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Box AR00042

 Container

Contains 12 Results:

Yotsey Lunsford Collection

 Collection — Box: AR00042
Identifier: 000039
Abstract

The Yotsey Lunsford Collection contains documents from Lunsford’s time in the U.S. Army Air Force, such as money from various countries and a photograph of soldiers. Also included are documents pertaining to Lunsford’s honorable discharge.

Dates: 1946

Air Force Honorable Discharge Documents and Photographs, 1946

 File — Box: AR00042, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Yotsey Lunsford Collection contain documents from Lunsford’s time in the U.S. Army Air Force. This collection includes money from France, China and India. There are also documents and certificates regarding Lunsford’s Honorable Discharge as well as a posed photograph of Army Air Force soldiers.

Dates: 1946

Civil War Veteran Cabinet Portrait, undated

 File — Box: AR00042, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents

Folder contains a cabinet portrait of injured Civil War veteran, J.W. January. On the back of the photograph includes January's autobiography.

Dates: undated

War Manuals, 1941 - 1943

 File — Box: AR00042, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

This folder contains various books and pamphlets that were either provided by a U.S. Army base of the War Department. The books and pamphlets regard the Signal Corps and general radio and frequency procedures as well as anti-aircraft training.

Dates: 1941 - 1943

Basic Field Manual and Notes, 1943

 File — Box: AR00042, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a Basic Field Manual from the U.S. War Department on establishing and working radio nets for army ground forces. Also included is a document with different radio net codes with their meanings.

Dates: 1943

Memorabilia Booklets, Comics, Postcards, and Photographs, 1945

 File — Box: AR00042, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents

This folder contains books relating to American soldiers’ art and experiences from World War II, as well as a short comic and postcards. Also included a black and white photograph of Japanese soldiers.

Dates: 1945

U.S. Army Check Envelope, 1940

 File — Box: AR00042, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents

Folder contains an envelope from the Finance Office with the U.S. War Department and a memorandum regarding allotment checks from the finance officer.

Dates: 1940

Postcards, 1942 - 1945

 File — Box: AR00042, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents

This folder contains postcards from locations where Jake Jenkins was stationed and of cartoons. Some postcards include a note written from Jenkins to various friends and family.

Dates: 1942 - 1945

Postcards, Pay Records, and Pamphlets, 1942

 File — Box: AR00042, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents

This folder contains postcards and pamphlets from Jake Jenkins service and from the homefront. Included are Jenkins’ military pay records, army postcards, and a guide on food rationing.

Dates: 1942

Discharge and Special Orders, 1943 - 1952

 File — Box: AR00042, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents

This folder contains documents and certificates regarding Jake Jenkins' honorable discharge from the Army following the war. There are also materials that pertain to special orders given to the signal corps and miscellaneous materials from homefront.

Dates: 1943 - 1952