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1943-1946
United States. Army Air Forces
[U. S. Army 2nd Service Command Patch]
U.S. Army issue 2nd Service Command patch. Represented the second branch of the Army during World War II.
GLC09620.412.02
GLC09620.413.01
GLC09620.413.02
GLC09620.413.03
GLC09620.413.04
1942-1946
[Asiatic Pacific Ribbon]
Asiatic Pacific ribbon for soliders who served in combat in the Pacific theater for thirty days. Instituted in 1942.
GLC09620.414.01
GLC09620.414.02
[American Campaign Ribbon]
World War II American Campaign Ribbon. Qualifying Dates: 11/6/1942 - 3/15/1946. Criteria: Service outside the U.S. in the American Theater for thirty days or within the continental U.S. for one year.
GLC09620.415.01
GLC09620.415.02
[Air Medal Ribbon]
World War II Air Medal Ribbon. Began in 1942 to be awarded to those for meritorious achievement in aerial flight.
GLC09620.416.01
GLC09620.416.02
1941-1946
[World War II Victory Ribbon]
World War II Victory Medal Ribbon. Awarded for service in the Armed Forces of the United States between 1941-1946.
GLC09620.417.01
GLC09620.417.02
1945
[Distinguished Flying Cross Ribbon]
Distinguished Flying Cross Medal Ribbon. Awarded for heroism or extraordinary achievement while flying for the armed services.
Robert L. Stone was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in 1945 for a mission where all of the bombs dropped hit the...
GLC09620.418.01
GLC09620.418.02
1942-1945
Japanese Military
[FR-666 WW II Japanese Artillery Powder Charge Silk Bags]
A number of FR-666 Japanese artillery powder charge silk bags sewn together. Japanese characters and symbols of cross cannons are printed on the silk bags. There is a trace of black residue along the bottom half from gunpowder.
GLC09620.419
[Records Jacket]
A records jacket with Robert L. Stone's name written in the top right corner. This folder contained collateral documents when the collection was donated. It originally was meant for service record and allied papers. It can also be used as a...
GLC09620.420
December 1957
American Library Association
Intellectual Freedom, Vol. 6, No. 4
One newsletter dated December 1957. Edited by Donald E. Strout from the Intellectual Freedom Committee of the American Library Association. Articles related to censorship and other racial insensitivities in media. Other articles include a ban lifted...
GLC09641.01
15 August 1945
Forrestal, James, 1892-1949
[Naval Dispatch Announcing Victory in Japan]
Typed Naval dispatch concerning the end of World War II. This message was received in the radio room of the USS Vella Gulf CVE-111, an escort carrier, at sea in the Northwest Pacific with 26th carrier division of the 7th fleet (just days before she...
GLC09649.01
12 May 2017
Jones, Ralph N. Jr., fl. 1944-2017
[Affidavit of Ralph N. Jones Jr.]
Typed affidavit of Ralph N. Jones Jr. with a copy of his Navy ID and discharge cards. According to the discharge card he served from September 25, 1944 to June 25, 1946. According to the affidavit, Jones was serving on the USS Vella Gulf CVE III as a...
GLC09649.02
Circa 1915
Warning!
This poster warnsabout the effect of enemy propaganda disseminating on the home front during the war by giving examples of rumors and the truth side by side. For example "There are frequent suicides in cantonments, where men have to 'Pay for food...
GLC09652
1941-1943
Various
[Group of nine World War II posters] [Decimalized .01-.08]
Group of nine posters and pictograms, 1941-1943.
GLC09653
1940-1949
[Group of fifty-nine posters, circa 1940s] [Decimalized .01-.59]
Collection of fifty-nine posters, dated circa 1940s concerning World War II. Posters were printed in the United States, England and Canada. The subjects are related to buying war bonds, war stamps, rationing, salvage, recycling and possible espionage...
GLC09654
Circa 1948
Institute for American Democracy, Inc.
All Together Now - Give it the Ax!
Poster featuring hands labeled "U.S." swinging an ax labeled "public opinon" down on a sign in front of a house that reads, "For Sale or Rent only those of my race and faith may apply."
GLC09655
1926
Smith, Dan, 1868-1934
Souvenir of the Sesquicentennial International Exposition
This poster features Independence Hall in the background. In the foreground lady liberty is exiting the mouth of the Liberty Bell holding the United States flag. The image is titled "The Voice of the Liberty Bell," on either side of the image is the...
GLC09657
June 1940
National Woman's Relief Corps
Origin and Author of "The Pledge of Allegiance"
Booklet about the history of the pledge of allegiance. This booklet includes printings of letters that detail the history of the pledge. It also contains a section on the modifications that have been made to the pledge. The booklet has been written...
GLC09658
1881
Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895
Life and Times of Frederick Douglass
Life and Times of Frederick Douglass, is a biography of Frederick Douglass. This book is broken down into 41 chapters in two parts. There is also an appendix at the end of the book. There are 18 engravings throughout the book.
GLC09659
1957
Ibsen, Henrik, 1828-1906
In the Mountain Wilderness and Other Works
This is a collection of poems and plays by the author Henrik Ibsen. This collection includes 7 poems and 2 plays. The title included are: "In the Springtime of life," "In the Picture Gallery," "In the Mountain Wilderness," "Terje Viken," "A Fragment...
