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Parisi papers photo list

Series 2: Photographs. Photographs from 1941 book; 1938-1944. 
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Dates

1/7/1

Beulah Marrs: application photo, p. 28-A.

1938

1/7/2

Man in uniform in front of truck trailer, p. 36-A.

circa 1941

1/7/3

Beulah Marrs with Hank Anderson (right) and unidentified man in front of passenger train after arrival in Anchorage; p. 36-E.

1941

1/7/4

Log church in Palmer; p. 36-F.

1941

1/7/5

“Alaska R.R. near Anchorage, Alaska” (post card). Trestle bridge and train over stream bed, p. 41-A.

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1/7/6

View of Fort Richardson from across creek; p. 46-B.

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1/7/7

“Leonard Seppola and his dog team;” p. 58-A.

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1/7/8

“Plane forced down near Nome and brought out by 3 dog teams;” p. 59-B.

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1/7/9

Betty Stitch and Babe Postma, Anchorage; p. 67-A.

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1/7/10

Vern Brickley, professional photographer with army photo lab, laying next to his fishing catch; p. 67-E.

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1/7/11

Blanche Kerr on snow skis; p. 68-B.

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1/7/12

Polly Petty and unidentified soldier on picnic; p. 68-G.

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1/7/13

Chester Creek from bridge; p. 72-A.

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1/7/14

“Bevy and Polly in nite school” (Beverley Pettyjohn and Polly Petty); p. 72-C.

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1/7/15

Mac and Ellen McDermott in their back yard garden; p. 74-C.

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1/7/16

Beverly Pettyjohn as Little Nell in “Miller drammer;” p. 74-A.

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1/7/17

Portrait of Beverly Pettyjohn with newspaper; p. 74-B.

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1/7/18

Beverly Pettyjohn, Beulah Marrs, Polly Petty, and Blanche Kerr (standing); p. 119-1. 

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1/7/19

The First Bee Hive; Beulah Marrs, Polly Petty, Blanche Kerr, and Beverley Pettyjohn (seated on lawn); p. 120-A.

1942

1/7/20

Same as above with Vern Brickley in center; p. 120-B.

1942

1/7/21

The Bee Hive at 6th and H Street in Anchorage; p. 123-A.

1942

1/7/22

Beverley Pettyjohn and Blanche Kerr in house yard; p. 123-D.

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1/7/23

Blanch Kerr and Verna McPherson sitting in door frame; p. 123-G.

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1/7/24

“An informal evening at home” (Beulah Marrs and unidentified woman); p. 124-A.

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1/7/25

Polly Petty and Beulah Marrs sitting in doorway; p. 124-C.

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1/7/26

Polly Petty and Blanche Kerr; p. 124-D.

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1/7/27

Beulah Marrs posing on lawn; p. 125-D. 

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1/7/28

Beverley Pettyjohn, Polly Petty, Dorothy Saunders, and Beulah Marrs seated on couch; p. 127-C.

1942

1/7/29

Beulah Marrs, Rose Grimes, Polly Petty, and Beverley Pettyjohn; p. 127-E.

1942

1/7/30

People on top of Geyhound bus. Trip to Fire Lake; p. 128-B.

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1/7/31

Picnic at Fire Lake; p. 128-C.

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1/7/32

“Our Bee Hive Living Room.” Man playing piano; p. 130-A.

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1/7/33

Beulah Marrs with bicycle; p. 132-A.

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1/7/34

Portrait of J.L. Anderton, chaplain, 11th Air Squadron; p. 133-A.

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1/7/35

Providence Hospital; p. 135-B.

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1/7/36

“Fred & Helen Craddock and Helen Jr.;” p. 135-C.

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1/7/37

Beverly Pettyjohn and “Bob;” p. 135-D.

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1/7/38

Beulah Marrs, Clayton Larson, and Dot Littlepage in Bee Hive back yard; p. 135-E.

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1/7/39

Rose Grimes, Polly Petty, Andy Helm, “Trout”, and Beverley Pettyjohn having candlelight dinner in Bee Hive kitchen; p. 137-B.

1942

1/7/40

Andy Helm, Beverley Pettyjohn, “Trout”, and Polly Pettyjohn outside Bee Hive back porch; p. 137-C.

1942

1/7/41

Andy Helm in Jeep; p.137-E.

1942

1/7/42

Polly Petty, ?, Beverley Pettyjohn, Andy Helm, and Helen Lawrence in Bee Hive back yard; p. 138-C. 

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1/7/43

Polly Petty, Beulah Marrs, Helen Lawrence, and Beverley Pettyjohn in Bee Hive back yard; p. 138-D.

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1/7/44

Helen Lawrence, Beulah Marrs, and Polly Petty picking raspberries; p. 138-H.

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1/7/45

Helen Lawrence and Polly Petty; p. 138-L.

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1/7/46

Portrait of Beulah Marrs in velvet dress; p. 139-C.

