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Letter From Fort Lewis, Washington, December 31, 1942, Ralph Mouw

1942

Ralph inquired about the plane that crashed near Orange City.

Holland City News, Volume 71, Number 53: December 31, 1942, Holland City News

Holland City News: 1942

Newspaper published in Holland, Michigan, from 1872-1977, to serve the English-speaking people in Holland, Michigan. Purchased by local Dutch language newspaper, De Grondwet, owner in 1888.

Newspaper Article, "Christmas Is Celebrated By Japanese: Gala Holiday Festivities At Rohwer Colony"

Japanese American internment in Arkansas

Newspaper article discussing Christmas celebrations at Rohwer Relocation Center.

Newspaper Article, "General Extension To Teach Japanese"

Japanese American internment in Arkansas

Newspaper article discussing arrangements for the General Extension department to teach at Rohwer Relocation Center.

Subiaco Guide 1942, Subiaco Abbey And Academy

The Subiaco Guide, 1902-1992

Yearbook and directory of Subiaco College and Academy, entited "The Subiaco Guide," for the 1942-1943 school year.

She's A Wow: Woman Ordinance Worker Poster

Images

Large color poster with a woman in an ordinance worker uniform, a large shell, and six hats representing the branch of service (WOW, WAAC, WAVE, Army Nurse, Navy Nurse, Red Cross) along the right side.

King Biscuit Time Radio Show

Images

Black and white photograph from a King Biscuit Time radio show on KFFA radio station in Helena. From left to right: Joe Willie Dudlow, Sonny Boy Williamson, Mr. Langston (announcer), and Willie Love

Works Progress Administration Scrapbook, 1942

Works Progress Administration (WPA) Arkansas scrapbooks, 1933-1943

This scrapbook contains newspaper clippings detailing the activities of the Works Progress Administration in Arkansas. It largely details the impacts that U.S. invovlement in World War II had on WPA projects and programs, but it also describes ongoing WPA programs like scrap drives, library programs, and vocational training schools, as well as bridge and road construction projects. Finally, the scrapbook contains several articles about the 1942 senate race.

T. W. Hardison Diary, 1942, Thomas William Hardison

T.W. Hardison diaries, 1923-1957

Diary of physician T.W. Hardison for the year 1942, including everyday life, patient appointments, weather reports, and operations of the Petit Jean Spring Water company.

Arkansas Home Demonstration Clubs Scrapbook, 1921-1942

Home Demonstration Clubs of Arkansas, 1933-1966

Scrapbook containing news clippings, newsletters, programs, and photographs related to the Arkansas Home Economics Association.

Bulloch Times (Statesboro News-Statesboro Eagle)

Bulloch County Newspapers (Single Issues)

No abstract provided.

Sarah E. Maxwell Letter, Sarah E. Maxwell, William Edward Maxwell

Morehead First Christian Church Letters from World War II

A letter sent by Sarah E. Maxwell, mother of William E. Maxwell, from St. Joseph, Missouri on December 30, 1942 to the First Christian Church of Morehead, Kentucky.

Forrest B. Fordham Letter, Forrest B. Fordham, William Morrison

Morehead First Christian Church Letters from World War II

A letter sent by Forrest B. Fordham, pastor of Holmesburg Baptist Church, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on December 30, 1942 to the First Christian Church of Morehead, Kentucky.

"Reichswerke Hermann Goering" Phoenix Letter With Goering Factory Stamp

Bulmash Family Holocaust Collection

Front: HERMANN GORING text printed at lower left, 3 hole punches along left edge; Back: 'Betr.: Leergut-Rucksendung' typewritten and underlined at top left.

Information Provided by Michael D. Bulmash:

Letter card with "Goering Reichswerke" cachet and his emblem sent from the "Phoenix" coal mine which, prior to its confiscation and "aryanization" by the Nazis, was owned by the Jewish industrialist Ignaz Petscheck. As part of the Hermann Goering Reichswerke, thousands of slave workers and inmates from concentration camp Buchenwald were forced to work at this mine. The text of the card reads: To the German Aseol company in Zeitz; Matter: …

Drew Field Echoes, December 30, 1942, Drew Army Airfield

Drew Field Echoes

No abstract provided.

