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[Small Archive of Publications Printed Aboard a WWII Supply Ship in the Pacific Theatre]
[Small Archive of Publications Printed Aboard a WWII Supply Ship in the Pacific Theatre]
A small archive of mimeograph-printed and typed materials originating from the U.S.S. Hyades (AF-28), a combat stores ship commissioned during World War II and active in the Pacific. The materials include a 9pp. mimeograph booklet of "provisioning information" listing duties along with detailed accounts of foods and materials stored on board, a collection of seven mimeographed menus for shipboard meals, and a 3pp. original typescript narrative.
The mimeo materials are generously illustrated with the menus typically marking holidays or special events. The typed narrative details a trip around the war-ravaged island of Okinawa, which the writer seems to have procured with Marines on the ground in exchange for damaged cargo. They provide a vivid account of the island and the approximately 1,000-word journal concludes with:
“That is was a bloody battle and a costly affair to us is evident by the many little white crosses in the cemterys. Row upon row of them. We say two such cemeteries, one of which is where Gen. Buckner is buried.
I think this about covers the high spots of our trip, some of it was not so nice and some of it I enjoyed but I’ll still take the good old HYADES. We have our showers, a place to sleep, good food and plenty of good drinking water. The boys on the island have none of this, they lead a hand to mouth existence but they are happy it is over as their thoughts are all of home and the quicker the better but then that goes for we HYADES men also we have had enough Navy and now await patiently our discharge for this part of our life will not be hard to leave behind.” [sic all]
The original artwork is often initialed “TCP,” though any further clues leading to an identity for any artist, printer, or compiler has proven elusive. A small, yet compelling archive of printed and primary material relating to food and supplies work during Naval service in The Pacific Theatre of World War II.
[World War II] : [Mimeograph] : [Menus]. [Small Archive of Publications Printed Aboard the U.S.S. Hyades]. [The Pacific Theatre]: [ca. 1944-1945]. A small archive of materials on paper including a 9pp. stapled booklet (13" x 8 1/2"), a 3pp. typescript narrative (10 1/2" x 8") and seven - 4pp. menus (each 8" x 5 1/4"). Stapled booklet with some toning and chipping from edges of a few pages, the balance of contents clean and well preserved. About very good overall.
A small archive of mimeograph-printed and typed materials originating from the U.S.S. Hyades (AF-28), a combat stores ship commissioned during World War II and active in the Pacific. The materials include a 9pp. mimeograph booklet of "provisioning information" listing duties along with detailed accounts of foods and materials stored on board, a collection of seven mimeographed menus for shipboard meals, and a 3pp. original typescript narrative.
The mimeo materials are generously illustrated with the menus typically marking holidays or special events. The typed narrative details a trip around the war-ravaged island of Okinawa, which the writer seems to have procured with Marines on the ground in exchange for damaged cargo. They provide a vivid account of the island and the approximately 1,000-word journal concludes with:
“That is was a bloody battle and a costly affair to us is evident by the many little white crosses in the cemterys. Row upon row of them. We say two such cemeteries, one of which is where Gen. Buckner is buried.
I think this about covers the high spots of our trip, some of it was not so nice and some of it I enjoyed but I’ll still take the good old HYADES. We have our showers, a place to sleep, good food and plenty of good drinking water. The boys on the island have none of this, they lead a hand to mouth existence but they are happy it is over as their thoughts are all of home and the quicker the better but then that goes for we HYADES men also we have had enough Navy and now await patiently our discharge for this part of our life will not be hard to leave behind.” [sic all]
The original artwork is often initialed “TCP,” though any further clues leading to an identity for any artist, printer, or compiler has proven elusive. A small, yet compelling archive of printed and primary material relating to food and supplies work during Naval service in The Pacific Theatre of World War II.
[World War II] : [Mimeograph] : [Menus]. [Small Archive of Publications Printed Aboard the U.S.S. Hyades]. [The Pacific Theatre]: [ca. 1944-1945]. A small archive of materials on paper including a 9pp. stapled booklet (13" x 8 1/2"), a 3pp. typescript narrative (10 1/2" x 8") and seven - 4pp. menus (each 8" x 5 1/4"). Stapled booklet with some toning and chipping from edges of a few pages, the balance of contents clean and well preserved. About very good overall.