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1/7/47

Kitty Hassler, Polly Petty, and Eleanor sitting on dock; p. 140-A.

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1/7/48

Portrait of Mary in nurse’s uniform; p. 140-B.

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1/7/49

“Mary’s leaving. Helen, her sister ??, Mary, Bee, Betty Ekrem;” p. 140-C.

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1/7/50

Portrait of Mable Weber; p. 140-D.

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1/7/51

“Bee Hive in winter;” p. 140-E.

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1/7/52

“Beverley Pettyjohn on snow skis; p. 141-F.

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1/7/53

Polly Petty; p. 142-D.

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1/7/54

Polly Petty and Clayton Larson; p. 142-H.

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1/7/55

Helen Lawrence; p. 143-C. 

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1/7/56

Helen Lawrence and unidentified man in front of USO sign; p. 143-F.

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1/7/57

Christmas tree in living room of Bee Hive; p. 146-A.

1944

1/7/58

Beulah Marrs seated in front of USO cabin; p. 146-C.

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1/7/59

Bristol Bay Air Service float planes; p. 167-A.

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1/7/60

“Warming up the engine [of airplane] in very cold weather;” p. 168-A

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1/7/61

Small aircraft overturned against building; p. 168-B.

1943

1/7/62

“Street Scene-Anchorage, Alaska (post card); p. 172-A.

1941

1/7/63

Beulah Mars with soldiers next to Bristol Bay Air Service, flight to Dillingham; p. 173-A.

1942 March 28

1/7/64

“Push the plane around on the ice so it heads right.” Dillingham.

1942 March 28

1/7/65

Army servicemen and dog team with airplane in background, Dillingham; p. 174-A.

1942

1/7/66

Beulah Marrs and two servicemen, trip to Dillingham; p. 173-A. 3.5 X 4.5 inch original print.

1942

1/7/67

Same as No. 64; p. 173-C. 3.5 X 4.5 inch original print.

1942

1/7/68

Beulah Marrs at Dillingham.; p. 173-D.  3.5 X 4.5 inch original print.

1942

1/7/69

Pilot Roy Duggan and Beulah Marrs examining tail of plane; p. 173-D. 3.5 X 4.5 inch original print.

1942

1/7/70

Beulah Marrs behind sled and dog team, Dillingham; p. 174-F. 3.5 X 4.5 inch original print.

1942

1/7/71

Beulah Marrs behind sled and dog team near dock, Dillingham; p. 174-G. 3.25 X 4.5 inch original print.

1942

1/7/72

Beulah Marrs in sled behing dog team, Dillingham; p.174-H. 3.5 X 4.5 inch orginal print.

1942

1/7/73

Lloyd Cleaves and unidentified man with Mastadon tusk; p. 132-B. 3.25 X 4.5 inch original print.

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1/7/74

“Dog Teams Rescuing a Plane” (post card). Same as No. 8; p. 59-B. 3.5 X 5.5 inch original.

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1/7/75

Small aircraft overturned against building; similar to p.168-B. 5 X 7 inch print.

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Series 2: Photographs. Photographs from 1942 book; 1942-43. 
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1/8/1

USO director Merle Scott shaking hands with Martha Stowell and Beulah Marrs at USO entrance; p. 3-A.

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1/8/2

Portrait of Beulah Marrs; p. 4-A.

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1/8/3

USO building, Anchorage; p. 7-A.

1942

1/8/4

Les Asheim, librarian, in front of USO building, Anchorage; p. 7-B.

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1/8/5

“The new addition with the cache at left,” USO building, Anchorage; p. 7-D.

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1/8/6

General Simon Bolivar Buckner inside USO, Anchorage; p. 8-A.

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1/8/7

The canteen inside USO building, Anchorage; p. 8-B.

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1/8/8

Fireplace wall, interior, USO building, Anchorage; p. 9-B.

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1/8/9

Andy Helm and Beulah Marrs dancing in the main lounge; p. 10-C.

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1/8/10

Beulah Marrs and Freddy Rusvold dancing along with two other couples; p. 11-A.

1942

1/8/11

USO driver Russell Green on crutches and unidentified serviceman with camera; p. 11-B.

1942

1/8/12

Andy Helm and Beulah Marrs doing committee work; p. 11-C.

1942

1/8/13

Beulah Marrs and Freddy Rusvold dancing; p. 11-D.

1942

1/8/14

Serviceman dancing with woman; p. 11-E.

1942 June

1/8/15

Men’s Service Council meeting with Merle Scott; p. 25-A.

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1/8/16

Joint M.S.C and G.S.O breakfast in the USO dining room; p. 25-B.

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1/8/17

Group portrait of USO volunteers. Includes Beverley Pettyjohn, Beulah Marrs, Helen Lawrence, and Polly Petty; p. 25-C.

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1/8/18

“Merle Scott and friend”; p. 28-A.

