Copy of the June 1995 copy of The Washington Post. Articles about Deputy Chief of Staff Harold Ickes, the Women in Military Service for America (WIMSA) Memorial Foundation, and more are included.

Interview with engineer and Army Air Forces veteran Shuford M. Alexander, Jr. The interview includes Alexander's personal experiences about being a fighter pilot in Italy during World War II, basic training, flight training, various assignments and transfers, Operation STRANGLE, being shot down by flak over Piacenza, and being rescued by Italian partisans. Additionally, Alexander talks about his link-up with a British A-4 Mission and his attempt to reach Allied lines, his betrayal by a German agent and his subsequent capture, escaping and continuing his search for Allied lines, his observations and opinions about the partisans, a second encounter with a British A-4 Mission, the Martani family in the village of Tosca, his group's trek through mountain snow to reach Allied lines, meeting with British paratroopers and with African-American soldiers from the 92nd Infantry Division, and his reunion with his squadron in Pisa. The interview includes an appendix with a narrative by Alexander.

This report briefly discusses recent political, economic, and security issues in Turkey, especially relating to Turkey's relationship with Greece, the European Union, and the United States.

Interview with Navy veteran Richard Donley. The interview includes Donley's personal experiences about the Mediterranean Theater during World War II, boot camp, Fleet Torpedo School, encounters with German "F-lighter" armed barges and E-boats, various assignments, and combat against enemy destroyers. Donley also talks about screening operations for the invasions of Sicily and Salerno, operations along the coasts of northern Italy and southern France and the interdiction of German barge traffic, torpedo problems, commando and intelligence operations, returning to the States, his reassignment to the Motor Torpedo Boats Training Center, and transferring to Samar, Philippines.

A collection of letters by army Dr. L. D. Collins from his tour of duty in World War II with the 56th Evacuation Hospital, chronicling his experiences and general history of WWII. He includes letters from his time stationed in Morocco, Tunisia, Italy, and Anzio Beach.

Summary of an interview with William James Mainer detailing his service in the United States Army during World War II, and his life now that he is back home. Included are notes about Mainer's involvement in Africa and Italy.

A) Cardigan sweater of wool with dark muted burgundy, blue, teal, green and black geometrical floral pattern; long sleeve; B) Flare skirt of purple jersey knit; pleats at waist band; mid-calf length. Designer Label: Missoni / Made in Italy

A two-page document tracing the genealogy of the Anthony family from the late 17th century through approximately 1995.

Interview with Glenn C. Blouse, a Army WWII veteran from Long Level, Pennsylvania. Blouse discusses his family life, being drafted, basic training, deployment to the European Theater via North Africa, assignment to the 135th Infantry, 34th Infantry Division in Italy, duties as a machine gunner, first combat experiences, fighting on the Monte Cassino front, foxhole life, shelling, tactics, taking prisoners, Italian civilians, the Anzio landing, assaulting a hill, liberating Rome, the Apennines Campaign, nightwatch and a firefight which earned him the Bronze Star, breaking into the Po Valley, Mussolini's corpse, the end of the war. In appendix is Blouse's Bronze Star citation.

Ensemble of silk tricot knit with orange, teal, blue and black rock pattern with blue and orange lines; A) Shirt with boat neck; short sleeve; off-shoulder; left arm is lower and set toward back; left side longer than right and continues to mid-calf length; right side goes to mid-hip; asymmetrical; right side orange; left side blue; Designer Label: Missoni / Made in Italy B) Skirt of blue; straight cut; ankle length; godet in back starts at knee.

A) Sweater of wool; muted; orange, yellow, purple, green wavy pattern; long sleeve; collar, cuffs and hem of green and orange stripe wool; placket CF; 5 buttons; Designer Label: Missoni / for Neiman-Marcus / Made in Italy B) Pants of jersey knit wool; slightly tapered; elastic waist band with small lines of colors matching shirt and jacket.

D’Orsay style pump of red leather with tan ankle strap and border on open toe and vamp; 3.5” stacked heel. Tortoise shell buckle. Label: "Prada"

Pumps of black leather with cap toes, trimmed on vamp with silver metal “horse bit” hardware. Covered, block heel, 2.5” high; squared toe. Label: "Gucci"

Mary Jane-style pumps of gold pinked and perforated leather in brogue style, buckled strap across the ankle, rounded toe. Set-under 4” heel. With gray shoe bags. Label: "Miu Miu"

Loafers of brown leather with “penny loafer” style strap across the vamp. Stacked, chunky style heel; 2” high. Label: "Prada Milano"

Sandals of brown leather with 4” purple patent leather Cuban heels. Trimmed with one square and one circular crochet applique in red and teal with purple centers. With white flannel drawstring shoe bags.

Pumps of brown raffia with 4” orange patent heels and collar and green reptile skin toes. With white flannel drawstring shoe bags.

Mule style shoes of two-tone yellow and brown leather trimmed with large dark brown leather covered button on tab of yellow leather crossing the outside brown side of shoe. Cuban heels covered in matching brown leather; 1.75” high.

Woman’s loafers of purple leather with built-up/stacked, chunky heels; square toes. C) With rose satin drawstring shoe bag. Label: "Prada Milano"

Mary Jane style pumps of purple leather with elaborate black stitching. Cap toes; French heels, 4” high. Label: "Prada"

Skirt ensemble of purple, blue, green, orange and black print silk.

Interview with William James Mainer detailing his service in the United States Army during World War II, and his life now that he is back home. Included are notes about Mainer's involvement in Africa and Italy, and psychological ailments encountered along the way.

Ensemble of green and tan linen; A) Blazer of green check linen. Herring bone weave. Two welted pockets at front. Notched collar. Mid-thigh length. Matching rayon lining. Button hole at lapel. Breast pocket on left hand side still sewn shut from fabrication. One plastic button and buttonhole at center front for closure. Each sleeve has three non-functioning tan plastic buttons. Extra button in plastic bag at right inside lining attached to care information. Designer's label at inside center back neckline; "Giorgio Armani / Classico / A Milano Borgonuovo 21" Origin label underneath designer's label; "Made in Italy" Size label behind designer's label; "46" Care and content label at inside right side seam. (b) Straight skirt. Green linen flax. Knee length. Two pockets at sides. Zipper at left hand side seam. Waistband. Two buttons at either side seam along waistband, each fixed with a tab closure. The button closure by the zipper also has stabilizing inner button for the closure. Price tag from Neiman Marcus attached at left hand side seam. Originally priced at $295, marked down to $177. Designer's label at inside center back waistline; "Giorgio Armani / Le Collezioni / Made in Italy" Size label below designer's label; "14" …

Transcript of an interview with Thomas Richard Young, artist and Army Air Forces veteran (463rd Bomb Group, 774th Bomb Squadron, 15th Air Force), concerning his experiences as a B-17 pilot and a prisoner-of-war in the European Theater during World War II. Appendix includes a photocopy of a drawing titled, "North Compound, Stalag Luft III, Sagan, Germany, January, 1945."