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23 November 1948
Rutledge, Wiley B. (1894-1949)
to D. Lawrence Groner
Discusses a book that Groner mailed to Rutledge. Remarks that it reminded him of scenes from his childhood in eastern Tennessee.
GLC04352.06
27 May 1946
Truman, Harry S. (1884-1972)
Pardon of Peter Robert Clark (c/s J. Howard McGrath [AG])
Convicted of piracy on the high seas: pardoned since his jail sentence had been commuted, his fine paid and his probation served. (No other reason mentioned.)
GLC00045.43
09 June 1949
Pardon of Sol Lewis (c/s Thomas Clark [AG])
(Alias Sollis Levinsky.) Convicted as an illegal alien; pardoned since law-abiding while serving parole, had partly paid $5000 fine and would be deported if not pardoned.
GLC00068.23
25 November 1946
Eisenhower, Dwight David (1890-1969)
to Ralph Cooper Hutchinson
Writes about returning Hutchinson's biography of General Grant. Mentions that he can no longer make the Army-Navy game because his schedule is too busy. Congratulates Hutchinson, who was president of Lafayette College, on his team's victory....
GLC00456.02
1 October 1949
Pardon related: commuted sentence for Arthur R. McCleary (c/s Peyton Ford)
No conviction mentioned
GLC02866
Collection of two items related to Dwight D. Eisenhower [Decimalized .01-.02]
GLC00456
1948
Crusade in Europe.
1304 of 1426 numbered copies. Signed on printed facsimile of D-Day message. Illustrated with photographs. Published by Doubleday & Company. Discusses World War II, including the prelude and aftermath.
GLC00471
Crusade in Europe
Inscribed to Brigadier General Frank Caffey (Commander of the 34th Infantry) on a facsimile of D-Day message. "Outstanding soldier in two World Wars, with best wishes and lasting regard to him and his wife, Louise, from their devoted friend."...
GLC00601
13 February 1949
Hoover, Herbert (1874-1964)
to Peggy Fabian
Writes to a young lady his "hope that you grow up a staunch American woman - and a lady." Written on personal stationary.
GLC00793
24 August 1946
Coolidge, Grace Goodhue (1879-1957)
to Mrs. Holcombe
Sends a copy of an address by the late Chief Justice of Massachusetts because she felt Holcombe might be interested. Apologizes for the mildew on it.
GLC01522.02
26 January 1947
to Mr. Holcombe
Writes that she is looking forward to seeing Holcombe and his wife on 19 February 1947. Written on stationary embossed with "Road Forks," the name of the house Grace Coolidge built for herself in Northampton, Massachusetts after the death of her...
GLC01522.03
17 April 1945
National Japanese American Student Relocation Council
From Camp to College, the Story of Japanese Student Relocation
One pamphlet entitled, "From Camp to College: The Story of Japanese American Student Relocation," dated April 17, 1945. Printed by the National Japanese American Student Relocation Council. Details the history of the council's inception and success...
GLC09691
1918-1980
Various
[Collection of photographs related to African American life, 1918-1980] [Decimalized .01-.11]
Collection of photographs related to African American life dated approximately 1918-1980. Consists of 11 photographs that depict people captured in recreation, fulfilling agricultural work, at social clubs and portraits.
GLC09724
1943-1964
[Group of press photographs of the 1964 Harlem riots and other New York actions] [Decimalized .01- .35]
Collection of press photographs related to riots against racial violence in New York dated 1943-1964. Consists of 35 wirephotos and telephotos. Riots depicted in this collection are with a focus on violence Black people by white officers. This...
GLC09733
1990
The Collings Foundation
[The Collings Foundation B-24 Liberator Fundraiser]
A small booklet with a picture of a B-24 liberator in color with the history of the program and contribution categories.
A post-it note with the collection notes "Program from an air show Bob and I [Sheila Stone] attended in Punta Gorda, FL in the...
GLC09620.203
2 November 2015
Stone, Sheila (1935- )
to Sheila Stone
Printed email from Jane Rosen thanking Sheila Stone for the donation of "Letters in a Box." Jane Rosen works for the Imperial War Museums.
GLC09620.204
2015
["Letters in a Box" beginnings]
Document detailing how the book of Robert Stone's letters, "Letters in a Box," came to be, starting with an oral history interview done by Otis Baker.
GLC09620.205
[Sample page]
A sample page from "Letters in a Box" with the book's introduction.
GLC09620.206
[Sample pages]
Background history on Robert L. Stone and the oral history transcript by Otis Baker. It briefly explains a B-24 plane and how the Norden bombsight was operated.
GLC09620.207
Robert L. Stone Dates
A typed document that includes the highlights of Robert L. Stone's dates from May 1942 to December 1945.
GLC09620.209
8 November 2015
Smith, Jenn (fl. 1982)
Legacy of Letters
An article from the Lifestyles section of the Berkshire Eagle newspaper describes how the "Letters in a Box" project began. Mentions that Sheila Stone was going to give the collection to the World War II Museum in New Orleans.
This copy is the same...
GLC09620.248.01
Smith, Jenn (fl. 1982- )
GLC09620.248.02
21 February 1945
Honolulu Advertiser (1856-2010)
Iwo Fierce and Bloody
The front page of the Honolulu Advertiser. Includes photographs of the island of Iwo Jima before and after. Reverse side talks about the Pacific theatre battles in more detail.
Dated Wednesday, February 21, 1944, however February 21, 1944 was a...
GLC09620.249
Honolulu Star-Bulletin (1912-2010)
Landing in Bonins Reported!
