circa. early summer 1942

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Apologizes for brevity of letter, explaining that he has spent the evening with Joe, Percy Hamburger and Julie Zimmerman reminiscing old times.

GLC09120.043

circa. early summer 1942

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Writes of the implications of having been charged to a chemical weapons company; instead of being shipped as a unit, they will all be assigned to different parts of the service - infantry, field artillery etc. Mentions some of the rules that he has received concerning guard duty, and a session that he participated in regarding the handling of rifles. Informs Stella that he spends most of his free time studying gases.

GLC09120.044

circa. early summer 1942

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Writes that he is suffering from the "empty week-end blues". Sidney puts this down to a visit from his parents, which was accompanied by constant references to home and Estelle.

GLC09120.045

circa. early summer 1942

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Describes the experience of being subjected to a dose of chloracetophenone (tear gas) in order to demonstrate to the soldiers the value of the gas mask. Outlines the rest of the day's schedule - a class in military customs and the History of chemical warfare, a class on the identification of airplanes, a session during which the company were forced to lay out field wire and telephones and sessions with both the rifle and revolver. Explains the etymological root of the expression, a "gig", meaning a special detail assigned after hours as a mode of punishment

GLC09120.046

circa. early summer 1942

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Expresses concern that Estelle is losing weight, and reassures her that he has attempted to stay away from anything dangerous and that he has every intention of returning. Registers surprise at the fact that his Southern compatriots had never tasted Chinese chow mein before, and instructs them on how to eat it when presented with this food at dinner. Describes a lecture that the company had received on dealing with chemical agents, protection against them, use of gas etc.

GLC09120.047

circa. early summer 1942

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Runs through the day's rather hectic schedule, apologizing for the brevity of the letter.

GLC09120.048

circa. early summer 1942

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Writes that he has enclosed ten very hard-earned dollars with the letter. Describes the ways in which he intends to save money. Outlines the day's schedule - a session on how to administer First Aid to gas attack victims, a lecture and film on map-reading and map-making, a drill in the afternoon and then another session with the rifle. Mentions that he refused to participate in a discussion on the "negro situation" as he believes that some people are simply born prejudiced.Written at Edgewood Arsenal

GLC09120.036

circa. early summer 1942

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Letter written while Diamond is on guard duty. Discusses differences between the treatment of black and white soldiers. Diamond mentions that he is being trained as a communications and staff man, and what this role will entail. He also outlines what he believes the war is about, and states that some important questions will need to be answered upon its conclusion. Written at Edgewood Arsenal.

GLC09120.040

circa summer 1942

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes to Estelle the day that he has spent on the firing range. He also expresses frustration about the rumors circulating concerning when they are to get married.

GLC09120.064

circa summer 1942

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond explains that the weekend pass that he had been granted for the coming weekend may be retracted as the corporal has threatened to "knife" him, meaning being given a gig or some other punishment. Sidney describes his day which has consisted of a three-hour drill in the morning and a ten mile hike in the afternoon. He also goes through what he can expect the interview with the board to constitute.]

GLC09120.106

23 June

unknown, fl. 1941-1945

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of performers for the Junior Red Cross convention dinner]

One undated photograph of four students who would perform at the Junior Red Cross convention dinner. Student performers were pianist Diana Molinari, singer Janet Helms, ballet dancer Joyce Johnson, and magician Pete Thompson.

GLC09823.03

1945/12/21

Anderson, John, 1882-1958

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Harry S. Truman re: meeting, atomic energy

GLC04935.04

1944/09/14

Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965

Document signed

Title: to Frank J. Kozicki re: Anfa hotel plans, Casablanca conference site Jan. 1943

The printed plan of the hotel, signed simply "Winston Churchill." Accompanied by a cover letter from Churchill's secretary, Kozicki's (damaged) request to FDR and a negative response from FDR's secretary, Grace Tully.

GLC06716

1942/05/03

Broadside

Title: Japanese internment broadside

This broadside, printed in Los Angeles, ordered "all persons of Japanese ancestry" to assemble for transport to detention camps. The document gives specific directions to families about what they could take with them-household and personal items limited to "that which can be carried by the individual or family group."

GLC06360

1940/08/29

Document

Title: Certificate.

Certificate of appointment to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

GLC06196.247

1942/01/20

Stimson, Henry Lewis, 1867-1950

Document signed

Title: Temporary appointment of Hilldring to rank of Brigadier General.

U.S. War Department. Temporary appointment of Hilldring to rank of Brigadier General.

GLC06196.248

1942/07/27-31

Document

Title: Certificate.

Holabird Quartermaster Motor Base (Baltimore, Md.) Certificate for completion of a review course.

GLC06196.249

1943/09/23

Ulio, James Alexander, 1882-1958

Document signed

Title: Temporary appointment of Hilldring to rank of Major General.

U.S. War Department. Temporary appointment of Hilldring to rank of Major General. Also signed by Henry Stimson.

GLC06196.250

1944/04/18

Document

Title: Certificate.

Certificate of appointment as adviser to the U.S. government delegates of the International Labor Conference.

GLC06196.251

1945/07/03

Document

Title: Orders.

Orders for Hilldring to travel to an unnamed destination outside the U.S. via Brooklyn or Boston.

GLC06196.252

1945/07/16

Document

Title: Orders.

Orders sending Hilldring to the Potsdam Conference as an American delegate (3 copies).

GLC06196.253

1945/07/29

Document

Title: Orders.

Orders sending Hilldring to Heidleberg, Munich, Selzberg and Linz (3 copies).

GLC06196.254

1945/08/03

Document

Title: Orders.

Mimeographed orders sending Hilldring to Luxembourg, Paris, London, and Glasgow.

GLC06196.255

1945/11/10

Document

Title: Certificate.

Certificate accompanying Distinguished Service medal with oak leaf cluster.

GLC06196.257

1945/11/10

Document

Title: Certificate.

Certificate accompanying Distinguished Service medal.

GLC06196.258