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1. Album, Photograph - Red Cross Victory Day Parade Memorabilia Photos, Hutchinson, MN

   Bound booklet/folder of sixteen black and white photographs of the Red Cross Victory Day Parade, November 11, 1918 in Hutchinson, MN. Cover of booklet/folder imprinted "1919 New Year's Greeting from Hutchinson Red Cross Victory Day Parade, November 11, 1918" ; donated from the Red Cross to soldiers. Handwritten diary of WWI soldier Albert W. Lake is on back of each photo with entries dated from May 2, 1918 to April 28, 1919, including lists of n...

   Record Type: Photo

   
2. Application, Registration - Application for War-Savings Society

   Application form for members and pledge for thrift service for the War Savings Society. Dated 191_ (circa WWI). Unused. A War Savings Thrift Card for savings stamps is 2017-0001-011.

   Record Type: Archive

   
3. Armband - MP armband WWI-Louis J. Ruzicka, Jr.

   Wool navy colored armband with red letters "MP". Belonged to Louis J. Ruzicka, Jr. and was worn in World War I. Snap closure.

   Record Type: Object

   
4. Armband - Shore patrol armband-Charles Barnum Sr.

   Black felt Shore Patrol arm band with yellow letters "SP' and black ties. Belonged to Charles Barnum, Sr. in WWI. Charles Earl Barnum, Sr. was born March 6, 1893, Sumter Township. He entered the U. S. Navy March 21, 1918 , was active until June 20, 1919, and was discharged September 30, 1921. While in the U. S. Navy he was a musician First Class and played under John Philip Sousa in the Liberty Loan Drives. He made seven trips across the Atl...

   Record Type: Object

   
5. Bag - American Red Cross ditty bag

   Khaki bag with drawstring top and small "Red Cross, Jersey City" patch stitched on one side. Probably used in World War I.

   Record Type: Object

   
6. Bag - American Red Cross ditty bag-World War I-Otto Petrich

   Olive drab cotton American Red Cross drawstring bag that contained a small olive drab packet with ties. Used by Otto E. Petrich in World War I. He was born September 7, 1891 , grew up south of Biscay and served in WWI in France in the military police.

   Record Type: Object

   
7. Bag - Ditty bag-World War I-Benjamin Robert Benjamin

   Khaki twill knapsack or ditty bag with initials "BB"embroidered in red, white & blue. Used in World War I by Benjamin Robert Benjamin, husband of the donor. He served in Co. C, 124th Engineering.

   Record Type: Object

   
8. Bag - Red Cross convalescent bag-WWI

   Blue twill bag with a red drawstring. Used for a Convalescent kit by the American Red Cross during World War I.

   Record Type: Object

   
9. Bag - WWI gas mask bag-Louis J. Ruzicka, Jr.

   Khaki bag with a strap handle for holding a noncombatant gas mask, medium adult, in World War I. Belonged to Louis J. Ruzicka, Jr. Marked as property of US Gov't.

   Record Type: Object

   
10. Bag, Ditty - Blue Denim Ditty Bag

    Blue denim ditty bag with an American 13 star flag patch sewn on the front. Drawstring closure. Belonged to George Yungk in World War I. Contents: comb, toothbrush, toothpaste, buttons, tobacco, pin cushion, cord, sharpening stones. George August Yungk was proprietor of the Greenleaf General Store. He was born August 16, 1892 and died August 5, 1971.

    Record Type: Object

    
11. Bag, Ditty - World War I ditty bag

    Khaki cloth ditty bag from World War I. Has a thirteen star flag on the front. Drawstring closure.

    Record Type: Object

    
12. Bag, Sleeping - World War I sleeping roll

    Olive green wool blanket sleeping bag with hood, zipper & roll-up ties from World War I. Belonged to W. D. "Dick" Wixcey who served in France.

    Record Type: Object

    
13. Bell - Small bell

    Small bell used during World War I. Bell has a square nut used as a clapper, also has a string attached to top of bell to carry. Possible date of origin 1916.

    Record Type: Object

    
14. Belt - U. S. Army uniform belt-World War I - Paul Gaines

    Black leather belt; size 32. Worn by Paul Gaines with his World War I uniform trousers.

    Record Type: Object

    
15. Belt, Ammunition - Ammunition Belt

    Ammunition belt worn by Albert Lunow Sr., member of the homeguard, Silver Lake, 1917.

    Record Type: Object

    
16. Belt, Ammunition - Machine Gun ammunition belt

    Machine gun ammunition belt. Cloth with metal dividers & clips. Unreadable markings. From World War I. Old number 90. Believed to be an original World War I Vickers Machine Gun belt with early brass long dividers every third round, which indicated how far to insert the cartridge in the belt. Each belt has a brass leader at each end, allowing the belt to be inserted from either end. The leaders were marked with the belt capacity (250 rounds)...

    Record Type: Object

    
17. Binoculars - WWI Binoculars-Louis J. Ruzicka, Jr.

    Army/Navy, Day/Night binoculars with leather grips. Used in World War I by Louis J. Ruzicka, Jr.

    Record Type: Object

    
18. Bond, War - Third liberty loan subscriber sheet.

    Sheet of paper which designated the owner of a Third Liberty Bond during WWI. The owner of this particular bond was Dr. J. Knaff.

    Record Type: Archive

    
19. Bond, War - War Bond certificate-WWI

    Sheet of paper denoting the owner of a Third Liberty Bond. This specific one belonged to Joe Knaff during World War I.

    Record Type: Archive

    
20. Book, Account - Pay Record Book

    Envelope and Soldier's Individual Pay Record Book for Arthur William Schuette, Hq. Co. 54, Pioneer Infantry. (World War I) Identification page notes that Arthur Schuette was 3rd Class Music in the Headquarter Co. 54, Pioneer Infantry. Previous occupation: farmer; Drafted July 25, 1918; Opening pay book date May 1, 1919; birth date October 5, 1894 (VA card states year as 1895). Net pay for two pay periods is shown. Note inside cover of triple ...

    Record Type: Archive