Photograph, Black-and-White

Photograph

The Salvation Army Central Territory Museum

Name/Title

Photograph, Black-and-White

Entry/Object ID

1996.8.5

Description

Photo taken inside the Red Shield Club in Kansas City, Missouri. Soldiers can be seen throughout the large room, which has been divided into different sections. Along the far wall on the left, men are playing ping pong games while in the foreground, more men are reading, typing a letter, or playing board games, or chatting. A snack bar, operated by two women, and a soda cooler can be seen in the far background. A sign on the wall by the snack bar has text: Mens Wash Room and Sewing / Pressing / Shaving Rooms.

Acquisition

Accession

1996.8

Source or Donor

Duerr, Ellenor M. (Andrus / Thomas)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Lt. Colonel Ellenor Andrus Duerr Estate and the Duerr Family

Made/Created

Artist Information

Role

Photographer

Studio

Anderson Photo Studio

Date made

1942 - 1942

Place

City

Kansas City

County

Jackson County, Clay County, Platte County

State/Province

Missouri

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Stamp

Location

back of photo

Transcription

For Additional Photographs Now or at anytime (Phone VI. 5288) Anderson Photographs 912 Grand Ave ANYTIME Kansas City, MO

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped

Type

Label

Location

back of photo

Transcription

Mrs. Lt. Colonel George F. Duerr 1608 N. Mayfield Ave., 1-N Chicago, Illinois 60639

Language

English

Material/Technique

Label

Type

Inscription

Location

back of photo

Transcription

Red Shield Club Room for Service Men (Radio Service) Kansas City, MO 1942

Language

English

Material/Technique

Inscribed, Ink

Notes

The 4th Service Command operated the Midland Radio & Television School, training Womens Army Corps (WACS), servicemen, and civilians in radio operations and Morse code.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Photograph, Black-and-White

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Central Territory War Services Department

Person or Organization

Kansas & Western Missouri Division

Person or Organization

United Services Organization (USO)

Related Places

Place

City

Kansas City

County

Jackson County, Clay County, Platte County

State/Province

Missouri

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

World War II