Dalton Historical Commission Receives Item Donations
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| The front of the pillowcase has the United States Great Seal next to a poem entitled "To My Sister" and the Pledge of Allegiance on the back. |
DALTON, Mass.—The Dalton Historical Commission received a World War II pillow case and postcard donation during its meeting on Wednesday afternoon.
The silk pillowcase and post card was donated by Jean Gingras. The items will be added to Dalton Historical’s collection and will be included in a future Memorial or Veteran’s Day display.
The display will include war memorabilia including old newspaper clippings from wartime, various war uniforms, and more.
The pillowcase was owned by World War II Private Richard Brewer. He enlisted in August 1944. He served as an auto serviceman until he was honorably discharged in July 1946.
During his tenure, he received the Victory Medal and American Theatre Ribbon.
The front of the pillowcase has the United States Great Seal next to a poem entitled "To My Sister" and the Pledge of Allegiance on the back. The postcard depicts a trolley accident that happened in 1910 or 1911.
This is the fourth item obtained by the commission in the past four months. The first three items were donated to the Fitch Hoose House Museum, which is maintained by the commission.
The Fitch-Hoose House Museum received donations of paintings by George Hoose in September and October and an antique cloth doll donation in November.
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