Browse Items (49 total)

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	November 27, 1942, Letter from Thomas Eugene Davis to "Mom and Pop"	A one-page letter written on November 27, 1942, from Thomas Eugene Davis to "Mom and Pop" discussing his Thanksgiving while serving in the US Navy during World War II.	November 27, 1942	November 18, 2025
	November 1942 Letter from Thomas Eugene Davis to "Mom and Pop"	A one-page letter written by Thomas Eugene Davis to "Mom and Pop" talking about daily life while in service during World War II.	November 1942	November 17, 2025
	1942 Letter from Thomas Eugene Davis to Mom	A 1942 letter from Thomas Eugene Davis to "Mom." The letter was written on October 22, 1942, at 7:30pm. It discusses Davis's well being.	October 22, 1942	November 17, 2025
	"Granite High World" School Newspapers for the 1942-43 School Year	This volume is a collection of the 14 editions of the Granite High World, the newspaper of Granite City High School, published in the 1942-43 school year. For yearbooks throughout the rest of the 20th and early 21st centuries, see Granite City Yearbooks published online by the Six Mile Regional Library.	October 2, 1942 to May 21, 1943	March 15, 2018
	1940s Photograph of World War II Veteran and Glen Carbon Resident Anthony Poneta in his Cook's Uniform	Photograph of Anthony J. Poneta in his cook’s uniform at Fort Custer in Michigan. Poneta is sitting on the stairs near the entrance of a building. He is wearing a white cook’s uniform with a chef’s hat, an apron, and black boots. The photograph would have been taken during his service between 1942 and 1946.	1942 - 1946	August 22, 2025
	1940s Photograph of World War II Veteran and Glen Carbon Resident Anthony Poneta	Photograph of Anthony J. Poneta in his military uniform, likely taken sometime after 1942. Poneta appears to be wearing a khaki Summer Service Uniform and is standing in a yard in Glen Carbon in front of a tree.	1942 - 1946	August 22, 2025
	Ray Bieser and other men in front of the Red Cross Club-mobile in Belgium	This photograph shows Ray Bieser and other men in front of the Red Cross Club-mobile in Belgium. Ray Bieser was the Company clerk of the 90th Infantry Division.	1942 - 1945	September 18, 2017
	World War II U.S. Navy Hat Belonging to Lester Mack Springman	This U.S. navy hat was part of Machinist's Mate Lester Mack Springman naval uniform from his service in World War II. This hat was scanned as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2019. It was brought to class by Jaden Devin.	circa 1941-1945	May 21, 2019
	Sewing Kit Used in World War II	This sewing kit was used by Kenny Flowers in World War II in 1918. Sewing kits were used in the war to mend uniforms and dress wounds. This kit includes buttons, needles, safety pins, scissors, and thread. This sewing kit was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2018. It was brought to class by Flowers' great-granddaughter, Emily Westerhold.	Circa 1941-1945	September 7, 2018
	World War II First Aid Kit for Airmen	This first aid kit was given to an airman in the United States military during World War II. Inside are bandages, scissors, and dressings. This first aid kit was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2018. It was brought to class by Allie Stacks.	Circa 1941-1945	September 4, 2018