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Rodney King Discovered America

One button with text that reads "Rodney King Discovered America." Pin has a white background with silhouette of three figures on one figure who is on their back.

GLC09973.04

Kibbutz Buchenwald

One photograph dated 1946 of a general view of Kibbutz Buchenwald in Antwerp, Belgium. This was an agricultural training camp created following the Holocaust.

GLC09956.01

Gehringshof

One photograph dated 1946 of a former training center, Gehringshof. The center was a facility for Jewish emigrants from Palestine through the 1920s-1940s.

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[Babenhausen Displaced Persons Camp]

One photograph dated October 1946 of the Babenhausen displaced persons camp. Image is of sleeping quarters on the property. This served as a camp for Soviet prisoners of war.

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[Babenhausen Displaced Persons Camp]

One photograph dated September 1946 of the Babenhausen displaced persons camp. Image is a general view. This served as a camp for Soviet prisoners of war.

GLC09956.04

[Babenhausen Displaced Persons Camp]

One photograph dated September 1946 of the Babenhausen displaced persons camp. Image is of sleeping quarters and tents. This served as a camp for Soviet prisoners of war. Text typewritten on the back reads, "Tents in the background were cause of much...

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[Jewish refugees at Ziegenhain camp]

One photograph dated September 1946 of Jewish refugees at Ziegenhain camp. Pictured are lister bags, which are water bags used to purify drinking water for military troops normally, and refugees by sleeping quarters. Text on the reverse of the image...

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[Entrance gate of Ziegenhain camp]

One photograph dated September 1946 of the entrance gate of Ziegenhain camp. Pictured are Jewish refugees crossing the gate. Text on the reverse side contains a quote that reads, "This is the gate for refugees. Enter here and you shall suffer."

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[Babenhausen displaced persons camp]

One photograph dated October 1946 of Jewish refugees and military servicemen at Babenhausen.

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[Babenhausen displaced persons camp]

One photograph dated November 1946 of Jewish refugees at Babenhausen. A group of people are gathering around a large vehicle. It is likely either the group is either departing or arriving.

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[Jewish refugees at Babenhausen displaced persons camp]

One photograph dated November 1946 of Jewish refugees at Babenhausen.

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[Jewish refugees at Babenhausen displaced persons camp]

One photograph dated November 1946 of Jewish refugees at Babenhausen. A group of people including children are filling into a vehicle.

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[Jewish refugees at Wetzlar displaced persons camp]

One photograph dated November 1946 of Jewish refugees at Wetzlar displaced persons camp.

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[Jewish refugees at a displaced persons camp]

One undated photograph of Jewish refugees at a displaced persons camp. Pictured are women talking by a vehicle. Military servicemen unload supplies from the back of the vehicle.

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[Young Jewish refugees dancing the Hora at Dieburg]

One photograph dated December 1946 of young Jewish refugees dancing the Hora. They were settled at Dieburg displaced persons camp.

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A young student tells a Council member what he learned for the day

One photograph dated December 1946 of young Jewish refugees and military servicemen at Dieburg displaced persons camp. Text on the reverse of the photograph states that the child was updating a council member on what he learned for that day.

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Jericho

One undated photograph of an empty vault. Image likely taken from a displaced persons camp in Germany. Text written on reverse of photograph reads, "Jericho."

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[Papers scattered on office floor]

One undated photograph of papers strewn over the floor of an office. Reverse side contains text written in German. Handwriting is illegible.

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[Gravestones of Jewish soldiers who fought for Germany]

One photograph dated October 1947 of gravestones of Jewish soldiers who fought for Germany in World War I.

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[Gravestones of Jewish person]

One undated photograph of a gravestone belonging to a Jewish person.

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[Two gravestones of Jewish person]

One undated photograph of two gravestone belonging to a Jewish people.

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[Gravestone of Jewish person]

One undated photograph of gravestone belonging to a Jewish people.

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[Two gravestones of Jewish person]

One undated photograph of two gravestones belonging to a Jewish people. Same as GLC09956.20.

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[Heiliger Sand or Jewish Cemetery in Worms, Germany]

One photograph of the Jewish Cemetery in Worms, Germany otherwise known as Heiliger Sand. Pictured behind the gravestones in the Worms Cathedral. This view is known as the Martin Buber view.

