26 November 1963

Czerwonka, George, fl. 1963-1968

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Norm "Head" Dykya

One letter dated November 26, 1963 to Norm Dujka regarding his attempts to have sex while deployed in Asia and Hawaii. Describes women using explicit language.

GLC09751.12

26 December 1967

Stugis, Anthony J., 1945-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy Rimkus

One letter to Nancy dated December 26, 1967. Describes dreary weather in Italy due to rain and wind. Plans to travel to Rome once he has the opportunity and the weather is better.

GLC09751.19

7 May 1968

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Norm "Head" Dykya

One letter to "Head" dated May 7, 1968. Apologizes for not being to meet up recently but assures him that he will make it back to Chicago for a visit. He will likely be deployed to Vietnam in July and is making attempts to not be sent there. Wishes that he'll never be drafted, "This whole ___ Army blows."

GLC09751.20

1963

Envelope

Title: to Norm "Head" Dykya

Two envelopes without letters attached. Dates stamped are November 13, 1963 and September 15, 1963. Addressed to Norm (Head) Dujka. One envelope has addressee information torn off. One envelope is sent from Pvt. Anthony J. Stugis from Camp Pendelton, CA.

GLC09751.21

circa 1963

Stugis, Anthony J., 1945-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Norm Dujkya

One undated letter addressed to Norm Dujka. Asking for Dujka to get his wallet back from "Corky" and get it to his mother. Needs it for license and social security card. Part of letter torn off.

GLC09751.02

circa 1963

Czerwonka, George, fl. 1963-1968

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Norm Dujkya

One undated letter addressed to Norm Dujka. Has been awarded the "Expert Infantry Badge." Colonel will give pin during a ceremony. Announces that he will be going to Hawaii in January for more training. Sends his best to Stugis.

GLC09751.03

February 21, 1963

Stugis, Anthony J., 1945-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Norm Dykya

One letter dated February 21, 1963, addressed to Norm Dujka. Details the journey from Camp Peddleton to Hawaii aboard a ship. Was seasick during the trip. Trainees are required to complete strength tests and swim a mile out and back with Jack the Ripper, a local shark. Has attempted to contact a mutual friend, Nancy Zeomeks but she wouldn't reply to his letters. Excited that there is a club that serves alcohol to 18 year olds. Describes military life in Hawaii composed of hiking, building rope bridges and using rubber boats.

GLC09751.05

30 July 1963

Stugis, Anthony J., 1945-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Norm Dujkya

One letter dated July 30, 1963 from Tony. Nancy Zeomeks won't respond to his letters. Requests that his [playing] cards be returned to him. Details the distance that the weapons he trains with can fire at. Claims that he would have killed a black boy back in United States. Uses racist slur.

GLC09751.06

15 September 1963

Stugis, Anthony J., 1945-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Norm Dykya

One letter dated September 15, 1963 to Norm Dujka from Tony. Inquires why Dujka hasn't responded to his letters. Mentions that he has broken bones in two places; his collar bone and "some other bone I don't no what they call it." Tells Dujka to mention it to Nancy Zeomeks or her brother who would eventually tell her he assumes. Asks Dujka for her photo.

GLC09751.07

7 October 1963

Stugis, Anthony J., 1945-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "Head" Dujka

One letter dated October 7, 1963 from Tony. Is recuperating from his injury. Still no word from Nancy after three letters."She's probably mad because I threw the beer bottle at her house that one night." Asks for her picture. He has bronchial pneumonia with a temperature of 104 degrees. Describes hospital building 310 as a "separate building where they keep all the nuts."

GLC09751.09

8 December 1963

Czerwonka, George, fl. 1963-1968

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Norm Dykya

One letter dated Sunday, December 8 from Tony. Asks that he or someone with a car could pick him up from O'Hare Airport on December 13th since he will be flying home. Lists six arrival and departure times that he may be travelling on.

GLC09751.13

6 January 1964

Stugis, Anthony J., 1945-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Norm Dykya

One letter dated Monday, January 6 from Tony. Describes his time in Los Angeles, California. Has fire watch duty at Camp Pendleton from noon to 4 p.m. Comments on the beauty of girls in California.

GLC09751.14

February 16, 1964

Czerwonka, George, fl. 1963-1968

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Norm Dykya

One letter dated February 16, 1964 from George. Hopes to be one of the soldiers selected to ride in the front of a chopper into Vietnam. Talks about how much he'd like to fire a maching gun from the helicopter and that the next letter Dujka receives from him may be from Vietnam.

