Ballot from the 1938 Austrian Anschluss.
Austria--History--Anschluss, 1938
National socialism--Austria
Anschluss refers to the political union of Germany and Austria, achieved through Adolf Hitler's annexation of Austria in 1938. Collected by Louis Salmon during his U.S. Army service in Austria during and after World War II, the ballot asks if the voter approves the unification of Austria with the German Reich and supports the Nazi Party ticket. It is unclear whether this ballot is an original or a later reproduction.
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Ballots
222nd Infantry Regiment New Year's celebration program.
Parties
United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 222nd
World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects
World War, 1939-1945--Military life
The program lists the slate of performers and planned refreshments, including "Champagne, Cocktail, Cognac, Wines, [and] Cold Buffet!"
Programs
"Important Information for Members of the U.S. Armed Forces on Leave in Switzerland."
Rationing
United States. Army--Leaves and furloughs
World War, 1939-1945--Economic aspects
World War, 1939-1945--Military personnel
The pamphlet includes "General information concerning food rationing in Switzerland," "Export restrictions when leaving the country," and information about Swiss culture. The pamphlet is missing pages 3 and 4.
Pamphlets
Playbill from an Austrian production of The Barber of Seville.
Opera
This production of Rossini's The Barber of Seville was produced by Landestheater Linz in Linz, Austria. Collected by Louis Salmon during his U.S. Army service in Austria during and after World War II, this playbill includes a cast listing in German and a summary of the opera in English on the reverse.
Landestheater Linz
Playbills
The trip was part of "United States Forces European Theatre of operations - Furlough transit tours Germany-Rome." The itinerary includes arrivals and departures for locations in Switzerland and Italy.
United States. Army. United States Forces, European Theater
Itineraries
British Officers' Club lunch and dinner menus.
The top of the front page of the menu reads, "NAAFI-EFI," which stands for "Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes-Expeditionary Forces Institutes." The club was located at the Palais Kinsky, a baroque palace in Vienna, Austria.
Navy, Army, and Air Force Institutes
Menus
Special orders for Louis Salmon's leave in Switzerland and Italy.
Salmon, Maurice Louis
The orders outline Salmon's schedule and includes notes about using currency in Switzerland. The orders were stamped by Swiss border control.
Orders (military records)
Christmas card from the 42nd Infantry Rainbow Division.
Christmas
The card is unsigned. The message inside reads, "May your Christmas be Merry and the New Year rich with blessings, Austria 1945."
United States. Army. Infantry Division, 42nd
Greeting cards
Playbill from a Vienna State Opera production of Tosca.
This production of Puccini's Tosca was produced by the Vienna Staatsoper at the Volksopergebäude in Vienna, Austria. Collected by Louis Salmon during his U.S. Army service in Austria during and after World War II, this playbill includes a cast listing and schedule in German.
Wiener Staatsoper
Playbill from a Vienna State Opera production of Martha.
This production of Friedrich von Flotow's Martha was produced by the Vienna Staatsoper at the Volksopergebäude in Vienna, Austria. Collected by Louis Salmon during his U.S. Army service in Austria in World War II, this playbill includes a cast listing and schedule in German.
Thanksgiving Day
The program lists a slate of dances and performances and a menu for the festivities.
"Program, 222d Infantry vs 232d Infantry, 42d (Rainbow) Division. Thanksgiving Day, 1945 at 'Pot o' Gold' Stadium, Vienna, Austria."
Football
The program includes portraits, group shots, and rosters of each team.
Cyliax- Druck Wien
A sign for "Cafe Dingbat" can be seen in the background.
Photographs
" 'Dingbats' - Arles, France Aug, 1945."
The note on the reverse of the photo adds that Vernon was "200 lbs. of fighting spirit."
"Higgins - he is impersonating a Bookie in the Numbers Racket."
"Lt. Mike Austin - N.H. and T/Sgt. Geo. Chunfat - Hawaia, Blain, France April, '45."
The note on the reverse of the photo adds, "he was a med-student at the Univ. of Calif. A friend devoted to duty."
"Velez, Ellis, Redford - Arles, Fr. Aug, 1945."
The three soldiers are waiting outside the showers in camp.