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to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated April 24, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions how difficult it is for Mildred with operations. Requests underwear and poloshirts. Notes that he...

GLC09951.01.238

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated April 25, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Reflects on Sharon's birthday. Requests for her to take photos of Sharon. Notes that he will be sending her...

GLC09951.01.239

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated April 26, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions that he would welcome seeing a white person. Describes the weather.

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to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated April 27, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Refers to "Big Moment" which could likely mean George's return to the states. Expresses concern for her...

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to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated April 29, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Reflects on the possibility of returning home. Mentions films he watched.

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to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated May 1, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. States that it is likely he will return in the fall or winter. Mentions the weather and that he's sent her...

GLC09951.01.243

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated May 3, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Expresses feeling homesick. Responds to photographs she sent him of herself.

GLC09951.01.244

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated May 5, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Inquires how she and Sharon are doing. Mentions that he received packages from her. Describes a movie he...

GLC09951.01.245

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated May 6, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Expresses his joy at hearing about Sharon in each letter. Shares the small bit of Chinese that he has learned...

GLC09951.01.246

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated May 7, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Writes that he hopes he can live up to her expectations of him. Refers to listening to the radio when the...

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to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated May 8, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Shares that he anxiously awaits for the day when he can return to them. Asks her opinion on the war.

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to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated May 9, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions troop reactions to fighting against the Japanese military and signing the documents to be released...

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to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated May 11, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions the weather and asks about how Sharon is growing. Asks if she had received pacakages from yet.

GLC09951.01.250

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated May 12, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Inquires how she and Sharon are doing. Mentions that he and the other men were discussing their first...

GLC09951.01.251

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated May 13, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Assures he that he hasn't changed personality wise. Writes that since it is Mother's day that he wanted to...

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to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated May 14, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions weather and that she should save gas coupons.

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to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated May 16, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Expresses his wishes for when he returns home. Discusses how he has changed and when he expects to return.

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to Sharon E. West

One letter addressed to Sharon E. West from George West dated May 17, 1945. Letter is expressed to Sharon to remind her of her father.

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to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated May 17, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Expresses that he is proud of Mildred for raising Sharon on her own. Shares what he think it will be like when...

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to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated May 18, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Inquires about her operation and how she feels. Mentions the weather. Asks about acquiantances.

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to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated May 19, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Inquires about her and Sharon. Mentions which movies he watched.

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to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated May 20, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Inquires about her and Sharon. Mentions weather and chores done for the day.

GLC09951.01.259

to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated May 29, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Describes listening to the environment around him at night. Corrects a friend who told Mildred that Burmese...

GLC09951.01.260

to Sharon E. West

One letter addressed to Sharon E. West from George West dated June 10, 1945. Explains how she may not know him because he was serving abroad when she was a newborn. Expresses that he loves her and thinks of her everyday.

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to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated June 19, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Imagines what it will be like when he returns home. Looks forward to sleeping in an actual bed and spending...

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to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated June 23, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions movies he watched. Reflects on their relationship.

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to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated June 29, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions missing her and the weather. States that he needs 85 points in order to be discharged and that he...

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to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated June 30, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions that Mildred needs to take thyroid shots.

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to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated July 18, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Mentions that his emergency furlough was denied and that Mildred had a rupture. Expresses how much he misses...

GLC09951.01.266

to Mommy and Daddy

One letter addressed to Paul and Emma Planck from Gerald F. Planck dated August 26, 1943. Describes basic training with weapons and field hikes while stationed at Camp Fannin in Texas. Written in Camp Fannin

GLC09951.02.01

to Mommy and Daddy

One letter addressed to Paul and Emma Planck from Gerald F. Planck dated August 29, 1943. Describes training with weapons and watching war propaganda films. Mentions receiving letters from family and friends. Writes, "Before I got in the army I [was]...

GLC09951.02.02

to Mommy and Daddy

One letter addressed to Paul and Emma Planck from Gerald F. Planck dated August 11, 1943. Pertains to basic training while stationed at Camp Fannin, Texas. Describes training with weapons, building biouvacs, drills, and breaks. Expresses that he...

