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[Envelope from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, postmarked December 28, 1918] (Item)

Envelope from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, postmarked December 28, 1918. No accompanying letter. "Jan. 30" is handwritten on front.

Ding How [Booklet of illustrations and poems] (Item)

Booklet titled "Ding How," by A. L. Crouch and S. G. Reinhardt, printed by The Mercury Press, circa 1946. Contains illustrations and poems related to American military life in China. 29 pages, with envelope addressed to Mrs. William Orthman in Seattle, Washington.Please note that this item contains derogatory depictions and/or offensive language.

[Letter to and from unidentified persons, April 18, 1883] (Item)

Letter to and from unidentified persons, April 18, 1883. Two handwritten pages on Wilhelm Boeing letterhead ("Wilhelm Boeing, Pine, Lands and Logs, Detroit, Mich.") and envelope addressed to William E. Boeing, Sr.

[Letter from William Orthman to his wife, written while stationed in Shanghai, China, January 14, 1945] (Item)

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. Patterson, and clashing views regarding communism and democracy. Three typed pages with envelope.

[Partial letter from William Orthman to his wife, written while stationed in Shanghai, China, November 18, 1945] (Item)

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 culture, and his plans when he returns home. Two typed pages with envelope.

[Envelope from Benatar's Drug Store for photographic film development, November 22, 1944] (Item)

Envelope from Benatar's Drug Store (San Francisco, California) for photographic film development, November 22, 1944. The envelope has been filled out by William Orthman.

[Letter to Edward L. Wells from his son, Edward C. Wells, postmarked August 8, 1935] (Item)

Letter to Edward L. Wells from his son, Edward C. Wells, postmarked August 8, 1935. Notes that he has been selected as part of the test crew for the Boeing B-17 Model 299 Flying Fortress aircraft. Three handwritten pages and envelope.

[Envelope for U.S. Navy identification photographs of Henry B. Christensen] (Item)

Envelope for U.S. Navy identification photographs of Henry B. Christensen, circa 1939-1945. Text printed on the envelope lists Christensen's name, rate, service number, and unit.

[Norman B. Moerbe World War II Collection, Box Three, Folder 1 - Letters to Margie (Hall) Moerbe from Norman Moerbe, 1943 July 15-30] (Item)

Items from Box Three, Folder 1 of the Norman B. Moerbe World War II Collection, postmarked July 15-30, 1943. Folder contains correspondence to Margie (Hall) Moerbe from Norman B. Moerbe, written during his training with the U.S. Army Air Forces. Also includes four photographic postcards featuring images of the Santa Maria School of Flying (California) and a street scene in Santa Maria, California.…

[Norman B. Moerbe World War II Collection, Box Two, Folder 5 - Letters to Margie (Hall) Moerbe from Norman Moerbe, 1943 May 15-31] (Item)

Items from Box Two, Folder 5 of the Norman B. Moerbe World War II Collection, postmarked May 15-31, 1943. Folder contains correspondence to Margie (Hall) Moerbe from Norman B. Moerbe, written during his training with the U.S. Army Air Forces. 18 total documents.