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[Sketch sent to Leonard Eugene Graeff]

A sketch of a black cat. Labeled "Cat." Drawn in crayon, on the back of Montgomery County Highway Department time sheet form.

GLC09611.003.03

to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Jessie Hollis to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated December 14, 1938. Jessie writes to Leonard and is glad he is feeling better after his accident. She updates him on Robert's tonsils and adenoids removal and remarks the children are still...

GLC09611.004

to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Jessie Hollis to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated January 28, 1939. Jessie writes Leonard it is fine for him to visit next week. He can get a ride with Hollis who should be getting out of work around 5 pm. She requests Leonard bring "some...

GLC09611.005

[Sketch to Leonard Eugene Graeff]

One sketch signed Robert dated March 7, 1939. A sketch of the Rocky Mountains with compass points. The second side of the letter has a smiley face. Drawn in pencil. Labeled "Intriguing" and signed "Robert" in Jessie Hollis handwriting.

GLC09611.006

Referee's Notice of Hearing Leonard E. Graeff (Claimant) v. Postal Telegraph-Cable Co. (Defendant)

One petition entitled, "Referee's Notice of Hearing Leonard E. Graeff (Claimant) v. Postal Telegraph-Cable Co. (Defendant)" Petition 79,061, dated March 2, 1939. The document relays that the claim petition will be heard by Thomas Lawly, referee, on...

GLC09611.007.01

[Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department Of Labor And Industry Workmen's Compensation Board Harrisburg, Petition 80,320]

One petition entitled, "Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department Of Labor And Industry Workmen's Compensation Board Harrisburg" Petition 80,320, dated May 26, 1939. The document states that Homer L. Kreide, Esq. appeared on behalf of the claimant and...

GLC09611.007.02

to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One document from John R. Forquato to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated June 9, 1939. Document details the compensation offered to Leonard in the workers compensation case against the Postal Telegraph-Cable Company. The decision of referee Thomas Lawly is...

GLC09611.007.03

to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One postcard from Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry Bureau of Workmen's Compensation to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated April 10, 1939. The postcard acknowledges Leonard's claim petition and assigns it No. 80,320, and the assigned referee is...

GLC09611.007.04

[Cashed loan check]

One check from Susan Prowell Graeff to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated January 26, 1959. The check's amount is $300. The memo line on the check reads, "Loan." The check is issued by the Harrisburg Trust Company. Stamped with holes indicating that it has...

GLC09611.007.05

[Cashed loan check]

One check from Susan Prowell Graeff to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated January 14, 1963. The check's amount is $250. The memo line on the check reads, "Loan." The check is issued by the Harrisburg Trust Company. Stamped with holes indicating that it has...

GLC09611.007.06

to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter from Jessie Hollis to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated August 25, 1939. Jessie updates Leonard about her children. Viola, and Frank Jr. visited her last week and have taken Robert and Dennis with them when they left. She plans to go visit Viola...

GLC09611.008

to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One greeting card from Jessie Hollis to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated February 12, 1940. Depicts a "lovebug" piercing two hearts with an arrow. The inside of the Valentine's Day card is blank.

GLC09611.009

to Leonard Eugene Graeff

One letter From Richard C. Miller to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated March 11, 1941. Richard updates Leonard on his work driving trucks. He is sorry that Leonard and a woman named Rose did not get along. He asks how his own love interest has described...

GLC09611.010

[Cleartype General Map of the Pacific Ocean, Southeastern Asia, and Austrailia]

A map of the Pacific Ocean, Southeastern Asia and Austrailia. Copyright the American Map Company Inc. Originally published by Cleartype Maps. Contains Robert L. Stone's notes on where he traveled when he was deployed.

GLC09620.251

[U. S. Army 2nd Service Command Patch]

U.S. Army issue 2nd Service Command patch. Represented the second branch of the Army during World War II.

GLC09620.413.01

[U. S. Army 2nd Service Command Patch]

U.S. Army issue 2nd Service Command patch. Represented the second branch of the Army during World War II.

