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[Letter to Harold S. Hartney from Edward J. Scheiberling, Liaison Committee Chairman, November 8, 1937] (Item)

Letter to Harold S. Hartney from Edward J. Scheiberling, Liaison Committee Chairman, American Legion 1937 Convention Corporation of New York City, November 8, 1937. Thanks Hartney for his service on the Liaison Committee. One typed page.

Oahuan cited on Iwo Jima [Newspaper clipping] (Item)

Newspaper clipping, "Oahuan cited on Iwo Jima," from unidentified newspaper, circa 1940s. Describes Captain Yun Yau Kam's success in establishing the "Valor Theater," an open-air theater for troops stationed on Iwo Jima. Kam received a commendation for his efforts.

Local men are commissioned in Reserve Corps [Newspaper clipping] (Item)

Newspaper clipping, "Local men are commissioned in Reserve Corps," from unidentified newspaper, circa 1940s-1950s. Lists several men, including Yun Yau Kam, who have accepted appointments as second lieutenants in the United States Army Reserve.

[Logbook belonging to flight nurse Mary M. Oldehoff, circa 1944] (Item)

Logbook belonging to flight nurse Mary M. Oldehoff, circa 1944.

[Aviator's flight log book for Elvin L. Lindsay, circa 1943-1945] (Item)

Aviator's flight log book for Elvin L. Lindsay, circa 1943-1945. 166 pages and three loose pages with handwritten notes. Also includes a newspaper clipping, "To bolster fleet," from an Idaho newspaper, circa 1944-1945. Clipping includes a captioned image of a Grumman F8F Bearcat aircraft being loaded onto the USS Boxer (CV-21).

[Aviator's flight log book for Elvin L. Lindsay, circa 1941-1942] (Item)

Aviator's flight log book for Elvin L. Lindsay, circa 1941-1942. 151 pages.

[Report about bombing mission incident on March 9, 1945] (Item)

Report prepared by Robert K. Mason, pilot with the 850th Bomber Squadron, 490th Bomber Group, United States Army Air Forces, circa 1985. Describes an incident that took place during a bombing mission to Frankfurt, Germany on March 9, 1945. After the wing of Mason's Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress was severely damaged by flak, the crew made an emergency landing at an RAF base in Belgium. Mason notes…

[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. 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. 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.

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