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[Navy Day, October 27, 1945]

Description: Program for Navy Day, October 27th, 1945, Mare Island Navy Yard, California. It contains photographs and a map of the base, a list of ships present at Navy Day, and a list of shops and activities for Navy Day. Both items are related to radio repair and installation technician Gayle L. Robinson, who was a civilian employee at Mare Island Naval Shipyard during the war.
Date: October 27, 1945
Creator: Robinson, Gayle L.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[A Handbook for Air Raid Wardens]

Description: Booklet titled "A Handbook for Air Raid Wardens," which was one of a series of handbooks published by the United States Office of Civilian Defense instructing civil defense workers in their duties. The handbook includes information regarding the chain of command and equipment for air raid wardens, duties prior to an air attack, reporting procedure, coordination of services, home preparation and response to an air raid, and how to handle specific types of attacks (magnesium bombs, gases, etc.). … more
Date: April 1942
Creator: Hooker, S. D.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Dogs for Defense]

Description: Brochure from the American Kennel Club's Dogs for Defense program informing the American public of the importance of a properly trained dog army in assisting the war effort.
Date: 1942~
Creator: American Kennel Club
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[N.A.M. "E" Award Luncheon Program]

Description: Program for a luncheon honoring winners of the Army, Navy, and Maritime Commission Production Awards that took place on December 4, 1942 at the Waldorf-Astoria, New York, N.Y. The program includes passages written by President Franklin D. Roosevelt; Under Secretary of War, Robert P. Patterson; and Under Secretary of the Navy, James V. Forrestal, and a list of the companies being represented and honored at the luncheon. The event was organized by the National Association of Manufacturers.
Date: December 4, 1942
Creator: Hooker, S. D.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Point Saving Meals]

Description: Meal and ration planning pamphlet authored by Lola T. Dudgeon for the Agricultural Extension Service at the University of Arizona. Information includes meal plans, food equivalents and substitutions, and recipes for whole wheat muffins, raisin nut bread, soy pudding, lemon sauce, minced liver on brown rice, sour cream apple pie and topping, and frozen lemon pie.
Date: October 1943
Creator: Smith, Bruce
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Help Bring Him Home]

Description: Flyer titled "Help Bring Him Home for Other Holidays..." encouraging civilians not to ask returning servicemen questions that could contain potentially sensitive war information. The reverse side is titled "Our Hospitals Need More Help" and encourages women to sign up to become a Red Cross nurse.
Date: October 16, 1944
Creator: Holler, Carl
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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