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1/8/19

“Lloyd Cleaves pretending to be setting [bowling] pins;” p. 28-B.

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1/8/20

Winter skiing outing. Babe Postma and Verna McPherson; p. 36-B).

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1/8/21

Rose Grimes bobbing for apples during Halloween party; p. 45-B.

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1/8/22

Dancing at Halloween costume party; p. 46-D.

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1/8/23

Indoor beach party. Peg, “Snuffy” Chrisman, Dorothy Hilliard, and John Jacobson; p. 48.

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1/8/24

“Jason Robards and Fred Kermot in same skit”; p. 48-C.

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1/8/25

Beulah Marrs and others dancing at costume party; p. 49-A.

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1/8/26

Lorene Harrison with Jack Jackson and unidentified man in front of car in downtown Anchorage; p. 50-B.

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1/8/27

“Chuck and Vivian Chevillon”; p. 50-C.

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1/8/28

Thanksgiving snack in the canteen; p. 50-D.

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1/8/29

Sculptures at art show at USO; p. 50-E.

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1/8/30

Costume dance at USO; p. 51-A.

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1/8/31

Toastmasters dinner. Beulah Marrs, Al Brewer, and others; p. 52-A.

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1/8/32

Beulah Marrs: two photos; p. 65-C&D.

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1/8/33

Beulah Marrs and Vern Brickley dancing; p. 65-G.

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1/8/34

Beulah Marrs outside with camera; p. 65-H.

1942 July

1/8/35

Portrait of Zora Dragich; p. 66-C. 

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1/8/36

Tom Windom of photo lab photographing Beverley Pettyjohn; p. 67-A.

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1/8/37

Portrait of Beulah Marrs; p. 67-B. 

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1/8/38

Al Thompson, John Jacobson, and Merle Scott next to ice chunk, Cook Inlet; p. 74-E.

1943

1/8/39

“We called this rumba on the tundra.” Beulah Marrs on the ice; p. 75-A.

1943

1/8/40

Merle Scott, Beulah Marrs, and John Jacobson; p. 75-B.

1943

1/8/41

Beulah Marrs and Helvi Enatti sledding on ice; p. 76-A.

1943

1/8/42

Men and women near open spot in the ice on Chester Creek; p. 76-C.

1943

1/8/43

Beulah Marrs and others walking on ice; p. 76-D.

1943

1/8/44

Lee Drazba, program director, walking next to Chester Creek; p76-E.

1943

1/8/45

Christmas card with photo of Beulah Marrs in fur parka; p. 77-A.

1941

1/8/46

Beulah Marrs’ photo Christmas card; p. 78-B.

1943

1/8/47

Photo Christmas card: “Somewhere in Alaska”; p. 79-A.

1943

1/8/48

Polly Petty’s photo Christmas card: “Uniunitukh and Happy New Year Too”; p. 79-B.

1943

1/8/49

Helen Lawrence’s photo Christmas card: “Uniunitukh and Happy New Year Too”; p. 79-C.

1943

1/8/50

Bee Hive women in jackets and fur parkas: Beverley Pettyjohn, Helen Lawrence, Beulah Marrs, and Polly Petty; p. 79-D.

1943

1/8/51

Bee Hive photo Christmas card with head shots of Beulah Marrs, Polly Petty, Beverley Pettyjohn, and Helen Lawrence: “Uniunipukh and ‘A Very Happy New Year!'”; p. 79-E.

1943

1/8/52

Beulah Marrs in fur parka: “Photographic work by Gene Guryiak & Vern Brickley”; p. 81-B.

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1/8/53

Beulah Marrs in fur parka; p. 81-E.

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1/8/54

“Joe E. Brown with USO Traveling Entertainers”; p. 84-A.

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1/8/55

Joe E. Brown in suit coat; 84-B.

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1/8/56

Joe E. Brown in front of crowd of soldiers near cabin entrance; p. 84-C.

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1/8/57

Joe E. Brown in front of line of soldier with camera; p. 84-D.

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1/8/58

Al Sikorsky and Martha Stowell; p. 91-A

1942

1/8/59

“The Fox hole girls: Martha and Jane.” Head shot of Martha Stowell; p. 91-B. 

1942

1/8/60

“The Fox hole girls: Martha and Jane.” Head shot of Jane;p. 91-C.

1942

1/8/61

Group photo of Morrison-Knudsen Co., Inc. office staff: Roxanna Beckius (” Becky”), “Jonesy,”Florence Kelly, Stan Wilson, Carl, Al, Beulah Marrs, and Frank; p. 97-B.

1942

1/8/62

Felix Schlickeisen leaning on biplane wing. “Barnstorming”; p. 106-B.

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1/8/63

Felix Schlickeisen in work clothes; p. 106-D.

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1/8/64

Rossie, Carl, and Beulah Marrs in front of downtown office building; (p. 107-B.

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1/8/65

L. Steelman; p. 107-C.

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1/8/66

Loading cargo plane; p. 107-E.