GLC09951.02.03

to Mommy and Daddy

One letter addressed to Paul and Emma Planck from Gerald F. Planck dated August 12, 1943. Pertains to basic training while stationed at Camp Fannin, Texas. Announces that he has been selected to train in the Army Specialized Training Program (ASTP)...

GLC09951.02.04

to Mother and Daddy

One letter addressed to Paul and Emma Planck from Gerald F. Planck dated September 5, 1943. Pertains to basic training while stationed at Camp Fannin, Texas. Mentions weapon training and amount of men stationed at the camp. Written in Camp Fannin

GLC09951.02.05.01

Fannin' the Breeze

One booklet is the third issue of a bulletin entitled "Fannin' the Breeze." Item is a bulletin released by Camp Fannin for the 13th Training Regiment. Contains an illustration of a soldier in gear sitting in puddle of water. Details what they would...

GLC09951.02.05.02

to Mother

One letter addressed to Emma Planck from Gerald F. Planck dated September 10, 1943. Pertains to basic training while stationed at Camp Fannin, Texas. Mentions different examinations he will have to complete for the week. Describes having to climb...

GLC09951.02.06

to Mother and Daddy

One letter addressed to Paul and Emma Planck from Gerald F. Planck dated September 12, 1943. Pertains to basic training while stationed at Camp Fannin, Texas. Mentions attending church were majority of the members had left to work in defense plants...

GLC09951.02.07

to Mother and Daddy

One letter addressed to Paul and Emma Planck from Gerald F. Planck dated September 17, 1943. Pertains to basic training while stationed at Camp Fannin, Texas. Mentions tactic training and running. Notes that this is his 5th week of training. Written...

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to Daddy

One letter addressed to Paul Planck from Gerald F. Planck dated September 29, 1943. Pertains to basic training while stationed at Camp Fannin, Texas. Mentions his health, schedule for the day, and the layout of the camp. Written in Camp Fannin

GLC09951.02.09

to Mother and Daddy

One letter addressed to Paul and Emma Planck from Gerald F. Planck dated October 2, 1943. Pertains to basic training while stationed at Camp Fannin, Texas. Describes gear, training and march practice. Includes an illustration of a soldier sitting in...

GLC09951.02.10

to Daddy

One letter addressed to Paul Planck from Gerald F. Planck dated October 6, 1943. Pertains to basic training while stationed at Camp Fannin, Texas. Requests his high school transcript. Written in Camp Fannin

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to Mother and Daddy

One letter addressed to Paul and Emma Planck from Gerald F. Planck dated October 15, 1943. Pertains to basic training while stationed at Camp Fannin, Texas. Describes daily tasks. Written in Camp Fannin

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to Daddy

One letter addressed to Paul Planck from Gerald F. Planck dated February 2, 1944. Written on Louisiana State University stationery. Details sending a money order, studying for tests, and that he was on his way to a physics lecture. Notes that he...

GLC09951.02.13

to Mother and Daddy

One letter addressed to Paul and Emma Planck from Gerald F. Planck dated February 14, 1944. Written on Louisiana State University stationery. Mentions that if his grades contuine falling he may flunk out of the ASTP program. Noted getting into an...

GLC09951.02.14

to Mother and Daddy

One letter addressed to Paul and Emma Planck from Gerald F. Planck dated February 20, 1944. Written on Louisiana State University stationery. Mentions that the ASTP will be dissolved and that majority of men will be assigned to the Army Ground Forces...

GLC09951.02.15

to Mother and Daddy

One letter addressed to Paul and Emma Planck from Gerald F. Planck dated February 23, 1944. Written on Louisiana State University stationery. Describes the enviornment on the university's campus, such as the sounds of the R.O.T.C. training. Would...

GLC09951.02.16

to Mother and Daddy

One letter addressed to Paul and Emma Planck from Gerald F. Planck dated February 25, 1944. Written on Louisiana State University stationery. Lays out his plan for which would likely delay him entering combat for as long as possible. Mentions exams...

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to Mother and Daddy

One letter addressed to Paul and Emma Planck from Gerald F. Planck dated March 1, 1944. Written on Louisiana State University stationery. Mentions receiving a bible and visiting town with another boy.

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to Mother and Daddy

One letter addressed to Paul and Emma Planck from Gerald F. Planck dated March 4, 1944. Written on Louisiana State University stationery. Announces that he will likely be shipped off with the 99th division in about three to six months to the South...