GLC09660
circa 1972
[Auction catalog page]
This is a copy of a page from an auction catalog from a previous sale of GLC09661.01. It contains a description of the magazine as well as two other lots that were also on sale.
GLC09661.02
[Reference card]
This is a reference card for GLC09661.01 which lists the publisher, place and date published. It also lists the date it was purchased and who purchased it in 1972.
GLC09661.04
1941-1945
Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992
[Letters belonging to Warren Schwartz, 1941-1945][Decimalized .001-.712]
Collection of letters belonging to Warren Harold Schwartz dated 1941-1945. Consists of 712 letters, a pamphlet, diplomas and photo album. Addressed to primarily Naomi Horowitz, his girlfriend at the time whom he would marry. Other letters are also...
GLC09662
March 1704
Cole, Captain Michael, fl. 1704
to William Blathwayt
Captain Cole proposes a seven-point plan for a convoy of ships to sail to the plantations of America. The captain details which ships should go to which section of colonies and how many Navy ships should go with them for protection. He also includes...
GLC09663
1877
Choynski, I. N., 1834-1899
The Tables Turned
"The Tables Turned" illustrated 1877 broadside with Denis Kearney in prision stripes, with Chinese caricatures poking insults at him. He had been jailed for inciting a riot aimed at Chinese workers in San Francisco.
GLC09664
4 July 1865
Rouse, E.S.S., 1828-1913
The Soldiers' Welcome!
Broadside of a poem recited at a celebration of the Fourth of July at Mount Vernon. The poem mocks the defeated Confederates. It also mentions Copperheads, and people who fled to Canada to avoid the draft. There is also a section about Jefferson...
GLC09665
1774
Seabury, Samuel, 1729-1796
Free Thoughts, on the proceedings of the Continental Congress, held at Philadelphia Sept. 5, 1774
One pamphlet written by Samuel Seabury and published in 1774. The full title of the pamphlet is "Free Thoughts, on the proceedings of the Continental Congress, held at Philadelphia Sept. 5, 1774: Wherin Their Errors are exhibited, Their Reasonings...
GLC09666
1864
National Union Executive Committee
Who Shall Be Vice-President? Shall He Be A Loyal or Disloyal Man?
A broadside entitled "Who Shall Be Vice-President? Shall He Be A Loyal or Disloyal Man?," published in 1864. This broadside discusses the loyalty, leadership, and courage of Vice Presidential candidate Andrew Johnson. It compares the voting record of...
GLC09667
1900
Gannett, Henry, 1846-1914
Proportion of Foreign Born to Total Population of the United States at the Twelfth Census 1900.
One map containing the results of the of the twelfth census of the foreign immigrant population in the United States printed in 1900. Results were compiled by geographer Henry Gannett. Map shows that the largest foreign populations were in the...
GLC09668
1870
Population, United States, 1870
One map of the overrall population census in the United States date 1870. Map contains five quadrants analyzing different populations such as; "Density of Population," "Foreign Population," " Colored Populaion," "British American Population," and...
GLC09669
26 October 1912
Republican National Committee
[1912 Taft presidential advertisement]
One presidential advertisement for Taft's reelection printed in the "Saturday Evening Post" dated October 26, 1912. The one-paged print out is an endorsement of William Howard Taft by the Republican National Committee. Text refers to candidate...
GLC09670
26 November 1818
Monroe, James, 1758-1831
[Patent for Jacob Bromwell's improvement of the wheat fan, or winnowing machine]
Signed by James Monroe as President and countersigned by John Quincy Adams as Secretary of State and William Wirt as Attorney General. Features paper seal and green ribbon. On separate page, Bromwell's written description of his improvement is signed...
GLC04823.01
1818/11/26
[Engraving of James Monroe]
Portrait engraving of James Monroe, shown from chest up. Numeric date refers to date found on GLC04823.01.
GLC04823.03
1835
Durand, A.B., fl. 1835
James Monroe
Engraving of James Monroe, shown from waist up. Text beneath the image reads "Eng. by A.B. Durand, from the Painting by J. Vanderlyn in the City Hall New York." Features James Monroe's signature below the title. Text beneath signature reads "Entered...
GLC04823.04
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
circa 2 January 1912
Photograph of a man
GLC03579.02
[Photograph of a man]
GLC03579.03
8 August 1863
Ames, Nathan M., fl. 1863
Nathan M. Ames to John N. Worcester
Writes that he has heard of the death of Worcester's son, John, and sends his commiserations.
GLC03974.25
P.B. Day
[To Mr. and Mrs. Worcester]
Payment for Lieutenant John H. Worchester. Pay dates range from December 14, 1861, and December 31, 1861. Total amount paid was $63.06. Includes payment per month as well as number of days served, number of rations per day, total number of rations...
GLC03974.26
11 August 1863
Boyston, H., fl. 1863
H. Boyston to John N. Worcester
Gives details about his son John's body and also mentions the current state of his other son Charles, then in hospital.
GLC03974.27
28 August 1863
Obituary for John H. Worcester
Notice of the death of Worcester in battle together with a poem.
GLC03974.28
Abear, Ann S., fl. 1863
Ann S. Abear to Mr and Mrs Worcester
Letter from John H. Worcester's former landlady to his parents, sending her sympathies on the news of his death. Includes rousing support for the cause of the Union and liberty.
GLC03974.29
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