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[Clipping: Britain's GOM]

Description: Newspaper clipping detailing the early career of David Lloyd George and his rise to the seat of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The article compares Lloyd George's career to Winston Churchill's.
Date: January 9, 1945
Creator: Washington Post Company

[Clipping: University Battle]

Description: Newspaper clipping detailing the legal battle between Texas Governor Coke Stevenson and the University of Texas over the state's power in regulating educational freedoms. On the backside, sergeant Melton discusses his first time on an airplane bomber.
Date: unknown
Creator: Pearson, Drew

[Clipping: The March of Events]

Description: Newspaper clipping briefly touching upon Peter Muir’s book “This Is India” and it’s attempts to dissolve the illusions and misconceptions surrounding foreigner views of India. Two of the core concepts touched upon within the book include the Indian Caste System and the Indian National Movements.
Date: February 21, 1944
Creator: De Casseres, Benjamin, 1873-1945

[Membership Information Form for the American Rocket Society]

Description: This blank document is an membership information form for the American Rocket Society, Inc. Standard personal questions has been included within this document such as name, address occupation, education, etc. It also includes rocket-based questions such as, "How did you become instructed in rockets?" and "Have you ever carried on experiments related to Rocketry?".
Date: unknown
Creator: American Rocket Society

[Clipping: Smoke Protects Fighters]

Description: Bulletin article discussing the advantage of smoke screens to cover the positions of troops, cities, harbors, ships, and camps during WWII. Partial articles on the reverse of the pages discuss military technology and medical research.
Date: July 1, 1944
Creator: Monahan, A. C.

[Press Release: Educational Motion Picture Film Tells Story of Petroleum]

Description: Press release from the U.S. Bureau of Mines describing their newly-released film, “The Evolution of the Oil Industry," which attempts to tell the story of oil starting with biblical referencing, transitioning throughout the eras of modern oil well management. It also provides information about how groups can get copies of the film.
Date: unknown
Creator: United States. Bureau of Mines.

[Personalized Christmas Card Illustration]

Description: Illustration in white text on a blue background, depicting an oil well gushing from a wooden derrick above a cross-section of the ground that has multiple design textures. A legend in the center of the image labels the different "soil" layers as Christmas Joy, Health, and New Years Happiness (oil). Text at the bottom of the page says "Our Wishes for the Bradford #1930, Monte Warner." Handwritten on back: "Appreciate being remembered by your Xmas card. Good luck to you. Monte."
Date: unknown
Creator: Warner, Monte

[Notes About Military Personnel]

Description: Handwritten notes with personal information; text: Col. R. R. Mayhew R.A.O.C. gone back to England. QMG Branch Cartier St. Public School Corner of McCloud & Cartier P.O. Box 955 Ottawa, Canada. Capt G. J. Barnes Q.M.G. Exec 4500 Ext 372 Simms."
Date: unknown
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