC09610.180

[Picnic at Seedhouse, Steamboat Springs, Colorado]

One black-and-white photograph of group standing in front of a log cabin. Reverse side contains names of people photographed. Pictured at the Seedhouse, Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

GLC09949.02.25

Sarah

One undated black-and-white addressed to Crispin Raymond Reyes from Sarah. Image is a Polaroid developed at Sebby's.

GLC09949.02.26

[Image of a woman's legs]

One undated black-and-white of a woman's legs.

GLC09949.02.27

[Aerial view of base and farmland]

One undated black-and-white photograph aerial view of a base and farmland.

GLC09949.02.28

[Crispin Raymond Reyes and unidentified woman]

One undated black-and-white of Cripsin Raymond Reyes and an unidentified woman.

GLC09949.02.29

San Francisco Examiner [Vol. CLXXIX, No. 171 (December 18, 1943)]

One issue of the San Francisco Examiner dated December 18. 1943. Masthead reads, "Arawe Victory Grows." Pertains to news related to the Roosevelt administration's tactics against the Nazi army; economics; military strategies; and pay for veterans.

GLC09949.02.30

[Map of Redondo Beach City Elementary Campus]

One map of the Redondo Beach City Elementary campus.

GLC09949.02.31

Sheppard Air Force 3575th Training Squadron

One group portrait of the Sheppard Air Force 3757th Training Squadron. Consists of three images: the American Flag; a plane; and the squadron.

GLC09949.02.32

[Rosalie, High School Graduate Portrait]

One high school graduation photograph of Rosalie addressed to her "favorite uncle" Raymond dated 1964.

GLC09949.02.33

[Journal belonging to Crispin Raymond Reyes, 1943-1944]

One journal belonging to Crispin Raymond Reyes dated 1943-1944. Pertains to moving from El Redondo to Los Angeles during high school and wanting to enter the air force. Item was originally kept in a binder and removed for preservation needs. Housed...

GLC09949.03

[Scrapbook belonging to Crispin Raymond Reyes, 1943-1956]

One scrapbook belonging to Crispin Raymond Reyes dated 1943-1944 consisting of 216 items. Contains images depicting Latino culture in Los Angeles, Riverside and San Francisco. Documents in the book pertain to Reyes enlisting in the Navy and Air Force...

GLC09949.01

to Mildred West

Three items addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated July 1, 1943. Consists of a letter, note and address form.

GLC09951.01.001

to Mildred and Suzanne West

One letter from George A. West to Mildred and Suzanne West dated July 7, 1944.

GLC09950.01

to Mildred and Suzanne West

One letter from George A. West to Mildred and Suzanne West dated October 22, 1944.

GLC09950.02

to Mildred and Suzanne West

One letter from George A. West to Mildred and Suzanne West dated November 24, 1944.

GLC09950.03

to Mildred and Suzanne West

One letter from George A. West to Mildred and Suzanne West dated June 22, 1945.

GLC09950.04

to Mildred and Suzanne West

One letter from George A. West to Mildred and Suzanne West dated July 8, 1945.

GLC09950.05

to Mildred and Suzanne West

One letter from George A. West to Mildred and Suzanne West dated July 18, 1945.

GLC09950.06

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated July 1, 1943. Pertains to uniform measurements. Written at Fort Benjamin Harrison

GLC09951.01.001.01

to Mildred and Suzanne West

One letter from George A. West to Mildred and Suzanne West dated July 19, 1945.

GLC09950.07

to Mildred and Suzanne West

One letter from George A. West to Mildred and Suzanne West dated July 20, 1945.

GLC09950.08

to Mildred and Suzanne West

One letter from George A. West to Mildred and Suzanne West dated July 21, 1945.

GLC09950.09

to Mildred West

One note addressed to Mildred West from George A. West related to receiving a bible. Written at Fort Benjamin Harrison

GLC09951.01.001.02

to Mildred and Suzanne West

One letter from George A. West to Mildred and Suzanne West dated July 23, 1945.

GLC09950.10

to Mildred and Suzanne West

One letter from George A. West to Mildred and Suzanne West dated July 25, 1945.

GLC09950.11

Send Civilian Clothes To

One form containing addresses for George A. West to send his civilian clothes to Mildred West. Written at Fort Benjamin Harrison

GLC09951.01.001.03

to Mildred and Suzanne West

One letter from George A. West to Mildred and Suzanne West dated July 26, 1945.

