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21 September 1945

White, Frank B., (1915-1999)

Photograph negative

Title: to L. Jean White

One photograph negative strip sent by Frank B. White to L Jean White dated September 21, 1945. A negative strip containing three images. The first image features two men crouching in front of a bush, they are possibly sitting on a rock. The second image is both men sitting on the bridge edge. The third image is one of the men standing in front of a bush. There is no indication in the accompanying letter of the location or subjects of the images. Presumably one of the men is Frank B. White.

GLC09855.258.05

21 September 1945

White, Frank B., (1915-1999)

Photograph negative

Title: to L. Jean White

One photograph negative strip sent by Frank B. White to L Jean White dated September 21, 1945. A negative strip containing two images. The first image features two men standing in front of a bush. The second image is a monument, possibly a gravestone. There is no indication in the accompanying letter of the location or subjects of the images. Presumably one of the men is Frank B. White.

GLC09855.258.06

23 September 1945

White, Frank B., (1915-1999)

Photograph

Title: [Four marines and a puppy]

One photograph sent by Frank B. White to L Jean White dated September 23, 1945. Features one man holding a puppy while three other men surround them and pet the dog. Presumably one of the men is Frank B. White. Writing on the rear of the photograph reads, "McGoey, Foster, and Doner."

GLC09855.259.02

23 September 1945

White, Frank B., (1915-1999)

Photograph

Title: [Four marines sitting on a car with puppy]

One photograph sent by Frank B. White to L Jean White dated September 23, 1945. Features four men perched on the front of a vehicle. A puppy sits on the front tire fender of the car. Presumably one of the men is Frank B. White. Writing on the rear of the photograph reads, "Foster, Doner, McGoey and the little pup. This is very good of the little pup."

GLC09855.259.03

1946

Welfare Fund

Photograph album

Title: The U.S.S. Texas in World War II: A Pictorial Review of the Accomplishments of the Thirty-Ones Year Old Battleship, Published for the Officers and Men Who Served in Her During the Second World War

A cheifly pictoral record of the officers and men who served on the U.S.S. Texas during World War II. On the last page is a hand written note by Thomas Barwiss Hagstoz Askin, Jr. stating that the U.S.S. Texas was towed by the U.S.S. Mosopelea and the U.S.S. Paiute to San Jacinto, Texas to be enshrined as a state memorial. Accompanying each picture is a brief description of the event ocuring at the time of the photograph.

GLC09555.25

23 April 1933

unknown (fl. 1947)

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Japanese-American children and woman]

One black-and-white photograph dated April 23, 1933. Image is of a Japanese-American children and a woman.

GLC09860.104

circa 1947

Unknown

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of John H. Hilldring]

Portrait of John H. Hilldring in civilian dress with a single, indistinct lapel pin. The photograph bears some damage in the lower left-hand corner. The image was likely taken after the end of the war, either while Hilldring served as Assistant Secretary of State for Occupied Areas or later while he worked in the private sector.

GLC06196.227

circa 1947

Unknown

Photograph

Title: [Bust portrait of John H. Hilldring]

Bust portrait of John H. Hilldring in civilian dress with a single, unidentifiable lapel pin. The clothing in this image is more formal than that in GLC06196.227. There is some damage on the right side of the photograph and some mild warping at the top edge and the corners. The image was likely taken after the end of the war, either while Hilldring served as Assistant Secretary of State for Occupied Areas or later while he worked in the private sector.

GLC06196.228

1947

Unknown

Photograph

Title: [Geraldine Williams' basketball team]

Fifteen young girls from Geraldine's basketball team grouped together for a photo. Geraldine is on the right side of the middle row. The girl in the center is holding a basketball that says "1947" on it. The jersey numbers are written on some of the girls' shirts in pen. The reverse says "runner up '47 championship" and "lucy addison high school roanoke, va." It also lists all the girls on the team. Accompanied by basketball schedule, GLC09587.241.

GLC09587.288

19 April 1947

unknown, fl. 1947;

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Japanese-American infant]

One black-and-white photograph dated April 19, 1947. Image is of a Japanese-American infant. Photo is in sepia tone.

GLC09860.170

19 April 1947

unknown, fl. 1947;

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Japanese-American infant]

One black-and-white photograph dated April 19, 1947. Image is of a Japanese-American infant sleeping. Photo is in sepia tone.

GLC09860.171

19 April 1947

unknown, fl. 1923-1947;

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Japanese-American woman holding an infant]

One black-and-white photograph dated April 19, 1947. Image is of a Japanese-American woman holding an infant.

