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Agenda - 2017.042.0012
WWII Commemoration Committee Meeting - July 14, 2015 at First National Bank. With a few handwritten notes. One of many documents in this accession from the preparation for "A Sentimental Journey: Salute to WWII Veterans" event in Gillette.
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Application - 2010.030.0060
Application for World War II Ration Book No. 3. Filled out for Mrs. Marjorie Hackett, Gillette, Wyoming. No. 340478 CL. This is a postcard addressed to the OPA Mailing Center, Denver, Colo. Postal cancellation stamp dated June 9, 1943.
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Armband - 2018.029.0163
German Armband from World War II. The armband is yellow with black embroidered text: Deutsche / Wehrmacht. Below that is printed "Wehrmachtüberwachung" which means Wehrmacht surveillance.
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Belt - 2018.029.0246
Olive drab belt with a brass buckle.One side of the belt is marked "U.S. I.Q.M.D. 1941" and "36."
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Booklet - 2008.027.0488
A booklet titled "Give 3...Get 4!" Cover has yellow background with variety of bright colors and shows hands exchanging money. Black and white photos of soldiers, private citizens, and President Franklin D. Roosevelt accompany text encouraging Americans to buy war bonds.
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Booklet - 2008.027.0489
A recipe booklet titled "Let the Axis Stew! Save Meat!" Subtitled "Recipes for Less Tender Cuts of Meat." Additional text states "Our Fighters and Allies Need it! Use only 2 1/2 lbs.per adult person each week." Yellow gold cover, two-hole punched. Cover has drawing of woman and kettle. Back cover cites County Agent's Office, Gillette, Wyoming.
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Booklet - 2017.036.0008
Booklet of McCreery family history that includes a first person account of Pat McCreery's WWII experiences. This book was made by copying the original bound book prior to donating. Written on title page: "To Burkett Hardin of the VIII / generation with love from big brother / Oct 84"
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Booklet - EC0987
Booklet detailing the liberation of Pleudihen et Chateauneuf-d'ille-et Vilaine during WWII and the involvement of Sergeant James R. Hanson, whose memories are the first sources cited by the author of this booklet. Written by Francois Souquet.
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Book, Ration - 1974.001.0461
Heavy brown paper bound with brown cloth, for household use, belonged to Mrs Roy Roy
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Book, Ration - 1974.001.0462
Tan paper ration book for Roy Rice. A few stamps missing
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Book, Ration - 1974.001.0463
Tan paper for Harris Swartz. A few stamps are missing
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Box - 2018.029.0165a-c
Box made specifically for a World War II victory medal. A label on the side of the lid (2018.029.0165a) says that it is from the Medallic Art Company, P.O. 2178 - 6/21/46, Q.M. Purchasing Office, N.Y. The base of the box (2018.029.0165b) has no markings or labels. Inside of the box is a sheet of cardstock (2018.029.0165c) that has blue felt attached to the front; the medal is pinned through the top end of this cardstock.
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Bracelet, Identification - 2018.029.0174
Identification bracelet that belonged to Almon H. Edwards. His ID number was 37456534. The metal is sterling silver.
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Card, Holiday - 2017.015.0064b
V-mail card addressed to Stewart and Bill Hackett in Gillette, WY from Cpl. R.H. Benton. Features silhouette of a soldier with a rifle standing on a beach with palm trees visible and stars in the sky. Reads: "My thoughts are with you all this Christmas Night - Bob Benton" Passed by the Army Examiner.
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Card, membership - 2017.066.0004
1944 The American National Red Cross Certificate of Membership card for Staff Sgt. Allen J. Sutherland. Calendar for March 1944 through February 1945 printed on back.
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Certificate - 2017.029.0003
Digital scan of Francis J. Thar's Corporal certificate.
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Comb, Hair - 2018.029.0212
U.S. Army issue black plastic hair comb. The space between the teeth of the comb is smaller on one half of the comb. The top of the comb on one side is engraved "U.S. ARMY."
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Coupon - 2018.029.0201
Coupon from Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation in Louisville, Kentucky that came packed with Raleigh Cigarettes. The coupon was distrubuted during WWII and has an expiration date of August 31, 1945. A note on the back says that the coupon can be exchanged for its cash value for U.S. war savings stamps. This coupon was in a trunk that belonged to Allen "Bud" Sutherland, who was killed in France in July 1944; however, the trunk contains it...
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Coupon - 2018.029.0202
Coupon from Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation in Louisville, Kentucky that came packed with Kool Raleigh Cigarettes and Big Ben Smoing Tobacco. The coupon was distrubuted during WWII and has an expiration date of August 31, 1944. Information about redeeming the coupon is printed on the back. This coupon was in a trunk that belonged to Allen "Bud" Sutherland, who was killed in France in July 1944; however, the trunk contains items from b...
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Coupon - 2018.029.0235
Coupon from Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation in Louisville, Kentucky. The front of the coupon states that it was packed with Raleigh and Kool Cigarettes. The expiration date was February 28, 1946. The back of the coupon discusses war savings and how the coupon can be redeemed. This was produced during WWII. It was found in a trunk that belonged to the donor's uncle, Allen J. "Bud" Sutherland, though several items dated to after Bud died....
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