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to Sylvia Weiner
February 22, 1945
Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988
Moe received Sylvia's package of chocolate and stationary. He also reports that one morning they actually had fresh eggs at breakfast and Marty ate six of them.
GLC09414.1709
February 23, 1945
Moe describes a cathedral he visited and compares the attitude the English have toward their own history versus the French attitude towards history. He also mentions that he received a package from his mother.
GLC09414.1710
[John Tyler 1841-1845]
1841-1845
Small ribbon with image of John Tyler. Included with GLC09545.01.
GLC09545.02
Side by side - Britannia! Britain's Day Dec. 7th 1918
1918
Flagg, James Montgomery, 1877-1960
Printed by American Lithographic Co. N.Y. Shows Uncle Sam arm in arm with the representative of Britain, Lady Liberty, closely followed by Britain's lion and the eagle of the US. The poster advertises December 7, 1918 as a special days of celebration...
GLC09548
War gas attack -- self help
August 1942
Fairfield City Council
Instructions on how to prepare for and respond to a gas attack by Japanese forces. Chart of different kinds of gas, their smell, effects, and protection and first aid.
GLC09549
Lutamos pela liberdade de todos [in Portuguese]
1942 - 1945
Kauffer, E. McKnight, fl. 1942-1945
Printed by the Office of Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs. Propaganda poster written in Portuguese showing a blue head with helmet trailing with red and white stripes. Part of effort to distribute news, films and broadcast radio to Latin America...
GLC09551
Attack on Pearl Harbor: Japanese photographs, with naval strategy map and propagana material [Decimalized .01- .11]
Circa 1941
GLC09552
[Japanese report on the attack at Pearl Harbor]
1941
Printed Japanese text with illustrations detailing bombing strategy of Pearl Harbor.
GLC09552.01
[Burning aircraft carrier flying American flag]
circa 1941
Color image of a burning aircraft carrier flying American flag. Additional American vessel in foreground. Japanese text in caption on right hand side.
GLC09552.09
[Vessel under attack with Japanese planes flying overhead]
Color image of a vessel under attack with Japanese planes flying overhead. Japanese text in caption on right hand side.
GLC09552.10
General Map of Greater East Asian Co-prosperity Sphere and Pacific Ocean
30 April 1941
Japan Cabinet Printing Bureau
Map of territories included in the Japanese propaganda concept, the "Greater East Asian Co-prosperity Sphere." The concept promoted the cultural and economic unity of the region by a self-sufficient bloc of Asian nations led by the Japanese and free...
GLC09552.11
14 press photographs of the Doolittle Raid [Decimalized .01-.14]
18 April 1942
A collection of 14 photographs of the Doolittle Raid.
GLC09553
Planning details of the trip from "Shangri-La" to Tokyo
A black and white photograph of Captain Marc A. Mitscher, and Major General James H. Doolittle with airmen preparing for the raid on a flight deck of the USS Hornet . There is a press clipping attached to the back of the photograph with a stamp dated...
GLC09553.01
B-25 bombers on flight deck of the USS Hornet
A black and white photograph of the USS Hornet's flight deck full of B-25 bombers preparing for the raid. Another ship is present in the background of the photograph. There is a press clipping attached to the back of the photograph with a stamp dated...
GLC09553.02
They Took Off From Here to Head to Tokyo
A black and white photograph of the USS Hornet's flight deck full of B-25 bombers and airmen preparing for the raid. There is a press clipping attached to the back of the photograph with a stamp dated April 24, 1943.
GLC09553.03
U.S Planes Roar Over Yokosuko Naval Base Near Yokohama
A black and white aerial photograph of Yokosuko Naval Base. There is a press clipping attached to the back of the photograph with a stamp dated April 21, 1943.
GLC09553.04
Doolittle Leads the Raid on Tokyo
A black and white aerial photograph of Major General James H. Doolitle's B-25 taking off from the deck of the USS Hornet. There is a press clipping attached to the back of the photograph with a stamp dated April 20, 1943.
