Series I. Military Service Papers, 1943-1945, inclusive

Offsite-Box: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Scope and Contents

The material in this box documents some of the work Frank Gould did for the Office of War Information during World War II as a part of the Features Division in the Office of War Information. The documents, which include personal correspondence with Gould's wife (Ruth Yagendorf Gould), photographs, a script produced for the Office of War Information, and various documents from his time as a noncombatant employee, detail Gould's time in North Africa from 1943 to 1945.

Personal Correspondence, 1944-1945, inclusive

Offsite-Box: 1, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Text)

Scope and Contents

Two letters to Ruth Yagendorf Gould, wife of Frank Gould, and one to his parents, written during his deployment.

Photographs

Offsite-Box: 1, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Graphic Materials)

Scope and Contents

Photos from Gould's time abroad during World War II as well as a large-scale portrait of Frank Gould from later in his life.

Play Script for the Office of War Information

Offsite-Box: 1, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Text)

Scope and Contents

Homage to Bataan, written by Frank Gould for the Office of War Information.

U.S. Army Administrative Documents and Papers, 1943-1945, inclusive

Offsite-Box: 1, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Scope and Contents

Documents related to Frank Gould's deployment, including identification cards and press badges.

U.S. Army Language Manuals

Offsite-Box: 1, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Text)

Scope and Contents

German Phrase Book (1), Japanese Phrase Book (1), Italian Phrase Book (1).

U.S. Army Paraphernalia

Offsite-Box: 1, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Scope and Contents

Pair of U.S. Army cufflinks and rank insignia.