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[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, August 16, 1945]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing celebrations of the end of hostilities between the US and Japan, talking with Marine veterans, throwing a party, recent correspondence, an uncertain future, and the view on Guam.

Date: August 16, 1945

Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes

Item Type: Letter

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Program for the Opening of the Camp Crocodile Mess Hall, October 1, 1943]

Program for the grand opening of the Camp Crocodile mess hall. The program is decorated with small illustrations and lists the menu for the night as well as the festivities including a musical interlude, a movie short, and a showing of "The Palm Beach Story".

Date: October 1, 1943

Creator: Third Amphibious Force

Item Type: Pamphlet

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Photographs of Soldiers Celebrating]

Four photographs of soldiers drinking at celebrations. The top left photograph is of four soldiers in collared shirts sitting around a table having drinks poured for them by a server standing behind them. The table is covered in a white cloth, several plates, teacups, water glasses and serving dishes. In the left corner is a tall house plant, and hanging on the wall beside it are helmets and utility belts. The photograph in the top right is of four men raising their glasses together in a toast.… more

Date: 1942~

Item Type: Photograph