GLC09553.05
Tokio Raider Gets Take-Off Signal at "Shangri-La"
A black and white photograph of a B-25 preparing to taking off from the deck of the USS Hornet. There is a press clipping attached to the back of the photograph. Romoved from an unknown mat.
GLC09553.06
[Photograph of American soldier sitting next to the wing of a plane]
A black and white photograph of an American soldier sitting on a hill next to the wing of a B-25 bomber.
GLC09553.07
Tokio Target as Seen From "Shangri-La" Raiders' Plane
A black and white aerial photograph of the Yokosuka Naval Base. There is a press clipping in the photograph and an block of the photo is obscured by a white bar. The back of the photograph is dated April 24, 1943.
GLC09553.08
Tokyo Raider in Hands of Japanese
A black and white photograph of a blindfolded U.S. Army Air Corps officer being led from a plane by two Japanese soldiers. There is a press clipping in the photograph and an block of the photo is obscured by a white bar. The back of the photograph is...
GLC09553.09
From Aerial Umbrella to Chinese Parasols
A black and white photograph of American and Chinese soldiers carrying parasols. A press clipping is a part of the photograph.
GLC09553.10
Chinese Rescue Crashed Shangri-La Bombers
A black and white photograph of Chinese soldiers bringing a group of General Doolittle's raiders in a small village near where their bomber crashed. Featured in the photograph is Colonel John Hilger, who was injured in the crash. Attached to the back...
GLC09553.11
Japanese Picture of Doolittle Fliers
A black and white photograph of U.S. Army Air Corps men in Japan following the Doolittle Raid. Two of the men in the photograph are believed to be Lieutenant Robert Hite and Lieutenant William Farrow. Attached to the back of the photograph is a...
GLC09553.12
Raided Tokyo, Escaped Japanese by Hiding in Cave
A black and white photograph of U.S. Army Air Corps men outside a cave in Japan following the Doolittle Raid. Attached to the back of the photograph is a press clipping describing the photograph with the date April 22, 1943. Removed from an unknown...
GLC09553.13
Gen. Doolittle's Men Hide in a Cave
A black and white photograph of U.S. Army Air Corps men outside a cave in Japan following the Doolittle Raid. Attached to the back of the photograph is a press clipping describing the photograph with the date April 22, 1943. This is a close up of...
GLC09553.14
USS Intrepid journal of Charles King [Decimalized .01-.20]
1929-1945
King, Charles Peter, fl. 1929-1945
40 pages. With: 2 medals, a photograph album and 4 press photos
GLC09554
[Photograph album of Charles King]
Photograph album with attached tassel. No date. Cover illustration of Statue of Liberty, the US flag, and the Brazilian flag. 10 pages of photographs. Photographs include Charles King in Navy uniform with possible family and friends and photographs...
GLC09554.01
[Diary of Charles P. King]
08 August 1943 - 09 April 1945
"Hands Off King, C. P. MM 3/c" written on cover. 46 written pages. Inside cover reads "Charles P King MM 3/c M. Div. USS InTrepid c/o Fleet Post Office San Francisco Calif". Entries describe King's time on the USS Intrepid, including the movement of...
GLC09554.02
[World War II Victory medal]
1945
Victory medal, World War II. Rainbow ribbon with medal depicting allegorical female image of victory. Included with diary and photograph album of Charles P. King.
GLC09554.03
[Asiatic Pacific Campaign medal]
1948
Asiatic Pacific Campaign medal. Yellow ribbon with red, white and blue stripes with medal depicting a tropical landing scene with a battleship, aircraft carrier, submarine and an aircraft in the background with landing troops and palm trees. Includes...
GLC09554.04
[Child in toy airplane]
Photograph of a child in a toy airplane outside.
GLC09554.05
[Man standing on a post]
Man, labeled Harry, standing on a post outside.
