Bringing War Home Collection

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  1950s Photographs Micronesia

  Bringing War Home

  Photographs from the 1950s, originating from Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia, are crafted from paper and remain in good and functional condition. Participant ID_00033, Object ID_00069

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  Matchbook

  Bringing War Home

  The Matchbook from the 1940s, manufactured by Lion Match Company New York, is constructed from paper and is in good condition despite missing components. It holds associations with the military and was mass-produced in New York. Participant ID_00072, Object ID_00209

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  US Military Holiday Programs

  Bringing War Home

  The Holiday Programs from 1949-1950, produced by the US Military, are made of paper and remain in good functional condition. They are associated with the military and were mass-produced. Participant ID_00072, Object ID_00206

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  Canteen from MIA

  Bringing War Home

  Canteen with fabric cover. Battle of Bataan, Pacific Theater. PID_00061, OID_00186

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  Silk Dress Made from Vietnamese Silk

  Bringing War Home

  Dress made from silk purchased in Vietnam, 1968. Dress was handmade by a seamstress in the USA. Inherited from original owner in 1986. Participant ID 00041, Object ID 00090.

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  Vietnam Notebook

  Bringing War Home

  Handmade scrapbook with photographs. Scrapbook purchased by Participant ID 00016. See related audio recordings: [file name or some other identifying number, or link to other records]. Participant ID 00016, Object ID 00041.

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  WWII MIA and KIA letters

  Bringing War Home

  MIA letter from the War Department January 7 1945, OID_00071, PID_00035,

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  1917 Brody Helmet

  Bringing War Home

  MTC (Metal Transportation Corp), 529 LA Grief. Made of metal and fabric and in good, functional condition. The helmet was mass-produced by the US Military in 1917. Participant ID_00008, Object ID_00022

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  1918 Dodge Brothers Touring Vehicle

  Bringing War Home

  The truck model was used overseas during the First World War. Made of metal, wood, leather, textile, and other materials, the truck is in fair condition with a few missing components. The truck is mass-produced by the Dodge Brothers Factory in Detroit, Michigan, and contains hand-made components by the participant. Participant ID_00026, Object ID_00062

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  1923 Dodge Brothers Truck

  Bringing War Home

  Used as an ambulance during WWI. Made of metal, wood, textile, and leather in fair, non-functional condition. Mass-produced by the Dodge Brothers Factory in 1923, Detroit, MI. Participant ID_00025 Object ID_00061

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  19th-Century Newspapers

  Bringing War Home

  Newspapers from the 19th century include editions from 1821, 1862, 1864, and 1899. These American-made papers were mass-produced by the New York Tribune, Burk & Co, and The Semi Weekly Times. Participant ID_00016, Object ID_00040

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  40th Infantry Division Year Book and Reunion Flag

  Bringing War Home

  Paper and textile 40th infantry division yearbook in fair functional condition. The yearbook was mass produced by the Army and Navy Publishing Company in 1947. The division flag was handmade by a reunion group in 1982. Both were produced in the United States. Participant ID 00036, Object ID 00107

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  7 V-mail letters

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  Handmade letters were sent from Roderick Red Elk while deployed in Europe in 1945. Participant ID 00019, Object ID 00050.

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  Airborne Fire Team Patch

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  Mass-produced textile patch in good condition. Made by the US government for the German civilian police & American military police (Army & Air Force) combined into one unit. Issued to participant in 1986 in Ellsworth, South Dakota. Participant ID_00045, Object ID_00097.

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  Aircraft Mechanics Pocket Manual

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  Leather and paper aircraft mechanics pocket manual in good functional condition. Mass-produced by Pitman Publishing Corps in 1941 in the United States. Participant ID 00032, Object ID 00067

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  Army Hat

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  Non-Military issued Army hat made of textile in good, functional condition. Mass produced by unknown maker, production time, and location. Participant ID_00037, Object ID_00077

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  Belt and knife

  Bringing War Home

  North Vietnamese Army (NVA) belt with community star and knife. Made of textile and metal, in good functional condition. Handmade by the North Vietnamese Army in the 1960s. Participant ID_00014, Object ID_00035

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  Binoculars and case

  Bringing War Home

  Mass-produced binoculars made of plastic, glass, metal, and leather in good, functional condition and made by Atlas. Purchased from Navy Exchange while on deployment in Yokosuka Japan as souvenir in 1957. Participant ID_00009, Object ID_00024.

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  Bracelet

  Bringing War Home

  Given to the participant by aboriginal people in a ceremony on induction into the tribe. Handmade of metal in good, functional condition. Participant ID_00046, Object ID_00118

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  Bulgarian Uniform Hat

  Bringing War Home

  Hat made of textile and metal in good condition. Mass-produced in Bugaria between 1986-1992, and gifted to the participant around 1992 while in Germany. Participant ID_00045, Object ID_00100.

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  Campaign Ribbons and Bronze Star

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  Campaign ribbons and a Bronze Star medal made of fabric, metal, and paper. Made by the U.S. Army and issued to the participant's father in 1944. Associated with the Bay of Pigs, Japan, and Guam. Inherited by participant in 2003. Participant ID_00052, Object ID_00163.

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  Canteen

  Bringing War Home

  Metal canteen in good condition with some missing components. Mass produced in 1944 by the U.S. government. Participant ID 00036 , Object ID 00074

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  Certificate for Life Insurance

  Bringing War Home

  Paper certificate for life insurance in good functional condition. Mass-produced by the U.S. government in the 1940s. Participant ID 00035, Object ID 00073

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  Charlesville Musket with Bayonet

  Bringing War Home

  A Charleville Musket with Bayonet, produced in 1776, from the Revolutionary War. Crafted from wood and metal and in good condition but not functional. Participant ID_00048, Object ID_00125

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  Chief Master Sergeant Identification Tag

  Bringing War Home

  Participant's late father's dog tag, his brother has the other. Made of metal in good, functional condition. Mass-produced by the US Government. Participant ID_00039, Object ID_00086