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1946/04/12
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Presidential proclamation.
Countersigned by James F. Byrnes. Presidential proclamation nominating Hilldring as Assistant Secretary of State.
GLC06196.259
1946/04
Embassy of Yugoslavia.
Pamphlet about Yugoslav war and the historical claim of Yugoslavia on the region of Trieste.
GLC06196.265
1946/03
Report.
Report of the Mission on Japanese Combines-Part I. Analytical and Technical Data.
GLC06196.266
1947/02/02
Manning, Reg, 1905-1986
"One of the men Arizona can be most proud of is Assistant Secretary of State John Hilldring." Cartoon inscribed to Hilldring.
GLC06196.267
1949/10/05
"Biennial Report [of] The Chief of Staff of the United States Army to the Secretary of War July 1 1943 to June 30 1945." Inscribed by George Marshall.
GLC06196.269
circa 1950
South Korean War flag.
GLC06196.208
24 October 1962
Kennedy, John Fitzgerald, 1917-1963
to John S. Barriault and Elsie M. Barriault
A letter of condolence for the death of the Barriault's son, Dr. Roland J. Barriault. Accompanied by a printed document certificate (GLC05508.155.02). Written on the day Kennedy ordered the naval blockade of Cuba.
GLC05508.155.01
1980
Isherwood, Christopher, 1904-1986
to Mr. Moore
Isherwood writes to Mr. Moore about his belief that prayer is necessary to help ourselves and each other. It will help us to know God better and end alcoholism, blood-lust, and war. Written on stationary of the Vedanta Society of Los Angeles and...
GLC05508.147.02
21 July 1975
[Photograph of Dr. Wernher von Braun]
Accompanies von Braun's autographed quotation (GLC05508.249.01).
GLC05508.249.02
[The United States of America honors the memory of Roland J. Barriault]
Certificate sent to Barriault's parents honoring the deceased Barriault's service in the armed forces. With Kennedy's autopen signature. Accompanied GLC05508.155.01.
GLC05508.155.02
August 1952
Students for Democratic Action, fl. 1952
The Big Little Person's Book of Songs For Democratic Action
The book, published by the Students for Democratic Action (SDA), is a mix of common picketing and protest songs and original works by the author. The table of contents is ordered by genre of the song as follows: popular folk songs; old favorites; SDA...
GLC09590
1963-1978
Wetmore, Roderick, fl. 1963-1977
[Letters belonging to the Wetmore family, 1963-1978][Decimalized .01.01-.02.323]
Collection of letters belonging to the Wetmore family dated 1963-1978. The collection is split between two sets correspondence. The first (GLC09753.01) is sent from Nellie Joe Wetmore to her husband, H. Davis Wetmore and other family members dated...
GLC09573
26 October 1950
Pemberton, John M., fl. 1950-1957
To Mrs. John M. Pemberton
Letter dated Seoul, October 26, 1950 addressed to his wife, "Darling." Describes missing her and his loneliness, how difficult it is to keep clean, the weather and how time is spent on base. Pemberton goes into detail of a 2-hour show given by Bob...
GLC09598.01
27 October 1950
Letter dated Seoul, October 27, 1950 addressed to his wife, "Darling." Describes the military efforts in Seoul, "boys are still getting killed," and that radio relay teams are sent out frequently and carrying out other garrison duties. Inquires about...
GLC09598.02
1 November 1950
Letter dated Seoul, November 1, 1950 addressed to his wife, "My Dear Sweet Darling." Describes life on base. Thanks her for the delivered package and several letters. Pemberton describes the rolls of film that he would be sending to her, consists of...
GLC09598.03
15 November 1950
Letter dated Seoul, November 15, 1950 addressed to his wife, "My Dearest Baby." Describes his adoration of her and expresses missing her. Admits that he hadn't sent as much mooney to her as he should have and promises to send something by the end of...
GLC09598.04
18 November 1950
Letter dated Seoul, November 18, 1950 addressed to his wife, "My Darling." Describes his adoration of her and expresses missing her. Admits that he hadn't sent as much mooney to her as he should have and promises to send something by the end of the...
