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	Catalog #	Name	Description
1	00.34.1.7.19	Clipping	"Remember the Days Before". Color: BK,WH German propaganda leaflets fired at American troops in a Normandy hedgerow during the June 1944 invasion of France. Picked up near Saint Vith by Lieutenant Bovee.
2	1965.2.3	Flag	80th AAF College Training Detachment. Navy with gold applique. Equally legible on both sides. ISTC. Color: BL GL
3	1965.2.6	Reward of merit	Army Air Forces Training Command Certificate of Service Award to Iowa State Teachers College. " In Recognition of the Meritorious Service Rendered the Army Air Forces Training Command During World War II, College Training (Aircrew), 1943-1944. July 1st, 1944." ISTC.
4	1965.2.7	Reward of merit	"This Mark of Commendation is awarded by the Navy Department to Iowa State Teachers College for effective co-operation with the U. S. Navy in the training of members of the Women's Reserve. December, 1942. April, 1945. (signed) James Forrestal, Secretary of the Navy.". ISTC. Color: BK,WH
5	1970.36.40	Skirt	Women's. U. S. Naval Reserve officer's World War II dress blue issue; navy blue wool material; A-line pattern; two blue plastic buttons & tab, and zipper at left side waist; interior label, "Women's Naval reserve", "Mary Stanhagen"; two front slash pockets. Color: BL
6	1970.36.41	Blouse	U. S. Women's Naval Reserve officer's World War II issue; navy blue cotton material; four (4) blue plastic buttons on front; long sleeves; interior labels, "Women's Naval Reserve", "An Exclusive Bozart Custom Made Blouse, Size:14"; no pockets, or insignia. Color: BL
7	1970.36.42	Blouse	Women's U. S. Naval Reserve officer's World War II issue; navy blue cotton material; four (4) blue plastic buttons on front; long sleeves; interior labels, "Women's Naval Reserve", "An Exclusive Bozart Custom Made Blouse, Size 14"; no pockets or insignia. Color: BL
8	1970.36.43	Jacket	Women's. U. S. Naval Reserve officer's World War II dress blue issue; navy blue wool material; four (4) buttons are missing from front; flaps on breast, no pockets; 1/2" & 1/4" light blue knit bands on sleeve duffs, with light blue star cloth patch above (denotes rank of Lieutenant); Women's Naval Reserve insignia, white anchor & light blue propeller design cloth patch on collars; navy blue satin lining; interior side pockets; interior pocket label, white anchor & blue propeller design, embroidered, "Made and Sold Under Authority of U. S. Navy, U. S. Women's Naval Reserve"; right inside interior pocket label, "Women's Naval Reserve", "Mary Stanhagen". Color: BL
9	1970.36.44	Jacket	Women's. U. S. Naval Reserve officer's World War II dress blue issue; navy blue wool material; four (4) gilt, eagle design buttons on front; flaps on breast ( no pockets); 1/2" & 1/4" light blue knit bands on sleeve cuffs, with light blue star cloth patch mounted above (denotes rank of Lieutenant); Women's Naval Reserve insignia, white anchor & light blue propeller design cloth patch, on collars; navy blue satin lining; interior side pockets; interior collar label, blue anchor & white propeller design, embroidered, "Made And Sold Under Authority of U. S. Navy, U. S. Women's Naval Reserve"; left interior pocket lable, "Wm. Filene's Sons Co., Boston"; inside left interior pocket, lavel, "Customed by Tailorbrooke", "Women's Naval Reserve, Mary L. Stanhagen". Color: BL,WH
10	1970.36.45	Hat	U. S. Women's Naval Reserve officer's World War II overseas issue; navy blue wool material; pleated top, fold-up sides; navy blue satin lining; interior right label, "Made and Sold Under Authority of U. S. Navy, W. A. V. E. S.", anchor & propeller design; interior left label, "Waves, R. L. Rombold Lt. j.g. (junior grade), #105. Lady's size 20 1/2.
