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005.027.005 - Postcard
A postcard from the international agency of prisoners of war in Geneva notifying Mrs. James Delaney that her husband had been taken prisoner. This was sent to her in Brooklyn, NY, where she had been staying with her sister. He had been captured following the sinking of the S.S. Campana on August 6, 1917 and was being held in Brandenburg, Germany. He was the first American prisoner of war. He was originally from Malden, MA and moved to Beverly ...
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005.027.006 - Postcard
A postcard sent by James Delaney to his wife in February 1918. He was the first American prisoner of war during World War I. He was the chief gunner aboard the S.S. Campana which was torpedoed by a German submarine. James Delaney was held captive in Brandenburg, Germany. This postcard was sent to Brooklyn because Mrs. Delaney was staying with her sister. The Delaneys lived in Malden at the outbreak of the war and moved to Beverly in 1921. J...
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005.027.007 - Postcard
A postcard written by James Delaney to his wife on August 23, 1917. He was the first American prisoner of war during World War I. He was the chief gunner aboard the S.S. Campana that was torpedoed by a German submarine. He was held captive in Brandenburg, Germany. This letter was sent to Brooklyn where his wife was staying with her sister. He was a Malden, MA resident and moved to Beverly in 1921. He was one of the pallbearers at the servic...
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005.027.008 - Postcard
A postcard sent from James Delaney to his sister, Susana Delaney, on May 2, 1917. She was living in Boston at the time. This is a censored piece of mail and there are a few areas in which the sender would simply place a check mark, date and name. James Delaney was the first American prisoner of war during World War I. He was the chief gunner aboard the S.S. Campana that was torpedoed by a German submarine. He was held captive in Brandenburg,...
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005.027.009 - Postcard
A postally unused postcard showing two servicemen sleeping in a bed with their hats hanging from the head board. A sign above the bed says "God Bless Our Camp." The following is the saying at the bottom of the postcard: "Hush! don't make a noise, we are dreaming about the exchange." This belonged to James Delaney, the first American prisoner of war during World War I. He was a chief gunner aboard the S.S. Campana that was torpedoed by a Germ...
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005.039.009 - Postcard
A postcard with a typed message from John Hale Chipman III of Norwell, MA to Rossie Glover Shaw of Beverly, MA. She was the mother of John Chipman Shaw. He thanks her for sending a letter, newspaper clippings and photograph. He invites her and Jack to visit when he returns. They can discuss the details of the Canterbury trip.
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008.002.019 - Postcard
Postcard with picture of "Chinese Cooking Spices" with a note to Fred Hammond from Gerry Cashman about the Kristin Elliot, Inc. business requesting that Betsy be given a copy "of whatever goes in about the business."
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008.002.020 - Postcard
Postcard with picture of "Chinese Cooking Spices" with a note to Fred Hammond from Gerry Cashman. Refers to information Gerry Cashman provided about Kristin Elliott, Inc.
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