MA in American History: Apply now and enroll in graduate courses with top historians this summer!
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
Truman, Harry S. (1884-1972)
to Robert L. Stone
A thank you note to Robert L. Stone on behalf of the President and the United States for serving in the war. Signed by Harry Truman.
GLC09620.200
1 December 2015
Dole, Bob (1923- )
to Sheila Stone
A thank you note from Bob Dole for a copy of "Letters in a Box." He enclosed a copy of his own war memoir, GLC09620.347. It is signed by Bob Dole.
A note with the collection states "Dick Button introduced me to his friend John Zentay, a Washington...
GLC09620.213
1943
Air Lines War Training Institute
Survival
A manual for aircraft crews that are forced down during the war. Prepared and Published by Air Lines War Training Institute in Washington D.C. Describes what soldiers should do to survive in the artic, jungle, desert, and ocean.
Inscribed "to...
GLC09620.349
unknown, fl. 1941-1945;
[Scrapbook collection of photographs taken at Tuskegee training][Decimalized .001-.145]
One scrapbook of images related to the Tuskegee Training Facility in Alabama dated 1941 to 1945. Images of scrapbook portray life at the Tuskegee Army Air Field in Alabama. Depicts construction of the airbase as well as residences, recreational...
GLC09645
United States Government Printing Office, War Production Drive Headquarters.
Twice a Patriot!
Poster reads, "Twice a patriot! ex-private Obie Bartlett lost left arm -- Pearl Harbor -- released Dec., 1941 -- now at work welding in a west coast shipyard." Shows a photograph of Obie Bartlett holding a welding torch and wearing an uplifted welder...
GLC09646
Office of War Information. Division of Public Inquiries.
[This Nation]
A blue poster featuring a quote by Franklin D. Roosevelt from his message to Congress January 7, 1943. The quote reads, "... the state of the nation is good the heart of this nation is sound the spirit of this nation is strong the faith of this...
GLC09653.01
1942
Homemakers War Guide
This poster is an all-round guide for homemakers to help in the war effort. It is broken down into four sections, plan, conserve, salvage and air raid protection. Each section contains instructions and helpful hints on what to do. The plan section...
GLC09653.02
[Franklin D. Roosevelt on Citizenship]
This poster features a quote of Franklin Delano Roosevelt from February 3rd 1943. He discusses citizenship, in red it reads "Americanism is not, and never was, a matter of race or ancestry." The poster also has an image of an eagle holding the flag...
GLC09653.03
War Production Board, Bureau of Industrial Conservation
Win With Tin
This poster features four pictures with captions separated by orange lines. The topic is saving tin cans, and the images walk you through the steps. The steps are to soak off the label and clean the can well, cut off both ends and flatten the can...
GLC09653.04
1941
Division of Information, Office for Emergency Management
America Calling
This poster features the Civilian Defense logo in the center and says "America Calling Take your place in Civilian Defense Consult your Nearest Defense Council." This poster has the number O-423671 on the bottom corner.
GLC09653.05
February 19-28, 1943
Division of Public Inquiries, Office of War Information
Brotherhood Week
This poster features a quote from Franklin D. Roosevelt concerning the spirit of brotherhood. The quote reads, "We are fighting for the right of men to live together as members of one family rather than as masters and slaves. We are fighting that the...
GLC09653.06
United States. Office of War Information. Division of Public Inquiries.
The Atlantic Charter
All-lettered poster in black & white. Text of the Atlantic Charter of August 14, 1941, signed by Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill. Title and heading at top. Two columns of text below in italics.
GLC09653.07
1945
Boyd, Julien P. (fl. 1945)
"The Declaration of Independence"
Thomas Jefferson drafts.
GLC00020.02
14 August 1936
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (1882-1945)
Address of the President at Chautauqua, N.Y.
Speech focuses on peace, America as a good neighbor to other nations, and preventing war internationally. Discusses the causes that produce war such as fanaticism, racial hatreds, and religious intolerance. Finishes with, "We believe in democracy...
