Box 1
Container
Contains 107 Results:
Pamphlet in Chinese with images of United States soldiers with Chinese children and adults., ca. 1944-1945
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains items relating to the operation of H. Holthaus & Co. winery in Gray Summit, Mo., by August J. Holthaus and his family; a postcard depicting the Liberal Arts Building at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis; poll books for 1936, 1938, and 1942 elections in Gray Summit, Mo.; a flier of the St. Louis Municipal Opera for the 26th Annual Season, 1944; and a scrapbook regarding the service of August R. Holthaus in World War II, containing postcards, photographs, letters,...
Dates:
ca. 1944-1945
Newspaper clipping titled “Mules Flown Over ‘Hump’ To Chinese.” Describes how the Army Air Force transported around 3,000 pack animals over the Himalayas into China., ca. 1945
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains items relating to the operation of H. Holthaus & Co. winery in Gray Summit, Mo., by August J. Holthaus and his family; a postcard depicting the Liberal Arts Building at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis; poll books for 1936, 1938, and 1942 elections in Gray Summit, Mo.; a flier of the St. Louis Municipal Opera for the 26th Annual Season, 1944; and a scrapbook regarding the service of August R. Holthaus in World War II, containing postcards, photographs, letters,...
Dates:
ca. 1945
Letter signed Bud [August R. Holthaus] to Lucile and John. Writes that his name has been put in for rotation to go home. He has closed 3 bases so far and cannot believe that he will finally be able to go home. Includes Christmas card reading “Greatings from China” with a map of Eastern China on the front showing provinces and major cities. Inside is a photograph of a Chinese man and a baby with the message, “With Kindly Christmas Greetings and Best Wishes for the New Year.” (3 pages, includes envelope postmarked Dec 29, 1945), 1945 Dec 29
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains items relating to the operation of H. Holthaus & Co. winery in Gray Summit, Mo., by August J. Holthaus and his family; a postcard depicting the Liberal Arts Building at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis; poll books for 1936, 1938, and 1942 elections in Gray Summit, Mo.; a flier of the St. Louis Municipal Opera for the 26th Annual Season, 1944; and a scrapbook regarding the service of August R. Holthaus in World War II, containing postcards, photographs, letters,...
Dates:
1945 Dec 29
Letter signed Bud [August R. Holthaus], Calcutta, India, to Lucile and John. Writes that he is sorry for having missed Lucile’s birthday. He is still in Calcutta after being delayed for 2 days. He witnessed a Hindu funeral ritual, Antyesti, which involves setting the body on fire and sending it down the river. (2 pages, includes envelope postmarked Dec 6, 1945), 1945 Dec 4
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains items relating to the operation of H. Holthaus & Co. winery in Gray Summit, Mo., by August J. Holthaus and his family; a postcard depicting the Liberal Arts Building at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis; poll books for 1936, 1938, and 1942 elections in Gray Summit, Mo.; a flier of the St. Louis Municipal Opera for the 26th Annual Season, 1944; and a scrapbook regarding the service of August R. Holthaus in World War II, containing postcards, photographs, letters,...
Dates:
1945 Dec 4
Letter signed Bud [August R. Holthaus] to Lucile and John. Writes that he is sorry to hear that Mother is sick. He is still waiting for orders to go home. (1 page, includes envelope postmarked Jan 4, 1946), 1946 Jan 3
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains items relating to the operation of H. Holthaus & Co. winery in Gray Summit, Mo., by August J. Holthaus and his family; a postcard depicting the Liberal Arts Building at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis; poll books for 1936, 1938, and 1942 elections in Gray Summit, Mo.; a flier of the St. Louis Municipal Opera for the 26th Annual Season, 1944; and a scrapbook regarding the service of August R. Holthaus in World War II, containing postcards, photographs, letters,...
