Maj. Morris I. Gerner's War Ballot

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Chester Historical Society

Maj. Morris I. Gerner's War Ballot postcard acknowledgement recto: The image depicts a vintage envelope from the State War Ballot Commission in Albany, New York, dated May 16, 1944, bearing a postmark and labeled as an "Official Election War Ballot," addressed in handwritten script to a Major with the address including "4th Convalescent Hosp." in New York, New York, alongside text indicating it as free of all postage including Air Mail for a war ballot purpose.
Maj. Morris I. Gerner's War Ballot postcard acknowledgement recto

The image depicts a vintage envelope from the State War Ballot Commission in Albany, New York, dated May 16, 1944, bearing a postmark and labeled as an "Official Election War Ballot," addressed in handwritten script to a Major with the address including "4th Convalescent Hosp." in New York, New York, alongside text indicating it as free of all postage including Air Mail for a war ballot purpose.

Name/Title

Maj. Morris I. Gerner's War Ballot

Entry/Object ID

chs-020179

Scope and Content

Maj. Morris I. Gerner's package for the 1944 Election: 1. Ballot request acknowledgement postcard. 2. 1944 War Ballot - unmarked. 3. Maj. Morris I. Gerner's War Ballot casting envelope. 4. War Ballot mailing envelope.

Collection

Barry O'Neill Collection

Archive Details

Creator

Gerner, Morris I., 1907-1985

Date(s) of Creation

May 16, 1944

Date(s) Material Assembled

Nov 7, 1944

Create Date

July 24, 2026

Update Date

July 30, 2026