]> Finding Aid for the Esther Gilbert Scrapbook, 1944-1946 Processed by: Heath Gardner; machine-readable finding aid created by: Beth Carmichael University Archives & ManuscriptsThe University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC, USA
2007 Machine-readable finding aid derived from XML authoring program. Date of source: June 2007. Description is in English. Finding aid was prepared using DACS. Finding Aid for the Esther Gilbert Scrapbook, 1944-1946 University Libraries, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro &hdrnguscua; Descriptive Summary The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. University Archives & Manuscripts. Gilbert, Esther Esther Gilbert Scrapbook, 1944-1946 WV0297 Material in English. 1 item For current information on the location of these materials, please consult University Archives & Manuscripts. Esther Gilbert of Norwich, Connecticut, served as a staff assistant with the American Red Cross in the Pacific Theater of World War II from July 1944 to March 1946. This extensive scrapbook depicts Gilbert's service in the Pacific Theater of World War II through photos with detailed captions as well as maps, tourism guides, news clippings, and other mementos from the various places in which Gilbert served, including Australia, New Guinea, the Philippines, and Japan. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

 Copyright Notice

Copyright is retained by the creators of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.

 Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Esther Gilbert Scrapbook (WV0297), Betty H. Carter Women Veterans Historical Project, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, NC, USA.

 Acquisitions Information

Purchased in 2002.

 Processing Information

Processed by Heath Gardner, September 2004

Encoded by Beth Carmichael, June 2007

 Biographical Note

Esther Gilbert of Norwich, Connecticut, served as a staff assistant with the American Red Cross in the Pacific Theater of World War II from 10 July 1944 to 24 March 1946. Prior to her overseas assignment, she had been working for the Boston, Massachusetts, chapter of the Red Cross. While serving overseas, she was stationed in Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide, and Melbourne, Australia; Biak Island and Hollandia, New Guinea; Tacloban and Manila, Phillipines; and finally in Yokohama and Tokyo, Japan.

 Collection Overview

This extensive scrapbook depicts Gilbert's service in the Pacific Theater of World War II through photos with detailed captions as well as maps, tourism guides, news clippings, and other mementos from the various places in which Gilbert served. Photos depict Gilbert and her colleagues; scenery and animal life on various islands; airplanes, ships and naval officers preparing for battle; Red Cross headquarters; the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester visiting Australia; the devastation of buildings in Manila; an aerial shot of paratroopers landing on Corregidor Island; and scenes in Japan after the surrender. The first page contains a detailed map of the Pacific Ocean with Gilbert's course from 1944 to 1946 charted out with numbered dates in the caption. Other, more specific maps are provided for the various islands on which she served. The scrapbook also contains such things as Gilbert's immunization record; a program from a performance of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra; a Christmas services program for troops stationed in Australia; menus from Japanese restaurants made for US forces; Japanese ski brochures in English; a rail ticket authorizing US troops to ride Japanese trains; and telegrams to Gilbert's family announcing her impending return to the United States.

 Detailed Description of the Collection Scrapbook, 1944-1946

This extensive scrapbook depicts Gilbert's service in the Pacific Theater of World War II through photos with detailed captions as well as maps, tourism guides, news clippings, and other mementos from the various places in which Gilbert served. Photos depict Gilbert and her colleagues; scenery and animal life on various islands; airplanes, ships and naval officers preparing for battle; Red Cross headquarters; the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester visiting Australia; the devastation of buildings in Manila; an aerial shot of paratroopers landing on Corregidor Island; and scenes in Japan after the surrender. The first page contains a detailed map of the Pacific Ocean with Gilbert's course from 1944 to 1946 charted out with numbered dates in the caption. Other, more specific maps are provided for the various islands on which she served. The scrapbook also contains such things as Gilbert's immunization record; a program from a performance of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra; a Christmas services program for troops stationed in Australia; menus from Japanese restaurants made for US forces; Japanese ski brochures in English; a rail ticket authorizing US troops to ride Japanese trains; and telegrams to Gilbert's family announcing her impending return to the United States.

 Online Catalog Headings

These and related materials may be found under the following headings in online catalogs.

Gilbert, Esther American Red Cross. Scrapbooks World War, 1939-45--Australia. World War, 1939-45--New Guinea. World War, 1939-45--Pacific Area. World War, 1939-45--Pacific Area--Photographs. World War, 1939-1945--Participation, Female. World War, 1939-45--Philippines. World War, 1939-1945--Women--United States.