Box AR00037

Scope and Contents This folder contains 3 black-and-white photographs of the Honorable Paperwork for Floyd Kelly Jr. and signed by USN Captain R. D. Lyon. The first photograph is a certificate acknowledging S 1/C Floyd Kelly Jr’s honorable discharge from the United State Navy. The second photograph contains information on Mr. Kelly Jr’s highest achieved rank, his deployments with the US Navy, and any special remarks. The last photograph is a Notice of Separation from the U.S. Naval Service form containing...

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This folder contains materials related to Floyd Kelly’s experiences in Shanghai. These include an airmail envelope containing stamps from Shanghai, artistic postcards, four illustrations of Japanese geisha women, and two booklets on how to navigate Shanghai.

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This folder contains photographs and illustrations of United States Navy sailors throughout the Asiatic-Pacific region. Imagery includes side-views of sailors, amphibious landing vehicles landing, naval vessels, abstract images, and islands throughout the Asiatic-Pacific region.

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This folder contains identification cards attributed to Floyd Kelly Jr. ’s personal life and military career. The following organizations are included: the US Department of Justice, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, the American Foreign Legion, the Selective Service organization, and the USS Los Angeles. Additionally, this folder contains the shipping addresses for Floyd Kelly Jr. after leaving the United States Navy.

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This folder contains a book titled Napalouge showcasing crew photographs and background history on the United States Navy vessel, correspondence from Arvy Geurin to Floyd Kelly Jr., a pamphlet on the background of the USS Napa (APA-157), and two papers written by Kelly Floyd on landing craft vehicles.

Scope and Contents This folder contains an Allied Radio Formula and Data Booklet, a United States Marine Corps Match booklet, and a small brown stencil. The Allied Radio Corporation of Chicago published the Allied Radio Formula and Data Booklet, which contains 44 pages of radio formulas and convenient data points. The United States Marine Corps matchbook features a color illustration of the United States Marine Corps and The Marines Hymn by L.Z. Philips. The final item within this folder is a brown cardboard...

Scope and Contents This folder contains correspondence and illustrations collected by Floyd Kelly Jr. between 1944 and 1946. Correspondence included within this folder includes letters from Floyd Kelly Jr. to his parents, a letter from P.K. Bryant to Floyd Kelly Sr., an airmail envelope from Floyd Kelly Jr. to Floyd Kelly Sr., a postcard from the United States Naval Training Station in Farragut, Idaho, and three titled poems written by Floyd Kelly Jr. Content from correspondence within this folder includes...

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This folder contains a blank Navy pay receipt, a piece of paper with shipping information from the USS Napa (APA-157) to Grand Junction, Colorado, and two-color postcard envelopes from the Hawaiian Islands and the Republic of Panama with illustrations of scenic locations.

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This folder contains three pieces of 2-dimensional novelty materials. The first item is a color printed novelty card of a woman, with holes cut into the card that the reader can place their fingers through to imitate the woman’s legs. The second item is an empty matchbook from the United States Naval Amphibious Training Base in Coronado, California. The final item is a small light blue booklet titled “Sailor Chanties and Cowboy Songs,” edited by E. Haldeman, Julius.

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This folder contains letters and envelopes from Floyd Kelly Jr. to his parents during his service within the United States Navy from San Diego, Chicago, Del Monte, San Francisco, Yokohama, Japan, and the United States Naval Training Station in Farragut, Idaho. Additional correspondence from the United States War Department and the Navy Recruiting Station in Grand Junction, Colorado, to Floyd Kelly Jr., along with United States Navy promotional materials, is included in this folder.