With The Colors 12-29-1942, Newton Illinois Public Library

1942

No abstract provided.

Early Vice-Consul Carl Lutz Signed Schutzpass Issued By The Swiss Legation To Joseph Kardoss

Bulmash Family Holocaust Collection

Front: Pass is divided up into 4 blue boxes. Identification photo in upper right corner. Signature of Carl Lutz in bottom right.Back: Text written in English in upper left corner dated April 5, 1944. Issued from the Swiss legation.

Information Provided by Michael D. Bulmash:

Early Schutzpass signed by Carl Lutz. Issued to Joseph Kardoss, U.S. citizen. Document issued from the Swiss legation in interest of the United States, Budapest 28 December 1942.

Letter From Fort Lewis, Washington, December 27, 1942, Ralph Mouw

1942

Ralph had a couple days off for the holidays. He listed all of his Christmas presents.

Notes, Unknown, Birds In Winter 1942, 1943, And 1948, Unknown

Audubon Coastal Islands Sanctuaries - Records

Handwritten notes by an unknown person with their observations of birds in winter. Included are mentions of mallards, American mergansers, eagles, and black skimmers.

1942-12-25, George To Family, George V. Tudor

Series 1. Correspondence from George Tudor

No abstract provided.

With The Colors 12-25-1942, Newton Illinois Public Library

1942

No abstract provided.

Embry-Riddle Fly Paper 1942-12-25, Embry-Riddle School Of Aviation

Embry-Riddle Fly Paper

No abstract provided.

Tyndall Target, December 25, 1942, Public Relations Office, Air Corps Gunnery School

Tyndall Target

The December 25, 1942, issue of the Tyndall Target.

Temple Terrace Sentinel, December 25, 1942, John Perry

Temple Terrace Sentinel

No abstract provided.

Letter, Sinclair Lewis To Joan Mcquary [December 24, 1942], Sinclair Lewis

Joan McQuary Collection of Sinclair Lewis Letters

Letter, Sinclair Lewis to Joan McQuary

Typed Coded Letter Possibly By Bratislava Working Group Member Updating Recipient On Issues Relating To Occupation By Germans

Bulmash Family Holocaust Collection

Typed letter on onion skin paper with -9- at top and Bratislava, 24.XII.1942

Information Provided by Michael D. Bulmash:

This letter with no name given in the salutation is from Bratislava, Slovakia, typed in German, and signed “Josef.” It employs coded language that Gisi Fleischmann herself would use in her own correspondence, updating the recipient on events pertaining to European Jews, especially in Slovakia. For example, the name “Ziviah” in Gisi’s correspondence is typically a reference to children smuggled out of Slovakia, or events surrounding this. Where the letter says “Aunt Aliyah” cannot help, this may be a reference to …

Holland City News, Volume 71, Number 52: December 24, 1942, Holland City News

Holland City News: 1942

Newspaper published in Holland, Michigan, from 1872-1977, to serve the English-speaking people in Holland, Michigan. Purchased by local Dutch language newspaper, De Grondwet, owner in 1888.

Newspaper Article, "Rotarians Are Guests Of Rohwer Camp: Talented Japanese Entertain Visitors"

Japanese American internment in Arkansas

Newspaper article discussing a visit from the Rotary Club to the Rohwer Relocation Center.

Newspaper Article, "Services At Jerome For Japanese"

Japanese American internment in Arkansas

Newspaper article discussing Episcopal services at Rohwer Relocation Center and their pastor.

Newspaper Article, "Japanese Centers Near Completion"

Japanese American internment in Arkansas

Newspaper article discussing the progress on the construction of the Japanese-American Relocation Centers.