GLC09598.05
24 November 1950
Letter dated Seoul, November 24, 1950 addressed to his wife, "My Darling, My Darling," regarding copies of letters he was missing from her. Expresses condolence of the loss of his wife's kitten, mentions that his troop picked up a puppy. Ends letter...
GLC09598.06
27 November 1950
One letter dated Seoul, November 27, 1950, addressed to his wife. Contains information regarding military personel transfers and 50 men advancing onto Pyongyang with 50,000 lbs of equipment. Mentions an acquaintance contracting T.B. from his visit in...
GLC09598.07
1 December 1950
Letter dated Seoul, December 1, 1950 addressed to his wife. Relays discontent and that he never arrived to Pyongyang as stated in a previous letter, due to an overwhelming amount of soldiers fighting with the Chinese army. Enscribes on the back of...
GLC09598.08
Letter dated Seoul, December 1, 1950, addressed to his wife. Writes his feelings regarding their relationship and describes it as "perfect." Mentions that their captain expressed that his squardon was the best in the air force. Also goes into...
GLC09598.09
19 December 1950
Letter dated Seoul, December 19, 1950, addressed to his wife. Notifying her that he is safe in Seoul, believes his Air Force unit may be the only left. Describes impact of cannon explosions causing tents to shake.
GLC09598.10
25 June 1951
Letter dated Seoul, June 21, 1951, addressed to his wife, regarding peace talks and a cease fire. Expects that negotiations would commence which lead to be sent off home. Describes the warm climate and expects to see action until August.
GLC09598.11
20 August 1951
One letter dated Seoul, August 20, 1951, addressed to his wife, regarding financial matters of money owed to her, the hot weather, a community center built for the soldiers, and his hunger for barbeque, cheeseburger and a chocolate malt.
GLC09598.12
25 August 1951
One letter dated Seoul, August 25, 1951, addressed to his wife regarding news of an option to be stationed at the states for 6 months, and unaware of what use her old clothes would be to anyone there.
GLC09598.13
8 September 1951
One letter dated Seoul, September 8, 1951, addressed to his wife; thanks her for his pen and pencils received from her, query behind purchasing a car and questioning his impulse to buy a car without figuring out the logistics.
GLC09598.14
11 September 1951
One letter dated Seoul, September 11, 1951, addressed to his wife; mentions his promotion to rank of Major of the 502nd, affirms that this will give them financial security "for the next 12 or 15 years without having to sweat out another jump." Also...
GLC09598.15
17 September 1951
One letter dated Seoul, September 17, 1951, addressed to his wife. Mentions an enclosed clipping from "Stars and Stripes," which describes the Air Force's rotation policy, whether or not he receives his magazine subscriptions and will not be needing...
GLC09598.16
3 October 1951
One letter dated Seoul, October 3, 1951, addressed to his wife. Describes the feeling of wearing clothes other than his uniform; found a picture from a movie camera that came with three types of lenses (a wide angle lens, a telephoto lens, and a...
GLC09598.17
5 October 1951
One letter dated Seoul, October 5, 1951, addressed to his wife. Responds to the difficulty of their being able to conceive a child and worries about her needing an operation. Mentions recording about 10 feet worth of footage on the camera but that it...
GLC09598.18
16 October 1951
One letter dated Seoul, October 16, 1951, addressed to his wife. Relays his interaction with a chaplain who recalls Mrs. Pemberton flying out but Pemberton never met him. Mentions that Willet was kicked out making it two soldiers that Pemberton got...
GLC09598.19
24 January 1952
One letter dated Seoul, January 24, 1952, addressed to his wife. Relays that he will be shipping out of Korea on the 28th of Janury to rest at a hotel until February 5th. Lists where other soldiers are heading to in the states. Asks his wife to stop...
GLC09598.20
16-21 November 1957
Pemberton, Kay, fl. 1950-1957
to John M. Pemberton
Two letters from Kay Pemberton dated November 16 and 21, 1957 to her husband John M. Pemberton. One ten-paged letter dated Monday, November 16, 1957 regarding a postcard received that reminded her of their trip to Hong Kong, men who came by the house...
