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[War Ration Book One: James Steeley]

Description: Book of ration stamps belonging to James Harvey Steeley. These books were distributed to Americans during World War II. There are many stamps in the book.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

Make and Mend

Description: Booklet describing the best ways to mend, alter, or reuse clothing in order to make garments last longer or avoid buying new items during World War II.
Date: 1942
Creator: The Spool Cotton Company
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Greeting Card from Ruby and Raymond Vaughan to Jack Vaughan]

Description: Greeting card from Ruby and Raymond Vaughan to Jack Vaughan. The front shows a drawing of a bear in a uniform, with the word "hello" written out behind him in red, white, and blue striped ribbon. On the inside, there is a drawing of the bear sitting under a mailbox reading a letter, with a tent in the background.
Date: 194X
Creator: Vaughan, Raymond Britton & Vaughan, Ruby
Partner: Arlington Public Library

[Christmas Wishes from Mildred Reddy, December 2, 1942]

Description: Christmas greeting card from Mildred Reddy to Jack Vaughan, on December 2, 1942. The front shows a drawing of an American flag enclosed in a star, with a red, white, and blue musical staff in the background. She wishes him a merry Christmas, and hopes that he and the army will make it back safely.
Date: December 2, 1942
Creator: Garvin, Mildred Reddy
Partner: Arlington Public Library

[Benefits of Reenlistment]

Description: Document listing the benefits of reenlisting in the Marine Corps, including a reenlistment period; mustering out pay; reenlistment allowance; choice of station; furlough travel allowance; furlough if you reenlist for two, three, or four years; retention of rank; transfer to fleet Marine Corps Reserve after 20 years of service; and retirement.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Partner: Arlington Public Library

[Four Soldiers Outside Camp]

Description: Photograph of four soldiers in uniform standing in front of a row of tents. Three are standing, holding their rifles, and one is kneeling. The man on the right is identified as Shultze.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Vaughan Brothers]

Description: Photograph of Derrel Vaughan, Jack Vaughan, and Howard Vaughan standing in front of a car. A little girl, identified as Joy Ellen, stands in front of Jack, who is in his military uniform. A house can be seen in the left background.
Date: 1944
Partner: Arlington Public Library

[Rohne & Hoodenpyle Envelope]

Description: Blank, letter-sized envelope. The printed return address says: Rohne & Hoodenpyle, Attorneys at Law, 414 Arlington Bank & Trust Building, Arlington, Texas 76010.
Date: unknown
Creator: Rohne & Hoodenpyle
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[War Ration Book One: William Hughes, Jr.]

Description: Book of ration stamps belonging to William Lee Hughes, Jr. These books were distributed to Americans during World War II. There are many stamps in the book.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Memorial Card for Douglas Foutch]

Description: Memorial card for Private Douglas Foutch, born 1923 and died October 9, 1944. The funeral was held Tuesday, July 13, 1948 at First Baptist Church in Arlington, officiated by Rev. Tom Madden and Rev. Floyd Myers. Funeral arrangements were made through Hugh M. Moore and Sons and he was buried in Parkdale Cemetery in Arlington, Texas.
Date: 1948
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Camp Lejeune Headquarters]

Description: Photograph of the road leading up to the camp headquarters at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and the building itself. It is two-story brick building with two wings and a bell tower. An American flag flies in front of the building.
Date: 1944
Partner: Arlington Public Library
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