Number of sheets: 27 1944-1952 Personal letters written by Elizabeth Bierman Perrin to daughters Marguerite and Luella Herbst. The letters make reference to Marguerite's residence at the Curtis Hotel in Minneapolis and to Luella's location in Bozeman, Montana and Pasadena, California; mention is made of Bernie Bierman and his wife Clara, the purchase of land across the street from the Herbst's by Frank Clasen; other names mentioned are Kurkowski, Emil Long, Mrs. Spittler, Mrs. Spencer, Mrs. An ... more

Number of sheets: 1 E. F. Johnson Company Newsletter. The Viking News 26 May 1944.

Number of sheets: 1 E. F. Johnson Company Newsletter. The Viking News 15 September 1944.

Inscription inside front cover: "Dist. 41, 1947."

Selective Service Medal of Daniel Martin Coughlin. Material: paper, textile, medal. (a) Selective Service Medal. Size: 2 7/8" W. x 1 1/2" L. x 1/4" D. Description: gold and royal blue striped grosgrain ribbon wrapped around and extending from a metal rectangular bar; safety pin style closure on reverse; suspended from the ribbon is a bronze disk featuring an eagle and stars and engraved: "Selective Services System World War II"; printed on reverse: "Awarded in the Name of the Congress of the U ... more

World War II War Production E. F. Johnson Plant Military Police Patch of Simon Connolly. Material: textile. Size: 5" L. Description: white shield shaped shoulder patch with navy blue bias tape border and embroidered lettering: "Auxiliary Military Police".

E. F. Johnson Company Army-Navy "E" Award. Employees and Military Tour: E. F. Johnson Co. 9 1/2" x 7 1/2" black and white photograph of a group of people watching the demonstration of a drill press machine; during the 1944 military tour of E. F. Johnson Co.; photograph was published in booklet commemorating E. F. Johnson Co.'s receiving Army-Navy "E" Award; identified L-R: M. W. Will, production manager; Hazel Werdin, drill press operator; Lt. Col. Koerner; Sgt. Storey, trying the drill press; E ... more

E. F. Johnson Company Product. Tube Socket. Material: metal, steatite. Size: 2 9/16" W. x 2 2 9/16" L. Description: brass and white steatite - type 122-244 4-pin tube socket. See reference in comment section. Product on display board.

E. F. Johnson Company Product. R/F Choke. Material: steatite, metal, textile. Size: 4 5/16" L. Description: gray plated copper, white steatite, green silk choke - Type 102-754. See "Comments". Product on display board.

E. F. Johnson Company Product. R/F Choke. Material: steatite, metal, textile. Size: 2 7/8" L. Description: white steatite, gray copper, pink silk choke type 102-752. See "Comments".Product on display board.

E. F. Johnson Company Product. R/F Choke. Material: steatite, metal, textile. Size: 1 1/2" L. Description: white steatite, gray copper, pink silk choke Type 102-750. See "Comments". Product on display board.

Handmade Household Linens Instructional Book. Material: paper. Size: 7 3/4" W. x 10 1/2" L. Description: - 27 pages black and white pages; color photograph on cover of pink tablecloth edged in white crocheted lace and set with multicolored tableware and flatware; contains directions and pictures for making and trimming household linens and gift items; book number 1200; cost 10 cents; copyright 1944.

Doily Crochet Manual. Material: paper. Size: 7 3/4" W. x 10 3/4" L. Description: cover, black, white and orange; 23 white pages with black print and photographs instructions and illustrations for crocheting doilies; Book No 217, copyright 1944; handwritten on front cover: "Donna Mae Peterson".

World War II Army Uniform Cap. Material: textile, leather. Size: Description: green wool cap with brown leather trim and hatband, gold facing behind hatband, gold insignia at fron, strap buttons; inside label: "W.T. Co. Military Uniforms and Equipment"; written on sweatband: "0439724". U.S. Army Uniform.

World War II Army Belt. Material: leather, metal, textile. (a) Belt. Size: 38". Description: brown leather embossed at buckle hitch: "Genuine Service Shell Cordovan, 38"; written inside belt: "0439724". (b) Bag. Size: 42" L. Description: brown cloth elongated bag for belt. U.S. Army Uniform.

Black and White Silk Crepe. Material: textile and metal. (a) Blouse. Size: 19" W. x 22" L. Description: black, silk crepe overblouse, black brushed nap trim on pockets - white silk crepe short sleeves, front and back yoke, collar and square patch pockets (4 3/4" x 5 1/2") - V-neckline with small rolled collar and lapels - back gathered into a narrow flounce at waistline with 1" W. x 22" L. back waist ties - left bodice closure with four 3/8" W. buttons in an 8" placket - lower front bodice r ... more

Janesville High School Review Annual: 1944. Janesville High School

New Richland High School, 1944. "The Cardinal." Material: paper. Size: 8" x 10 1/2". Description: red textured card stock cover, silver cover print: "The Cardinal 1944"; contents: black and white photo pages of New Richland High School faculty, graduates, underclassmen students, school activities, clubs and sports; box ads of supporting New Richland businesses at the end.

State Theater Fire. 5-3/8" x 3-1/2" postcard photograph of the interior of a movie theater after fire damage; shows rows of seats, a few firemen looking at the damage; identified on the front as the "State Theatre Fire, Waseca, Minn., Feb. 3, 1944".

State Theater Fire. 5-3/8" x 3-1/2" black and white postcard photograph of the State Theater Fire; shows firemen in interior, roof has fallen in over rows of theater seating; identified on the front as "State Theatre Fire, Waseca, Minn., Feb. 3, 1944".

State Theater Fire. 5-3/8" x 3-1/2" black and white postcard photograph of a rooftop view of the damage to the State Theatre after the fire on February 3, 1944; visible in the background is Madden Plumbing & Heating and Johnson Radio across the street.

PLACEHOLDER Material: textile. Size: 3 1/2" W. x 48" L. Description: Part of uniform #7.91 U.S. Marine Uniform - Missing (05/27/1998); artifacts not located at this time, 2022.

United States Marine Corps Shirt. Material: textile, metal, plastic. Size: 17" W. x 31" L. Description: green wool serge jacket with dark green satin bodice lining, fitted waistline; inside breast pocket labeled "Post Exchange Officers Uniform Shop Marine Barracks Quantico, VA." Found inside pocket: "Certificate of Honorable & Satisfactory Service in WWII" card (accessioned #7.91; two pleated breast pockets with one button and flap closure; ribbon bar above left pocket (#7.91.2b); two pocke ... more

Material: metal, textile. Size: 1/2" W. x 4 1/8" L. Description: multi-colored grosgrain striped ribbon wrapped around metal rectangle - three segments: (1) white, red and blue represents Bronze Star; (2) yellow, white, red and blue represents the Asia/Pacific Campaign Medal; (3) red, blue, purple, yellow and white represents the WWII Victory Medal - two bronze stars on center ribbon - reverse side: straight prong pin and pressure cap on each end - worn above left breast pocket of U.S. Marine ... more

Material: textile, leather, metal. Size: 5" W. x 10 1/2" L. Description: green wool serge - dark green satin lining - overseas cap style - metal Marine crest pin on left side - silver bar pinned to right side - brown leather sweatband stamped: "R.M. COLLINS" - inside label: "Cover On Cap 100% Wood, Mfrs. No.3875, 7" - U.S. Marine Dress Uniform, #7.91.