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1/8/67

Cargo plane taking off; p. 107-G.

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1/8/68

Field camp; p. 107-H.

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1/8/69

New Morrison-Knudsen Co. Inc. building at airfield; p.107-J.

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1/8/70

 Man washing clothes in wash tub at field camp; p. 107-K.

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1/8/71

Group photo of women in front of passenger plane: Beulah Marrs, Florence Kelly, ?, Roxanna Beckius, and ?. Trip to McGrath; p. 108-B.

1943 July3

1/8/72

Post office in McGrath; p. 108-C.

1943 July 4

1/8/73

Florence Kelly and “Jonesy” next to airplane with flag; p. 108-E.

1943 July 4

1/8/74

Steamboat at dock, McGrath trip; p.109-A.

1943 July 4

1/8/75

Unidentified woman, Rossie, and Beulah Marrs, McGrath trip; p. 109-C.

1943 July 4

1/8/76

Helen Craddock, Beulah Marrs, and baby Helen Craddock next to Matanuska Valley road sign; p. 110-A.

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1/8/77

Rossie, Beulah Marrs, baby Helen Craddock, and unidentified man at Palmer train station; p. 110-D.

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1/8/78-79

Original Negatives: Interior of photo greeting card with 12 different images: “Greetings from the fur fur North”; p. 77-B. 2 negatives, 5.25 X 6.75 inch.

1942

Series 2: Photographs. Photographs from 1943 book; 1942-1944. 
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1/9/1

Entrance to a spirit house in the graveyard at Eklutna; p. 4-A.

1943

1/9/2

Indian graveyard at Eklutna; p. 4-B.

1943

1/9/3

Connie, Helen Lawrence, Beulah Marrs, Polly Petty and unidentified soldier in front of log cabin; p. 41-C.

1942-1943

1/9/4

Front facade of Trading Post (location unknown); p. 41-E.

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1/9/5

Beulah Marrs holding shovel, Fire Island work outing; p. 42-B.

1943

1/9/6

Art Zola, Helve, Rose Grimes, and unidentified woman during Fire Island work outing; p. 42-D.

1943

1/9/7

John Jacobson with ax, Fire Island work outing; p. 43-C.

1943

1/9/8

John Jacobson, Martha Stowell, and two unidentified men unloading lumber, Fire Island outing; p. 43-D.

1943

1/9/9

Burning brush near cabin, Fire Island work outing; p. 43-E.

1943

1/9/10

Lloyd Cleaves, John Jacobson, and Helen Lawrence on Fire Island work outing; p. 43-F.

1943

1/9/11

Group photo at party; p. 44-A. Those pictured include: Lee Drozba (USO staff), Martha Stowell, Helen Lawrence, Chuck Chevillon, Dorothy, Bobby Lloyd, Fred Rossvold, Merle Scott, Lloyd Cleaves, Dick Scott, Beulah Marrs, and Peg Conrady.

1942-1943

1/9/12

Dick Scott and Bobby Lloyd pointing at spot on map; p. 44-B.

1942-1943

1/9/13

Helen Lawrence, Dorothy Hilliard, Martha Stowell, Bobby Lloyd, Beulah Marrs, and Peg Conrady; p. 44-D.

1942-1943

1/9/14

Group singing around piano: Polly Petty (at piano), unidentified man, Beulah Marrs, John Chrisman (“Snuffy Smith”), and John Jacobson.

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1/9/15

Jack Scavenius and his wife in front of cake, Elmendorf Field; p. 47-A.

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1/9/16

42nd Troop Carrier Squadron cake, Elmendorf Field; p. 47-B.

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1/9/17

Gabski and Beulah Marrs next to 42nd Troop Carrier Squadron cake, Elmendorf Field; p. 47-C.

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1/9/18

Men and women at 42nd Troop Carrier Squadron Party, Elmendorf Field; p. 47-D.

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1/9/19

Men and women on dance floor, Elmendorf Field; p. 47-E.

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1/9/20

Andy Helm in his USO office; p. 48-A.

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1/9/21

Polly Petty, Beulah Marrs, Beverley Pettyjohn, Rossie, and Helen Lawrence disembarking from bus for a formal affair at the post; p. 48-B.

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1/9/22

Men in dress uniform lining up to enter formal affair; n.d. (p. 48-D.

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1/9/23

Andy Helm handling packages in mail room; p. 48-F.

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1/9/24

Williwaw Ball posters on wall of Andy Helm’s USO office; p. 48-G.

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1/9/25

Couples dancing at formal affair; p. 48-H.

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1/9/26

Rose Grimes and Forrest Trout; p. 49-B.

1943

1/9/27

Beulah Marrs with red wool scarf on head; p. 49-D.

1943 July 12

1/9/28

Group photo in Bee Hive Living Room: Forrest Trout, Rose Grimes, Polly Petty, Happy, David, Beverley Pettyjohn, Beulah Marrs, and Zora; p. 49-F.

