Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Italy, Sicily, Rumania, Russia, Germany, Burma-China, Southwest Pacific. Map: Strategic air distances across the Mediterranean./ Relief shown by hachures. Photographs: Army engineers work in the Aluetians; A Tommy reads "Soldier's guide to Sicily"; Royal Artillery Detachment stationed north of Syracuse, Sicily examines damage done by Italians to a mobile anti-aircraft train; Nazis surrender to U.S. Infantrymen near Carlentini; Junkers-290 transport shot down by an RAF Marauder near the coast of Bastia, Corsica; U.S. Marines push a generator into position near Munda; Japanese interpreters of the U.S. Army decipher papers found on a wounded Japanese officer; A winch pulls a mud-splattered jeep free on Rendova; 155mm rifle sends rounds into Munda from Rendova Island. Back: [text and ill.]: The long, tough fight ahead : beyond sunny Italy!/ Back text includes quote from the President of the United States, July 28, 1943: "I confess that I myself am sometimes bewildered by conflicting statements that I see in the press ..."

Document describing how Slasi Albrecht will have to pawn his goods for the 45 francs given him as an advance to help pay his expense for travel to Texas. Signed Slasi Albrecht in Neufreystaedt on October 9, 1843. Receipt of francs acknowledge below and signed by Albrecht in Antwerp on October 26, 1843.

Letter from [Ludwig] Huth to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] lamenting the lack of direct correspondence from Louis. He also discusses the financial side of the colony venture. Signed by Huth on March 9, 1846 in Neufreystaedt. Also, partial letter from [Ludwig] Huth to Ferdinand Louis Huth concerning the hard work of the colonization business and how they don't often leave the office before midnight. Written [March-April 1846] in Neufreystaedt.

Letter from [Ludwig] Huth to his son [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth]. He copies a letter of praise sent home by newcomers to Castroville. He discusses the purchase of 4000 acres in Castroville and Louis' demand to the Association for the 320 acres promised him. Several letters in French are included in the text. Also, he writes about Castro's sale of 40,000 acres that came as a surprise to him and his hopes that the colony will fare better than Albert anticipated. Signed "Your faithful father Huth" in Neufreystaedt and dated July 9, 1847.

Photograph of Carl Lyons holding a rifle and standing in front of a truck at Schneighaven, Germany.

Photograph of Captain Rudolph Meuser sitting in an armchair and reading a newspaper. His legs are crossed and he is holding a cigarette in his right hand.

A voucher from Germany in the denomination of 10 heller. The front and back of the document are combined into a single image.

Currency from Germany in the denomination of 50 heller. The front and back of the document are combined into a single image.

A voucher from Germany in the denomination of 30 heller. The front and back of the document are combined into a single image.

Currency from Germany in the denomination of 20 heller. The front and back of the document are combined into a single image.

A voucher from Germany in the denomination of 20 heller. The front and back of the document are combined into a single image.

A voucher from Germany in the denomination of 50 heller. The front and back of the document are combined into a single image.

Currency from Germany in the denomination of 50 heller. The front and back of the document are combined into a single image.

A voucher from Germany in the denomination of 30 heller. The front and back of the document are combined into a single image.

A voucher from Germany in the denomination of 50 heller. The front and back of the document are combined into a single image.

A voucher from Germany in the denomination of 20 heller. The front and back of the document are combined into a single image.

Currency from Germany in the denomination of 50 heller. The front and back of the document are combined into a single image.

A voucher from Germany in the denomination of 10 heller. The front and back of the document are combined into a single image.

Currency from Germany in the denomination of 10 heller. The front and back of the document are combined into a single image.

Currency from Germany in the denomination of 50 heller. The front and back of the document are combined into a single image.

A voucher from Germany in the denomination of 50 heller. The front and back of the document are combined into a single image.

A voucher from Germany in the denomination of 20 heller. The front and back of the document are combined into a single image.

A voucher from Germany in the denomination of 50 heller. The front and back of the document are combined into a single image.

A voucher from Germany in the denomination of 20 heller. The front and back of the document are combined into a single image.