Photograph, Black-and-White

Name/Title

Photograph, Black-and-White

Entry/Object ID

1996.8.15

Description

Photo of the dormitory inside the Red Shield Club in Kansas City, Missouri. The room is lined with four rows of bed across the width of the space. The rows on either side of the walls are set up as bunk beds. Each bed is made up with white sheets and has a quilt / comforter rolled up at the foot.

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

Date made

1945 - 1945

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

Label

Location

back of photo

Language

English

Translation

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

Material/Technique

Label

Type

Inscription

Location

back of photo

Transcription

Accomodations for servicemen - "Heart of America" Canteen - operated by The Salvation Army Major P. Ray Thomas in charge.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Inscribed, Ink

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

Dimensions

Height

7-1/4 in

Width

9-1/4 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Kansas & Western Missouri Division

Person or Organization

Central Territory War Services Department

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