Browse Items · UAH Archives, Special Collections, and Digital Initiatives

222nd Infantry Regiment New Year's celebration program.

The program lists the slate of performers and planned refreshments, including "Champagne, Cocktail, Cognac, Wines, [and] Cold Buffet!"

"Important Information for Members of the U.S. Armed Forces on Leave in Switzerland."

The pamphlet includes "General information concerning food rationing in Switzerland," "Export restrictions when leaving the country," and information about Swiss culture. The pamphlet is missing pages 3 and 4.

Playbill from an Austrian production of The Barber of Seville.

This production of Rossini's The Barber of Seville was produced by Landestheater Linz in Linz, Austria. Collected by Louis Salmon during his U.S. Army service in Austria during and after World War II, this playbill includes a cast listing in German and a summary of the opera in English on the reverse.

"Itinerary for Switzerland."

The trip was part of "United States Forces European Theatre of operations - Furlough transit tours Germany-Rome." The itinerary includes arrivals and departures for locations in Switzerland and Italy.

British Officers' Club lunch and dinner menus.

The top of the front page of the menu reads, "NAAFI-EFI," which stands for "Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes-Expeditionary Forces Institutes." The club was located at the Palais Kinsky, a baroque palace in Vienna, Austria.

Special orders for Louis Salmon's leave in Switzerland and Italy.

The orders outline Salmon's schedule and includes notes about using currency in Switzerland. The orders were stamped by Swiss border control.

Christmas card from the 42nd Infantry Rainbow Division.

The card is unsigned. The message inside reads, "May your Christmas be Merry and the New Year rich with blessings, Austria 1945."

Playbill from a Vienna State Opera production of Tosca.

This production of Puccini's Tosca was produced by the Vienna Staatsoper at the Volksopergebäude in Vienna, Austria. Collected by Louis Salmon during his U.S. Army service in Austria during and after World War II, this playbill includes a cast listing and schedule in German.

Playbill from a Vienna State Opera production of Martha.

This production of Friedrich von Flotow's Martha was produced by the Vienna Staatsoper at the Volksopergebäude in Vienna, Austria. Collected by Louis Salmon during his U.S. Army service in Austria in World War II, this playbill includes a cast listing and schedule in German.

222nd Infantry Thanksgiving program.

The program lists a slate of dances and performances and a menu for the festivities.

Collage of photographs of the 1108th Engineer Combat Group.

The collage is made up of various photographs from across Italy and Africa. The photographs depict warfare, awards, and group activities.

Hotel Coktonnert.

Photograph number 18. This photograph shows military personnel seated outside a hotel in Algeria. The title for this image was found in Major Edwin D. Burwell Jr.'s list of photographs.

Hq in Bia e Latina.

Photograph number 84. This photograph shows four men in the headquarters at Baia e Latina, Italy located in the Province of Caserta. One of the men is playing the accordion. The title for this image was found in Major Edwin D. Burwell Jr.'s list of photographs.

Mess Line Hq. Mignano.

Photograph number 316. This photograph shows the mess line at the headquarters in Mignano, Italy in the Province of Caserta. The title for this image was found in Major Edwin D. Burwell Jr.'s list of photographs.

Hq. Mignano.

Photograph number 317. This photograph shows four men on stairs at the headquarters in Mignano, Italy in the Province of Caserta. The title for this image was found in Major Edwin D. Burwell Jr.'s list of photographs.

Red Cross Girls distributing donuts Hq. Mignano.

Photograph number 318. This photograph shows women from the Red Cross distributing donuts at the headquarters in Mignano, Italy in the Province of Caserta. The title for this image was found in Major Edwin D. Burwell Jr.'s list of photographs.

Red Cross Girls distributing donuts Hq. Mignano.

Photograph number 319. This photograph shows the line to receive donuts at the headquarters in Mignano, Italy in the Province of Caserta. The title for this image was found in Major Edwin D. Burwell Jr.'s list of photographs.

Photograph of one uniformed man and three uniformed women standing together.

Hq Mignano.

Photograph number 328. This photograph shows men outside the headquarters in Mignano, Italy in the Province of Caserta. The title for this image was found in Major Edwin D. Burwell Jr.'s list of photographs.

Hq Mignano.

Photograph number 329. This photograph shows men outside the headquarters in Mignano, Italy in the Province of Caserta. The title for this image was found in Major Edwin D. Burwell Jr.'s list of photographs.

Hq Mignano.

Photograph number 330. This photograph shows men outside the headquarters in Mignano, Italy in the Province of Caserta. The title for this image was found in Major Edwin D. Burwell Jr.'s list of photographs.

Hq Mignano.

Photograph number 331. This photograph shows men outside the headquarters in Mignano, Italy in the Province of Caserta. The title for this image was found in Major Edwin D. Burwell Jr.'s list of photographs.

Hq. 1108th Mignano.

Photograph number 532. This photograph shows military personnel playing volleyball at the 1108th Headquarters in Mignano, Italy, located in the Province of Caserta. The title for this image was found in Major Edwin D. Burwell Jr.'s list of photographs.

Red Cross Club Bagnoli.

Photograph number 537. This photograph shows military personnel playing volleyball at the Red Cross Club in Bagnoli, Italy. The title for this image was found in Major Edwin D. Burwell Jr.'s list of photographs.

Red Cross Club Bagnoli.

Photograph number 538. This photograph shows military personnel sitting together at the Red Cross Club in Bagnoli, Italy. The title for this image was found in Major Edwin D. Burwell Jr.'s list of photographs.

1108th Hq. Mignano.

Photograph number 552. This photograph shows military personnel in the mess line at the 1108th Headquarters in Mignano, Italy, located in the Province of Caserta. The title for this image was found in Major Edwin D. Burwell Jr.'s list of photographs.

1108th Hq. Mignano.

Photograph number 553. This photograph shows military personnel in the mess line at the 1108th Headquarters in Mignano, Italy, located in the Province of Caserta. The title for this image was found in Major Edwin D. Burwell Jr.'s list of photographs.

1108th Hq. Mignano.

Photograph number 554. This photograph shows two Italian children at the 1108th Headquarters in Mignano, Italy, located in the Province of Caserta. The title for this image was found in Major Edwin D. Burwell Jr.'s list of photographs.

1108th Hq. Mignano.

Photograph number 555. This photograph shows military personnel in the mess line at the 1108th Headquarters in Mignano, Italy, located in the Province of Caserta. The title for this image was found in Major Edwin D. Burwell Jr.'s list of photographs.

1108th Hq. Mignano.

Photograph number 556. This photograph shows military personnel in the mess line at the 1108th Headquarters in Mignano, Italy, located in the Province of Caserta. The title for this image was found in Major Edwin D. Burwell Jr.'s list of photographs.

1108th Hq. Mignano.

Photograph number 557. This photograph shows two Italian children near the military personnel eating at the 1108th Headquarters in Mignano, Italy, located in the Province of Caserta. The title for this image was found in Major Edwin D. Burwell Jr.'s list of photographs.

Browse Items (52 total)