GLC05193
1935
Shaler, William (1778?-1833)
Journal of a voyage between China and... America...in 1804
Collateral. Modern fine press reprint (no. 164) by the Saunder Studio Press, with an introduction by Lindley Bynum and illustrations by Ruth Saunders. Facsimiles of the titlepage and beginning reprinted from the Huntington Library copy. This is the...
GLC05246.05
22 April 1937
Anderson, Alexander P. (1862-1943)
to Horace C. Tracy
Anderson was a scientist. In old age, Anderson writes a meandering letter, apparently in response to Tracy's asking for an autograph or opinion.
GLC05508.020
24 May 1931
D'Arcy, Charles Frederick, Abp. of Armagh (1859-1938)
to Mr. Gaskell
The Bishop of Armagh discusses a series of questions and answers on science and religion, the nature of God, and the creation and Christ. He mentions that the purpose of his book, "God in Science," is to answer the modern theological question about...
GLC05508.022
14 November 1942
Astor, Nancy (1879-1964)
to Mr. Wilson
Astor cannot choose a favorite poet; she starts by listing several: Browning, Keats, Kipling, Poe, and Longfellow. Her favorite book to read is the Bible.
GLC05508.023
1 June 1940
Cheatham, Kitty (1864-1946)
[Webster defines "Success"...]
This is a speech dedicating the Drake Memorial Mausoleum Shrine to the world's first oil well, drilled in Titusville, Pennsylvania by Edwin C. Drake in 1859. Cheatham's speech discusses the meaning of success. She refers to Jesus Christ as the world...
GLC05508.066
17 October 1934
DuPont, Pierre Samuel II (1870-1954)
to George Vaughan
Responding to a letter written by Vaughan, DuPont sees the general failure of religious teaching as an evil to be combatted. He admits that he may not be the best person to offer advice since he does not attend church, but asserts that he is a...
GLC05508.091
21 May 1931
Dunedin, Herbert (fl. 1931)
to Edwin Gaskell
When asked how to explain God to a child, Dunedin rhetorically asks if it would "not be enough to tell a child that God is his Creator...the author and giver of all good." He says to demonstrate unseen forces by wind, electricity, and thoughts. He...
GLC05508.093
24 April 1943
Fosdick, Harry Emerson (1878-1969)
to Frank Mock
Written on stationery of Riverside Church. Fosdick reprimands Mock for a downhearted letter and encourages him to keep his faith during the dark times of WWII. He also warns that we must win the peace this time (as opposed to WWI) because the next...
GLC05508.104
6 March 1941
Ghandi, Mahatma (1869-1948)
to Dr. Susai
Gandhi comments on Dr. Susai's discontent with the Catholic Church. He suggests Susai revert to his original faith. (Month confirmed from post-marked envelope.)
GLC05508.108
7 February 1944
Graham, Martha (1894-1991)
to Kit
Graham discusses her feelings and perceptions about a party attended in Kit's honor and the way Kit has touched so many people. She also discusses her belief in "a Great Source," or living energy, from which one can draw strength and power.
GLC05508.114
March 1936
Guest, Edgar A. (1881-1959)
My Creed
A personal philosophy Guest tried to live by, much of it dealing with ethics and decorum: "... to be strict with myself, but patient and lenient with others; to give the advantage , but never to ask for it; to be kindly to all, but kindlier to the...
GLC05508.118
1 February 1938
Hill, Grace Livingston (1865-1947)
to Rose Wadsworth
Hill thanks Wadsworth for appreciating her writing and Christian message.
GLC05508.127.01
19 January 1939
Hill thanks Wadsworth for a Christmas card and New Year wishes, and is glad the stories helped.
GLC05508.127.02
GLC04599
13 April 1936
[Address of the President to the Young Democratic Club of Maryland]
Discusses the challenges facing young men and women at the bottom of the Great Depression. Gives some solutions to improving unemployment problems such as finding ways to keep children in school longer and curtailing working hours. Urges the young...
