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[Squadron 17 Cadet Employment Schedules, 1942]
Employment schedules for aviation cadets in Squadron 17 at the United States Naval Air Station in Corpus Christi, Texas. The schedules contain instructions from Lieutenant junior grade H. E. Robinson and handwritten and hand-drawn work done by B. W. Huntington.
[Letter from Mr. Huddle to Cordell Hull, February 4, 1942]
Letter from Chargé D’Affaires Huddle to Secretary of State Cordell Hull informing him that the Japanese Government intends on observing the Geneva Red Cross Convention as a signatory state and will apply mutatis mutandis provisions of the Geneva Prisoners of War Convention despite not being bound by it.
[Anderson Scrapbook 3]
Scrapbook of collected items including photographs, clippings, letters, and other documents from Lieutenant Richard A. Anderson's time in the Navy aboard the USS Skirmish.
[Anderson Scrapbook 2]
Scrapbook of collected items including photographs, clippings, letters, and other documents from Lieutenant Richard A. Anderson's time in the Navy aboard the USS Skirmish.
[Bombing Scene from Battle of Midway]
Photograph of a bombardment of a ship during the Battle of Midway. The plane dropping the bomb can be seen flying directly above the ship.
[Damaged Ship]
Photograph of a damaged ship in the Battle of Midway. A smaller ship sits to the side of damaged ship.
[Scene from Battle of Midway]
Photograph of a scene from the Battle of Midway. Three ships can be seen sitting in the water with dark smoke rising from all three. It appears that an explosion has occurred.
[Black Cat Command]
Photograph of an unidentified officer standing underneath a tree and looking up at a small, black cat that is perched on top of a sign with the quote "Black Cat Command".
[CINCPAC Yeomen]
Photograph of a group portrait of CINCPAC Yeomen taken in Pearl Harbor. The men in the photo are all wearing uniforms and are arranged into two rows. The front row is sat at tables with phones and radios placed on top. The back row is stood up with their arms behind their backs.
[Raising the USS Oglala]
Photograph of the USS Oglala being raised after Pearl Harbor. Three unidentified men stand near the wreckage. Several other ships line the background of the photo behind the sunken ship.
[Three Men Weighing Dough]
Photograph of three men weighing dough on a scale set on the table in front of them. The three men are wearing similar jumpsuits and two of the men wear matching hats. The men seem to be standing underneath a tent.
[Dogs for Defense]
Brochure from the American Kennel Club's Dogs for Defense program informing the American public of the importance of a properly trained dog army in assisting the war effort.
[War Ration book Two]
War Ration Book Two belonging to Lona Belle Parker.
[War Ration book One]
War Ration Book One belonging to Lona Belle Parker.
[University of California Football Ticket]
Football game ticket for the University of California for the season of 1942. Ticket states that football games were 50 cents for servicemen in uniform.
[Share the Meat for Victory]
Informational pamphlet on meat rationing. It includes recommendations on how to prepare, cook, and substitute meat products.
[N.A.M. "E" Award Luncheon Program]
Program for a luncheon honoring winners of the Army, Navy, and Maritime Commission Production Awards that took place on December 4, 1942 at the Waldorf-Astoria, New York, N.Y. The program includes passages written by President Franklin D. Roosevelt; Under Secretary of War, Robert P. Patterson; and Under Secretary of the Navy, James V. Forrestal, and a list of the companies being represented and honored at the luncheon. The event was organized by the National Association of Manufacturers.
[A Handbook for Air Raid Wardens]
Booklet titled "A Handbook for Air Raid Wardens," which was one of a series of handbooks published by the United States Office of Civilian Defense instructing civil defense workers in their duties. The handbook includes information regarding the chain of command and equipment for air raid wardens, duties prior to an air attack, reporting procedure, coordination of services, home preparation and response to an air raid, and how to handle specific types of attacks (magnesium bombs, gases, etc.). Throughout the manual are pages to be filled in by the individual air warden, such as: the names and telephone numbers of the administrative officers at the precinct and city levels; where to send reports; and general notes.
