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| [Ben]: | More stuff from times gone by | Discuss This [1 comment so far] View Comments | Yesterday I posted about a license to own a pistol applied for by one of Cara's great-grandpas on her mother's side. Her grandpa on her father's side, kept extremely meticulous records. I've uploaded a selection of pictures taken of some of the documents we went through recently.
Instruction Manual for a Ford Model A
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Letter from the White House during Johnson's administration
Cara's grandma was writing about Johnson's position on the legislation that became "The Gun Control Act of 1968"
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WWII Propaganda Poster drawn by Cara's Grandpa
Grandpa C worked on the C-47 aircraft and we think he drew this to encourage people to ensure they were using the right rivets for the right job.
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German Copier Instructions
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Selective Service Classification Cards
Because of his work on the C-47 project during WWII, Grandpa C was classified as ineligible for the draft variously as 2-A (Registrant deferred in support of the national interest), 2-B (Registrant deferred in war production) and 4-A (Registrant who has completed military service).
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WWII Mileage Ration Stamps
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There are hundreds of other items as well, but that's a quick sample. It offers a fascinating glimpse into times gone by. |
| 2008-12-29
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