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Japan Calls Via Airmail - Korean War Home Movies

Home movies shot by Lieutenant Daniel Karp during his service in the Air Force in the Korean War. Karp was mainly stationed in Japan. This film was an attempt to make a more polished movie with the help of Karp's roommate, Dale Hasler. It starts in Ashiya, Japan, with Karp writing a letter home to his mother and father, and the film is like an attempt to demonstrate the contents of the letter. It shows his life, smoking, drinking, packing for a trip, movies, a Jeep, leaves, fishermen, visiting a beach and going swimming.

President Truman's Remarks to the Executive Committee of the National Association of Postmasters

President Harry S. Truman's remarks to the Executive Committee of the National Association of Postmasters. The President received the postmasters at 12:15 p.m. in his office at the White House. The president discussed good public service and servants, as well as the need for the president to be surrounded by good people he trusts. Text of remarks not found in the Public Papers. Bernard Dickmann, President of the Association, also spoke.

President Truman's Address Before the National Association of Postmasters

President Harry S. Truman's address before the National Association of Postmasters, Washington, DC. The President spoke at 11:10 a.m. in Constitution Hall. In his opening words he referred to Bernard F. Dickmann, postmaster of St. Louis, Mo., and president of the National Association of Postmasters of the United States, and to Postmaster General Jesse M. Donaldson.

Post Office in Manila, Philippines

Photograph is part of a collected group of photos belonging to Francis P. Matthews as Secretary of the Navy and associated with the United States Philippine War Damage Commission. View is identified as the Post Office Building located in Manila, Philippines, after reconstruction under the Philippine Rehabilitation Act of 1946. Duplicate, 2013-4257.

Knights of Columbus Headquarters During the American Legion Gathering in France

Group of unidentified men are shown leaving with "21 sacks of mail, mostly postcards stamped with 'K.C.' [Knights of Columbus], one days delivery. The Comptroller of the post directing the postal force, Paris, 1927." This photograph is a part of others associated with the Knights of Columbus activities taking place during the American Legion gathering in Paris at this time. The date is believed to be fall, 1927.