The 80th Anniversary of the Signing of the United Nations Charter (Properties in the National Register of Historic Places related to the UN)

by John LeGloahec, posted in Cold War, Presidents, State and Foreign Affairs

UNITED NATIONS - THE UNITED NATIONS FIGHTS FOR FREEDOM (National Archives Identifier 515902) On June 26, 1945, the Charter of the United Nations was signed in San Francisco, California. There are approximately 100 properties in the National Register files that contain the term “United Nations,” including the San Francisco Civic Center (National Archives Identifier 123858074), … Continue reading The 80th Anniversary of the Signing of the United Nations Charter (Properties in the National Register of Historic Places related to the UN)

Private First Class Bogart

by NationalArchivesBlog, posted in Army, Hollywood and Film, World War II

In late 1943/early 1944, Humphrey Bogart and his wife Mayo Methot went on an 2-1/2 month entertainment tour of military bases in North Africa and Italy for the USO.  Their party also included actor Don Cummings and accordionist Ralph Hark.  In addition to giving shows, Bogart and his wife visited hospitals and undertook other morale-boosting … Continue reading Private First Class Bogart

Doctor’s Orders; Cucumber Boats? The Wind River Reservation Physician’s Medical Notebooks

by John LeGloahec, posted in American Indian History

Today’s post is by Cody White, Archivist at the National Archives at Denver Many of us are probably guilty of it. I certainly was; letting my mind drift during a cataloging course in library school and doodling palm trees amongst my class notes. It seems for Virgil Milo Pinkley, who graduated from the Vanderbilt University … Continue reading Doctor’s Orders; Cucumber Boats? The Wind River Reservation Physician’s Medical Notebooks

Pirates in Love, Walking Potatoes, and Barboncito; the Pageants and Plays of the Bureau of Indian Affairs

by John LeGloahec, posted in American Indian History, Arts & Entertainment, Cultural and Ethnic Heritage

Hunger enters stage right wearing a tight fitting black costume, a skeleton painted on the front and back. Hunger walks to the edge of the stage purposefully, then in a strolling fashion back to the house. Hunger peeps into the windows, inspects the adjacent root cellar, goes back to the dilapidated house, and enters.  The … Continue reading Pirates in Love, Walking Potatoes, and Barboncito; the Pageants and Plays of the Bureau of Indian Affairs

SHAEF Intelligence Report EW-Pa 128 (AKA the “Red House Report”): Real Plan or Red Herring?

by NationalArchivesBlog, posted in State and Foreign Affairs, World War II

There is no document in the National Archives entitled the “Red House Report.”  There is, however, a SHAEF intelligence report that mentions a late 1944 meeting that took place at the Hotel Rotes Haus [Red House] in Strasbourg, France, that has become known colloquially as the “Red House Report.” On November 7, 1944, the SHAEF … Continue reading SHAEF Intelligence Report EW-Pa 128 (AKA the “Red House Report”): Real Plan or Red Herring?

Highlights from the “Letters Received by the Office of Indian Affairs, 1824–1880” (Microfilm M234)

by John LeGloahec, posted in American Indian History

Today's post is by Rose Buchanan, Archivist and Subject Matter Expert for Native American Related Records When you hear the phrase “administrative correspondence,” what do you think of? It would not be surprising if you conjured up an image of dry, tedious paperwork full of legalese. Sometimes, that image is accurate! But in many cases … Continue reading Highlights from the “Letters Received by the Office of Indian Affairs, 1824–1880” (Microfilm M234)

The Era of False Teeth for the Masses

by NationalArchivesBlog, posted in Records Reference and Research, Science and Technology

Today's post was written by Ruth Chan, Archivist at the National Archives at San Francisco. 1872 Patent for Francis C. Browns Improvement in Artificial Dentures. (NAID 177389417) The mid-19th century became known as the “era of false teeth for the masses.” Why? This was thanks to Charles Goodyear’s invention on vulcanized rubber - which was … Continue reading The Era of False Teeth for the Masses

Jewish American Heritage sites in the National Register of Historic Places

by John LeGloahec, posted in Cultural and Ethnic Heritage, Jewish American History, Presidents

The month of May is, among other things, recognized as Jewish American Heritage Month, recognizing the contributions of Jewish Americans to American culture, history, and society.  There are a number of properties in the National Register series that include “Jewish” in the description, along with a number of synagogues and temples. Touro Synagogue & Burying … Continue reading Jewish American Heritage sites in the National Register of Historic Places

Restoring U.S. Citizenship: Tadayasu Abo et al. v Tom Clark et al., Northern District of California (San Francisco), Civil no. 25294

by NationalArchivesBlog, posted in Asian Pacific American Heritage, WWII Home Front

Today's blog was written by Ruth Chan, Archivist and Subject Matter Expert for Asian American and Pacific Islander Related Records. A heartfelt thanks to Zoe Lee-DiVito, Caroline Perez, and Rebecca Fong, dedicated interns and volunteers at the National Archives in San Francisco, for their invaluable assistance in digitizing the Abo case. In the final stages … Continue reading Restoring U.S. Citizenship: Tadayasu Abo et al. v Tom Clark et al., Northern District of California (San Francisco), Civil no. 25294

Unconditional Surrender: Commemorating 80 Years Since the End of World War II in the European Theater of Operations

by NationalArchivesBlog, posted in Military Records, NARA's History, World War II

Today’s post is by Rachael Salyer, Subject Matter Expert for Modern Military Records at the National Archives in College Park, MD. German officers sign unconditional surrender in Reims, France, May 7, 1945. NAID 195337 (detail), FDR-PHOCO- Franklin D. Roosevelt Library Public Domain Photographs In the early morning of May 7, 1945, representatives from the four … Continue reading Unconditional Surrender: Commemorating 80 Years Since the End of World War II in the European Theater of Operations