Memorandum of a two-day meeting with the mayor of Indianapolis and community representatives regarding reasons for retaining the Indianapolis, IN Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) location.

A press release from the Gay and Lesbian and Affirming Disciples Alliance announcing Reverend Dr. Michael K. Kinnamon acceptance as the new General Minister and President of the Christian Church.

A payment voucher paid for by DFAS - Indianapolis Center Direct for Central Distribution to benefit Helen Snapp. Section 2 includes information on the entitlements for reimbursements

A roster of the 1941-1942 National Officers of The American Legion, The American Legion Auxillary, La Societe Des Quarante Hommes Et Huit Chevaux (Forty and Eight), dated October 14, 1941. Lynn, U. Stambaugh, W. C. "Tom" Sawyer, De Lacey Allen, Charles E. Booth, V. M. Armstrong, John F. Sullivan, Father Frederick J. Halloran, Thomas M. Owen, John R. Ruddick, Ralph B. Gregg, Frank E. Samuel. The American Legion, War Memorial Building, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Photocopy of a page containing six Women Airforce Service Pilot portraits, all dressed in leather flight jackets with Fifinella patches. The women are Grace Putnam, Mary Ruth Rance, Virginia Raymond, Velma Saunders, Betty Scantland, and Martha Smith.

Paper written by Major Bennet B. Monde on the history of Avenger Field and Women Airforce Service Pilots. The paper has a cover page with an image of Texas and several air force wing logos, including the WASP, U.S. Air Force, and Royal Air Force.

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. David G. Carter, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Piece included: "Leda" (Repair, repatine).

Note on pink paper with a printed type face that reads, "While in Indianapolis / Get some helixes by Hoffman Spec. Co. / 1001 York St. / Indianapolis Ind.".

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James Hood of Indianapolis, Indiana. He discusses entering the U.S. Navy in September of 1942 without basic training as he was a college graduate. After being sworn in at Wabash College he was sent to Harvard Business School for Supply Corps for 4 months before being assigned to a ship in Pearl Harbor despite having no sailing training. Mr. hood was assigned to the Cummings DE643, he was supposed to be on the Samuel B. Roberts but the naval officer over him changed his mind last minute and 37 days later the Roberts sunk. While in Tulagi, Mr. Hood was involved in shooting down a Kamikaze plane, even receiving a ribbon for it after the war. He was also involved in the Battle of Okinawa and even saved two shells and years later had them signed by U.S. pilot Paul Tibbets. Mr. Hood was discharged from the Navy on February 28th, 1946, at Santa Ana, California as a Full Lieutenant. He was recalled to the Navy for the Korean War on March 2nd, 1951, and discharged for the final time on March 30th, 1953, as a Lieutenant Commander.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Edward Nielsen from Medaryville, Indiana. He discusses undergoing Amry training at Fort Knox, Kentucky, before being assigned as B Company of the 69th Army Regiment at Fort Knox as a private. Afterwards he got lucky and was assigned to drive a truck from Louisiana to North Carolina, Mr. Nielsen describes this as the best job he ever had in the Army. After Pearl Harbor he is transferred to the 1st Armored Division and Regiment, 2nd Battalion. He was then transported from fort Knox to Ireland then to England for a short time before being shipped out to Oran in North Africa. On the way to Oran, the ship he was on was almost hit by a missile shot by a German U-boat, but it instead hit another ship that was nearby. By the time Mr. Nielsen reached Oran he was a segreant Tank Commander. He also relays a time he warned his Company Commander about German Tiger Tanks being in their area and being ignored only for them to show up a few days later resulting in one captain deserting and being captured by German soldiers. Mr. Nielsen …