world war ii

1944

Photograph album. Description: Album of M.V. Lloyd. Oakland home and friends and father's grocery store. Written below the photographs: 1 & 2) Dixie; 3) Balbey, O'Niel, Finamore, Conway,...

26-Sep-44

Clipping on the back, "Sep. 26, 1944--This photo shows part of powder room set aside for women at the base. Oakland AWVS-sponsored Activities are exclusive at Camp Parks. Saturday night dances...

14-Jun-43

Clipping on the back, "Jun. 14, 1943- The AWVS and the Boilermakers' Local No. 39 of this city are sponsoring Wednesday evening's ring program, topped by Chuey Figueroa and Al Citrino. In the...

28-Aug-44

Clipping on the back, "Aug. 28, 1944--Thousands of bandages were made in the 'Battle of Berkeley.' Inspecting them are, left to right, Nancy Ambrose, Myra Honegger, Margaret Hamilton, Barbara...

6-Jun-44

Clipping on the back, June 6, 1944-- "A dozen furry Chow puppies provided the incentive for a display of patriotic generosity at Moore Dry Dock yesterday, when hundreds of workers gathered at the...

9-May-45

The photograph shows a group of men and women surrounding a man at a desk signing his name to a large list. All of the people in the photograph have bandages on the crease of one of their arms,...

15-Aug-46

The photograph shows servicement smiling and celebrating the end of WWII, in a crowd. The soldier in the front is missing his two front teeth.

25-Mar-44

Ensign Chester Knight Ames, U.S.N.R., and his best man, Carl Replogle, assist at the cutting of the wedding cake. The bride was the former Flora Rose Allen, daughter of the consul from costa Rica...

1944

California beverage industry artifacts and advertising.

World War II

Plastic pin. Description: "I am an American Victory Volunteer". Red, white and blue, World War II. Condition: good.

WW II

Patch. Description: patch of 442nd Regimental Combat Team.

From the History Information Station:

Object: Patch of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.

History: After the...

WW II

American Red Cross Volunteer Pin, WWII, red, white and blue enamel on metal. History: belonged to donor's mother.

1944

Booklet. Description: "How to Preserve Victory Garden Vegetables". Prepared by Standard Oil of Calif. as a service to the public. Graphic cover, colored. Illustrations drawn.

World War II

Ration Books and Documents. Description: a-c Ration books holders, California.

d-j Ration books, 7, U.S.A., WWII.

k Application for supplemental milage ration.

l-p Documents...

World War II

Pin. Description: Ships for Victory. Red and silver and blue. Eagle and stars. Condition: fair. History: Richmond Shipyards.

5-Jan-44

Handwritten on the back of the mounting board "Jan. 5, 1944." Photo is of a window display on the Arcade at The Emporium in San Francisco during World War II. The display shows a female...

1944

Group portrait of braceros who were brought up during World War II to work on the Southern Pacific Railroad lines here in Oakland. Jose Cruz is kneeling in the front wearing a leather jacket.

8-Jul-43

Three tickets to the launching of the "S.S. John E. Wilkie [at] Shipyard Number Two (Permanente Metals Corporation, 1941), Admit Bearer and Party to Launching Platform." These are souvenirs from...

Hollywood Canteen
1942-1945

This gray cardboard matchbook is printed in red, white and blue. On the front, printed in blue across a red and white striped banner is "HC" (standing for Hollywood Canteen). In white...

World War II

photographs. Description: a-h eight black and white photographs dealing with the gardening and eating facilities.

1-u fourteen black and white photographs showing Oak Knoll Hospital...

World War II

photographs. Description: a-h eight black and white photographs dealing with the gardening and eating facilities.

1-u fourteen black and white photographs showing Oak Knoll Hospital...

World War II

photographs. Description: a-h eight black and white photographs dealing with the gardening and eating facilities.

1-u fourteen black and white photographs showing Oak Knoll Hospital...

World War II

photographs. Description: a-h eight black and white photographs dealing with the gardening and eating facilities.

1-u fourteen black and white photographs showing Oak Knoll Hospital...

14-Dec-42

Black and white photograph of actress/dancer Ann Miller. Miller is wearing a dark and light striped collared shirt, suspenders and a hat. She is displaying a box in her hands on which is written...

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