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May 11, 1932
Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964
Pardon of Joseph Burzenski.
Convicted of violating prohibition. Pardoned because he helped stop an escape. Burzenski's name has been blotted-out once at the top. (c/s Wm. D. Mitchell [AG])
GLC00045.41
April 6, 1945
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
Pardon of Peter Joseph Glynn.
Convicted of violating liquor tax act. (c/s Francis Biddle [AG])
GLC00045.42
August 24, 1936
Pardon of Joseph Beren, alien (c/s H. Cummings [AG])
Convicted of perjury in an immigration proceeding: pardoned so that he might be allowed to reapply for readmission if deported.
GLC00052
16 September 1942
Pardon of Albert Ellsworth Jackson (c/s Francis Biddle [AG])
Restoring Jackson's rights. Convicted of using the mails to defraud; pardoned since he has been a law-abiding citizen. Accompanied by transmittal letter from the U.S. Pardon Attorney.
GLC00068.22
17 May 1935
Todd, Beatrice
to Harry K. Weymer
Authenticating "Against Hoarding," a draft of a speech or commentary by Secretary of the Treasury Ogden Mills. Includes Mills's signature in pencil. Todd was Mills's secretary.
GLC02977.01
1944-1945
109 Bound Photographs of the 58th Bomb Wing Missions Against Japan, India-China-Tinian, 6/16/1944-8/14/1945. [Decimalized .001-.109]
109 photographs chronicling the bombing missions of the 58th Bomb Wing. These missions were against Japan during World War II. Many of the missions have a before mission look at the area, a during mission image and an image depicting the area after...
GLC09595
29 July 1942
Diamond, Sidney (1922-1945)
to Estelle Spero
Diamond informs Estelle that, if his applications to both officer training and the air corps are unsuccessful, his line of duty will most probably be as a communications sergeant in charge of message centers. He also writes about the task of working...
GLC09120.077
30 July 1942
Diamond describes the guard duty that he has just come off. He then outlines to Estelle the rest of the day's schedule - a film on the movements of the rifle squad and platoon in battle, a drill, and an interview with the captain for the officers'...
GLC09120.078
31 July 1942
Diamond describes the process of becoming an officer, and also the restrictions he would have if commissioned. He also answers Estelle's questions regarding a meningitis epidemic.
GLC09120.079
1 August 1942
Diamond describes his morning, which has consisted of watching a film on explosives and demolitions and another on Japanese aircraft. Sidney mentions that he has still not been called up for his screening interview.
GLC09120.080
2 August 1942
Diamond informs Estelle that he has been "hot and heavy" with his text books. He describes a discussion about war and people that he had had the night before.
GLC09120.081
August 1942
Diamond describes a six-mile hike that he had gone on that day, two miles of which was done wearing a gas mask.
GLC09120.082
23 August 1942
Diamond describes an episode of racial discrimination at a show sponsored by the Camel cigarette company. He informs Estelle that he has had three exams in the past week. He also relays a lecture that he has had on the clothing and equipment of an...
GLC09120.095
29 August 1942
Diamond discusses with Estelle the advantages of matrimony. Sidney outlines his day - student presentations in the morning and an inspection in the afternoon. He also describes his accommodation which now constitutes a tent.
GLC09120.098
8 May 1944
Diamond writes that, as a result of his position as executive officer, he now gives instructions on Japanese weapons. He also comments that, having "fought and worked…side by side with the negro soldiers", he is "nauseated" by the reports of growing...
GLC09120.408
10 May 1944
Diamond informs Estelle that he broke the clasp of the bracelet that she gave him when disassembling a Japanese machine gun.
GLC09120.409
11 May 1944
Diamond writes that he has enclosed a questionnaire that "concerns two misguided morons who for no other reason than lust, financial gain, and imbecility consider the problem of spending the rest of their natural lives making each other miserable."
GLC09120.410
13 May 1944
Diamond passes comment on the previous night's entertainment. He also discusses an army film on England, which he writes gave "a direct, frank, and uncolored recognition of white prejudice towards the negro and an appeal…for understanding and...
GLC09120.411
17 May 1944
Diamond writes the letter while "comfortably loafing on hospital bed", waiting for surgery on a cyst. He tells Estelle that if her cousin joins the infantry and goes into active combat, he will have tremendous respect for him: "Truly the infantry is...
GLC09120.412
16 June 1944
Diamond, Sidney (1925-1945)
Diamond writes that, although he was meant to have been discharged that day, his physician changed his mind upon removing the bandages. He complains that the period of time for wounds to heal is extended due to the tropical climate. He expresses...
GLC09120.437
6 July 1944
Diamond informs Estelle that he had given a lecture to an infantry outfit that morning. Sidney writes a short "scene" between a man and his wife.
GLC09120.451
15 July 1944
Diamond relates a lengthy conversation that he had had with officers from New Zealand.
GLC09120.457
15 August 1944
Diamond, Sidney (1925-1944)
Diamond mentions that the sixth anniversary of the couple's meeting has passed, and proceeds to discuss their relationship. He writes about army policy regarding different races.
GLC09120.479
17 August 1944
Diamond writes the letter as a fake memo on the subject of "Miss Estelle Spero", addressed to "The world
GLC09120.480
18 August 1944
Diamond informs Estelle that he has been snowed under with work. He then proceeds to discuss how much he misses her.
GLC09120.481
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