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[People working in field] (Item)
[People working in field]
Photograph of people working in a field, possibly part of a runway construction project, Kweilin, China, circa 1942. Several Curtiss P-40 Warhawk aircraft are parked in the background. Inscription on verso: "Kweilin '42."
[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]
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.
[Fragments from letters written by William Orthman to his wife while stationed in Shanghai, China, circa 1945-1946] (Item)
[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] (Item)
[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.
[Partial letter from William Orthman to his wife, written while stationed in China, circa 1945-1946] (Item)
[Partial letter from William Orthman to his wife, written while stationed in China, circa 1945-1946]
Partial letter from William Orthman to his wife, written while stationed in China, circa 1945-1946. Discusses the difficult living conditions in China and the high rate of disease among the population. Two typed pages.
[AVG servicemen and personnel walking toward two Curtiss P-40 Warhawk aircraft] (Item)
[AVG servicemen and personnel walking toward two Curtiss P-40 Warhawk aircraft]
Photograph of a crowd of AVG (American Volunteer Group) servicemen and personnel walking toward two Curtiss P-40 Warhawk aircraft, Kweilin, China, circa 1941-1942. Inscription on verso: "Kweilin."
[Letter from Hortense Barr to Julius Barr's parents, September 24, 1937] (Item)
[Letter from Hortense Barr to Julius Barr's parents, September 24, 1937]
Letter from Hortense Barr to Julius Barr's parents, September 24, 1937. Discusses the family's move back to Hankou, Julius teaching aerial bombardment, and activities related to the Sino-Japanese War, which she fears will grow into a world conflict. Six handwritten pages and envelope.
[John S. Stewart oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)] (Item)
[John S. Stewart oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)]
In this two-part oral history, fighter ace John S. Stewart discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. In part two, he continues to describe his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot with the 76th Fighter Squadron in the China-India-Burma Theater. Topics discussed include his training and service history, notable combat missions, and stories about…
[Letter from William Orthman to his wife, written while stationed in Shanghai, China, January 30, 1946] (Item)
[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 occurred as a comedic "playlette." Also discusses his thoughts on the decline of colonialism and notes that he is mailing a package containing a…
[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]
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.