11	1970.36.46	Hat	U. S. Women's Naval Reserve officer's World War II dress issue; navy blue wool material; circular brim, folded on sides; exterior removable hat band & top; silver eagle & crossed gold anchors on front peak; interior navy blue satin lining; interior top label, "Made and Sold Under Authority of U. S. Navy, W.A.V.E.S., Mary L. Stanhagen Lt. j.g. (junior grade) #105. Lady's size: 22
12	1971.11.18.5	Political Pin, Political Button	In 1944, Thomas Edmund Dewey was the Republican candidate for President, but lost to President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Dewey was the closest candidate to run against Roosevelt in his four presidential elections. Thomas E. Dewey rain again in 1948 for the Republican candidate but lost to the incumbent president Harry S. Truman making it one of the greatest upsets in presidential election history.
13	1972.4.6	Book, ration	"War Ration Book No. 3"; belonging to Esther A. Howard, 1925 Belle Avenue, Cedar Falls, Iowa. Color: BK,WH
14	1975.46.1	Pin	World War II V for Victory (2) connected by a chain. The pins are gold-plated in the shape of a V with a bar through the middle of the V. The bar contains red, white and blue artificial stones. The chain which connects them is 3" long. The pins and chain are tarnished and worn.
15	1979.36.0001	Letter	From Sir Winston Churchill; envelope postmarked, "London S. W. I. 1949", addressed to "Mr. and Mrs. D. Polkinghorn, Box 508 Emporia, Kansas, U. S. A."; red ink stamp, "Great Britain, N 2 1/2, 195", upper right corner; reverse of envelope has seal, "House of Commons", upper left corner; handwritten in black ink, "Thank you so much for your good wishes on my birthday. Winston Churchill, November 30, 1949". a. Envelope. b. Letter.
16	1979.48.3	Magazine	"Bulletin of the ISTC'': Training the Commercial Teacher of Tomorrow: Volume XLII, No. 4, April 1, 1941; blue and photo illustrated paper cover; 20 pages of photographs and printed information. Color: BL
17	1984.6.128	Booklet	"The War Saver" Bulletin, v. 1 #6. Color: BK,WH
18	1988.33.0072	Magazine	''Children's Activities for Home and School''. Vol. 6. - No. 7 September 1940. Color: BK,WH
19	1989.43.816	Booklet	"World War II Honor list of dead and missing - state of Iowa War Dept. June; 1946. 31 pp. Color: BL,BK
20	1990.37.4	Print, photographic	Army and Navy personnel being served dinner in the ISTC cafeteria. Dec. 25, 1943. Reverse side contains notations pertaining to the day and addressed to "Mother". Color: BK,WH
21	1990.47.1	Print, photographic	WAVES at ISTC in Pass and Review. It seems to be the lead element for the formation; they are wearing their long coats and are passing the review stand. Photo has serrated edges. Taken in April, 1943. Color: BK,WH
22	1990.47.11	Print, photographic	End of WAVES "Boot" classes in 1943 at ISTC. WAVES are rounding the track with U. S. and Navy flags in the lead. Serrated edges. Color: BK,WH
23	1990.47.12	Print, photographic	End of WAVES "Boot" classes in 1943 at ISTC. WAVES are marching around the track and the element has two leaders. Serrated edges. Color: BK,WH
24	1990.47.15	Print, photographic	New Yeoman School going to class in the fall of 1943 at the ISTC auditorium. The WAVEs are marching into the south end of the auditorium as well as around to the east side. Serrated edges. Color: BK,WH
25	1990.47.2	Print, photographic	WAVES at ISTC in Pass and Review. This picture is of the main body of troops and they are carrying the U.S. flag as well as the Navy flag, which are in the center of the picture. It has serrated edges. Taken in April, 1943 at ISTC. Color: BK,WH
26	1990.47.3	Print, photographic	WAVES at ISTC in Pass and Review. The U. S. and Navy flags are shown with the review stand in the background; serrated edges. Taken in April, 1943. Color: BK,WH
27	1990.47.4	Print, photographic	WAVES at ISTC in Pass and Review. The lead element is at a distance and the band is in the background. Serrated edges. Taken in April, 1943. Color: BK,WH
