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1939-1945

Unknown

Photograph

Title: [Girl with cat]

Found behind photograph of Hildring family (GLC06196.202).

GLC06196.202.04

1940/08/29

Document

Title: Certificate.

Certificate of appointment to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

GLC06196.247

1940-1945

Scrapbook

Title: Scrapbook, Vol. I.

1 Woodward, Warren B. TLS: to Hilldring re: roster of Company K, 38th U.S. Infantry. 19 Jan 1940
2 Roster of Company K, 38th U.S. Infantry, 3rd Division, U.S.A. 1 Jan 1918
3 a. Clipping from [?]: "Army Transfers Major Hilldring…": [n.d.]
b. Circular patch with red background and white flower. [n.d.]
c. Patch with insignia of the Rail Splitters, the 84th Division. [n.d.]
4 Clipping from Arizona Republic: "Chamber Asks $32,500 As Advertising Fund." [n.d.]

GLC06196.105

1940-1945

Scrapbook

Title: Scrapbook, Vol. II.

1 a. Calling card. "The Honorable John Henry Hilldring, Assistant Secretary of State, Washington D.C." [n.d.]
b. Calling card. "Henrik de Kauffmann Ambassadeur de Danemark." [n.d.]
c. Army Service Forces. Invitation: Washington, D.C., to John Hilldring re: reception in honor of General Brehon Somervell. 12 Oct 1945
d. Calling card. "Ambassador of India." [n.d.]
e. Calling card. "Mr. Binay Ranjan Sen, Minister of India." [n.d.]

GLC06196.106

1940-1945

Scrapbook

Title: Scrapbook, Vol. IV.

1 a. Wire Service Bulletin re: Hilldring's nomination as Assistant Secretary of State. 27 Feb 1946
b. [?]. Note re: Hilldring's nomination by Truman. 27 Feb 1946
2 a. New York Herald Tribune. Clipping: "Gen. Hilldring Nominated as Aid to Byrnes." 28 Feb 1946
b. Daily Times, [s.l.] Clipping: "Hilldring chosen." 27 Feb 1946
c. New York Times. Clipping: "Nominated by President As Assistant to Byrnes." 28 Feb 1946
d. Clipping from [?]: "2 Named to Settle Assets of Nazis Cached in Europe." [n.d.]

GLC06196.108

1940-1945

Scrapbook

Title: Scrapbook, Vol. V.

1 a. Clipping from [?]: "Forum Speaker." [7 Jan 1947]
b. Clipping from [?]: "'Policy-Maker' Speaker at Open Forum Session." [7 Jan 1947]
c. Clipping from [?]: "Problems in Occupied Areas." [7 Jan 1947]
d. Daily News, Los Angeles. Clipping: "25-year job seen for U.S. in Germany." 7 Jan 1947
2-3 Clipping from The United States News: "Military Men in Key Jobs: Shift from U.S. Tradition. Officers as Presidential Advisers, Diplomats and Agency Heads." 24 Jan 1947

GLC06196.109

1940-1945

Object

Title: Dog tags

Dog tags, inscribed "John H. Hilldring 0-7420 T41 B FJ Hilldring 3133 Conn Ave NW Washington DC F."

GLC06196.121

1940-1945

Neutershausen, Buelso U. (fl. 1940-1945)

Typed note signed

Title: To: John H. Hilldring

History of a porcelain clock, apparently owned by Hilldring.

GLC06196.104

1940-1945

Object

Title: Hat insignia

Hat insignia, with emblem of the United States Military Academy at West Point.

GLC06196.122

1940-1945

Object

Title: Medal

American Defense Service medal.

GLC06196.123

1940-1945

Object

Title: Medal

Army of Occupation of Germany (World War I) medal.

GLC06196.124

1940-1945

Object

Title: Medal

World War I Victory medal with five silver citation stars.

GLC06196.125

1940-1945

Object

Title: Tie bar

Metal tie bar with circular designs.

GLC06196.126

1940-1945

Object

Title: Dog tag

Dog tag without chain, inscribed "Hilldring, John H. 07420 Lutheran."

GLC06196.127

1940-1945

Object

Title: Tie bar

Metal tie bar with four arcs on the face.

GLC06196.128

1940-1945

Object

Title: Dog tag

Dog tag without chain, inscribed "Hilldring, John H. 07420 Lutheran."

GLC06196.129

1940-1945

Object

Title: Tie bar

Metal tie bar with red/white/blue enamel.

GLC06196.130

1940-1945

Object

Title: Metal plate

Flat metal plate, stamped "Ozalid."

GLC06196.131

1940-1945

Object

Title: Infantry insignia

Infantry insignia showing pair of crossed rifles.

GLC06196.132

1940-1945

Object

Title: Cavalry insignia pin

102nd Cavalry insignia pin, with banner reading "Fide et Fortitudine."

GLC06196.133

1940-1945

Object

Title: General's star

General's star

GLC06196.135

1940-1945

Object

Title: General's star

General's star

GLC06196.136

1940-1945

Object

Title: General's star

General's star

GLC06196.137

1940-1945

Object

Title: General's star

General's star

GLC06196.138

1940-1945

Object

Title: General's star

General's star

GLC06196.139

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