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Collection Summary
Collection: 10873 - North Dakota Veterans' History Project Records
Folder: 0055.005
Item: 01504_00005
Title: 8 photos/postcards depicting a ship, Oregon City, the Waterfront, Avalon bay and John Vollan on a golf course
Date: circa 1943
Summary: Digitized. Back of photo captions, left column, top to bottom: ~Here's the ship we trained on for two weeks. The name I ain't allowed to tell, it used to be the biggest water tender in the world before it was converted into a training ship. Johnny~, ~Dear Folks, Well I'm here for the week end, had a girl that I had to go and see haha. Tell Jim he'd better sign up for something he'd like before he fools around & gets drafted. Don't worry about me at all cuz I'm going to enjoy it I think. Johnny~, ~Waterfront~. Right column, top to bottom: ~Avalon Bay~, ~In the golf course, Joh[n] Vollan, Wilton N. Dak.~, [blank], ~Avalon Bay~
Red ID: MS_I_456506 Image ID: 471818 Image Notes: 10873-01504-00005-back

Collection: 10873 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: North Dakota Veterans' History Project Records
Date: circa 1899-2019

Summary: Consists of interviews of North Dakota Veterans who served in WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Persian Gulf War, War of Iraq, and other military conflicts. The files include one or more of the following formats: recordings (audio and/or video), manuscripts, photographs, and scrapbooks. The collection also contains records, administrative paperwork and forms used for the project.

This image may be restricted. Contact reference staff for assistance.
Collection Summary
Collection: 10873 - North Dakota Veterans' History Project Records
Folder: 0055.005
Item: 01504_00005
Title: 8 photos/postcards depicting a ship, Oregon City, the Waterfront, Avalon bay and John Vollan on a golf course
Date: circa 1943
Summary: Digitized. Back of photo captions, left column, top to bottom: ~Here's the ship we trained on for two weeks. The name I ain't allowed to tell, it used to be the biggest water tender in the world before it was converted into a training ship. Johnny~, ~Dear Folks, Well I'm here for the week end, had a girl that I had to go and see haha. Tell Jim he'd better sign up for something he'd like before he fools around & gets drafted. Don't worry about me at all cuz I'm going to enjoy it I think. Johnny~, ~Waterfront~. Right column, top to bottom: ~Avalon Bay~, ~In the golf course, Joh[n] Vollan, Wilton N. Dak.~, [blank], ~Avalon Bay~
Red ID: MS_I_456506 Image ID: 471817 Image Notes: 10873-01504-00005

Collection: 10873 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: North Dakota Veterans' History Project Records
Date: circa 1899-2019

Summary: Consists of interviews of North Dakota Veterans who served in WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Persian Gulf War, War of Iraq, and other military conflicts. The files include one or more of the following formats: recordings (audio and/or video), manuscripts, photographs, and scrapbooks. The collection also contains records, administrative paperwork and forms used for the project.

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