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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...

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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

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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]...

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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...

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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)...

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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

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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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Lewis Wallace

One cabinet card of Lewis Wallace circa 1891. Photograph was taken by Nicholson & Son studio located in Crawfordsville Indiana.

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President Cleveland and cabinet

One photograph of President Cleveland and cabinet dated 1889. Photograph was taken by C.M. Bell and features; Grover Cleveland, Charles S. Fairchild, Thomas F. Bayard, William C. Whitney, William C. Endicott, A.H. Garland, Don M. Dickinson, and...

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Frances Clara Cleveland Preston

One cabinet card of Frances Clara Cleveland Preston dated 1886. Photograph was taken by C.M. Bell and features a bust portrait of Cleveland.

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Grover Cleveland

One cabinet card of Grover Cleveland dated circa 1889.

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Engraving of John Adams

One engraving of John Adams dated circa 1840. Standing portrait of Adams.

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Carte de visite of Ulysses S. Grant

One photograph of Ulysses S. Grant dated circa 1870. Half portrait of Grant in military uniform.

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Carte de visite of Ulysses S. Grant

One photograph of Ulysses S. Grant dated circa 1870. Bust portrait of Grant in military uniform.

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Carte de visite of Ulysses S. Grant

One photograph of Ulysses S. Grant dated circa 1870. Bust portrait of Grant in military uniform.

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Carte de visite of Ulysses S. Grant

One photograph of Ulysses S. Grant dated circa 1880. Bust portrait of Grant in a suit.

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Carte de visite of an engraving of George Washington

One photograph of an engraving of George Washington dated circa 1880. Profile portrait of Washington.

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Carte de visite of Andrew Johnson

One photograph of Andrew Johnson dated circa 1870. Half portrait of Johnson.

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Carte de visite of Andrew Johnson

One photograph of Andrew Johnson dated circa 1870. Bust portrait of Johnson.

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Rutherford B. Hayes

One photograph of Rutherford B. Hayes dated circa 1890. Half seated portrait of Hayes.

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[Portrait of Jackie Onassis Kennedy and Mamie Eisenhower]

Two copies of a double-sided printing of portraits of Jackie Onassis Kennedy and on the reverse is Mamie Doud Eisenhower. Portrait of Jackie Onassis Kennedy was painted by Aaron Shikler on 1970.

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy, A National Historic Site/Massachusetts

One pamphlet printed as a tour guide of President John F. Kennedy's birthplace and historic home. Printed by the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service.

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to Mr. James

One letter addressed to Mr. James from Jacqueline Kennedy dated October 3, 1960. Thanks him a previously sent letter. Apologize for the delay in a response.

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to Stewart

One letter addressed to Stewart Aslop from Robert F. Kennedy, then serving as an Attorney General. Thanks him for the letter and states that he would be happy to see him anytime.

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Dwight D. Eisenhower

One print of Dwight D. Eisenhower. Reverse side contains a biographical page on John F. Kennedy.

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Harry S. Truman

One print of President Harry S. Truman. Reverse side contains a biographical page on President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

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to Stephen Adamson

One letter addressed to Stephen Adamson from Jacqueline Kennedy dated October 3, 1960. Thanks him a previously sent letter. Apologize for the delay in a response.

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[Excerpted page from National Affairs magazine]

One page excerpted from National Affairs. Contains an article and a print of a letter from President Richard Nixon addressed to "the Krauses." This is a response to Arthur Krause's published letter criticizing Ohio National Guard following the Kent...

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Woodrow Wilson

One newspaper clipping containing an image of President Woodrow Wilson. Below his portrait is a printing of his authograph and text that reads, "Federal Reserve Banking System, Popular Election of Senators, Woman Suffrage --- World War I."

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[Portraits of First Ladies Ellen Axson Wilson and Edith Wilson]

One copy of a double sided printing of First Lady Ellen Axson Wilson and on the reverse side a portrait of First Lady Edith Wilson. Portrait of Ellen Axson Wilson contains a caption of how she served as First Lady. Reverse side the portrait of Edith...

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[Portraits of First Ladies Ida McKinley and Edith Roosevelt]

One copy of a double sided printing of First Lady Ida McKinley and on the reverse side a portrait of First Lady Edith Roosevelt. Portrait of Ida McKinley was painted by Emily Drayton Taylor on April 1899. Caption below her portrait states that she...

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[Portrait of Ida McKinley]

One printing of a photograph of Ida McKinley credited to Library of Congress. On the reverse side are photographs and an article related to the McKinley residence. Top image shows a crowd gathering during a "notification ceremony."

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[Portrait of Ida McKinley]

One printing of a photograph of Ida McKinley credited to the Canton Repository. Text below her portrait reads, "alone with her thoughts and memories in Canton." Reverse side contains pages from her journal entries. Images are credited to Mrs...

