Description
Container list
Box 40
Personal Collection
Nadean Laughery Voss
004.139.6.
unidentified rectangular artifact made from smelting slag [2.25" x 2" x 1.25"; might fit
a pack of cigarettes]
004.139.7
unidentified circular artifact made from smelting slag [1.5" tall x 2.5" diameter;
appears to have been used as an ashtray]
004.139.8
Bureau of Reclamation badge worn for the 50th birthday celebration of Hoover Dam's
dedication in 1985 [metal, 2" diameter; engraved with "Bureau of Reclamation" on
the obverse and "Whitehead Hoag" on the reverse; black-and-white paper sticker
carries the Bechtel corporation logo and "#30" in black marker]
004.139.9
helmet [light blue metal; "Sons of the American Legion" logo decal on the front;
broken elastic chin strap; 10.25" x 9.5" x 4.5" tall]
004.139.10
leather coin purse containing 13 OPA [Office of Price Administration] tokens [5/8"
diameter; "OPA 1 Red Point" engraved on both sides; zippered purse is 2.75" x
3.75"]
004.139.11
unidentified arm band, c. WWII [white cotton with patch; band is 16.75" x 5"; patch is
round, white triangle on a blue background with a red bolt of lightning in the
triangle; patch is 3.25" diameter; Civilian Defense?]
004.139.12
Council of Civilian Defense identification badge for Dwayne S. Laughery [yellow
paper inside celluloid sleeve; blue cotton flap attached to the bottom; "CD"
stenciled in black on the back of the badge; 3.5" x 3.751
004.139.13
war ration books for the David M. Laughery family in a cardboard carrying case [case
is red; embossed in silver with "Compliments of Central Market Boulder City, ...
Nevada / Gasoline Book or Shopping List / Books Nos. 1, 2, and 3 / All Purpose
Ration Books," (4.75" x 7"); contains ration books nos. 1-4 for David Laughery,
Nadean Laughery, Arlyn "Lynn" Laughery, Dwayne Laughery, and David
Laughery]