1943

1/9/29

Large dance from above; p. 50-A.

circa 1944

1/9/30

Beverley Pettyjohn in evening dress; p. 50-C.

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1/9/31

Woman being crowned as queen at event; p. 50-D.

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1/9/32

Three men and woman examining gold pan, Girdwood; p.1-A.

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1/9/33

Group stopped to examine view on summer hike; p. 52-A. Those pictured include: Polly Petty, Helen Lawrence, Mable Weber, Beulah Marrs, and Tom Windom.

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1/9/34

Myron Myrick asleep in chair as Arthur Rich and Beulah Marrs look on; p. 72-A.

1943

Series 2: Photographs. Photographs from 1944 book; 1943-1944. 
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1/10/1

USO banner on wall, USO, Anchorage; p. 13-A.

1944

1/10/2

Tables set up for banquet, USO, Anchorage; p. 14-B.

1944

1/10/3

Photo valentine: Beulah Marrs, Darrel Harris, and Betty Eckrem; p. 23-B.

1944

1/10/4

“Showplace gate in Matanuska Valley”; p. 24-A.

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1/10/5

Helen Lawrence, Beulah Marrs, and Gene Gyuriak at farm gate; p. 24-B.

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1/10/6

Beulah Marrs, Vern Brickley, Polly Petty and Helen Lawrence next to stream in winter; p. 24-D.

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1/10/7

Beulah Marrs posed on farm gate; p. 24-E. 

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1/10/8

Beulah Marrs at 714th Railway Battalion Dance; p. 41-A.

1944 April 22

1/10/9

Beulah Marrs at 714th Railway Battalion Dance; p. 41-C.

1944 April 22

1/10/10

Group photo of soldiers in front of railroad cars: Herman Windoff, Bill Williams, Bill Lumness, Fred Kermott, Andy Anderson, Lewis Workman, and Kenny Nicholson; p. 41-D.

1944

1/10/11

People behind table with cake for 714th Railway Operation Battalion Ball, USO, Anchorage; p. 42-A.

1944 April 22

1/10/12

Neil Clarahan, Bill Feeley, and unidentified soldier on bench outside East Anchorage Post Office; p. 48-A.

1944

1/10/13

Mary Flynn and Bill Feeley; p. 48-B.

1944

1/10/14

Mary Flynn, Warren Pressenton, and Beulah Marrs; p.48-C.

1944

1/10/15

Warren Pressenton, U.S Army Signal Corps, sitting on bench; p. 48-D.

1944

1/10/16

Neil Clarahan and Jack Doyle, “The Twins”;  49-A.

1944

1/10/17

Father Horning, chaplain; p. 49-B.

1944

1/10/18

Bill Feeley; p. 49-C.

1944

1/10/19

Midnight Mass in 469th A.B. Chapel; p. 50-A.

1944 December 24

1/10/20

Midnight Mass in 469th A.B. Chapel; p. 50-B.

1944 December 24

1/10/21

Catholic Young Peoples Group group photo; p. 51-A.Those pictured include: Helen Curry, John Girard, Charlie Livalle, Mable Weber, Al Brewer, Beulah Marrs, and Father O’Flanagan.

1944

1/10/22

Cake and table for Minnesota Birthday Party; p. 59-A.

1944 May 11

1/10/23

Albert Smalley of the St. Paul Pioneer Press Dispatch cutting the Minnesota Birthday Party cake; p. 59-B.

1944 May 11

1/10/24

Railway Battalion Committee members; p. 60-A. Those pictured include: Tony Labor, Albert Smalley, and Pierce Hale.

1944

1/10/25

Audience seated at Minnesota Birthday Party; p. 71-A.

1944 May 11

1/10/26

People at Minnesota Birthday Party; p. 71-B. Those pictured include: Helvi Enatti, Rose Grimes, and Joan Anderson.

1944 May 11

1/10/27

Bill Feeley performing as Paul Bunyon and master of ceremonies. Chorus includes Tony Labor, Reichel, and Fred Kermott; p. 71-C.

1944 May 11

1/10/28

Group photo outside Lake Spenard shelter; p. 72-A. Those pictured include: Mabel Weber, Edith White, Beulah Marrs, and Gail Chamberlain.

1944

1/10/29

Group eating at table inside Lake Spenard shelter; p. 72-B).
Those pictured include: Mabel Weber and Edith White.

1944

1/10/30

Beulah Marrs in striped jacket with others on tug of war team; p. 72-C.

1944

1/10/31

 Lupine and fireweed on hood of USO car; p. 73-B.

1944 July 4

1/10/32

Float in Fourth of July Parade, Anchorage; p. 74-A).

1944 July 4

1/10/33

“Bee Hive Socializing”: Al Sikorski, Helen Lawrence, Beulah Marrs, and Pete Verdin; p. 75-E.

