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NL 1330 - Nazi Iron Cross pendant, ca. 1939

 File — Box: 27, Folder: 293

Scope and Contents note

From the Series:

An assortment of artifacts kept by Casey; including some memorabilia from his military career and his experiences in Europe during World War II. Two sets of riding spurs are unexplained; it is possible that they indicate Casey's childhood life in the American West, and his wife Hazel MacDonald's experiences living in the Western United States. Also includes Casey's manual typewriter, which he referred to as his "place of business."

Dates

  • Creation: ca. 1939

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The Robert J. Casey papers are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III).

Repository Details

Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository

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