[Bonds or Bombs?]
War bond trifold flyer titled, "Bonds or Bombs?"
[War Savings Stamps Volunteer Pledge Card]
War savings stamps volunteer pledge card for liquor and wine businesses.
[Scrap and how to collect it]
Booklet titled "Scrap and how to collect it" detailing the important wartime uses of household scrap items.
The Minute Man, Vol. 2, No. 3, June 1, 1942
Newsletter of the War Savings Staff, Treasury Department including articles and information to support the sales of war savings bonds by staff in the field.
Better Business Bureau Conversation Series, No. 21, 1942
Newsletter prepared by the Consumer - Business Relations Committee of the Better Business Bureau in cooperation with the Office of Price Administration providing tips to make electrical appliances last longer to aid the war effort. Appliances discussed include toasters, coffee makers, mixers, waffle irons, and flat irons. The newsletter advises against unsafe wiring and electricity usage and encourages proper cleaning and maintenance of appliances.
Better Business Bureau Conversation Series, No. 20, 1942
Newsletter prepared by the Consumer - Business Relations Committee of the Better Business Bureau in cooperation with the Office of Price Administration providing tips to make rubber articles last longer to aid the war effort. Articles discussed include overshoes, clothing, hot water bottles, and garden hoses. The newsletter advises against leaving rubber in heat or sunlight or damaging them with tension or substances like paint or oil and encourages proper cleaning and maintenance of rubber items and to try repairs before getting replacements.
Better Business Bureau Conversation Series, No. 13, 1942
Newsletter prepared by the Consumer - Business Relations Committee of the Better Business Bureau in cooperation with the Office of Price Administration providing tips to make shoes last longer to aid the war effort. The newsletter provides instructions for the proper selection, care, and repair of shoes. Special instruction is given for suede, satin, white leather, and work shoes.
[Inhabitants of Contractors' Hotel]
Photograph a group of seven inhabitants of the Contractors' Hotel, Honolulu, HI, including two carpenters, a mechanic, and a sheet metal worker. There are four men standing in the back row, all in wrinkled collared shirts, trousers and hats except for the man center right who is shirtless and without a hat. Three men sit on the ground with their lower bodies out of view, they all wear hats and overalls and the two men on the ends wear collared shirts underneath theirs. Above each man is a number written in red ink. On the left side of the men is a small plant and two-story building. Tio their right is two other buildings and smaller groups of men roaming around.
[Chester W. Nimitz Walks Out of Bunker on Midway Island]
Photograph of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz emerging from an underground bunker on Midway Island. He is wearing a light-colored, long-sleeved uniform with two pockets on the shirt's front and stars pinned to either side of his collar. He is also wearing a dark tie and a brimmed hat sporting the Navy Emblem on the front. The facade of the bunker is textured and to Admiral Chester's left is a white banister.
[Admiral Chester W. Nimitz with Arms Crossed in Navy Uniform]
Photograph of Admiral Chester W, Nimitz standing with his arms crossed and tight-lipped look. He is wearing a light-colored uniform completely buttoned up, underneath the top blazer a collared shirt can be seen with 4 stars pinned to each side of the collar and a dark tie. Admiral Nimitz also sports a brimmed hat with the Navy's emblem on the front. The date: 18 July 42', and some faded and illegible words are handwritten on the front.
[Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, Catherine Nimitz, and Mary Nimitz]
Photograph of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, Catherine Nimitz, and Mary Nimitz at Naval Air Station, Alameda, California. Chester Nimitz stands on the left holding a black coat in his hands. He is wearing a dark Naval uniform with three small stripes and one large on with a single star on his sleeves, dress shoes and black and white brimmed hat with the Navy's emblem on the front. Mrs. Nimitz stands in the center in a dark coat and skirt with a black hat and fascinator and a white lei around her neck. On the left stands Mary Nimitz sporting two low braided pigtails, a dark over coat, a white collared undershirt and a plaid pinafore dress. Two sailors can be seen in the distant background behind Mary.
[Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Stands with Arms Crossed]
Photograph of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz standing with his arms crossed, only shown from the chest up. He is wearing a light-colored Navy uniform with two pockets on the front, epaulettes decorated with stars, four stars pinned to either side of his collar, a dark tie and a brimmed hat featuring the Navy's emblem on the front.
[WAVES Recruitment Poster: It's a Grand and Glorious Feeling]
Enlistment poster for Women Accepted for Voluntary Emergency Services (WAVES) with an color illustration of a woman in a naval uniform saluting a young boy in front of a train car while an older man and woman look on.
[WAVES Recruitment Poster: On the Same Team]
Enlistment poster for Women Accepted for Voluntary Emergency Services (WAVES) with a color illustration of a woman in a WAVES uniform standing with two men in Navy uniforms.
[Waves Recruitment Poster: She's Helping to Win... How About You?]
Enlistment poster for Women Accepted for Voluntary Emergency Services (WAVES) with a color illustration of a woman in a WAVES uniform standing beside an airplane. She is holding a pencil and clipboard while both her and the airplane pilot of the plane look down at the clipboard.
[Oveta Culp Hobby & Officers]
Photograph of Oveta Culp Hobby standing in uniform next to a security station and leaning on the fence with two unidentified officers standing on the other side of the fence to the left.
[Portrait of Oveta Culp Hobby in Army Nurse Corps Uniform]
Photograph of Oveta Culp Hobby in Army Nurse Corps uniform, she is looking off to the right and her lips are downturned.
[Mary Lou Laager in Uniform]
Photograph of Mary Lou Laager standing in front of some trees in an Army Nurse Corps uniform.
[Ensign Mary Mattei in Navy Nurse Corps Uniform]
Photograph of Mary Mattei posing with her head resting in her palm in a Navy Nurse Corps uniform while looking off to the left.
[Portrait of Bernice Shafer]
Photograph of Bernice Shafer in her Army Nurse Corps uniform. She is wearing a hat and looking off to the right.
[Mary Lou Laager With Helmet and Pack]
Photograph of Mary Lou Laager standing in front of some plants and a wooden fence wearing a light-colored pantsuit and holding a helmet and pack.
[Portrait of Mary Lou Laager]
Photograph of Mary Lou Laager posing with a smile in an Army Nurse Corps uniform.
[Mary Lou Laager With Group]
Photograph of Mary Lou Laager dressed in nurse whites standing in the center of four men. Mary is holding hands with the man on her left. The group is standing in front of some parked cars and palm trees and all but the man on the far left are wearing leis.
[Mary Lou Laager in Dress Uniform]
Photograph of Mary Lou Laager posing in dress uniform in front of the hedges of a building.
[Portrait of Army Nurse Holland Way]
Photograph of Way Holland in Army Nurse Corps uniform and glasses.
[Jane Kendeigh Gets Her Blood Pressure Checked]
Photograph of Jane Kendeigh sitting and smiling for the camera as she gets her blood pressure checked by fellow nurse, Mary C. Furnari, at the naval hospital blood bank in San Francisco, California.
Oral History Interview with Vernon Oates, October 21, 1942
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Vernon Oates. He discusses his childhood, education and growing up during the great depression. He talks about joining the US Army Air Corps, now called the Air Force, and the experiences he had at various different training camps around the country.
Oral History Interview with Vernon Oates, October 21, 1942
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Vernon Oates. He discusses his childhood, education and growing up during the great depression. He talks about joining the US Army Air Corps, now called the Air Force, and the experiences he had at various different training camps around the country.
[Elizabeth M. Moxley Diary]
A diary kept by Elizabeth Moxley during her time at the Manzanar War Relocation Camp. The diary includes logs from 7 October 1942 to 16 December 16, 1942, prayers, poems, songs, and a list of issued saving bonds.
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