1951

Bowman Gum Company

Trading card

Title: Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 27. Red Guerrillas in Greece

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "27. Red Guerrillas in Greece" depicting Greek guerrilla fighters attacking a train from a hillside. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative detailing the "Greek communist guerillas" attempting to overthrow the government for three years. Notes that communists were cowardly if encountering a failure by seeking shelter in an allied country. Refers to Albania "and other Red nations" as arms dealers. Also that they were "subdued with the aid of United States equipment and advice."

GLC09627.27

1951

Bowman Gum Company

Trading card

Title: Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 28. Berlin Airlift

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "28. Berlin Airlift" depicting Air Force members preparing airplanes with bags of supplies. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative mentions an operation known as the Berlin Airlift or "Operation Vittles." This was the response of United States Air Force to the Soviet blockage of Berlin's western-zoned air and land traffic areas in June 1948. U.S. and Royal Air Forces delivered in "less than 11 months thet Airlift brought 1 1/2 million tons of supplies," which forced the Soviet union to lift the ban.

GLC09627.28

1951

Bowman Gum Company

Trading card

Title: Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 29. Red Riot in Bogota

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "29. Red Riot in Bogota" illustrating one man shooting an officer while a group of people push a bus on its side and chaos of citizens running surrounded by fire. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative describing a scene of destruction instigated by "Communists" in Bogota, Colombia on April 1948. Text proposes that communism is present everywhere, seeking "chances to make trouble."

GLC09627.29

1951

Bowman Gum Company

Trading card

Title: Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 30. Helicopters in Action

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "30. Helicopters in Action" depicting soldiers carrying off a wounded man onto a helicopter in an icy terrain. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative mentions the aid that helicopters provide during the Korean War. Text uses colloquial language while referring to helicopters, as 'copters or "egg-beaters."

GLC09627.30

1951

Bowman Gum Company

Trading card

Title: Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 31. Case of Cardinal Mindzenty

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "31. Case of Cardinal Mindzenty" depicting Joseph Mindzenty seated at a bench in court. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative that mentions a Catholic cardinal, Joseph Mindzenty, who was put on trial by "Hungarian Reds" and sentenced to life imprisonment. Text notes that "partial confessions" were due to communist torturing and drugs.

GLC09627.31

1951

Bowman Gum Company

Trading card

Title: Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 32. UN Counterattack

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "32. UN Counterattack" depicting soldiers fighting a battle with bayonets on snowy hillsides. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative describing a military victory over North Korean on January 9, 1951, involving bayonet combat during a snowstorm, claimed winning "several important hilltop objectives."

GLC09627.32

1951

Bowman Gum Company

Trading card

Title: Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; "33. Berlin Kidnaping"

One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "33. Berlin Kidnaping" depicting German soldiers attempting to kidnap an American soldier. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative describing the strained relationship between the Soviet Union and the United States after World War II. Mentions GIs who were kidnapped frequently in Berlin because of the "hatred for the United States."

GLC09627.33

1919

Christy, Howard Chandler, 1872-1952

Header Record

Title: [Collection of Howard Chandler Christy posters] [Decimalized .01-.03]

Collection belonging to Howard Chandler Christy consisting of World War I posters dated 1919. One poster labeled "Clear the Way" including a mesage to buy bonds at Fourth Liberty Loan. and one poster labeled "Americans All," printed by Forbes dated 1919, advertising for Victory Liberty Loan.

GLC09676

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

circa 1936-1937

Various

Header Record

Title: [Hindenburg photograph and clipped signatures] [Decimalized .01-.02.03]

Collection of photographs related to the Hidenburg dated ca. 1936, and three autographs of a passenger and crew member who were aboard the zeppelin when it crashed in 1937. Signatures belonged to steward Alfred Groetzinger (two clipped signatures) and passenger George Hirschfeld (one clipped signature).

GLC09678

circa 1936

Photograph

Title: [Hindenburg photograph]

One silver gelatin photograph of the German airship LZ-129 Hindenburg dated ca. 1936, with verso stamp, "Goodyear Aircraft Corporation Photographic Department, Akron, Ohio," on back of image; photograph depicts the airship floating above onlookers in an open field. Printed on the center of the airship are the five Olympic rings. Also stamped is the photo ID number, B-60021028.

GLC09678.01

1937

Groetzinger, Alfred, 1917-2002

Header Record

Title: [Hindenburg autographs][Decimalized .01- .03]

Three autographs of a passenger and crew member who were aboard the zeppelin when it crashed in 1937; undated signatures belonged to steward Alfred Groetzinger (two clipped signatures), one signature written with greeting, "Deiner Freund" meaning "Your Friend" and another "Herzlicke Grusse" meaning "Warm regards" ; and passenger George Hirschfeld (one clipped signature) with a written greeting, "Viele Grusse" meaning "Many Greetings."