Dates:
1946 Jan 3
Letter signed Bud [August R. Holthaus] to Lucile and John. Writes that he has finally received his orders to go home. He hopes to make it in time for his father’s birthday. He also hopes he is stationed in Topeka and gets a 15-day leave. (3 pages, includes envelope postmarked Jan 15, 1946), 1946 Jan 14
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains items relating to the operation of H. Holthaus & Co. winery in Gray Summit, Mo., by August J. Holthaus and his family; a postcard depicting the Liberal Arts Building at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis; poll books for 1936, 1938, and 1942 elections in Gray Summit, Mo.; a flier of the St. Louis Municipal Opera for the 26th Annual Season, 1944; and a scrapbook regarding the service of August R. Holthaus in World War II, containing postcards, photographs, letters,...
Dates:
1946 Jan 14
Letter signed Bud [August R. Holthaus] to Lucile, John, and Wayne. Writes about his road trip to California and the problems with his car along the way. He is thinking about moving to another city. (3 pages, includes envelope postmarked Jun 21, 1946 at Stockton, Calif.), 1946 June 20
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains items relating to the operation of H. Holthaus & Co. winery in Gray Summit, Mo., by August J. Holthaus and his family; a postcard depicting the Liberal Arts Building at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis; poll books for 1936, 1938, and 1942 elections in Gray Summit, Mo.; a flier of the St. Louis Municipal Opera for the 26th Annual Season, 1944; and a scrapbook regarding the service of August R. Holthaus in World War II, containing postcards, photographs, letters,...
Dates:
1946 June 20
Letter signed Bud H. [August R. Holthaus] to Lucile, John, and Wayne. Writes that his name has been put in for a discharge. He is worried that it might not go through. He is planning on working in Interior Design and starting his own business. (2 pages, includes envelope postmarked Aug 29, 1946 at Stockton, Calif.), 1946 Aug 29
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains items relating to the operation of H. Holthaus & Co. winery in Gray Summit, Mo., by August J. Holthaus and his family; a postcard depicting the Liberal Arts Building at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis; poll books for 1936, 1938, and 1942 elections in Gray Summit, Mo.; a flier of the St. Louis Municipal Opera for the 26th Annual Season, 1944; and a scrapbook regarding the service of August R. Holthaus in World War II, containing postcards, photographs, letters,...
Dates:
1946 Aug 29
Western Union telegram of Bud [August R. Holthaus], Stockton, Calif., to John C Cook, 317 West 9th, Baxter Springs, Kans. States, “Getting discharged the 3 Oct out here will come home through Baxter.” Notes in scrapbook above and below telegram read “Hurrah!” and “Our Prayers’ have been answered.”, 1946 Sept 30
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains items relating to the operation of H. Holthaus & Co. winery in Gray Summit, Mo., by August J. Holthaus and his family; a postcard depicting the Liberal Arts Building at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis; poll books for 1936, 1938, and 1942 elections in Gray Summit, Mo.; a flier of the St. Louis Municipal Opera for the 26th Annual Season, 1944; and a scrapbook regarding the service of August R. Holthaus in World War II, containing postcards, photographs, letters,...
Dates:
1946 Sept 30
Typed article by Bob Abbey titled “ATC Delivers the Goods.” Explains the work and duties of the ATC (Air Transport Command). The ATC is an organization that transports all kinds of machinery, personnel, materials, etc. around the world via airplane. The most commonly-used airplane is the C-46, which can carry on average 4-5 tons of material. The ATC is divided into worldwide sectors ranging from the Pacific to Central Africa. Copied from The Fly Leaf, magazine of Curtiss-Wright Corp. (3 pages), 1944 July-Aug
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains items relating to the operation of H. Holthaus & Co. winery in Gray Summit, Mo., by August J. Holthaus and his family; a postcard depicting the Liberal Arts Building at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis; poll books for 1936, 1938, and 1942 elections in Gray Summit, Mo.; a flier of the St. Louis Municipal Opera for the 26th Annual Season, 1944; and a scrapbook regarding the service of August R. Holthaus in World War II, containing postcards, photographs, letters,...
Dates:
1944 July-Aug