Name/Title
WalletDescription
Black leather wallet that zips on 3 sides, opens like a book, an open pouch stitched to each inside cover, center consists of 6 compartments made of clear plastic-like material, top of wallet has "D" ring attached to it with a 10 1/4" chain that ends in a slotted key; front of wallet is stamped with a silver color ; has cargo vessel at sea and "Seaman's Identification/ Papers Issued By/ U.S. Department of Commerce/ In Washington, D.C./ Genuine Leather"
Ralph Douglass, Jr. was a Shelbyville, IN native. He attended Merchant Marine program in Kingsport, New York about 1943; after graduation he held reserve commission in the U. S. Navy and then volunteered as deck officer and navigator. Donated items are associated with his career in Navy and / or Merchant Marine.Use
Ralph W. Douglass, Jr. (1923- 1985)Collection
Douglass, Janet C.Acquisition
Accession
1987.037Source or Donor
Janet C. DouglassAcquisition Method
DonationMade/Created
Date made
1940Notes
Date: 1940'sCreate Date
December 28, 2001Update Date
July 12, 2006