28	1990.47.5	Print, photographic	WAVES at ISTC in Pass and Review. This shows the spectator stands and the people who came to see the ceremonies. Serrated edges. Taken in April, 1943. Color: BK,WH
29	1990.47.7	Print, photographic	End of WAVES "Boot" classes in 1943 at ISTC. The spectators are on the left and an element with one leader is the primary focus. Serrated edges. Color: BK,WH
30	1990.47.8	Print, photographic	End of WAVES "Boot" classes in 1943 at ISTC. This photo of the main body of WAVES has captured them at "eyes right". Serrated edges. Color: BK,WH
31	1993.24.232	Map	World News of the Week "covering period Sept. 25 to Oct. 1". Year not given, but copyrighted 1942. Marks with numbers 1-26 the sites of the world news. Below map portion is text explaining action at numbered locations. Includes a chart on "How a War Dollar Is Spent." Color: ML
32	1994.10.23	Book, ration	Front and back cover are tan; stamps are blue. Front cover indicates book was issued to Alice W. Polkinghorn, 1604 Sherwood Way, Emporia, Kansas, that she was 40, 175 pounds, 5" 9" tall, and occupation was listed as housewife. Her name is written in two places near the top in purple and near the middle in black. Printing indicates this was from the Office Of Price Administration; War Ration Rook No. 3. Printed in red is the number 659165, with the letters DS after it in black. A warning is also printed on the front cover; instructions are printed on the back. Book held seven sheets of 48 stamps. Each stamp has printed on it in black "RATION stamp No." and then its own number. One sheet has a picture of a machine gun on each stamp, another sheet has tanks, another ships, and the last are planes. Color: TN,BL
33	2016-32-2	Dish	Example of an occupied Japan stamped silver dish. The dish has the mark " Made in Occupied Japan" During the years after WWII, Japanese manufactures were banned from exporting although American authorities occupying controlled territories permitted the sale of items "Made in Occupied Japan" that were regulated through the years 1946 and 1947. After the regulation was lifted, much of the same tooling was used so the marking continued until about 1955. It took months before Japan could re-tool the manufacturing process from war to peacetime. The Japanese had to conform to a strict U.S. Government identification process for exporting all manufactured goods.
34	UNIM1988.1.0002	Uniform	World War II Army nurse's uniform and cap. Jacket has center front closure with 4 buttons. Pointed collar, revers, 2 epaulets with insignia. Diagonal welt pockets near bottom and 2 breast pockets. Center back and 2 princess seams. Long sleeves with 5/8" band of braid 3' above hem. Flared skirt with 3 gores front and back. Left waist zipper. Waistband with large button. Brass buttons & insignia.c. Tie. d. Utility cap. e. Garrison cap. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: GR
35	UNIM1988.8.1	Cape	Plain weave olive drab World War II Army nurse's cape. Completely lined with same fabric; almost reversible. Narrow full-roll collar. 1/2' top-stitching around collar, along front edges and hem. 1 tab and button at neck. No openings for arms. Sketch on catalog sheet. Color: GR
36	UNIM1991.9.0015	Pattern	Women's suit and dress patterns. a - k. a. 2-piece suit, McCall';s #7565, size 18, 50 cents, c. 1933. b. Dress, McCall #3092, size 38, 50 cents, c. 1938. c. Dress, Simplicity #3595, size 18, 15 cents, c. 1940. d. Dress, Simplicity #3459, size 18, 25 cents, c. 1940. e. Dress, Simplicity #3819, size 18, 25 cents, c. 1941. f. Dress, DuBarry #T546, size 36, 10 cents, c. 1940. g. Dress, ? #8267, size 36, 15 cents, c. 1940. h. Dress, Excella E4323, size 36, 25 cents, c. 1940. i. Dress, #209, size 36, c. 1937. j. Dress, Marian Martin, #9803, size 18, late 1940's. k. Two- piece maternity smock, Barbara Bell #1833, size 18, late 1930's.
37	UNIM1991.9.0016	Pattern	Two blouse patterns. a. Excella, size 18, c. 1940. Unprinted. Sold for 25 cents. b. Pictorial Review #6701, size 42, printed. c. 1940. Sold for 25 cents.