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1944 ca.
[General George Patton]
Patton standing beside his war map mobile caravan "which went over D. Day and through all the fighting." Taken at Pecver[?] Hall, Cheshire, where Gen P [commanded] the 3rd U.S. Army.
GLC06760.23
1945 May 29
Kemsley Newspapers Ltd.
[General Patton at Fern Hill]
Photograph of Patton posing at Fern Hill. Copyright stamp on verso.
GLC06760.24
1945 ca.
United States. Army. Signal Corps.
General George S. Patton
Signal corps photograph. Shows Gen. Patton standing with four stars on his helmet.
GLC06760.25
1945 July 19
U.S. Army Signal Corps
Patton addressing the 80th Infantry
Dating based on note on verso, passing the photograph for publication. From verso: Gen. George S. PAtton, Jr., commanding general, 2rd U.S. Army, stands in front of microphone addressing troops of 80th infantry division at Kaufbeuren, Germany...
GLC06760.26
U.S. 3rd Army in parade formation
Gen. Patton[?] on the right marching toward the flagbearer.
GLC06760.27
Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945
General's red three star cloth flag
GLC06760.29
1943/03-1944/12
Follweiler, Frank, fl. 1944-1945
D-Day Diary labeled "address book"
Diary kept in a green cloth address book written on board Tank Landing Ship LST-383 officer. Many of the diary entries are more like notes (p. "VII"): "Left ...Eng. Mon. June 5 for our fourth invasion ... D-Day is Tues June 6 .... Arrived Tues June 6...
GLC07239
1938-1940 ca.
Harris & Ewing, fl. 1905-1977
To the American Embassy in Tokyo from Franklink Roosevelt
Tite from mount. The photograph depicts FDR looking up from a document, with a pen in his hand. See similar photograph GLC04675.06, unnamed recipient, dated ca. 1935. (This copy has liquid damage.)
GLC07527
1945/04/16
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
First address to Congress re: death of Roosevelt and his legacy in Europe
"The Laws of God and Man have been violated and the guilty must not go unpunished." Typed document reproduced by an offset process. Signed on page 4.
GLC07529
1945 February 23
Lowery, Louis, 1916-1987
First flag raising on Iwo Jima
Titled and signed on the image by Lowery. Depicts the flag fully raised, the flag-pole held by four G.I.'s, with an armed marine keeping watch in the foreground. Written at Mt. Suribachi.
GLC06361
14 January 1942
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
to Joseph Curran
President Roosevelt discusses "the discrimination against colored seamen, referred to in your telegram of January 2nd" with Curran, President of the National Maritime Union. States that he was previously informed that the discrimination had been...
GLC06686
1944/09/14
Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965
to Frank J. Kozicki re: Anfa hotel plans, Casablanca conference site Jan. 1943
The printed plan of the hotel, signed simply "Winston Churchill." Accompanied by a cover letter from Churchill's secretary, Kozicki's (damaged) request to FDR and a negative response from FDR's secretary, Grace Tully.
GLC06716
1945
Henley, Raymond D., fl. 1945-1953
Collection of Raymond D. Henley relating to the Marines on Okinawa [Decimalized .01-.10]
Henley was a member of the 2nd Squad, 1st Platoon, "G" Company, 3rd Battalion, 29th Marines. The collection includes photographs, photo albums, his squad book, a telegram and letter to his wife, three medals, a certificate showing he fought in...
GLC06567
24 September 1943
Purvis, Melvin Horace, 1903-1960
to Rosanne Purvis
Writes a love letter to wife during World War II. Mentions receipt of her letter and his concern that the censor is holding up his correspondence. Encourages his wife not to worry about him and to be strong for the baby coming and the little boy....
GLC06273
11 August 1943
Wallace, H.A., 1888-1965
to Elmer T. Clark
Wallace applauds the Methodist Church's decision to promote "practical action in behalf of the brotherhood of man in the post-war world." He writes that the social creed of the Methodist Church has long been an inspiration to him.
GLC05508.252
24 April 1943
Fosdick, Harry Emerson, 1878-1969
to Frank Mock
Written on stationery of Riverside Church. Fosdick reprimands Mock for a downhearted letter and encourages him to keep his faith during the dark times of WWII. He also warns that we must win the peace this time (as opposed to WWI) because the next...
GLC05508.104
6 March 1941
Gandhi, Mahatma, 1869-1948
to Dr. Susai
Gandhi comments on Dr. Susai's discontent with the Catholic Church. He suggests Susai revert to his original faith. (Month confirmed from post-marked envelope.)
GLC05508.108
7 February 1944
Graham, Martha, 1894-1991
to Kit
Graham discusses her feelings and perceptions about a party attended in Kit's honor and the way Kit has touched so many people. She also discusses her belief in "a Great Source," or living energy, from which one can draw strength and power.
GLC05508.114
circa 1940
Smith, Alfred Edgar, 1903-1986
[American Liberty]
Smith states his belief in a parent's right to choose between public and religious schools for their children, the principle of non interference in the internal affairs of other nations, and common brotherhood of man under common fatherhood of God....
GLC05508.229
19 August 1940
Davis, James, fl. 1940
to G. F. Robinson
Davis believes Willkie will be the next President. He discusses the passing of his wife, the life they had together and the one she now has in heaven. Briefly mentions aid to Britain. Written on Stationery of the Senate Committee on Finance.
GLC05508.082
14 November 1942
Astor, Nancy Witcher Langhorne Astor, Viscountess, 1879-1964
to Mr. Wilson
Astor cannot choose a favorite poet; she starts by listing several: Browning, Keats, Kipling, Poe, and Longfellow. Her favorite book to read is the Bible.
GLC05508.023
1 June 1940
Cheatham, Kitty, fl. 1940
[Webster defines "Success"...]
This is a speech dedicating the Drake Memorial Mausoleum Shrine to the world's first oil well, drilled in Titusville, Pennsylvania by Edwin C. Drake in 1859. Cheatham's speech discusses the meaning of success. She refers to Jesus Christ as the world...
GLC05508.066
1929/03/04
Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964
Inaugural Address of President Herbert Hoover
Takes the opportunity to express "simply and directly" his "opinions...on matters of present importance." Discusses national progress, especially since World War I; the failures of the criminal justice system and his general strategy to...
GLC05612
7 May 1945
Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969
[Mimeographed victory message]
Mimeograph message to Combined and British Chiefs of Staff marked urgent, "The mission of the Allied forces was fulfilled at 0241, local time, May 7th, 1945." On stationary from SHAEF Forward Staff Message Control.
GLC05622.01
1944/12/22
Mimeograph re: "The enemy is making his supreme effort to break out"
Mimeograph.
GLC05622.02
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