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[Two Men in Manila]

Description: Photograph of Verne Mauer and William Jenkins sitting in the battalion HQ at Quezon City, Manila. Mauer is looking at a poster of a pin-up girl, and Jenkins writes at the desk. A typewriter and shelves are visible in the background.
Date: [1943..1945]
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

The Big Job: Basic Magnesium News Letter, Number 30, January 21, 1943

Description: Newsletter published by Basic Magnesium Inc. that discusses various topics regarding the company, the magnesium industry, and news local to the town in which the company is located. One article included is about the dormitory room decoration former Woman Airforce Service Pilot, Charlyne Creger.
Date: January 21, 1943
Creator: Basic Magnesium, Incorporated
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Soldiers Standing in Front of Tanks]

Description: Photograph of uniformed soldiers standing in rows in front of three tanks. Another group of three soldiers are standing with their backs to the camera. The reverse side of the photo contains handwritten text states that the soldiers of Company B were receiving the Santo Tomas Cup.
Date: [1943..1945]
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Clipping: Wasps and Wacs Enter Service]

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article about Nancy Love being selected as the leader of the newly organized WACS, a group of ferrying female pilots. The WASPs are also mentioned in this article and other articles about the Ferrying Division, entertainment, and a Professor from Tokyo coming to speak are included as well.
Date: November 5, 1943
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Second Series 10 Filipino Pesos]

Description: Paper bill worth ten pesos used by the Japanese government during the occupation of the Philippines from 1942 to 1945. This bill has a title on the top: "The Japanese Government," a picture of a monument on the far right and a large "10" on the left; the back side has an ornate border with "pesos" printed in the center.
Date: [1943..1945]
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Cecelia McKie Scrapbook]

Description: Scrapbook compiled by Cecelia McKie during World War II. The scrapbook contains letters to 62 families of civilian internees and P.O.W.s, many of whom sent thank you letters in response to messages McKie transcribed from Radio Tokyo broadcasts made by prisoners of war primarily held at Santo Tomas Internment Camp, Manila, Philippines.
Date: 1943~
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Charles Stasny to his Parents, October 4, 1944]

Description: Letter from Charles Stasny to his parents discussing life during the war. He mentions receiving letters from his parents and Dottie, the possibility of being home for Christmas, locating someone from back home, losing his watch, the ship's heat and reading his magazines.
Date: October 4, 1943
Creator: Stasny, Charles, 1921-2014
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from A. B. Ball to Cecelia McKie - May 19, 1943]

Description: Letter sent from A. B. Ball to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message from Henry F. Ball and stating they had received other messages from him, many not complete, but they had been able to piece the messages together. Envelope sent from A. B. Ball, West Haven (Connecticut). Front of envelope has been removed by creator.
Date: May 19, 1943
Creator: Ball, A. B.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mary Ames - May 8, 1943]

Description: Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. Mary Ames regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee A. Ames, recorded in the letter as 'Audrey (Aubrey) Payson Ames'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to mother from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 8, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Nora Johnssen - May 8, 1943]

Description: Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. Janssen, recorded in the letter as 'Mrs. H. Johnssen', regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee, Bertha Janssen Andrews, recorded in the letter as 'Bertha Johnssen Andrews'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to parents from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 8, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. Bakhleder- May 6, 1943]

Description: Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mrs. Bakhleder' regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee Luis Backleder, recorded in the letter as 'Louise Bakhleder'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to mother from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 6, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Mrs. Frank W. Scott to Cecelia McKie - June 7, 1943]

Description: Letter sent from Mrs. Frank D. Scott to Cecelia McKie thanking her for the message and stating she had given Frances (her daughter) and Luis Backleder (her son-in-law) up for dead. She mentions other family members, daughter Evelyn Cherry and son-in-law Ralph Cherry, in the Philippines. Her other son-in-law Ralph (Bob) Bouth is also a prisoner. She mentions she has not heard directly from Ralph (Bouth) or Evelyn. Envelope addressed to Mrs. William L. McKie, Sacramento, California from Venice, C… more
Date: June 7, 1943
Creator: Scott, Mrs. Frank W.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Elsie Backman - May 7, 1943]

Description: Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. Backman, recorded in the letter as 'Mrs. Beckman' regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee Herbert Backman, recorded in the letter as 'Herbert (Hobart) Beckman (Backman) (?)'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to mother from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 7, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Elsie Backman to Cecelia McKie - May 12, 1943]

Description: Letter sent to Cecelia McKie from Elsie Backman thanking her for the message and stating she had last heard from her son, Herbert Backman, in November 1941. Envelope addressed to Mrs. William L. McKie, Sacramento, California from Mrs. William M. Backman, c/o Letcher W. Bennett, Ridgewood, New Jersey.
Date: May 12, 1943
Creator: Elsie, Backman
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. F. C. Bacon - May 6, 1943]

Description: Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. F. C. Bacon regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee Frank Bacon, recorded in the letter as 'Frank Orville (?) Bacon (?) Daton (?), Jr.'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to mother from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 6, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Edward P. Bailey - May 6, 1943]

Description: Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to 'Mr. Edward P. Bailey', regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee Fay Cook Bailey, recorded in the letter as 'Kay (Fay) Cook Bailey'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to uncle from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date: May 6, 1943
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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