Box 3
Container
Contains 7 Results:
Cecil H. DeKraker copy photo [2003.049]
File — Box: 3, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection contains primarily the documents, images and memories of those from the Grand Rapids and Kent County area who served during World War II. It also includes other war memorabilia, such as ration books or newspaper clippings on the War at home. Several of the accessions were gathered, during a period of focus on this topical area, by City Historian Gordon Olson, during the 1999-2002 time period. Others have continued to come from that impetus, while some accessions...
Dates:
1940s
Civilian Defense Certificate of Award for Service issued to John Messock on March 16, 1945, signed by Gerald R. Ford, Sr. [2023.027]
File — Box: 3, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection contains primarily the documents, images and memories of those from the Grand Rapids and Kent County area who served during World War II. It also includes other war memorabilia, such as ration books or newspaper clippings on the War at home. Several of the accessions were gathered, during a period of focus on this topical area, by City Historian Gordon Olson, during the 1999-2002 time period. Others have continued to come from that impetus, while some accessions...
Dates:
1940s
Civilian Defense group photograph with John Messock front row, fifth from left [2023.027]
File — Box: 3, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection contains primarily the documents, images and memories of those from the Grand Rapids and Kent County area who served during World War II. It also includes other war memorabilia, such as ration books or newspaper clippings on the War at home. Several of the accessions were gathered, during a period of focus on this topical area, by City Historian Gordon Olson, during the 1999-2002 time period. Others have continued to come from that impetus, while some accessions...
Dates:
1940s
Transcription of misc. biographical notes.
File — Box: 3, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection contains primarily the documents, images and memories of those from the Grand Rapids and Kent County area who served during World War II. It also includes other war memorabilia, such as ration books or newspaper clippings on the War at home. Several of the accessions were gathered, during a period of focus on this topical area, by City Historian Gordon Olson, during the 1999-2002 time period. Others have continued to come from that impetus, while some accessions...
Dates:
1940s
Dirk Vlug. Image shows President Harry S. Truman shaking hands with Vlug, as he presents him the Medal of Honor, ca. June 14, 1946, for Philippine Islands action, 19441215
File — Box: 3, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection contains primarily the documents, images and memories of those from the Grand Rapids and Kent County area who served during World War II. It also includes other war memorabilia, such as ration books or newspaper clippings on the War at home. Several of the accessions were gathered, during a period of focus on this topical area, by City Historian Gordon Olson, during the 1999-2002 time period. Others have continued to come from that impetus, while some accessions...
Dates:
19441215
James Stouten, Chief Petty Officer of Chief Bosaan's mate of the Oklahoma, when it went down at Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7, 1941. Date of photo unknown. Neg. #3768. 8x10 copy photo. (2 copies) 1998.110.1-2
File — Box: 3, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection contains primarily the documents, images and memories of those from the Grand Rapids and Kent County area who served during World War II. It also includes other war memorabilia, such as ration books or newspaper clippings on the War at home. Several of the accessions were gathered, during a period of focus on this topical area, by City Historian Gordon Olson, during the 1999-2002 time period. Others have continued to come from that impetus, while some accessions...
Dates:
1940s
Clipping. GR Press. Dec. 7, 1995. “3 (Three) to be Remembered in Pearl Harbor Service.” By Chris Meehan. Includes images of James Stouten, and also Raymond Boynton and Paul Platschorre.
File — Box: 3, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection contains primarily the documents, images and memories of those from the Grand Rapids and Kent County area who served during World War II. It also includes other war memorabilia, such as ration books or newspaper clippings on the War at home. Several of the accessions were gathered, during a period of focus on this topical area, by City Historian Gordon Olson, during the 1999-2002 time period. Others have continued to come from that impetus, while some accessions...
Dates:
1940s