GLC09554.06
[Two men shaking hands in front of a car ]
August 1941
Two men, labeled Chuck and Tony, shaking hands in front of a car
GLC09554.07
[Portait photograph of a young man]
Portait photograph of a young man, labeled "Framin" on front. "Furman Tate, Hazelwood, N.C" on reverse.
GLC09554.08
[Group of young soldiers with guns]
Group of soldiers, each labeled with a number and on the reverse are the names for each, labeled "My Gang, 1. Jenkins 2. Kaegor 3. Jhons 4. Jhonson 5. Paul King 6. Kerr 7. Jachoskie 8. Kiefer 9. Karafar 10. Sgt Hilton 11. Dick King 12. Bob King"
GLC09554.09
[Two soldiers pose with guns]
Two soldiers pose guns, camp in background.
GLC09554.10
[Three soldiers pose with equipment]
Three soldiers pose with equipment, camp in background.
GLC09554.11
[Soldier poses with gun]
One soldier poses with gun, full length, camp in background. Reverse labeled with "R.E. King".
GLC09554.12
One soldier poses with gun, full length profile, camp in background. Reverse is labeled with "Kaegor".
GLC09554.13
Two soldiers pose with guns, camp in background. Reverse labeled with "Kerr" and "Jenkins".
GLC09554.14
[Five young naval sailors in uniforms]
Five young naval sailors in uniforms pose together. Originally in a cardboard frame inscribed "N.T.C. Great Lakes".
GLC09554.15
Five young naval sailors in uniforms pose together. Originally in a cardboard frame inscribed "N.T.C. Great Lakes". Names written on reverse: "Mel Reynolds, S. Bellay, Clint Pell, 55, Herb Sberrats".
GLC09554.16
U.S.S. Intrepid on its shakedown run to Trinidad. B.W.I. Oct. 1943
October 1943
Printed on stock. Five planes in motion on the deck of a ship at sea, on reverse "U.S.S. Intrepid on its shakedown run to Trinidad. B.W.I. Oct. 1943" and stamp "Released for Crew Not for Publication".
GLC09554.17
M1 Div U.S.S. Intrepid May 15 1945
15 May 1945
Hand colored photograph printed on stock. Naval soldiers and officers pose on the deck of a ship. On reverse, "M1 Div U.S.S. Intrepid May 15 1945" and stamp "Released for Crew Not for Publication".
GLC09554.18
[Japanese plane shot down by USS Intrepid]
19 May 1945
Printed on stock. Plane nearing water, photo taken from ship. On reverse, "A Jap plane that our ship shot down 60 miles off Japan. March 19, 1945. U.S.S. Intrepid, C.V.II" and stamp "Released for Crew Not for Publication".
GLC09554.19
With the Pacific fleet in the Pacific. U.S.S. Intrepid CV.II
1941-1945
Hand colored photo printed on stock. Ship at sea. On reverse, "With the Pacific fleet in the Pacific. U.S.S. Intrepid CV.II" and stamp "Released for Crew Not for Publication".
GLC09554.20
USS Memphis journal. [Decimalized .01-.25]
Askin, Thomas Barwiss Hagstog, Jr., fl. 1938-1958
125p. Diary with Askin's service knife with sheath, navigator's case, service record, epaulettes, medals, buttons and other insignia.
GLC09555
Department of the Navy Bureau of Navigation: Continuous Service Certificate
March 12, 1956
Department of the Navy Bureau of Navigation
The typewritten service record of Thomas Barwiss Hagstoz Askin, Jr., bound in a green case and containing some signatures. Askin's service record includes awards, recognitions, the passage of his GED, promotions, and the names of ships he served on.
GLC09555.02
[Gold Navy uniform buttons]
1938-1958
Six circular gold Navy uniform buttons featuring a raised eagle carrying an anchor. Four of the six buttons are 2.5 cm. in diameter and two of the four are 2.2 cm. in diameter. Mounted on a blue and white cardboard backing, titled Insignia by...
GLC09555.03
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