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12 January 1946
Stone, Robert L. (1921-2009)
Application for Commission in the Regular Army
Robert L. Stone's application for a commission in the regular army. Details his military and education resume.
GLC09620.193
29 August 1946
Truman, Harry S. (1884-1972)
Presidential Appointment
A Presidential Appointment for Robert L. Stone into the Army of the United States starting on October 25, 1945 and concluding on August 29, 1946.
It is signed by the Adjutant General, [illegible signature] in black ink.
GLC09620.197
20 May 1946
It is signed by the Major General, The Adjutant General, [illegible signature] signed in blue ink.
GLC09620.198
1946
Army Air Forces
Certificate of Appreciation for War Service
A certificate of appreciation awarded to Robert L. Stone. It is signed by Henry Arnold, Commanding General of the Army Air Forces.
GLC09620.199
to Robert L. Stone
A thank you note to Robert L. Stone on behalf of the President and the United States for serving in the war. Signed by Harry Truman.
GLC09620.200
1 December 2015
Dole, Bob (1923- )
to Sheila Stone
A thank you note from Bob Dole for a copy of "Letters in a Box." He enclosed a copy of his own war memoir, GLC09620.347. It is signed by Bob Dole.
A note with the collection states "Dick Button introduced me to his friend John Zentay, a Washington...
GLC09620.213
1943
Air Lines War Training Institute
Survival
A manual for aircraft crews that are forced down during the war. Prepared and Published by Air Lines War Training Institute in Washington D.C. Describes what soldiers should do to survive in the artic, jungle, desert, and ocean.
Inscribed "to...
GLC09620.349
15 February 1944
Baruch, Bernard M. (1870-1965)
Report on war and post-war adjustment policies
Co-authored with John M. Hancock. Report on how best to demobilize soldiers and civilians after World War II, and return them to work. Also discusses how to return the government's workforce to peacetime leadership. Commissioned by James F. Byrnes...
GLC01592.01
18 February 1945
to Mrs. Mary L. Simon
Letter regarding "human demobilization." Typed on personal stationery.
GLC01592.02
15 November 1945
Statement by the President
Signed and corrected by Truman. Honors the tenth anniversary of the Philippine commonwealth. Praises the Filipino people and notes the ordeals they experienced during World War II and the Japanese occupation. Remarks that they "are spiritually...
GLC01683
06 April 1945
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (1882-1945)
Pardon of Peter Joseph Glynn.
Convicted of violating liquor tax act. (c/s Francis Biddle [AG])
GLC00045.42
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
31 March 1945
to James V. Forrestal
Writes in reference to the Research Board for National Security, a group that provides for civilian participation in scientific research on problems of national defense. Informs that he is transmitting a program to Congress for the Office of...
GLC00162.17
1943/03/09
to Bishop G. Bromley Oxnam re: opposition to prohibition
Signed as President on White House stationery. Written as a follow-up to meeting with Methodist bishops.
GLC02793.085
1943/06/17
to Arthur J. Morris re: estates of his mother and father, income taxes
Signed as President on White House stationery. Morris was President of the Fulton Trust Co.
GLC02793.086
1944/11/21
to Arthur J. Morris re: thanks for congratulations, questions about legacy
Signed as President on White House stationery.
GLC02793.087
1945/01/11
to Arthur J. Morris re: distribution of his mother's estate to his children
GLC02793.088
1945/03/28
to Arthur J. Morris re: income tax deductions
GLC02793.089
14 October 1942
Hoover, Herbert (1874-1964)
to D.M Reynolds
Writes to Reynolds about "the Poso business," which has been managed by Hoover's son Allan, and the "prospect of getting back its money." Argues that they should get the bank to extend the mortgage and wait until next year and hope things develop...
GLC02428
circa 1945
Unknown
[Dwight Eisenhower]
Signed by Dwight D. Eisenhower in green ink to Captain C.G. Dilingsworth, "In memory of a pleasant trip on his great and happy ship." Portrait of Eisenhower as a five star general. Undated but probably before assuming the Presidency and possibly...
GLC00162.23
17 July 1942
George VI, King of Great Britain (1895-1952)
Pardon of Harry James Gardiner
Printed document. Convicted of an offense against the National Service Act.
GLC00173.11
Tojo, Hideki (1884-1948)
Collection of two items: 10 Yen note signed in Kanji (Japanese) and Roman and a pamphlet in Japanese [Decimalized .01-.02]
GLC01684
[10 Yen note]
Signed in Kanji (Japanese) and Roman.
GLC01684.01
[Pamphlet in Japanese]
GLC01684.02
1940
Churchill, Winston, Sir (1874-1965)
Arms and the Covenant: speeches on Foreign Affairs and National Defense by the Rt. Hon. Winston S. Churchill
Inscribed by Winston Churchill on the free front endpaper to Sumner Welles, President Roosevelt's special envoy, and dated March 1940. First edition compiled by Randolph S. Churchill. Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd.
GLC01750.01
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