Overview
- Description
- Collection of Pvt. John "Jake" Wesley Hardwick (1907 - c.1981) who was in the US Army's 168th US Army Signal Corps and photographed post-liberation Gremany at Gardelegen, Konigshardt, and other places in Germany. Collection includes correspondence to his family, documents, photographs, pamphlets and newspapers.
- Credit Line
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Cindy Hardwick Ware
Physical Details
- Extent
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2 boxes
1 oversize folder
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- Copyright Holder
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Administrative Notes
- Legal Status
- Permanent Collection
- Provenance
- Donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2022 by Cynthia Ware.
- Record last modified:
- 2024-10-04 18:22:35
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Collection of Pvt. John "Jake" Wesley Hardwick (1907 - c.1981) who was in the US Army's 168th US Army Signal Corps and photographed post-liberation Gremany at Gardelegen, Konigshardt, and other places in Germany. Collection includes correspondence to his family, documents, photographs, pamphlets and newspapers. The collection also includes Army patches, a medal with ribbon, pins, a razor in a box, Japanese currency, and artwork.
Drawing
Object
Drawing of John Hardwick by Col. Frank Preciado, dated 1/27/45. The drawing is part of a collection of Pvt. John "Jake" Wesley Hardwick (1907 - c.1981) who was in the US Army's 168th US Army Signal Corps and photographed post-liberation Germany at Gardelegen, Konigshardt, and other places in Germany.
Razor in box
Object
Razor in box, part of a collection of Pvt. John "Jake" Wesley Hardwick (1907 - c.1981) who was in the US Army's 168th US Army Signal Corps and photographed post-liberation Germany at Gardelegen, Konigshardt, and other places in Germany.
Medal with ribbon
Object
Patrol medal presented by Yaarab Temple in recognition of 10 years of distinguished service. The medal is part of a collection of Pvt. John "Jake" Wesley Hardwick (1907 - c.1981) who was in the US Army's 168th US Army Signal Corps and photographed post-liberation Germany at Gardelegen, Konigshardt, and other places in Germany.
Pin
Object
Sword-shaped pin engraved with the words "Chicago 1949". The pin is part of a collection of Pvt. John "Jake" Wesley Hardwick (1907 - c.1981) who was in the US Army's 168th US Army Signal Corps and photographed post-liberation Germany at Gardelegen, Konigshardt, and other places in Germany.
Pin
Object
Pin engraved with the words "100m 1934". The pin is part of a collection of Pvt. John "Jake" Wesley Hardwick (1907 - c.1981) who was in the US Army's 168th US Army Signal Corps and photographed post-liberation Germany at Gardelegen, Konigshardt, and other places in Germany.
Official U.S. War Photographer badge
Object
"Official U.S. War Photographer" cloth uniform patch. The patch is part of a collection of Pvt. John "Jake" Wesley Hardwick (1907 - c.1981) who was in the US Army's 168th US Army Signal Corps and photographed post-liberation Germany at Gardelegen, Konigshardt, and other places in Germany.
Uniform badge
Object
"2" cloth uniform patch. The patch is part of a collection of Pvt. John "Jake" Wesley Hardwick (1907 - c.1981) who was in the US Army's 168th US Army Signal Corps and photographed post-liberation Germany at Gardelegen, Konigshardt, and other places in Germany.
Japanese scrip
Object
Japanese scrip, part of a collection of Pvt. John "Jake" Wesley Hardwick (1907 - c.1981) who was in the US Army's 168th US Army Signal Corps and photographed post-liberation Germany at Gardelegen, Konigshardt, and other places in Germany.
Japanese scrip
Object
Japanese scrip, part of a collection of Pvt. John "Jake" Wesley Hardwick (1907 - c.1981) who was in the US Army's 168th US Army Signal Corps and photographed post-liberation Germany at Gardelegen, Konigshardt, and other places in Germany.
Watercolor painting
Object
Watercolor painting on paper, part of a collection of Pvt. John "Jake" Wesley Hardwick (1907 - c.1981) who was in the US Army's 168th US Army Signal Corps and photographed post-liberation Germany at Gardelegen, Konigshardt, and other places in Germany.
