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[Peter Gau wearing U.S. Army Air Forces jacket and holding baseball bat]
Photograph of twelve-year-old Peter Gau wearing a U.S. Army Air Forces jacket and holding a baseball bat, Kiangwan Airfield, China, circa 1940s.Typed on verso: "Demobilized - Twelve year old Peter Gau, 'honorary Captain', U. S. Army Air Forces, has…

[Letter from William Orthman to his wife, written while stationed in Shanghai, China, January 14, 1945]
Letter from William Orthman to his wife, written while stationed in Shanghai, China, January 14, 1945. Discusses his recent job transfer to public relations, American and Chinese protests in Shanghai, a recent visit by Secretary of War Robert P.…

[Partial letter from William Orthman to his wife, written while stationed in Shanghai, China, November 18, 1945]
Partial letter from William Orthman to his wife, written while stationed in Shanghai, China, November 18, 1945. Discusses a boat trip on the Huangpu (Whangpoo) River, a shopping trip in Shanghai, the city's mix of American, European, and Chinese…

[Fragments from letters written by William Orthman to his wife while stationed in Shanghai, China, circa 1945-1946]
Fragments from letters written by William Orthman to his wife while stationed in Shanghai, China, circa 1945-1946. Topics discussed include linotype operations at a local print shop and life in Shanghai. Four typed pages.

[Partial letter from William Orthman to his wife, written while stationed in Shanghai, China, circa 1945-1946]
Partial letter from William Orthman to his wife, written while stationed in Shanghai, China, circa 1945-1946. Discusses Christmas gifts, a walk along Soochow Creek, and a protest by Chinese students. One typed page.

[Letter from William Orthman to his wife, written while stationed in Shanghai, China, January 30, 1946]
Letter from William Orthman to his wife, written while stationed in Shanghai, China, January 30, 1946. Discusses a cocktail party that he and two other officers attended at his stenographer's house and presents some of the awkward interactions that…

[Sampan in harbor]
Photograph of a sampan in a harbor, Shanghai, China, circa February 1946.Inscription on album page: "Shanghai, China. Feb. 1946."Inscription on photograph: "Sampan."Part of a series of scrapbook pages containing photographs related to Desiree "Jerry"…

[Buildings and boats in Shanghai, China]
Photograph of buildings and boats in Shanghai, China, circa February 1946.Inscription on album page: "Shanghai, China. Feb. 1946."Part of a series of scrapbook pages containing photographs related to Desiree "Jerry" Clifford Michaud's service with…

[Buildings and boats in Shanghai, China]
Photograph of buildings and boats in Shanghai, China, circa February 1946.Inscription on album page: "Shanghai, China. Feb. 1946."Inscription on photograph: "The clock."Part of a series of scrapbook pages containing photographs related to Desiree…

[Harbor in Shanghai, China]
Photograph of a harbor in Shanghai, China, circa February 1946.Inscription on album page: "Shanghai, China. Feb. 1946."Part of a series of scrapbook pages containing photographs related to Desiree "Jerry" Clifford Michaud's service with the United…
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