1944

1/10/34

Baby Mike Grygiel, son of Helen Lawrence Grygiel; p. 76-E.

1944

1/10/35

Helen Lawrence Grygiel with infant son Mike; p. 76-H.

1944

1/10/36

Beulah Marrs carrying tray of dirty dishes at army affair; p. 78-A.

1944

1/10/37

Group photo with photo lab crew; p. 82-A. Those pictured include: Ted Witham, Beulah Marrs, Gene Gyuriak, Polly Petty, Vern Brickley, and Beverley Pettyjohn.

1944

1/10/38

Group photo. Gene Gyuriak, Ted Witham, Vern Brickley, Polly Petty, Beverley Pettyjohn, and Beulah Marrs; p. 82-C.

1944

1/10/39

Reward poster for the “The James Boys”: Gene Gyuriak and Vern Brickley; p. 85-A. 

1944

1/10/40

Photographers and others eating pie; p. 87-A. Those pictured inclue Gene Gyuriak, Andy Helm, and Vern Brickley.

1944

1/10/41

Gene Gyuriak in jeep, Venice A.A. Field, Forida; p. 88-A.

1945 March

1/10/42

Portrait of Gene Gyuriak; p. 88-B.

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1/10/43

Crew of “As You Were” musical review; p. 91-A.Those pictured include: Les Asheim, John Curran, and Al Brewer.

1944 May

1/10/44

Beulah Marrs at the Garden Club Flower Show, USO; p. 121-A.

1944 August

1/10/45

Garden Club Flower Show at the USO, Anchorage; p. 122-A.

1944 August

1/10/46

Garden Club Fower Show at the USO, display along wall; p. 123-A.

1944 August

1/10/47

Connie Phillips on the bar, Bonanza Days; p. 130-A.

1943 May

1/10/48

Audience at Bonanza Days Show; p. 130-B.

1943 May

1/10/49

Bonanza Days cast in costume on stage; p. 130-C.

1943 May

1/10/50

Happy Cantley as M.C., Bonanza Days; p. 133-A.

1944

1/10/51

Man in drag, Bonanza Days; p. 134-C.

1944

1/10/52

Cast photo in costume, Bonanza Days; p. 135-A. Those pictured include: Lorene Harrison, Beulah Marrs, Priscilla Williams, Lou Owens, Al Brewer, Rose Grimes, and Marilyn Wissler.

1944

1/10/53

Group photo of musical group, Bonanza Days; p. 136-A. Those pictured include: Kim Clark, Margaret Reed, and Beulah Marrs.

1944

1/10/54

Date Nite at the USO: Jason Robards, unidentified woman, and Fred Kermott; p. 154-A.

1944

1/10/55

Lou Owens and the Air Corps Quartet; p. 154-C.

1944

1/10/56

Interior of USO decorated for Christmas with tree and mural; p. 155-B. 

1944

1/10/57

Portrait of Darrel Harris in uniform; p. 155-C.

1944

1/10/58

Pete Parisi at a dance on post; 1944 p. 169-A.

1944

1/10/59

Men behind food table at New York Night at the Community Hall, Anchorage; p. 191-A.

1944 December 30

1/10/60

Beulah Marrs at a committee meeting, USO; p. 195-A.

1944

1/10/61

Tony Saez receiving a key to the city from Mayor Ray Wolfe, New York Night; p. 195-B. Others pictured include Connie Phillips, Pete Parisi, Ken Goldberg, and Quentin Wright.

1944 December 30

1/10/62

Community Hall decorated for New York Night; p. 197-A.

1944 December 30

1/10/63

Ethel Gerring singing solo at microphone, Connie Phillips at piano, New York Night; p. 199-A.

1944 December 30

1/10/64

New York Night Chairman Tony Saez receiving key to the city from Mayor Ray Wolfe; 1944 p. 199-B. Others pictured include: Quentin Wright, Connie Phillips, Pete Parisi, and Ken Goldberg.

1944 December 30

1/10/65

Railway Battalion Committee members; p. 62-A. 4 X 5 inch original print. Those pictured include Reichle, Bill Feeley, Tony Labor, Schleicher, Margaret Maland, A. Smalley, Pierce Hale, Bob Bartsch, and Beulah Marrs.

1944

1/10/66

Same group as above; p. 63-A. 4 X 5 inch original print.

1944

1/10/67

Group in costume at Bonanza Days; See p. 131. 3.5 X 4.5 inch original print.Those pictured include: Al Miller, Vivian Chevillon, Peg McQuaker, Shriener, Culver, and Lt. Erickson.

1943

1/10/68

Woman sitting on bar, Bonanza Days; See p. 130. 4 X 5 inch original negative..

1943

1/10/69

Minnesota Birthday Party cake baked by Railway Battalion; p. 61-A. 8 X 10 inch original print.