GLC09620.413.02

[U. S. Army 2nd Service Command Patch]

U.S. Army issue 2nd Service Command patch. Represented the second branch of the Army during World War II.

GLC09620.413.03

[U. S. Army 2nd Service Command Patch]

U.S. Army issue 2nd Service Command patch. Represented the second branch of the Army during World War II.

GLC09620.413.04

[Asiatic Pacific Ribbon]

Asiatic Pacific ribbon for soliders who served in combat in the Pacific theater for thirty days. Instituted in 1942.

GLC09620.414.01

[Asiatic Pacific Ribbon]

Asiatic Pacific ribbon for soliders who served in combat in the Pacific theater for thirty days. Instituted in 1942.

GLC09620.414.02

[American Campaign Ribbon]

World War II American Campaign Ribbon. Qualifying Dates: 11/6/1942 - 3/15/1946. Criteria: Service outside the U.S. in the American Theater for thirty days or within the continental U.S. for one year.

GLC09620.415.01

[American Campaign Ribbon]

World War II American Campaign Ribbon. Qualifying Dates: 11/6/1942 - 3/15/1946. Criteria: Service outside the U.S. in the American Theater for thirty days or within the continental U.S. for one year.

GLC09620.415.02

[Air Medal Ribbon]

World War II Air Medal Ribbon. Began in 1942 to be awarded to those for meritorious achievement in aerial flight.

GLC09620.416.01

[Air Medal Ribbon]

World War II Air Medal Ribbon. Began in 1942 to be awarded to those for meritorious achievement in aerial flight.

GLC09620.416.02

[World War II Victory Ribbon]

World War II Victory Medal Ribbon. Awarded for service in the Armed Forces of the United States between 1941-1946.

GLC09620.417.01

[World War II Victory Ribbon]

World War II Victory Medal Ribbon. Awarded for service in the Armed Forces of the United States between 1941-1946.

GLC09620.417.02

[Distinguished Flying Cross Ribbon]

Distinguished Flying Cross Medal Ribbon. Awarded for heroism or extraordinary achievement while flying for the armed services.

Robert L. Stone was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in 1945 for a mission where all of the bombs dropped hit the...

GLC09620.418.01

[Distinguished Flying Cross Ribbon]

Distinguished Flying Cross Medal Ribbon. Awarded for heroism or extraordinary achievement while flying for the armed services.

Robert L. Stone was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in 1945 for a mission where all of the bombs dropped hit the...

GLC09620.418.02

[FR-666 WW II Japanese Artillery Powder Charge Silk Bags]

A number of FR-666 Japanese artillery powder charge silk bags sewn together. Japanese characters and symbols of cross cannons are printed on the silk bags. There is a trace of black residue along the bottom half from gunpowder.

GLC09620.419

[Records Jacket]

A records jacket with Robert L. Stone's name written in the top right corner. This folder contained collateral documents when the collection was donated. It originally was meant for service record and allied papers. It can also be used as a...

GLC09620.420

Intellectual Freedom, Vol. 6, No. 4

One newsletter dated December 1957. Edited by Donald E. Strout from the Intellectual Freedom Committee of the American Library Association. Articles related to censorship and other racial insensitivities in media. Other articles include a ban lifted...

GLC09641.01

[Naval Dispatch Announcing Victory in Japan]

Typed Naval dispatch concerning the end of World War II. This message was received in the radio room of the USS Vella Gulf CVE-111, an escort carrier, at sea in the Northwest Pacific with 26th carrier division of the 7th fleet (just days before she...

GLC09649.01

[Affidavit of Ralph N. Jones Jr.]

Typed affidavit of Ralph N. Jones Jr. with a copy of his Navy ID and discharge cards. According to the discharge card he served from September 25, 1944 to June 25, 1946. According to the affidavit, Jones was serving on the USS Vella Gulf CVE III as a...

GLC09649.02

Warning!