GLC09951.02.19

to Mother and Daddy

One letter addressed to Paul and Emma Planck from Gerald F. Planck dated March 8, 1944. Written on Louisiana State University stationery. Mentions how he had spent his time recreationally. Describes how they are likely to be divided after the...

GLC09951.02.20

to Mother and Daddy

One letter addressed to Paul and Emma Planck from Gerald F. Planck dated May 28, 1944. Pertains to basic training while stationed at Camp Maxey, Texas. Describes his daily tasks. Expresses that he wishes to write longer letters but doesn't want to...

GLC09951.02.21

Dwight D. Eisenhower

One print of Dwight D. Eisenhower. Reverse side contains a biographical page on the president.

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[Portrait of Herbert Hoover]

One print of Herbert Hoover. A caption below is porrait reads, "Mr. Hoover as Chairman of the Commission for the relief of Belgium."

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[Portrait of Lou Henry Hoover]

One print of Lou Henry Hoover. Image is a portrait painted by Howard Chandler Christy in 1924. Depicts the first lady with their family dog, Rob Roy. Below the portrait is a note describing her as a first lady. Reverse side is a biographical page...

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[Portrait of Calvin Coolidge]

One print of Calvin Coolidge from an original painting by Charles S. Hopkinson dated 1932.

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Colonel John C. Coolidge: While in Vermont Senate

One print of John C. Coolidge, father of President Calvin Coolidge.

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Victoria Josephine (Moor) Coolidge: Mother of Calvin Coolidge about the time of her marriage

One print of Victoria Josephine Coolidge as a young woman just before marrying John C. Coolidge.

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Calvin Coolidge, at the age of seven

One print of a 7-year-old Calvin Coolidge. Taken by Underwood & Underwood.

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Calvin Coolidge, at the age of three

One print of a 3-year-old Calvin Coolidge. Taken by Underwood & Underwood.

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Florence Kling Harding

One print of Florence Kling Harding from an original painting by Fulop Laszlo dated 1921. Reverse side contains biographic page on Grace Coolidge.

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[Portraits of Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge]

Two prints of Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge printed on the same page.

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[Portrait of Nancy Reagan in the Red Room and Rosalynn Carter]

One print of Nancy Reagan from the The Red Room dated February 7, 1981. Photograph is an official portrait. Below her portrait is a caption describing her duties fulfilled as a First Lady. On the reverse page is a portrait of Rosalynn Carter.

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[Portrait of Ronald Reagan]

One print of Ronald Reagan. In the background is the American flag. Reverse side is the index of portraits.

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to Billy

One newspaper clipping that printed a letter from Jimmy Carter to his brother, Billy Carter dated April 3, 1979. Letter was sent to Billy upon entering a rehabilitation center at the Long Beach Navy Hospital.

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[Portrait of Jimmy Carter]

One print of Jimmy Carter. In the background is the American flag. Reverse side is a biographical page on Ronald Reagan.

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[Portrait of Gerald Ford]

One print of Gerald Ford. Reverse side is a biographical page on Jimmy Carter.

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[Portrait of Gerald Ford]

One print of Betty Ford. Reverse side is a biographical page on Pat Nixon.

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[Portrait of Pat Nixon and Lady Bird Johnson]

One copy of a double-sided printing of portraits of Pat Nixon and on the reverse is Lady Bird Johnson.

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[Portrait of Richard Nixon and Lyndon B. Johnson]

One print of Richard Nixon. On the reverse side of Lyndon B. Johnson.

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[Portrait of Richard Nixon and Lyndon B. Johnson]

One copy of of a double-sided printing of portraits of Richard Nixon and on the reverse side is Lyndon B. Johnson.

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A Message from the President

One page printing a message from President Richard Nixon dated September 1970.

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[Portrait of Pat Nixon and Lady Bird Johnson]

One copy of a double-sided printing of portraits of Pat Nixon and Lady Bird Johnson.

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[Portrait of John F. Kennedy]

One portrait of John F. Kennedy. Reverse side contains photographs from John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr.'s funerals. A third picture captures Dr. King attending President Kennedy's funeral.

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Lewis Wallace

One cabinet card of Lewis Wallace circa 1891. Photograph was taken by Herbert Wells Fay located in De Kalb Illinois.

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