1944 May 11

Series 2: Photographs. Photographs from 1945 book; 1944-1945. 
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Box/
Folder/
Item

Description

Dates

1/11/1

Party where “artist” sketches guests; p. 8-B.

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1/11/2

Choral group of women performing at concert; p. 23-A.

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1/11/3

Sextet singing group performing on stage. Includes Lorene Harrison and Jimmy King; p. 23-B.

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1/11/4

Violinist Milton Steenberg performing on stage with piano accompaniment; p. 23-C.

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1/11/5

Lou Owens, director, and the men’s chorus on stage; p. 24-A.

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1/11/6

Mixed chorus of 97 men and women performing on stage; p. 24-B.

1945 May

1/11/7

Lorene Harrison, music director, taking bow in front of chorus; p. 24-C.

1945 May

1/11/8

“Fred Kermott singing from The Good Book with a Men’s Chorus”; p. 25-A.

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1/11/9

Two men at pianos playing duet. Lou Owens at left; p. 25-B.

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1/11/10

Jimmy King and Ethel Gerring singing an aria, Connie Phillips accompanying on the piano; p. 25-C.

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1/11/11

Male dancer, Connie Phillips, and Lou Owens take a bow on stage; p. 26-B.

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1/11/12

Three G.I. dancers performing with fans; p. 26-C.

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1/11/13

Ethel Gerring and Mrs. Hurst sing with piano accompanist; p. 26-D.

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1/11/14

Dancer Don Saddler performing in blackface; p. 27-A.

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1/11/15

Dancer Don Saddler performing leap on stage; p. 27-B.

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1/11/16

Three women performing on stage; p. 28-A.

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1/11/17

Two men and woman performing roller skating act; p. 28-B.

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1/11/18

Rose Grime and seven other women in costume; p. 28-C.

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1/11/19

Women above on stage with Martin Robards; p. 28-D.

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1/11/20

Russell  21. Beulah Marrs on snow skis; p. 33-B.

1945

1/11/21

Beulah Marrs on snow skis; p. 33-B.

1945

1/11/22

Ski hut roof; p. 33-D.

1945

1/11/23

Men and women leaning on side of ski hut; p. 33-E.

1945

1/11/24

Dog team and skiers next to ski hut; p. 34-B.

1945

1/11/25

Truck in mud on Fort Richardson; p. 34-F.

1945

1/11/26

Sunday afternoon coffee, Vivian Fisher Chevillon pouring; p. 35-A.

1945

1/11/27

Polly Petty playing table tennis with man in USO basement; p.36-A

1945

1/11/28

Lloyd Cleaves, Rae Bishop, manager, and others in canteen kitchen; p. 37-A.

1944

1/11/29

“Dick Scott presiding over joint MSC & GSO meeting in Blue Room”; p. 37-B.

1944

1/11/30

“Kim’s Party”; p. 37-C. Those pictured include: Mrs. Beckman, Beulah Marrs, Marilyn Wissler, and Priscilla Williams.

1944

1/11/31

Beulah Marrs and others serving pie at USO; p. 57-A.

1945

1/11/32

Group photo with Navy sailors and USO volunteers; p. 58-A.

1945

1/11/33

“An FBI undercover G.I. and his bride. No Publicity!”; p. 59-A.

1945

1/11/34

Joe Brown and his bride after wedding. Beulah Marrs at right; p. 59-B.

1945 May 17

1/11/35

Joe Brown and his bride after wedding. Father O’Flanagan in center; p. 59-C.

1945 May 17

1/11/36

Charlie and Eugenia Keck during wedding ceremony; p. 60-A.

1945

1/11/37

Charlie and Eugenia Keck unwrapping wedding gifts; p. 60-B.

1945

1/11/38

Fritz and Lil Beckman cutting wedding cake; p. 60-C.

1945

1/11/39

People at wedding reception; p. 60-D.

1945

1/11/40

Bee Hive in winter; p. 61-B.

1944-1945

1/11/41

Mabel Weber at back door of Bee Hive; p. 61-C.

1944-1945

1/11/42

Beulah Marrs and Neil Clarahan; p. 61-D.

1944-1945

1/11/43

Mary Flynn and young nephew in front of Bee Hive; p. 61-E.

1944-1945

1/11/44

Christmas Tree in Bee Hive living room; p. 61-G.

1944

1/11/45

Group photo of party in front of Christmas tree in Bee Hive living room; p. 61-H.

1944

1/11/46

Mary Flynn and Beulah Marrs in Bee Hive back yard; p. 62-C.

1945

1/11/47

Group saying goodbye to Mary Flynn at train station; p. 62-D.

1945 June 6

1/11/48

Mary Flynn and Neil Clarahan in front of train car before leaving; p. 62-E.

1945 June 6

1/11/49

Soldier gold panning at Girdwood; p. 64-A.

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1/11/50

Beulah Marrs and Helvi Enatti with soldiers on train excursion coming back from Seward; p. 66-A.

