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1942
The present with a future/war bonds
In this poster by by artist Adolph Dehn, Santa Claus flies his sleigh delivering war bonds.
GLC09520.07
1944
CIO Political Action Committee
Jobs for All After the War
One report entitled, "Jobs for All After the War," by the CIO Political Action Committee dated 1944. Item is related to veterans returning to the workforce following the end of the war; the expected amount of men to return and what benefits are...
GLC09640.333
United States. War Savings Staff.
Till we meet again/buy war bonds
Wss 645-A. Government Printing Office No. O-491739. Illustrated by Joseph Hirsch depicting a smiling soldier in a khaki uniform and cap waves from a porthole. Approved with a stamp on the verso for distribution to schools by the Deputy...
GLC09520.18
circa 1940
unknown, fl. 1940;
[Portrait of African American Marine Corpsman]
One undated portrait of an unidentified African American man in a Marine Corps uniform.
GLC09720.02
1939-1945
The Director of Public Information for National Salvage Office
Housewives! Wage War on Hitler Save
One poster entitled, "Housewives! Wage War on Hitler Save" printed by the director of Public Information for National Salvage Office, dated 1939-1945. Poster features a spoon with a banner tied to it. On the banner it lists things housewives should...
GLC09654.22
[Portrait of an African American soldier]
One undated black-and-white portrait of an African American soldier. He is pictured wearing an M-1 helmet, with the number "307" printed on it.
GLC09720.08
circa 1941
Unknown
[Burning aircraft carrier flying American flag]
Color image of a burning aircraft carrier flying American flag. Additional American vessel in foreground. Japanese text in caption on right hand side.
GLC09552.09
1943
United States. Office of War Information. Division of Public Inquiries.
Save freedom of speech / buy war bonds.
OWI No. 44. Government Printing Office O-510257. From the Four Freedoms series. From an painting in the Saturday Evening Post by Norman Rockwell. A man stands to speak at a town meeting. A folded document is in his pocket. He wears a worn bomber...
GLC09520.21
Save freedom of worship/buy war bonds
OWI No. 43. Government Printing Office O-510256. From the Four Freedoms series. Based on a painting form the Saturday Evening Post by Norman Rockwell. Men and women of various races and faiths, including a woman with rosary beads, clasp hands...
GLC09520.31
[1943]
United States. Dept. of the Treasury.
Back the attack/buy war bonds
WSS No. 829. Government Printing Office O-537864. Poster by Georges Schreiber (1904-1977 ) depicting a battle scene. A soldier lies on the ground and holds his military rifle in a ready position. Several parachutes can be seen the sky above and...
GLC09520.33
August 1942
Fairfield City Council
War gas attack -- self help
Instructions on how to prepare for and respond to a gas attack by Japanese forces. Chart of different kinds of gas, their smell, effects, and protection and first aid.
GLC09549
Attack Attack Attack/buy war bonds
WSS 697-B. O-497775. Government Printing Office. Illustrated by Ferdinand Warren.
GLC09520.17
1946
Army Air Forces
Certificate of Appreciation for War Service
A certificate of appreciation awarded to Robert L. Stone. It is signed by Henry Arnold, Commanding General of the Army Air Forces.
GLC09620.199
1945
Henley, Raymond D. (fl. 1945-1953)
[Purple heart medal, World War II]
In original case.
GLC06567.03
June 1940
National Resources Planning Board
The Structure of the American Economy
One report entitled, "The Structure of the American Economy," dated June 1940 printed by the National Resources Planning Board. Item was prepared based off a symposium of five speakers. Articles by the contributors relate to employment and economic...
GLC09640.191
Bonomo, Joe, 1901-1978;
Protect yourself: a health manual for war workers
One pamphlet entitled, "Protect yourself: a health manual for war workers," written by Joe Bonomo dated 1943. Provides advice for women's health who were employed as factory workers during World War II. States that the physical fitness and health of...
GLC09768
circa 1945
Brief Magazine
American Bombs Head for Iwo Jima
A clipping from a magazine showing bombs dropping over Iwo Jima. The caption of the photo reads "American bombs head for Iwo Jima in pre-invasion bombing. This picture shows the crisscross patten of Jap defenses, the series of interlocking defenses...
GLC09620.242
1942-1945
Los Angeles Times
[World War II newspaper clippings and magazines]
World War II newspaper clippings and magazines. 7 items in Size 1, 18 in Size 2, 10 in Size 3, and 2 in oversize.
GLC09619.02
[Campaign and service medal World War II]
Victory medal, World War II. Rainbow ribbon with medal depicting allegorical female image of victory. In original box.
GLC06567.02
United States. War Dept.
[American Military Occupation Currency B-Yen Fifty Sen]
A banknote worth fifty sen and used in areas occupied by the American military in Japan. There is a note at the top marking it as five cents.
The decorative engraving on the front side is printed in blue and on the reverse it is printed in brown...
GLC09620.370
1945 ca.
[8 photographs of World War II marines]
Photos of Raymond D. Henley, a marine in World War II. Includes images of a Japanese primary school, Okinawa, dead Japanese, Henley's platoon, and a victory parade at Henley's hometown. In one folder.
GLC06567.09
[Portrait of an African American Navy soldier]
One undated black-and-white photograph of a three quarter length portrait of an African American Navy soldier.
GLC09720.07
U.S. Government Printing Office
Buy U.S. War Savings Bonds & Stamps Now
One poster entitled, "Buy U.S. War Savings Bonds & Stamps Now," printed by the U.S. Government Printing Office, dated 1942. Poster features a flag waving in the breeze. There is also a quote by Franklin D. Roosevelt reading, "We Can... We Will... We...
GLC09654.03
31 October 1945
Graeff, Susan Prowell, (1890-1967)
Post War Auto Put On Display Here
One newspaper clipping sent by Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated October 31, 1945. The article is an image of a car and caption. The Car is the first post war automobile produced by Ford. It is being put on...
GLC09611.524.02
1941
unknown (fl. 1947)
[Photograph of two Japanese-American children]
One black-and-white photograph dated 1941 of two children posing for the camera. A small girl stands by a plant and a boy stands in front of a calendar.
GLC09860.084
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