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[Portraits of First Ladies Ida McKinley and Edith Roosevelt]

One copy of a double sided printing of First Lady Ida McKinley and on the reverse side a portrait of First Lady Edith Roosevelt. Portrait of Ida McKinley was painted by Emily Drayton Taylor on April 1899. Caption below her portrait states that she...

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Theodore Roosevelt

One print of Theodore Roosevelt from an original painting by John Singer Sargent. Reverse side contains a biographical page on William McKinley.

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Theodore Roosevelt

One print of Theodore Roosevelt from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.

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President Roosevelt Addressing the Crowd

One print of Theodore Roosevelt entitled, "President Roosevelt Addressing the Crowd." Print made from an original stenograph by Underwood & Underwood.

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[Portrait of Helen Taft]

One print of Helen Taft from an original painting by Bror Konstrand. Reverse side contains a biographical page on Ellen Axson Wilson.

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[Portraits of First Ladies Elizabeth Monroe and Dolley Madison]

One copy of a double sided printing of First Elizabeth Monroe and on the reverse side a portrait of First Lady Edith Roosevelt. Portrait of Elizabeth Monroe was painted by Benjamin West. The portrait of Dolley Madison was originally painted by...

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[Portrait of Caroline Harrison]

One print of Caroline Harrison from an original painting by Daniel Huntington dated 1894. Reverse side contains a biographical page on Ida Saxton McKinley.

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[Portraits of George Washington and Jose de Jaudenes y Nebot]

Four pages of George Washington portraits. The first page is the Landsowne portrait painted by Gilbert Stuart. The second page is a portrait painted by Charles Willson Peale. On the third page, is a duplicate of the Landsowne portrait. The fourth...

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[Portrait of James Madison]

One print of James Madison. Reverse side contains a biographical page on Thomas Jefferson.

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[Duke of Wellington coins]

One print of each side of coins commemorating the Duke of Wellington. There are 6 copies.

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Henry Wilson

One print of Henry Wilson engraved by J.C. Buttre from an original photograph credited to "Black Boston."

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Andrew Johnson, president of the U. States

One print of Andrew Johnson engraved by Oliver Pelton and Frederick T. Stuart.

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Woodrow Wilson

One print of Woodrow Wilson from an original painting by Edmund Charles Tarbell. Reprinted by National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. There are seven copies.

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Harry S. Truman

One print of Harry S. Truman from an original painting by Greta Kempton. There are seven copies.

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Dwight D. Eisenhower

One print of Dwight D. Eisenhower from an original painting by Thomas Edgar Stephens. There are six copies.

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Lyndon Baines Johnson

One print of Lyndon B. Johnson from an original painting by Peter Hurd. There are seven copies.

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With the Boys in Service for Uncle Sam

One newspaper clipping entitled, "With the Boys in Service for Uncle Sam." Lists the names of enlisted men who had been promoted, treated for injuries, gone on furlough and completed basic training throughout the world.

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Gable Rides 'Eight Ball' Against Nazis

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Gable Rides 'Eight Ball' Against Nazis." Pertains to actor, Clark Gable's service with the U.S. Air Force as part of the Flying Fortress "Eight Ball." Describes an air raid they participated and soldier's opinion of...

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Wants Air Force to Hunt Sheep

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Wants Air Force to Hunt Sheep." Pertains to a farm herder named Harry Mallis, who requested the assistance of the U.S. Army to help him locate 1,800 sheep, which he lost.

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Parking Ticket Costly Eating

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Parking Ticket Costly Eating." Pertains to Frank Bobowicz, a 50-year-old motorist, who ate his parking ticket during a court hearing. (similar to GLC09953.005)

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Sans Gravy

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Sans Gravy." Pertains to Frank Bobowicz, a 50-year-old motorist, who ate his parking ticket during a court hearing. (similar to GLC09953.004)

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Windsor Silence Divorce Reports

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Windsor Silence Divorce Reports." Pertains to the Duke and Duchess of Windsor denoucing divorce rumors.

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Housewife Learns Seed Potatoes Lack 'Seeds'

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Housewife Learns Seed Potatoes Lack 'Seeds'." Pertains to Jack Brisboise a potato farmer. Below this article is another entitled, "Awarded 'E'" which pertains to Dahlstrom Metallic Door Co. receiving an E award for...

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Herkimer/Schenectady

One newspaper clipping containg two short articles on local news in New York state. The first article entitled, "Herkimer," pertains to news from the Gould Paper Company expecting snow. The second article entitled, "Schenectady," pertains to a German...

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Hate

Three pages from Liberty Magazine dated April 24, 1943. Item consists of excerpts from an article by Hendrick Willem Van Loon pertaining to the Nazi occupation in Holland.

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Labor Issues Approaching Critical Stages

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Labor Issues Approaching Critical Stages." Pertains to 2,900 soft coal miners going on strike at Ford Motor Company's plants in Canada. Disputes come from wage negotiations and opposition to Canadian workers being...

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