GLC09950.12

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated July 2, 1943. Pertains to her stomach pains and hoping that she won't give birth until he is on furlough. Written at Fort Benjamin Harrison

GLC09951.01.002

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated July 3, 1943. Inquires for her and the newborn baby's health. Mentions that a friend "Bill" shouldn't be surprised if he is drafted. Provides his army number. Written at Fort Benjamin...

GLC09951.01.003

to Mildred and Suzanne West

One letter from George A. West to Mildred and Suzanne West dated July 27, 1945.

GLC09950.13

to Mildred and Suzanne West

One letter from George A. West to Mildred and Suzanne West dated July 29, 1945.

GLC09950.14

to Mildred and Suzanne West

One letter from George A. West to Mildred and Suzanne West dated July 30, 1945.

GLC09950.15

to Mildred and Suzanne West

One letter from George A. West to Mildred and Suzanne West dated July 31, 1945.

GLC09950.16

to Mildred and Suzanne West

One letter from George A. West to Mildred and Suzanne West dated August 2, 1945.

GLC09950.17

to Mildred and Suzanne West

One letter from George A. West to Mildred and Suzanne West dated August 3, 1945.

GLC09950.18

to Mildred and Suzanne West

One letter from George A. West to Mildred and Suzanne West dated August 6, 1945.

GLC09950.19

to Mildred and Suzanne West

One letter from George A. West to Mildred and Suzanne West dated August 7, 1945.

GLC09950.20

to Mildred and Suzanne West

One letter from George A. West to Mildred and Suzanne West dated August 11, 1945.

GLC09950.21

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated July 3, 1943. Describe his day-to-day activities on the base.Written at Fort Benjamin Harrison

GLC09951.01.004

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated July 4, 1943. Describe his day-to-day activities on the base, eating habits, and ethnicity of other soldiers.Written at Fort Benjamin Harrison

GLC09951.01.005

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated July 5, 1943. Describes his day-to-day activities and meals eaten. Mentions that he gained 1 1/2 pounds.Written at Fort Benjamin Harrison

GLC09951.01.006

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated July 6, 1943. Describes his day-to-day activities while training. Mentions that army changes someone through a series of challenges. Written at Fort Benjamin Harrison

GLC09951.01.007

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated July 6, 1943. Describes the rules and procedures of living in the barracks. Written at Fort Benjamin Harrison

GLC09951.01.008

Photograph of Normal "Tweed" Webb

One photograph of Normal "Tweed" Webb dated 1924. Features Webb in a Broomer Tailors baseball uniform.

GLC09978.01

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated July 7, 1943. Pertains to military training specifically for shooting. Written at Fort Benjamin Harrison

GLC09951.01.009

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated July 7, 1943. Pertains to missing her and how other men miss their wives. Inquires about family at home.

GLC09951.01.010

to Mildred West

One envelope addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated July 7, 1943. Written at Fort Benjamin Harrison

GLC09951.01.011

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated July 8, 1943. Describes the trip transferring from Fort Benjamin Harrison Field, Indiana to Westover Field in Massachusetts. Written at the Westover Air Reserve Base

GLC09951.01.012

[Envelope addressed to George A. West]

One envelope addressed to George A. West from Arthur Szymanski dated July 9, 1943.

GLC09951.01.013

Photograph of two African American men

One photograph of two African American men dated circa 1925. One man is in a Powell Grocery baseball uniform and has an arm slung over the shoulders of the second man. The second man is dressed in regular clothes with a hat.

GLC09978.02

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated July 10, 1943. Pertains to receiving an assignment and instructions of when he can officially train with the air force after basic training. Asks if she received his insigna and other...

GLC09951.01.014

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated July 11, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at an airbase. Written at the Westover Air Reserve Base

GLC09951.01.015

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated July 12, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at an airbase. Mentions training and meals. Inquires about her and their daughter. Written at the Westover Air Reserve Base

GLC09951.01.016

Photograph of nine African American men

One photograph of nine African American men dated circa 1925. The men are in baseball uniforms; three for the Custodian P.S. Two men are in uniforms where you cannot read the name of their team. Behind them are four other men. Four members of the...

GLC09978.03

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated July 14, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at an airbase. Mentions that he will be able to train with air corps after basic training according to his colonel. Requests that she...

GLC09951.01.017

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated July 16, 1943. Pertains to daily life while stationed at an airbase. Mentions the weather and training. Requests bathing or house shoes for his birthday. Written at the Westover Air...

GLC09951.01.018