The Edward C. Straka Collection.

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The Edward C. Straka Collection.

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The collection contains a scrapbook created by Edward C. Straka and as well as a number of loose items that came from the scrapbook. The bulk of the collection concerns Straka's Naval service during the 1950s. The collection contains a seventy-three page scrapbook created mostly by postcards and photographs taken by Straka. Also included in the scrapbook are United States Navy orders and pamphlets from the ships Straka served aboard. Maps of Chicago rail systems are also included as are newspaper clippings. Personal correspondence is also included in the scrapbook. The remainder of the collection is comprised of newspaper clippings, pamphlets, cards, Naval orders and photographs that came loose from the scrapbook.

6" linear.

Pritzker Military Museum & Library, Pritzker Military Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7137680

Pritzker Military Museum & Library, Pritzker Military Library

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