Various [Collection belonging to Carl Ratsch, 1945-1969][Decimalized .01-.04]

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Collection of items belonging to Carl Ratsch dated 1945-1969. Consists of letters and an issue of National Geographic. Three letters are sent to Helena pertaining to training, USO shows and the ending of World War II. He signs his letters as "Unk." The issue of National Geographic is dedicated to the Lunar Landing in 1969.

GLC#
GLC09689
Type
Header Record
Date
June 18, 1964
Author/Creator
Various
Title
[Collection belonging to Carl Ratsch, 1945-1969][Decimalized .01-.04]
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
4 items
Primary time period
Great Depression and World War II, 1929-1945
Sub-Era
The Sixties World War II
Aldrin, Buzz, 1930-
Armstrong, Neil, 1930-2012
Collins, Michael, 1930-
Ratsch, Carl, fl. 1945-1969
Millet, Helen, fl. 1945
Space
Moon
US Army Air Forces
World War II
Soldier's Letter
Lunar landing
Astronauts

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Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to "Helena"

10 June 1945

Ratsch, Carl, fl. 1945-1969

One letter written from Okinawa, Ryuku Islands, June 10, 1945, to "Helena," regarding arrving to camp to rest after a muddy trek. Describes malnourished condition of civilians that he and his troop found hiding in a cave and the aid the soldiers...

GLC09689.01
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to "Helena" from "Unk"

7 August 1945

Ratsch, Carl, fl. 1945-1969

One letter dated Visayas, P.I., August 7, 1945, to his sister, Helena. Signed by "Unk." Describes going to see the USO stage show of "Oklahoma" as delightful. Mentions that there is an atomic bomb being used on Japan that will have "such good results...

GLC09689.02
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Helen Millet

14 August 1945

Ratsch, Carl, fl. 1945-1969

One letter addressed to Helen Millet, "Rocky Hill Ranch," Norton Hill, New York, dated August 14, 1945, from Sgt. C. Ratsch, regarding the end of World War II. News was learned from Domei News Agency and a Thanksgiving service would be held Friday...

GLC09689.03
Collection Item
Magazine

National Geographic [Vol. 136, No. 6, December 1969]

December 1969

National Geographic

One issue of "National Geographic," dated December 1969. Cover of issue consists of astronaut Buzz Aldrin walking on the moon. A special issue of the magazine was a five-part story on the landing of the moon. Table of contents lists article "Man...

GLC09689.04