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[Scrapbook] Scrapbook 1943-1946, 1943-07-06 - 1946-12-31

 Item — Carton: 0065, Volume: Scrapbook, Volume: Line 1049 Drawer 4-8

Scope and Contents

Letters from Walter is response to 50th birthday wishes he received; Photo of Walter at the Bethlehem Day luncheon; Walter pictured with members of the Pennsylvania Camp. Patriotic Order Sons of America; Numerous copies of election returns from local areas in PA 1942; A private citizen endorsement of Walter for re-election included; A political cartoon depicting 5 US senators including Walter as monkeys; Photo of Walter with General Spaatz at dinner; News articles on Walter and related current events between 1943-1946; "Giant Postcard" with mountain scene addressed to Walter is included; Copy of a catalog titled "Gifts for family and friends" included; Photo of Walter present as Frank Buchanan takes oath as Representative; Photo of Walter at the Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce picnic; A 1946 Campaign poster for Walter included; Copy of the "Pictorial Directory of the Victory Congress, 79th Congress"; 1946 Congressional Election returns for Northampton County are included; Copy of Japanese Atrocities to Prisoners of War press release included at back of book; Christmas letters included in back of the book; Copy of the United States News, June 7th, 1946 included in back of book; Envelope of Primary Election Returns May 21, 1946 in back of book

Dates

  • Creation: 1943-07-06 - 1946-12-31

Creator

Access Restrictions

Access Restrictions: Collection housed remotely. Users need to contact 24 hours in advance.

Extent

From the Collection: 220 Linear Feet (201 Boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Corporate Names Mentioned

Patriotic Order Sons of America; Bethlehem Steel Company; AMVET; American Bar Association; Big and Little Big Inch Pipelines

Geographic Locations

Bethlehem, PA; Lehigh Valley, PA;

Keywords

Bethlehem Day; Walter's 1942 re-election campaign; Liquor Ban near military establishments; Nazi concentration camps; World War II; Walter was pushed to run for Governor; G.I.s; Lehigh Valley flood control; Women's rights; 1946 election campaign; Democratic Party;

Repository Details

Part of the Lehigh University Special Collections Repository

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