GLC09678.02

1881

United States. Congress

Map

Title: Map showing Indian Reservations in the United States West of the 84th Meridian and Number of Indians belonging thereto, 1881.

One map related to the Indian reservations in the United States in the West dated 1881. Legends include "Indian Lands as established," "Lands, the Indian title to which is being extinguished," and "Lands to be established as Indian Lands." Also one explanation of differences of Indian reservations, Indian agencies and stations occupied by U. S. Troops.

GLC09679

circa 1800s

Photograph

Title: [Cyanotype of Pueblo of Laguna, New Mexico]

One cyanotype of Pueblo of Laguna, New Mexico dated approximately 1800. Image displays adobe dwellings in the middle of construction. Backside of document includes Pure Linen watermark.

GLC09680

1893

Garvie, James, 1862-1931

Pamphlet

Title: Abraham Lincoln Toni Kin, Qa Aesop Towoyake Kin. [in Santee]

One pamphlet entitled, "Abraham Lincoln Toni Kin, Qa Aesop Tawaoyake Kin," Life of Abraham Lincoln and Aesop's Fables, dated 1893. The small pamphlet was printed in the Santee dialect by students at the Santee Normal Training School, Santee, Nebraska. Includes two titles; "Life of Abraham Lincoln" intrepreted by Reverend James Garvie and "Aesop's Fables" intrepreted by Jennie W. Cox and Eunice Kitto.

GLC09681

1941

Myers, William J., 1919-2002

Header Record

Title: [WWII letter and photo][Decimalized .01 - .02]

A WWII letter and photo. The letter is from William J. Myers to Mary Rose Dorzuk. dated October 27, 1941. The photo is of William in his uniform taken in 1941.

GLC09682

1942-1945

Myers, William J., 1919-2002

Header Record

Title: [Letters from William J. Myers to Mary Rose Myers] [Decimalized .01 - .19]

19 WWII letters from William J. Myers to Mary Rose Myers concerning training and school. He also mentions not getting paid, gas shortages, and diseases on base. There are 18 letters from 1942 and 1943, and one letter from 1945.

GLC09683

1943-1944

Various

Header Record

Title: [24 WWII letters] [Decimalized .01 - .24]

24 WWII letters to Richard Jerome Silbiger and Dorothy Silbiger from various family members and friends. The letters are dated from 1943-1944. The letters cover a number of topics including military training, camp life, and marriage.

GLC09684

1942

Myers, William J., 1919-2002

Header Record

Title: [Letters from William J. Myers to Mary Rose Myers] [Decimalized .01 - .06]

6 WWII letters from William J. Myers to Mary Rose Myers concerning his training for the gunnery position at a base in Harlinger Texas. The letters are dated from September 10, 1942 to October 11, 1942.

GLC09685

1941-1944

Various

Header Record

Title: [2 WWII letters][Decimalized .01 - .02]

Two WWII letters that are unconnected by author or recipient. The first letter is by Jack Garber to Dorothy Kowosky dated October 16, 1941. The second letter is from D.A. Dooliule to Marianne Dooliule dated March 24, 1944. Both letters concern training camps for the air force.

GLC09686

14 April 1800

Kitteridge, Thomas, 1756-1818

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: [Moses Dorman's military discharge]

One manuscript document dated Andover, April 14, 1800, certifying Moses Dorman's near sightedness rending him unfit for military service. Document is signed by "Thomas Kittredge," the Regiment's surgeon. On reverse of document is a note from Captain Jacob Gould discharging Dorman from service until he "he shall be restored to soundness of Limbs & to his sight," below Gould's note is approval from Colonel Nathaniel Lovejoy.

GLC09687

4 May 1943

Shank, Edgar, fl. 1943-1946

Photograph

Title: to Leonard Eugene Graeff

A portrait of Ed Shank included in letter GLC09611.048.01 to Leonard E. Graeff dated May 4, 1943.

GLC09611.048.02

21 July 1943

Schenk, Edgar, fl. 1943

Ephemera

Title: [Paper napkin from the Jade Lounge]

A napkin from Jade Lounge included with GLC09611.062.01. An image of Buddha is printed on the item.

GLC09611.062.02

31 December 1945

Petersen, Howard C., 1910-1995

Typed letter signed

Title: to Robert L. Stone

A thank you note from Howard C. Petersen who just became Assistant Secretary of War. Post-Script- He asks that Bob let him know if he can do anything to get Bob a regular army commission.

GLC09620.192

12 January 1946

Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009

Typed document signed

Title: Application for Commission in the Regular Army

Robert L. Stone's application for a commission in the regular army. Details his military and education resume.

GLC09620.193