GLC09751.15

January 16, 1965

Czerwonka, George, fl. 1963-1968

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Norm Dykya

One letter dated January 16, 1965 from Tony. Requests the address of Kitty Paul. Says he might be home in May and that he was having fun "wrecking jeeps." Expresses best wishes to Dujka's parents and siblings. Finishes letter describing tough waves when he rides on a rubber boat.

GLC09751.16

1 March 1965

Stugis, Anthony J., 1945-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Norm Dykya

One letter dated March 1, 1965 from Tony. Says to never get stationed in Hawaii because it's not as fun as civilian life where he can drink cocktails for $1.50 or a beer for 75 cents. Still hasn't heard from Nancy Zeomeks. Asks if Dujka could find out where she goes to school. His infantry is packed and ready to go to Okinawa and Vietnam.

GLC09751.17

2 May 1965

Stugis, Anthony J., 1945-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Norm Dykya

One letter dated May 2, 1965 from Tony. At the time of the letter they were 4 days out from Okinawa and will be stationed at sea for manouever training. It's expected that on May 5 they will land 50 miles from Da Nang Air Base. "When you get this letter we will be there already and I hope still in one piece. We have no idea of how long we will be in Viet Nam. I don't really care how long we're there just so I get to see Chicago again."

GLC09751.18

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

1965-1968

Header Record

Title: [Collection of press photographs related to Martin Luther King Jr.] [Decimalized .01-.06]

Collection consists of six press photographs of Martin Luther King Jr., dated 1965 to 1968. Photographs are portraits of him, Coretta Scott King and wirephotos from notable events in Dr. King's activism. This includes photographs of the Selma to Montgomery March on March 21, 1965, religious leaders in a protest against the Vietnam War on March 25, 1967, and press announcements. Handful of images are attributed to AP and UPI Photo agencies, otherwise creator is unknown.

GLC09737

February 6, 1968

United Press International

Photograph

Title: Arlington, VA

One exterior shot of Martin Luther King Jr., among 1,500 members of a group known as, "Clergy and Laymen Concerned About Vietnam." In this group are regonized religious leaders of Christian and Jewish faith. Background of photograph features the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Caption describes a silent vigil held at Arlington National Cemetery on February 6.

GLC09737.06

circa 1969-1975

unknown, fl. 1960-1975

Object

Title: [Green anti-war button]

One undated green pin with a printed image of a cemetery. Pertains to anti-Vietnam war sentiment. [Similar to GLC09894.02]

GLC09894.01

circa 1969-1975

unknown, fl. 1960-1975

Object

Title: [Green anti-war button]

One undated green pin with a printed image of a cemetery. Pertains to anti-Vietnam war sentiment. [Similar to GLC09894.01]

GLC09894.02

21 October 1967

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Overhead View of Antiwar Rally

One wirephoto entitled, "Overhead View of Antiwar Rally," released by the Associated Press dated October 21, 1967. Depicts a crowd of demonstrators gathered around the reflecting pool of the Lincoln Memorial. Protests took place to oppose the Vietnam War. The Washington Monument and the Capitol building are pictured in the background.

GLC09795.01

16 April 1966

Gessert, Sherman A., Jr., fl. 1966

Photograph

Title: Make Love, Not War

One photograph entitled "Make Love, Not War," taken by Sherman A. Gessert, Jr., dated April 16, 1966. Shows antiwar protestors carrying signs reading "Make Love, Not War," "Slay Away With LBJ," and "Kill for Peace." Protestors marched alongside a parade sponsored by the Allied Veterans Council of Milwaukee County in support of the war. Saluting sailors and a marching band are visible in the background.

GLC09795.02

15 April 1967

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Up in Flames

One wirephoto entitled, "Up in Flames," released by the Associated Press dated April 15, 1967. Depicts a burning American flag held by antiwar demonstrators in Central Park.

GLC09795.03

7 March 1966

United Press International

Photograph

Title: [American Marines in South Vietnam]

One photo released by the United Press International dated March 7, 1966. Depicts American Marines participating kneeling by a puddle in South Vietnam. On the reverse side is a newspaper clipping that states they were resting before staging an operation against the Vietcong.

GLC09795.04