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17 May 1945
West, George A., 1921-2007
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.
GLC09951.01.255
10 June 1945
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.
GLC09951.01.261
26 August 1943
Planck, Gerald F., 1925-
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
18 December 1943
San Francisco Examiner, fl. 1943
San Francisco Examiner [Vol. CLXXIX, No. 171 (December 18, 1943)]
One issue of the San Francisco Examiner dated December 18. 1943. Masthead reads, "Arawe Victory Grows." Pertains to news related to the Roosevelt administration's tactics against the Nazi army; economics; military strategies; and pay for veterans.
GLC09949.02.30
2 July 1943
to Mildred West
One letter addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated July 2, 1943. Pertains to her stomach pains and hoping that she won't give birth until he is on furlough. Written at Fort Benjamin Harrison
GLC09951.01.002
14 August 1944
unknown, fl. 1941-1945
[Excerpt from Time Magazine, August 14, 1944]
Four pages excerpted from a section in Time Magazine entitled, "Foreign News: World Battlefronts." Provides updates of the Nazi military, fighting in the South Pacific, bombing in London and politics.
GLC09993.007
circa 1944
Life Magazine
Landing Craft
One photo essay entitled, "Landing Craft" printed by LIFE magazine. Contains descriptions and photographs of different vessels used by the U.S. military for transportation, manouevering and holding servicemen. Last page is of an editorial piece for...
GLC09619.012
28 June 1919
Treaty of peace between the allied and associated powers [Versailles]
Uncut. With fold-out maps. Signed on cover by Evan C. Mac Veagh. Contains Treaty of Versaille and League of Nations Covenant.
GLC08532
30 November 1782
Dunlap, John, 1747-1812
Pennsylvania packet or the general advertiser. [Vol. 11, no. 970 (November 30, 1782)]
Prints a proclamation made by the President and Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania concerning keeping Sunday as a holy day, the "Lord's Day." Reports on new regulations for the Quartermaster's department on p. 2 including...
GLC08691
May 1918
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
[Two items relating to Woodrow Wilson] [Decimalized .01- .02]
GLC00971
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