GLC04600
15 April 1933
Getty, John Paul (1892-1976)
to his mother
Writes to his mother that he misses her and advises her to get enough sleep and tend to her rheumatism. Describes his cross-country trip in a Duessenberg car, from Reno, to Nevada City, Nevada. Mentions that he went to Rockefeller Center last night...
GLC04692
July - August 1945
United States. Army. Signal Corps.
[Harry Truman, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin at Potsdam]
Signed by Harry Truman and Winston Churchill. Shows "the Big Three" at the Potsdam Conference in Germany. Includes stamp on verso.
GLC04457
1930-1940 ca.
Unknown
[Group portrait of Roosevelt family at Campobello Island]
Signed by Franklin D. Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt, and their son, James Roosevelt. 14 other men are pictured with the family on a beach.
GLC04458
circa 1933
Benet, Stephen V. (1898-1943)
to Mr. Lally
Affirms that "Five Men and Pompey" was his first published work. States that "We had a sketch of John Dos Passos in 'Books' recently, and there will be others. I don't know when or if we'll get together in book form." In 1933 Benet and his wife...
GLC04463.10
3 May 1942
Japanese internment broadside
This broadside, printed in Los Angeles, ordered "all persons of Japanese ancestry" to assemble for transport to detention camps. The document gives specific directions to families about what they could take with them-household and personal items...
GLC06360
1945 February 23
Lowery, Louis (1916-1987)
First flag raising on Iwo Jima
Titled and signed on the image by Lowery. Depicts the flag fully raised, the flag-pole held by four G.I.'s, with an armed marine keeping watch in the foreground.
GLC06361
Henley, Raymond D. (fl. 1945-1953)
Collection of Raymond D. Henley relating to the Marines on Okinawa [Decimalized .01-.10]
Henley was a member of the 2nd Squad, 1st Platoon, "G" Company, 3rd Battalion, 29th Marines. The collection includes photographs, photo albums, his squad book, a telegram and letter to his wife, three medals, a certificate showing he fought in...
GLC06567
[Medal of honor, Asiatic Pacific campaign]
In original box.
GLC06567.01
[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
[Purple heart medal, World War II]
In original case.
GLC06567.03
1945 circa
[Photograph album of Raymond D. Henley]
Album of World War II marine. Many photos are missing from the album. Only a few remain. Some have notes on the back.
GLC06567.04
Album of World War II marine. Brown leather album cover bound with leather tie and printed with "Photo-Log U.S. Navy." First few pages are for listing autographs of friends but only two lines are filled in. Many photos are of various women. Many...
GLC06567.05
Album of World War II marine. Maroon leather album bound with string tie. Includes many images of marines, some in China. Only a few pages of the album are filled.
GLC06567.06
Japanese flag
Well worn flag brought back from Okinawa by Raymond D. Henley, a U.S. marine in World War II. Bears Japanese characters that are believed to be good luck charms.
GLC06567.07
circa 1945
[Box of photographs of marines in World War II]
Snapshots and negatives of Raymond D. Henley, a marine in World War II. Includes images of marines in training and at leisure, the devastation of battle areas, the wounded and the dead, Japanese P.O.W's, and some of friends and family.
GLC06567.08
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
[Miscellaneous World War II documents]
Documents of Raymond D. Henley, a marine in World War II. Includes his squad record which notes weapons used, has personal information about squad members, and lists men killed in action. Also contains a color certificate noting that Henley...
GLC06567.10
11 February 1941
Keller, Helen (1880-1968)
to Katharine Cornell
Keller writes to reminisce about two days spent at Cornell's home reading literature and discussing spiritual growth.
GLC05508.153.01
5 November 1943
to Nancy
Keller takes a break from her " 'Teacher' biography" to write this letter. She discusses her enjoyment of a gathering at Nancy's home, changing attitudes towards the roles of women, and sends a copy of "Soviet Power."
GLC05508.153.02
n.d.
[Helen Keller].
Picture of Keller on the cover.
GLC05508.153.03
Showing results 201 - 250