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Guide Map of New York City [Accompanying Text].

Description: Explanation and supporting information related to map that shows streets, transportation routes, docks, shipping companies, rail companies, public institutions, and points of interest.
Date: [1864..1884]
Creator: Hobbs, C. W.
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[War Ration book Two]

Description: War Ration Book Two belonging to Lona Belle Parker.
Date: 1942
Creator: Shaw, Williams LeRoy
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

Drafted! For Peacetime Service To our Defense Forces

Description: Pamphlet by the United Service Organizations, Inc. saying it "has been called back to active service." The rest of the document discusses their background, the request made to reorganize, their plan, how much money they have, what the job is they need to perform, and their budget status. The names of the members of the USO Reorganization Committee are listed on the back page, with the name of the president, Lindsley F. Kimball, printed at the bottom.
Date: [1948,1949]
Creator: United Service Organizations (U. S.)
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[No Shoes in the World Like These!]

Description: Pamphlet discussing shoes from Wright Arch Preserver for fall and winter. Multiple shoe styles and their respective prices are listed.
Date: 1949
Creator: Wright Arch Preserver Shoes
Partner: Rosenberg Library

Help for the Deaf-Blind

Description: Flyer for helping the individuals who are blind and deaf. A blind woman is reading a book written in braille while wearing a polka dot dress with white trimming. A list of all the board of trustees can be seen on the back along with an address of "15 W 16th St. New York 11, NY"
Date: 1950
Creator: American Foundation for the Blind, Inc.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

Facts About Shipping Your Car Abroad

Description: Pamphlet published by the American Automobile Association discussing information related to shipping a car abroad and driving it in around in Europe, such as rates, required documents, insurance, and motoring tips.
Date: 1956
Creator: American Automobile Association, Inc.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

New!--Leaf-Glow: The Only Aerosol for "Shining Leaves"

Description: Flyer advertising "Leaf-Glow," an aerosol spray to make plant leaves look shiny, including a description, pricing, and a photograph at left of a hand spraying the product on leaves.
Date: 1956
Creator: Wiegrow Products Co.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[World War II Memories: Mercedes McCaleb]

Description: Autobiographical text describing Mercedes Laverne McCaleb's time in the U.S. Navy during World War II, including her enlistment, training, and assignment to Kansas City, Missouri.
Date: unknown
Creator: McCaleb, Mercedes Laverne
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

A Thanksgiving for the Fortieth Anniversary of the United Nations from the People of the United States of America

Description: Brochure describing a mosaic gifted from the United States to the United Nations (UN) to celebrate the UN's fortieth anniversary. It provides background on the artist Norman Rockwell and his painting, "The Golden Rule," and about the creation of the mosaic artwork version to be installed at the UN. There is also information about the history of the UN and about Thanks-Giving Square in Dallas, which provided funding for the project.
Date: 1985
Partner: The Thanks-Giving Foundation
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