GLC09609.03
18 November 1957
One letter dated Monday, November 18, 1957 from Kay Pemberton to her husband, John M. Pemberton. Describes her day as wandering "aimlessly." Notes that the price of a flight with American Airlines costs $112.31, her concern for their dog, Ching-ching...
GLC09609.05
19 November 1957
One letter dated Thursday, November 21, 1957 from Kay Pemberton to her husband, John M. Pemberton. Expresses her excitement at receiving a phone call from him. Describes interaction with friends and neighbors, shopping and purchasing a winter coat...
GLC09609.06
20 November 1957
One letter dated Okinawa, November 20, 1957, addressed to his wife, Kay Pemberton. Writes about typhoon "Lola" missing them, a storm that carried winds travelling up to 225 mph, encountering Colonel Timmons, an old acquaintance from Hong Kong...
GLC09609.07
21 November 1957
GLC09609.08
23 November 1957
One letter dated Thursday, November 23, 1957 from Kay Pemberton to her husband, John M. Pemberton. Thanking him for three phone calls she received from him which contributed to her joyful mood. Notifies him that he will likely be stationed out longer...
GLC09609.09
to Kay Pemberton
One letter dated Okinawa, November 23, 1957, to his wife, Kay Pemberton. Describes a theft that took place in his room on a night he and his roommates were out drinking. Also mentions people shopping at the postal exchange before Christmas.
GLC09609.10
24 November 1957
One letter dated Sunday, November 24, 1957, from Kay Pemberton to her husband, John M. Pemberton. Describes her social life and personal time at home. Expresses excitement that he would be home in eleven days. Details how she spends her days watching...
GLC09609.11
30 November 1957
One letter dated Sunday, November 30, 1957, to Kay Pemberton from her husband, John M. Pemberton. Details base responsibilities; taking down the temporary sites and moving it for long amounts of time. Expresses excitement regarding returning home...
GLC09609.12
1951
Bowman Gum Company
Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 5. Hill 303
One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "5. Hill 303," depicting an execution of GI soldiers by North Korean firing squad. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative describing the massacre of Hill 303. The text illustrates North Korean...
GLC09627.05.02
Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 6. Landing at Inchon
One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "6. Landing at Inchon," depicting "GI" soldiers arriving on the shores of Inchon. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative that describes arrival of "GI" soldiers aiding the South Korean military...
GLC09627.06.02
Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 11. Fleeing the Reds
One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "11. Fleeing the Reds" depicting a scene of "Koreans" fleeing, the picture shows overcrowding, and people falling over edges. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative that mentions people escaping...
GLC09627.11.02
Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 16. Negro GIs Hold Line
One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "16. Negro GIs Hold Line" depicting African American GIs attacking North Korean soldiers located in a trench. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative claiming African Americans were imperative to...
GLC09627.16.02
Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 17. War in Malaya
One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "17. War in Malaya" depicting an attack taking place in Malaya, a tropical environment. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative referring to communism taking place in Malaya, drawing parrallel to...
GLC09627.17.02
Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; "34. 'Tiny Tim'"
One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "34. 'Tiny Tim' " depicting a rocket released from a fighter plane. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative describing a "U.S. 11.75-inch rocket," known as Tiny Tim fired from the fighter plane...
GLC09627.34
Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 35. Visit by Red Police
One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "35. Visit by Red Police" depicting a scene of policemen searching a family's home. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative describes a scenario by which a Russian family is arrested for listening...
GLC09627.35
Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 36. Commander in Korea
One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "36. Commander in Korea" depicting a portrait of Matthew B. Ridgway. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative describes the accomplishments of Lieutenant General Matthew B. Ridgway as the replacement...
GLC09627.36
Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards; 37. Concentration Camp
One trading card from the Red Menace collection, "37. Concentration Camp" soldiers violently abusing a prisoner. Reverse side contains propaganda narrative describes concentration camps in the Soviet Union, lists the living conditions of a camp. Text...
GLC09627.37
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