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[U.S. Army Air Force Blue Cadet Patch]

A military patch from the Army Air Forces in World War II. It signifies that the person with the badge is an U.S. Army Air Force Cadet.

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Help Bring Them Back To You!

One poster entitled, "Help Bring Them Back To You!" printed by the United States Government Printing Office, dated 1943. Poster features a blue star service banner hanging in a window. There is also a illustrated poster reading, "This is a V home" in...

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to Mrs. J.T. Roberts

One letter from J.C. Roberts to his mother Mrs. J.T. Roberts dated September 26, 1918. Regarding speculation on the war's end as well as what is happening at home.

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Lincoln Prize Awarded

One laserphoto taken by Associated Press dated February 9, 1991. Image is of Ken Burns with a bust of Abraham Lincoln from the Lincoln Prize. Awarded for his television series, "The Civil War."

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to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated May 8, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Shares that he anxiously awaits for the day when he can return to them. Asks her opinion on the war.

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The celebrated collection of Americana formed by the late Thomas Winthrop Streeter...

(title continues)... Morristown, New Jersey sold by order of the trustees. Volume two of a seven volume collection, plus index. Includes: New England, the American Revolution, the Middle Colonies, the French and Indian War, the Continental Congress...

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Entrance to Dugout, Y.M.C.A. Station at Badonviller

This photograph is of a Y.M.C.A dugout during WWI. According to the photograph, the Y.M.C.A provided a lot for soldiers during the war. There is a forrest in the background.

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Unidentified soldier, seated full-length portrait with forage hat in lap

Graphite inscription on verso "Civil War Soldier 1.50.' Ink inscription on verso "MFC." Photographers imprint on verso: "Photographed by Jos. Jeanes, No. 411 Market Street, Wilmington, Del."

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to Henry Knox

Forwards a list [not included] of people appointed by the Massachusetts line to a committee to "prepare an address to his excellency the commander in chief, &c on the happy issue of the war."

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to William Smith

Written as Sec. of Navy during the Quasi-War regarding the capture of American ships by the French and British.

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[General Order No. 35 to draft 500,000 men]

Signed in print by President Lincoln. Orders the draft of 500,000 men to serve for three years or the duration of the war.

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to William Knox

Explains that the militia officers will examine that every man is provided with arms and ammunition, as accorded by law. Asks Knox to purchase arms for him. Also asks Knox's opinion of the times. The Revolutionary War was about to start and the...

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Ruins of a blockade runner, Morris Island, SC [split stereocard]

Image shows the machinery in ruins of a destroyed blockade runner. Numeric notation on image: "3504." Inscription on image: "The War For The Union." Numeric notation on verso: "368." Inscription on verso: "4-169 Dup," "War V [cut off],"...

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The Freeman [Vol.1, No.1, October 25, 1950]

One issue of The Freeman dated October 25, 1950. Contains articles related to President Truman's economic policies; mention of the beginning of the Korean War; persepctive of communism in the United States and book reviews.

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to Estelle Spero

Discusses the chore of guarding the guardhouse, and the lack of US military success in the war so far. Written at Edgewood Arsenal.

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General Caldwell and Staff [stereocard]

Inscription on verso: "Photographic incidents of the war. No. 580. Group, General Caldwell and staff on Battlefield of Antietam, 21st September, 1862."

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to "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia describes the revelry that is taking place now that the war is over. This letter is missing pages

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to Mildred West

One letter addressed to Mildred West from George West dated February 6, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Burma in the air corps. Asks how Sharon is doing. Shares how he hopes to spend his time once the war is done.

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The Shebang, or Quarters of U. S. Sanitary Commission, Brandy Station. No. 51. November 1863.

Image of soldiers and civilians posing outside the shebang. The U.S. Sanitary Commission flag flies over the small building. Negative by J. Gardner, positive by A. Gardner. Page taken from Alexander Gardner's "Photographic Sketchbook of the War,"...

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Fortifications and munitions, Morris Island, SC [split stereocard]

The image shows large fortifications with stocks of munitions. Inscription on image: "The War For the Union." Inscription on verso: "Ft. Johnson Morris Island SC" and "Wa[r Views.] Interior view of Ft. J[ohnson, Morris Island, S.C.] Published by F. [...

GLC05111.01.1257

[Receipt for firearms]

States that he recieved fifteen pounds eleven schillings from Colonel Cogswell "for the use and damage of 58 Fire arms & Bayonetts." Written from the "War Office."

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to Major Fox

He discusses what to do with the battle flags from the war. He says they should be kept at the state house and regarded as sacred.

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"Five Thousand by June, Graduate Nurses Your Country Needs You."

One poster entitled, "Five Thousand by June, Graduate Nurses Your Country Needs You," printed during World War I. Depicts a nurse with a hospital camp in the background.

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to Henry Knox

Discusses the transportation of Naval prisoners of war from West Point. States that the 4th Massachusetts regiment is ready to receive the prisoners. Written in the Orderly Office.

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