This collection contains documents beginning with the American Revolution and continuing through the War of 1812, Mexican War, Civil War, World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. There are account books, notes and written letters, vouchers, inspections of camps, receipts of payments, honorable discharge certificates, lists of absentees, envelopes used during the Civil War, and lists of unpaid fines during the service of the Pennsylvania Militia soldiers. There are also newsletters and articles relating to World Wars I and II and the Korean War for advertisement and description of items including the history of the Philadelphia Naval Base.
Sailors and U. S. O. volunteers at a recruit dance at the Bainbridge Naval Training Center, Bainbridge, Maryland. Left to right are Jack A. DeKorte, Paterson, NJ; Larry Burt, West Orange, NJ; Mrs. Grace Myers, Lancaster, PA; Mrs. Charles P. Gebhard, Lancaster, PA; Richard Lemon, Franklin, NJ; Marguerite Ruhl, Lancaster, PA; Mrs. Margaret Vatter, Lancaster, PA; Richard H. Derr, Reading, PA.
Sailors and U. S. O. volunteers at a recruit dance at the Bainbridge Naval Training Center, Bainbridge, Maryland. Standing left to right are: Marian Shank, Lancaster, PA; Danny Wright, Amelia, OH; Ozetta Groff, Lancaster, PA; Sheldon Brownstein, Bronx, NY; Gloria Labovick, Lancaster, PA; Ken Solem, Thorofare, NJ; Nancy Pickell, Columbia, PA; Donald Ruth, Easton, PA; Marilyn Lefever, Lancaster, PA; Frank Lange, NY, NY; Marilyn Jean McCarney, Lancaster, PA; Wendell D. Bedell, Lebanon, NH; unknown local hostess; Tom Reintges, Marblehead, MA; Stella Psilos, Lancaster, PA; Bill Huff, Baltimore, MD; Seated from left are: Mrs. Grace Myers, Mrs. Charles P. Gelhard, Jack Ruhl, Mrs. Marguerite Ruhl, and Mrs. Edward Vatter, all of Lancaster.
Sailors and U. S. O. volunteers at a recruit dance at the Bainbridge Naval Training Center, Bainbridge, Maryland. Standing left to right are: Marian Shank, Lancaster, PA; Danny Wright, Amelia, OH; Ozetta Groff, Lancaster, PA; Sheldon Brownstein, Bronx, NY; Gloria Labovick, Lancaster, PA; Ken Solem, Thorofare, NJ; Nancy Pickell, Columbia, PA; Donald Ruth, Easton, PA; Marilyn Lefever, Lancaster, PA; Frank Lange, NY, NY; Marilyn Jean McCarney, Lancaster, PA; Wendell D. Bedell, Lebanon, NH; unknown local hostess; Tom Reintges, Marblehead, MA; Stella Psilos, Lancaster, PA; Bill Huff, Baltimore, MD; Seated from left are: Mrs. Grace Myers, Mrs. Charles P. Gelhard, Jack Ruhl, Mrs. Marguerite Ruhl, and Mrs. Edward Vatter, all of Lancaster.