GLC09860.574

3 September 1947

Wilkinson (fl. 1947)

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Patricia Brown, Staff Assistant at the Red Cross]

One photograph dated September 3, 1947 of Patricia Brown, a staff assistant for the Red Cross. Typed notes on reverse side provide background information on Brown's job responsibilities, education and extracurricular activities.

GLC09823.06

5 September 1947

Unknown

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of residents and nurses in Galesburg, Illinois]

One photograph dated September 5, 1947 of nurses and residents in Galesburg, Illinois. Pictured are people eating ice cream and cookies. Typed description on reverse side identifies those in the photograph who performed in the Gray Lady corps.

GLC09823.05

December 1947

Myers (fl. 1947)

Photograph

Title: Teamwork in Tuskegee

One photograph dated December 1947 taken by Myers from the American Red Cross. Portrays a group of teenage girls from Tuskegee Institute High School writing Christmas cards for patients at the Tuskegee Veterans Hospital. Typed notes on the reverse side profiles the local chapter of Tuskegee volunteers as well as identifies the students in the image. Names included are Mary Carolyn Derbigny, Mrs. M.G. Young, Jeanne Johnson, Dona Cooper, Doris Stokes, Marjorie Holland, Rosemary Howell and Barbara Williams.

GLC09823.07

December 1947

Myers (fl. 1947)

Photograph

Title: Teamwork in Tuskegee

One photograph dated December 1947 taken by Myers from the American Red Cross. Portrays a group of teenage girls wrapping Christmas presents that would be given to patients at the Tuskegee Veterans Hospital. Typed note on reverse side profiles the local chapter of volunteers in Tuskegee and identifies those photographed. Names included are Mrs. M.G. Young, Barbara Polk, Gwendolyn Humbles, Doris Naggles, and Eula Mae Patrick.

GLC09823.08

December 1947

Myers (fl. 1947)

Photograph

Title: Teamwork in Tuskegee

One photograph dated December 1947 taken by Myers from the American Red Cross. Portrays three members of the Circle Service Club wrapping Christmas packages for patients. Typed notes on the reverse side profiles the local chapter of Tuskegee volunteers as well as identifies the women in the image. Names included are Mrs. I.K. Campfield, Edith W. Washington, Mrs. T.M. Campbell.

GLC09823.09

1948

Unknown

Photograph

Title: [Geraldine Williams' spring ball]

Geraldine Williams in gown standing with her date. Accompanied by invitation to spring ball, GLC09587.252.

GLC09587.287

circa 1948

Chase-Statler (fl. 1948)

Photograph signed

Title: [Portrait of Harry S. Truman signed to Norman Taurog]

One undated portrait of Harry S. Truman. Image is of Truman seated at a desk signing a document. Signed "Kindest regards to Norman Taurog / Harry Truman."

GLC04675.07

12 March 1948

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of seven nurses enrolled into the American Red Cross]

One photograph dated March 12, 1948 of seven nurses enrolled into the American Red Cross. On the reverse side a typed note pertains to the enrollment process in New York and identifies those photographed. Names included are Hazel Craig, Sister Mary Angela, Sister M. Rose Xavier, Ellen E. Huggins, H. Lowella Carter, Mary Wilder and Marth Erskine.

GLC09823.10

May 1948

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Red Cross nutritionist teaching a group of children and women]

One photograph dated May 1948 of a Red Cross nutrition session in Washington, D.C. Image displays a group of chidlre, a teacher, a parent and a Red Cross nutritionist. Typed note on the reverse side describes the services provided by the nutritionists. [see similar image GLC09823.12]

GLC09823.11

May 1948

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Red Cross nutritionist teaching a group of children and women]

One photograph dated May 1948 of a Red Cross nutrition session in Washington, D.C. Image displays a group of chidlre, a teacher, a parent and a Red Cross nutritionist. Typed note on the reverse side describes the services provided by the nutritionists. [see similar image GLC09823.11]

GLC09823.12

June 1948

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of three children playing at Red Cross recreation center]

One photograph dated March 12, 1948 of three children playing at the Red Cross recreation center. Typed note on reverse side details the services provided at the recreation center following a flood in Vanport, Oregon. The shelter was located in Red Cross Swan Island. [similar image to GLC09823.14]

GLC09823.13

June 1948

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of three children playing at Red Cross recreation center]

One photograph dated March 12, 1948 of three children playing at the Red Cross recreation center. Typed note on reverse side details the services provided at the recreation center following a flood in Vanport, Oregon. The shelter was located in Red Cross Swan Island. [similar image to GLC09823.13]

GLC09823.14

10 September 1948

unknown, fl. 1948;

Photograph

Title: Hospital Corps School Class 43

One photograph of the United States Navy's Hospital Corps School, Class 43 dated 1948. Pictured is an integrated class featuring African American corpsmen in the second row.

GLC09720.01

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