Orders for WASP Gayle D. Ewing to ferry an aircraft from Grand Prairie, Texas to Newark, New Jersey with specifications on the plane model, flight order, and instructions upon arrival at her destination. The order is signed by Captain Joe K. Bailey and Ben Handler for Captain William S. Kirkpatrick.

Letter from John T. Connor to the Holders of the Common Stock of Merck & Co., Inc. discussing new stock certificates and Letters of Transmittal.

Maywood Chemical Works (MCW) of Maywood, New Jersey, generated process wastes and residues associated with the production and refining of thorium and thorium compounds from monazite ores from 1916 to 1956. MCW supplied rare earth metals and thorium compounds to the Atomic Energy Commission and various other government agencies from the late 1940s to the mid-1950s. Area residents used the sandlike waste from this thorium extraction process mixed with tea and cocoa leaves as mulch in their yards. Some of these contaminated wastes were also eroded from the site into Lodi Brook. At the request of the US Department of Energy (DOE), a group from Oak Ridge National Laboratory conducts investigative radiological surveys of properties in the vicinity of MCW to determine whether a property is contaminated with radioactive residues, principally {sup 232}Th, derived from the MCW site. The survey typically includes direct measurements of gamma radiation levels and soil sampling for radionuclide analyses. The survey of this site located at the intersection of Main Street and Highway 46, Lodi, New Jersey (LJ074), was conducted during 1987. While some radiological measurements taken at the vacant lot at the intersection of Main Street and Highway 46 were greater than background levels …

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing recent work ferrying aircraft. Written on Hotel Belleville stationary.

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing delivering aircraft to Newark, airliners, phone calls, and visiting Columbus, OH. Written on Neil House (Columbus) stationary.

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her father discussing burning her hand, flying across the country at night, the P-51, news from home, her divorce, rumors about the future of the WASPs, the book Bombers Across, flying to the Pacific Northwest, and a rough flight on an airliner.

Postcard from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing traveling to Buffalo to pick up a P-40 bound for Florida. The postcard features an image of a USAAF P-40 in flight.

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Gladys Kempner requesting to fill a form with questions and mother's disagreement in sending you abroad. Second page contains the requirements for applicants for service abroad.

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Shrub summarizing how much he misses him Shrub, and Sandy; now that Sandy also moved out of the house. Then he explains Sandy's plans. He mentions that the business is not doing great and also about a life insurance policy payment that's due in 3 days.

Telegram sent by H. Kempner to Mary Jean Thorne discussing the wire sent from her dad.

Telegram from Harris Leon Kempner to Mary Jean Kempner Thorne discussing a telegram from D. W. Kempner on his travels.

Telegram from Harris Leon Kempner to Mary Jean Kempner Thorne discussing an update from D. W. Kempner during his trip.

Telegram sent by Harris L. Kempner to Mary Jean Thorne stating that Dan is leaving on the seventh and is visiting various places in Europe.

Telegram sent by H. Kempner to Mary Jean Thorne discussing plans to visit Baden Baden.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to F. W. Scharpwinkel discussing Kempner receiving a card announcing the arrival of Frederick William, Jr. and Kempner expressing his wish to hear from Scharpwinkel more often.

Telegram from Hennie and Ike to Mrs. Kempner Thorne sending a birthday congratulations and well wishes for upcoming travel.

Photograph of T&P train #265 being hauled by horses. There are crowds of people in the street and buildings visible throughout. Below the photo are written "Paterson, N.J. Sept 21st 1900 - T&P #265 @ Rogers Locomotive Works [sic] This was the method of transporting new locomotives from the Rogers Works to the Erie tracks - about 1 mile. 32 horses were used and this was the last locomotive hauled by them. After this a dummy engine was employed until the works were abandoned in 1926. The building on the left is the Paterson City Hall" and "W. A. Lucas."

Letter from Merck & Co., Inc. discussing the details of approved proposals by stockholders including the 3-for-1 split of the Common Stock, the authorization of new Convertible Second Preferred Stock, the Stock Option Plan, and the stock option to the President.

Report that includes results and methodology from an engineering study regarding drought in Northern New Jersey and New York City. Topics include the area's water systems, the possible integration of desalting plants, and the potential costs of such plants.

Letter from F. William Scharpwinkel to I. H. Kempner discussing Mrs. F. William Scharpwinkel giving birth to a healthy son and Mr. Scharpwinkel obtaining a position as production control manager at Allen B. DuMont Laboratories.

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored Division Association, discussing news related to the activities of the U.S. Army unit and updates on previous members of the division.

Newsletter published by the 12th Armored Division Association, discussing news related to the activities of the U.S. Army unit and updates on previous members of the division.

Disregard Restriction of Header and Footer: Army Installations and State Action Papers - New Jersey

Final Cobra Run - 5C Fort Monmouth, NJ. 15 cobra files pertaining to the closure of Ft. Monmouth, NJ.