This poster warns about the effect of enemy propaganda disseminating on the home front during the war by giving examples of rumors and the truth side by side. For example "There are frequent suicides in cantonments, where men have to 'Pay for food...

GLC09652

[Group of nine World War II posters] [Decimalized .01-.08]

Group of nine posters and pictograms, 1941-1943.

GLC09653

[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...

GLC09654

All Together Now - Give it the Ax!

Poster featuring hands labeled "U.S." swinging an ax labeled "public opinon" down on a sign in front of a house that reads, "For Sale or Rent only those of my race and faith may apply."

GLC09655

Keep us flying! Buy War Bonds

This poster features a member of the Tuskegee Airmen wearing flight gear. Above him is written "Keep us Flying!" and across the bottom of the poster it reads "Buy War Bonds." There is a number O-560778 on the bottom left hand corner. This poster is...

GLC09656

Souvenir of the Sesquicentennial International Exposition

This poster features Independence Hall in the background. In the foreground lady liberty is exiting the mouth of the Liberty Bell holding the United States flag. The image is titled "The Voice of the Liberty Bell," on either side of the image is the...

GLC09657

Origin and Author of "The Pledge of Allegiance"

Booklet about the history of the pledge of allegiance. This booklet includes printings of letters that detail the history of the pledge. It also contains a section on the modifications that have been made to the pledge. The booklet has been written...

GLC09658

Life and Times of Frederick Douglass

Life and Times of Frederick Douglass, is a biography of Frederick Douglass. This book is broken down into 41 chapters in two parts. There is also an appendix at the end of the book. There are 18 engravings throughout the book.

GLC09659

In the Mountain Wilderness and Other Works

This is a collection of poems and plays by the author Henrik Ibsen. This collection includes 7 poems and 2 plays. The title included are: "In the Springtime of life," "In the Picture Gallery," "In the Mountain Wilderness," "Terje Viken," "A Fragment...

GLC09660

[Auction catalog page]

This is a copy of a page from an auction catalog from a previous sale of GLC09661.01. It contains a description of the magazine as well as two other lots that were also on sale.

GLC09661.02

[Reference card]

This is a reference card for GLC09661.01 which lists the publisher, place and date published. It also lists the date it was purchased and who purchased it in 1972.

GLC09661.04

[Letters belonging to Warren Schwartz, 1941-1945][Decimalized .001-.712]

Collection of letters belonging to Warren Harold Schwartz dated 1941-1945. Consists of 712 letters, a pamphlet, diplomas and photo album. Addressed to primarily Naomi Horowitz, his girlfriend at the time whom he would marry. Other letters are also...

GLC09662

to William Blathwayt

Captain Cole proposes a seven-point plan for a convoy of ships to sail to the plantations of America. The captain details which ships should go to which section of colonies and how many Navy ships should go with them for protection. He also includes...

GLC09663

The Tables Turned

"The Tables Turned" illustrated 1877 broadside with Denis Kearney in prision stripes, with Chinese caricatures poking insults at him. He had been jailed for inciting a riot aimed at Chinese workers in San Francisco.

GLC09664

The Soldiers' Welcome!

Broadside of a poem recited at a celebration of the Fourth of July at Mount Vernon. The poem mocks the defeated Confederates. It also mentions Copperheads, and people who fled to Canada to avoid the draft. There is also a section about Jefferson...

GLC09665

Free Thoughts, on the proceedings of the Continental Congress, held at Philadelphia Sept. 5, 1774

One pamphlet written by Samuel Seabury and published in 1774. The full title of the pamphlet is "Free Thoughts, on the proceedings of the Continental Congress, held at Philadelphia Sept. 5, 1774: Wherin Their Errors are exhibited, Their Reasonings...

GLC09666

Who Shall Be Vice-President? Shall He Be A Loyal or Disloyal Man?

A broadside entitled "Who Shall Be Vice-President? Shall He Be A Loyal or Disloyal Man?," published in 1864. This broadside discusses the loyalty, leadership, and courage of Vice Presidential candidate Andrew Johnson. It compares the voting record of...

GLC09667