1945

1/11/51

Betty Ekrem at Eklutna Flats in field of shooting stars; p. 71-A.

1945 May

1/11/52

Betty P. among wreckage of Bee Hive house; July 1945 p. 71-C.

1945 July

1/11/53

“Margaret Reid making ‘Telephone Call'” (visiting outhouse); p.80-A.

1945

1/11/54

Tonsina Road House next to river; p. 80-B.

1945

1/11/55

Group in front of Eureka Roadhouse, Eureka Summit, Milepost 1374; p. 81-A.

1945

1/11/56

Group in front of Rapids Hunting Lodge; p. 81-C.
Those pictured include: Margaret Reid, Margaret Chamberlain, and Helvi Enatti.

1945

1/11/57

Santa Claus Lodge at Gulkana; p. 82-A.

1945

1/11/58

Street scene, town unknown; p. 82-B.

1945

1/11/59

Bus and people at rest stop, Valdez trip; p. 82-D.

1945

1/11/60

Lunch at Co-op Fountain Lunch and Recreation Center, during Valdez trip; p. 83-A.

1945

1/11/61

Thirteen passengers and driver in front of bus, Valdez trip; p. 83-E.

1945

1/11/62

Lunch stop, Valdez trip; p. 84-A.

1945

1/11/63

Lloyd Cleaves and five women at Gulkana, Valdez trip; p. 84-E.

1945

1/11/64

“Gulkana Road House-Richardson Highway, Alaska” (post card); p. 86-A.

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1/11/65

“Keystone Canyon-Valdez, Alaska” (post card); p. 86-B.

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1/11/66

Copper Center Lodge;  p. 87-A.

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1/11/67

“Scene on Richardson Highway-Out of Valdez, Alaska” (post card); p. 87-B.

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1/11/68

“Summit-Thompson Pass, Alaska” (post card); p. 87-C.

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1/11/69

Valdez, Alaska” (post card); p. 88-D.

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1/11/70

Fairbanks USO building; p. 137-A.

1945

1/11/71

Burwash Landing, Yukon Territory; p. 137-B.

1945

1/11/72

Wooden bridge over Aishihik River near Kluane; p. 138-B.

1945

1/11/73

Whitehorse Inn, Whitehorse, Yukon Territory; p. 138-C.

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1/11/74

Whitehorse from across river; p. 139-A.

1945

1/11/75

Laird River Bridge; p. 140-B.

1945

1/11/76

 “Arriving in Minneapolis January 1946.” [Beulah Marrs standing] In front of Clayton’s; p. 145-A.

1946

1/11/77

Beulah Marrs at party at USO; p. 8-A. 5 X 7 inch original print.

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Series 2: Photographs. Original prints; 1941-1945. 
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Box/
Folder/
Item

Description

Dates

1/12/1

Hostess Helen Hogan greeted by John Jacobson, USO, Anchorage.

1942-1944

1/12/2

USO log cabin interior with moose head above fireplace, Anchorage.

1942-1944

1/12/3

Service Men’s Council Meeting, USO, Anchorage. Those pictured include: Lloyd Cleaver (assistant director), Dick Scott, Merle Scott (director), and John Jacobson.

1942-1943

1/12/4

GSO council meeting, USO, Anchorage. Those pictured include: Martha Ann Sweazy, Florence Johnson, Beulah Marrs, Vera Adams, Helvi Enatti, and Evelyn Hitcher.

1942-1945

1/12/5

Conversation in front of fireplace. Polly Petty and G.I.s at Anchorage USO Log Cabin.

1943

1/12/6

Bee Marrs and cat with G.I.s in the Log Cabin. USO, Anchorage.

1942-1943

1/12/7

In line for the canteen, USO, Anchorage.

1942-1945

1/12/8

Halloween Dance, USO, Anchorage.

1943

1/12/9

Halloween Dance with view of orchestra, USO, Anchorage.

1943

1/12/10

Program cast photo. Those pictured include: Priscilla Williams, Marilyn Wissler, and Lloyd Cleaves.

1943-1945

1/12/11

Helen Lawrence and Martha Stowell at gambling table. Bonanza Days, USO, Anchorage.

1942-1944

1/12/12

Lorene Harrison at door of USO. Sunday Night Sing-a-longs, Anchorage.

1941-1945

1/12/13

Lorene Harrison writing at hostess desk, USO, Anchorage.

1942-1945

1/12/14

Lorene Harrison at a Sunday Night Sing-a-long, USO, Anchorage.

1942-1945

1/12/15

Crowning queen for event, USO, Anchorage.

1942-1944

1/12/16

Beulah Marrs and John “Snuffy” Chrisman washing dishes at the Bee Hive, USO, Anchorage.

1942-1944

1/12/17

Morrison-Knudseb plane in front of mess hall. 5 X 7 inch, no copy negative.

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1/12/18

Airplane in air against mountain. 5 X 7 inch, no copy negative.

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