Scanned copy of the formal surrender of Japan during World War II signed by various officers in the US military given to Charles Joseph to commemorate the end of the war.
Edward "Pop Charlie" R. Habit Jr.'s placement on the roster of death provided by Chowan County. He was killed in action at 18 years of age in the Invasion of Normandy, France, during World War II.
The autobiography of Edward C. Saleeby, revised in 2001. It contains detailed reminiscences of his childhood, time serving in the United States military during World War II, and his marriage and children. In addition to covering Saleeby's own life,…
Photograph of Platoon 111 of the Marine Barracks at Parris Island, South Carolina. The photograph is framed and includes about 70 men. Charlie Joseph is in the third row, fourth from the left.
Copy of George A. Kahdy's certificate of service. A note on the front of the certificate states "Active duty as an officer July 6, 1942 through Dec. 31, 1945. Active duty as enlisted man Sept. 16, 1940-July 5, 1942. Total active duty WWII Sept. 16,…
Joe Salem photographed with his wife Amelia Wehbie sitting together dressed in their military uniforms. Joe was in Army intelligence and Amelia was in the Red Cross from 1942 to 1944.
A black and white photograph of Joseph Zaytoun posing with his hand on his left leg. He is wearing a military uniform with what seems to be Lieutenant bars on his collar. At the bottom, it reads, "The picture you just came from was taken in front of…
A portrait photograph of Joseph Zaytoun in his military uniform and garrison cap during World War II. On his coat pocket, shirt collar, and cap he is wearing a multitude of pins.
This manuscript by Aelyas Kassab is a history of the Kassab family and a biography of Aelyas's own life. It begins with Aelyas's grandfather Elyas Kassab, born in 1814, and traces the family through the 19th century
Leo Moses serving in the Philippines during World War II. The back of the photo is labeled "Philippines This was taken in untaken territory, of course I didn't know it at the time. Oct. 27 - 1944 -"
"Memoirs" by Wadea Kassab recounts Wadea's life from his childhood in Damascus and Bloudan, to his immigration to America in 1889, and through his pursuit of education and a career in dentistry.
An American War Dads card that belonged to Philip Shehdan, son of Beshara Shehdan. Philip enlisted in the Coast Guard in 1945, as soon as he turned 18 and graduated from high school.
Philip Moses reading a copy of the Lake City Reporter newspaper in Southern Germany. A sign behind him says 30 kilometers to Heilbronn and 86 to Stuttgart.
