circa 1925

Photograph

Title: Photograph of an African American baseball player in a stadium

One photograph of African American baseball player in a stadium dated circa 1925. The photograph features a player having just thrown a ball in the warm up area of a stadium behind the player the stadium seats are half full of spectators and other players are visible.

GLC09978.12

circa 1943-1945

United Press

Newspaper clipping

Title: Loveday Now in Persia

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Loveday Now in Persia." Reports that Corporal Robert W. Loveday returned to the United States from Persia (present day Iran).

GLC09953.016

circa 1943-1945

United Press

Newspaper clipping

Title: The Diary of 1943 Vacationist

One newspaper clipping entitled, "The Diary of 1943 Vacationist." Contains a five-day diary of an enlisted soldier.

GLC09953.017

circa 1943-1945

United Press

Newspaper clipping

Title: Moral Sheep

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Moral Sheep." Printing of a joke with a punchline related to Sky Ranger aircrafts.

GLC09953.018

circa 1943-1945

United Press

Newspaper clipping

Title: Five Identical Ships: Five Identical Sponsors

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Five Identical Ships: Five Identical Sponsors." Pertains to the Dionne quintuplets, five identical sisters from Canada.

GLC09953.019

circa 1943-1945

United Press

Newspaper clipping

Title: One Way To Make Money While in the Army

One newspaper clipping entitled, "One Way To Make Money While in the Army." Pertains to soldiers from Camp Shelby purchasing a taxi driver's car for $450.

GLC09953.020

circa 1942-1945

Associated Press

Newspaper clipping

Title: Seed Potatoes Returned - Not a Seed in Them

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Seed Potatoes Returned - Not a Seed in Them." Pertains to Jack Brisboise a potato farmer.

GLC09953.021

16 March 1944

Jacobs, Randall, 1895-1967

Typed letter

Title: to Dever Spencer Byard

One letter from Randall Jacobs to Dever Spencer Byard dated March 16, 1944. Related to a change in duty.

GLC09930.01

circa 1942-1945

Associated Press

Newspaper clipping

Title: Rubber from Bones

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Rubber from Bones." Pertains to a chemist, Ralph A. Stark who invented a subsitute for rubber called neoflex.

GLC09953.022

6 May 1944

Jacobs, Randall, 1895-1967

Typed letter

Title: to Dever Spencer Byard

One letter from Randall Jacobs to Dever Spencer Byard dated May 6, 1944. Related to a change in duty.

GLC09930.02

20 May 1944

Postcard

Title: [Notice of arrival]

One postcard that alerts doctors that a patient arrive by air from abroad in case of an infections disease. The postcard has been filled out with an entry location of "London (Croydon) Airport, Surrey" and is dated May 20, 1944.

GLC09930.03

9 July 1945

Autograph letter

Title: to unnamed Lieutenant [in French]

One unaddressed letter in French dated July 9, 1945. On the rear of the letter is a math problem in pencil.

GLC09930.04

circa 1942-1945

Associated Press

Newspaper clipping

Title: Germany Learned Nothing from the World War

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Germany Learned Nothing from the World War." Pertains Germany's involvement during World War I.

GLC09953.023

12 May 1943

Hershberger, Ralph A., 1890-1970

Newspaper clipping

Title: "The snake's got more zip since I sold him that radio!"

One newspaper clipping of a cartoon with a caption that reads, "The snake's got more zip since I sold him that radio!" Depicts a snake and snake charmer. Two American naval officers watch as the snake performs with a radio. Illustrated by Ralph A. Hershberger.

GLC09953.024

10 May 1945

Judson, fl. 1945

Autograph letter

Title: to Dever Spencer Byard

One letter from Judson to Dever Spencer Byard dated May 10, 1945. Mentions V.E. Day celebrations in New York and the knowledge that the war is still ongoing in the Pacific.

GLC09930.05

13 May 1945

Hargrave, Robert L., fl. 1945

Typed letter signed

Title: to Unknown

One unaddressed letter from Robert L. Hargrave dated May 13, 1945. Mentions the medical care of a Corporeal Guirbert.

GLC09930.06

10 May 1943

Holman, Bill, 1903-1987

Newspaper clipping

Title: Nuts and Jolts

One newspaper clipping of a cartoon entiteld "Nuts and Jolts" with a caption that reads, "You can't hire a carpenter or plumber these days. I don't know where we'd be if my wife didn't practice first aid!" Depicts two men sitting in a living room where a majority of broken furniture pieces have been bound together with medicine tape. Illustrated by Bill Holman.

GLC09953.025

14 July 1945

Newspaper clipping

Title: Farewell to Shaef

One newspaper clipping dated July 14, 1945. The article that was clipped out is titled Farewell to Shaef, regarding the disbanding of the Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Force.

GLC09930.07

26 July 1945

Typed document

Title: Proclamation By Heads Of Governments, United States, United Kingdom, and China

One document entitled Proclamation By Heads Of Governments, United States, United Kingdom, and China, dated July 26, 1945. Regarding an offer to Japan to allow them to surrender and end the war. It outlines why Japan should surrender, and the terms of surrender. It also mentions the possible consequences for continuing the war. This document is known as the Potsdam Declaration.

GLC09930.08.01

11 August 1945

Grassli, Max, 1902-1985

Typed document

Title: Note Received From the Swiss Government August 10, 1945

One document entitled Note Received From the Swiss Government August 10, 1945, dated August 11, 1945. Contains a communication from the Japanese Minister through the Swiss government to the United States government. The communication announces that, "The Japanese Government are ready to accept the terms enumerated in the joint declaration which was issued at Potsdam on July 26, 1945".

GLC09930.08.02

12 May 1943

United Press

Newspaper clipping

Title: Sally Rand Will Keep Fans, Chicago Museum Its Dignity

One newspaper clipping of an article entitled, "Sally Rand Will Keep Fans, Chicago Museum Its Dignity." Pertains to fan dancer, Sally Rand donating her ostrich feathers to the Chicago Historical Society. The museum claimed in the article that they were "not of historical interest."

GLC09953.026

11 August 1945

Byrnes, James F., 1879-1972

Typed document

Title: to Max Grassli

One letter to Max Grassli from James F. Byrnes dated August 11, 1945. A reply to "Note Received From the Swiss Government August 10, 1945." The reply was sent on behalf of United States, United Kingdom, Soviet Socialist Republics, and China.

GLC09930.08.03

14 August 1945

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Typed document

Title: Statement By The President

One document by Harry S. Truman dated August 14, 1945. A statement regarding the unconditional surrender of the Japanese Government.

GLC09930.08.04

14 August 1945

Byrnes, James F., 1879-1972

Typed document

Title: to Max Grassli

One document by James F. Byrnes dated August 14, 1945. A communication to the Swiss government on August 14, 1945 asking the government to forward a message from Harry S. Truman to the Japanese government. The message is regarding the terms of surrender.

GLC09930.08.05

15 August 1945

Hirohito, Emperor of Japan, 1901-1989

Typed document

Title: Text of Imperial Rescript

One document an English translation of the Imperial Rescript released in Tokyo on August 15, 1945.

GLC09930.08.06