The front page of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Includes articles on "U.S. Planes Strike Hitler's Hideout", "Nazis Surrender as West Wall Crumbles", "Fight for Iwo Continues at Furious Pace." Includes two images to go along with the articles.
GLC09620.250
1917-1987
[Collection of materials belonging to Henry Lee Moon, 1917-1987][Decimalized .001-.346]
Collection of 410 items belonging to Henry Lee Moon, Director of Public Relations at the NAACP. Items consist of political and sociological pamphlets, booklets, flyers, and books.
GLC09640
circa 1938 to 1958
unkown
[Navy pin with three ribbons]
Navy pin with Asiatic-Pacific Campaign, World War II Victory, and National Defense Service ribbons.
GLC09555.20
1946
Welfare Fund
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...
GLC09555.25
5 April 1945
US Navy
News of the Day
A two-page US Navy news briefing, inlcuding two cartoons, of recent updates in both Europe and the Pacific theatre. Includes developments in Japan, Hungary, Germany, and Italy, as well as baseball and wrestling news.
GLC09561
Graham, Lorenz (1902-1989)
How God Fix Jonah
Published by Reynal & Hitchcock. Illustrated with prints from wood engravings by Letterio Calapai, an American painter, muralist, and printmaker. Signed by Graham on the dedication page; dedicated to Graham's sister Shirley Graham Du Bois, an...
GLC06121
27 February - 19 May 1946
Letterbook
Letter Book #1. Red Covered plastic bound book, with black "Major General John H. Hilldring" on cover. Ninety-One letters and telegrams congratulating Hilldring on his Nomination and subsequent appointment as Assistant Secretary of State.
GLC06196.002
27 February - 8 May 1946
Letterbook.
Letter Book #2. Red Covered plastic bound book, with black "Major General John H. Hilldring" on cover. One Hundred Fifteen letters and telegrams congratulating Hilldring on his Nomination and subsequent appointment as Assistant Secretary of State.
GLC06196.003
7 January 1948
Claxton Jr., Philander P. (1914- )
to John H. Hilldring
Cryptic note, "Hooray Prophet!! more later." Possibly referring to Hilldring's retirement from the State Department.
GLC06196.004
11 May 1948
Manning, Reg (1905-1986)
Concerning an article which was to appear in the 15 May edition of the Arizona Republic.
GLC06196.005
20 June 1949
to John H. Hilldring.
Thanks Hilldring for his letter from Rome and expresses his desire for a conversation with him when he returns from Europe.
GLC06196.008
28 June 1949
Shearer, Daphne
to Mrs. Florence Hilldring
From Newsreel Association of Great Britain and Ireland, sending a Silver Fruit bowl to Mrs. Hilldring as a gift in appreciation of the usage of Hilldring's film of the sinking of the Princess Astrid.
GLC06196.009
29 June 1949
Reebach, L
to Mrs. Florence Hilldring.
International News Photographs thanking Mrs. J. Hilldring for the usage of her film of the sinking of the Princess Astrid.
GLC06196.010
[1946]
Pin
Pin: "28th National Convention American Legion, San Francisco."
GLC06196.111
1946/06
Academic hood.
Academic hood worn by Hilldring at the University of Connecticut commencement ceremony.
GLC06196.207
[1945/07]
Orders.
Orders for Hilldring to travel to Potsdam on an unnamed mission.
GLC06196.256
1946/04/12
Presidential proclamation.
Countersigned by James F. Byrnes. Presidential proclamation nominating Hilldring as Assistant Secretary of State.
GLC06196.259
1946/04
Embassy of Yugoslavia.
Pamphlet about Yugoslav war and the historical claim of Yugoslavia on the region of Trieste.
GLC06196.265
1946/03
Report.
Report of the Mission on Japanese Combines-Part I. Analytical and Technical Data.
GLC06196.266
1947/02/02
"One of the men Arizona can be most proud of is Assistant Secretary of State John Hilldring." Cartoon inscribed to Hilldring.
GLC06196.267
1948/02
Overseas Consultants, Inc.
"Report on Industrial Reparations Survey of Japan to the United States of America."
GLC06196.268
1949/10/05
"Biennial Report [of] The Chief of Staff of the United States Army to the Secretary of War July 1 1943 to June 30 1945." Inscribed by George Marshall.
GLC06196.269
1948/07/08
Dewey, Thomas E. (1902-1971)
to Mary M. McBride re: thanks for letter, radio
On stationery as governor.
GLC05264.06
December 1946
Rickenbacker, Edward Vernon (1890-1973)
to George L. Rihl
Rihl resided around Mexico City. Rickenbacker reflects on the state of the country during the Christmas season. He sees Americans' hatred of Germans and Japanese, cultivated during WWII, being transferred to fellow citizens in post-war America...
GLC05508.010.01
December 1949
Rickenbacker sees an "alien philosophy" of wanting "something for nothing" as infiltrating American society. He argues that the people are to blame, not the government or so-called rich. He sees bankruptcy as the result, unless everyone orients...
GLC05508.010.02
16 November 1949
Culbertson, Ely (1893-1955)
to Charles L. Wallis
Culbertson discusses why T.S. Eliot's "Journey of the Magi" is meaningful to him. He cites Eliot's question, "Was it birth or was it death?" and interprets it as a reference to Christ as a moral revolutionist; Christ brought the new Law of...
GLC05508.077
13 May 1947
Divine, M.J. (1882-1965)
to Carleton Lloyd
Reverend Divine asserts that it is not his autograph or photograph which is essential, but rather it is his study and emulation of the life of Christ which will allow him to become "Peaceful, Lively, Loving, Successful, Prosperous and Happy in Spirit...
GLC05508.085
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