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1. Book - Photo

   Scrapbook from Harold Russell Wilkinson. WWII scrap book that includes Marine pamplets, news paper clippings, photographs, letters, maps, and other misc. Part of collection of WWII artifacts from Harold R. Wilkinson.

   Record Type: Object

   
2. Envelope

   Envelope, tan in color from the War Departmnet to Commanding Officer, 419th Field Artillaery Group, APO 235. This envelope held the money from the Pacific Theatre during WWII from a United States Military soldier. Stamp on reverse side indicates a date of August 21, 1945

   Record Type: Archive

   
3. Medal, Commemorative

   Medal, Purple Heart. Purple ribbon trimmed in white with a purple heart trimmed in gold edge and a profile of George Washington. The medal reads "For Military Merit, Robert M. Varty" on reverse side. Purple Heart in a black presentation box trimmed in gold design with "Purple Heart" printed on front of box and lined in velvet.

   Record Type: Object

   
4. Money, Paper

   Currency, quantity of thirty four types, sizes, demoninations from various countries including United States money

   Record Type: Archive

   
5. Newspaper - Newspaper

   Newspapers dating from 09/01/1939 to 08/15/1945. Various of newspapers from the start of war, Hitler's death, Roosevelt's death, V.E. Day, And the end of war. Published by a variety of newspaper companies such as; Chicago Daily Tribune, Chicago Daily News, and The Aurora Daily Beacon.

   Record Type: Object