Clifton Gallup Papers, 1939-1946 | Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust

Mr. Gallup was born on January 29, 1921. Graduated from Redlands High School in 1937. He attended San Bernardino Valley College. Mr. Gallup lived in Riverside, California, both before and after the Second World War. From 1990 to 2008 he lived in Moreno Valley, California. He died on April 11, 2008.

From 1943 to 1945, Mr. Gallup served in the European War-Theater in the US Army.

His unit entered the Buchenwald concentration camp right after it was liberated. There they saw living people who looked like skeletons with skin as well as many piles of dead bodies. Gallup said that the stench of death was terrible. The company commander ordered a company photographer to take pictures and small prints of the photos were distributed to every man in the unit. The commander said, “Go home and tell people what you have seen. If anyone will not believe you, show them these pictures.”

The Gallup Collection is conditionally divided on the following sub-collections:

-personal correspondence including the diary notes

-photo documents from an U.S. training base, the war-theater in Germany and his postwar period of service

-military documents and artifacts related to the entire period of his military service.

RG-60.01, Gallup personal correspondence including his personal diary notes, letters from the war-theater, letters describing the aftermath of camp liberation

RG-60.01.01, Correspondence from furlough in Switzerland

RG-60.01.01.01, Photos and souvenirs from Switzerland

RG-60.01.01.02, Clifton Gallup “A Home Blessing” stand-up framed decoration

RG-60.01.01.03, Clifton Gallup brochure for the Hotel des Balances, Lucerne, Tavern of the “Red Gate” including history, menu, and illustrations

RG-60.01.01.04, Clifton Gallup Special Edition for USA Army-visitors Lucerne travel brochure

RG-60.01.01.05, Postcard of the façade of the Hotel des Balances in Lucerne

RG-60.01.01.06, Stationery from the Hotel des Balances Bellevue in Lucerne, Switzerland

RG-60.01.01.07, Letter from T Sgt. Clifton L. Gallup written to Mrs. C.L. Gallup titled “Swiss Tour Letter #2” dated September 19, 1945, Wengen, Switzerland, written on the Bellevue-Hotel, Wengen stationery

RG-60.01.01.08, Letter from T Sgt. Clifton L. Gallup written to Mrs. C.L. Gallup titled “Swiss Tour Letter #3” dated September 21, 1945, Wengen, Switzerland

RG-60.01.01.09, Letter from T Sgt. Clifton L. Gallup written to Mrs. C.L. Gallup titled “#4” dated September 22, 1945, written on the Hotel des Balances-Bellevue, Lucerne stationery

RG-60.01.01.10, Letter from T Sgt. Clifton L. Gallup written to Mrs. C.L. Gallup titled “Switzerland Tour Letter #5” dated September 23, 1945, written on the Hotel des Balances-Bellevue, Lucerne stationery

RG-60.01.01.11, Letter from T Sgt. Clifton L. Gallup written to Mrs. C.L. Gallup titled “Switzerland Tour Letter #6” dated September 25, 1945, written on the Hotel Krone Zurich stationery including photographs of Gallup, Switzerland and Bill Kennedy

RG-60.01.02, Correspondence from his time spent in the hospital

RG-60.01.02.01 Letter from Private Clifton L. Gallup to Sister and Bro addressed to Mr. and Mrs.  J. H. Van Straten in Redlands., CA, dated September 16, 1945 from the Station Hospital in New York

RG-60.01.03, Correspondence from time spent in Austria

RG-60.01.03.01, Clifton Gallup typed letter to his wife dated June 3, 1943 Ried, Austria

RG-60.01.03.02, T. Sgt. Clifton Gallup letter to his wife dated May 23, 1945 Ried, Austria

RG-60.01.03.03, Clifton Gallup Sunday Punch Newspaper May 23, 1945

RG-60.01.03.04, Map of the March of the XX corps from Verdun, France to Kremsmunster, Austria sent from T. Sgt. Clifton L. Gallup to Mrs. C. L. Gallup

RG-60.01.04, Correspondence from time spent in Camp Kilmer New Jersey

RG-60.01.04.01, Letter sent from Pvt. Clifton L. Gallup to wife, mother, dad, & all dated January 13, 1944

RG-60.01.05, Correspondence from time spent in England

RG-60.01.05.01, Letter from Pvt. Clifton L. Gallup to Shirley and Laura addressed to Mrs. C. L. Gallup dated February 28, 1944

RG-60.01.05.02, Letter from Pvt. Clifton L. Gallup to Mother & Dad, addressed to Mr. & Mrs. E. L. Gallup dated February 01, 1944

RG-60.01.05.03, Letter from Pfc. Clifton L. Gallup to Mother & Dad, addressed to Mr. & Mrs. E. L. Gallup dated March 01, 1944

RG-60.01.05.04, Two page letter from Pvt. Clifton L. Gallup to Dad& Mother, addressed to Mr. & Mrs. E. L. Gallup dated May 01, 1944

RG-60.01.05.05, Letter from Pfc.  Clifton L. Gallup to Mother & Dad, addressed to Mr. & Mrs. E. L. Gallup dated February 09, 1944

RG-60.01.05.06, Letter from Pfc. Clifton L. Gallup to Mother & Dad, addressed to Mr. & Mrs. E. L. Gallup dated March 09, 1944

RG-60.01.05.07, Letter from Pfc. Clifton L. Gallup to Mother & Dad, addressed to Mr. & Mrs. E. L. Gallup dated February 21, 1944

RG-60.01.05.08, Two page letter from Pfc. Clifton L. Gallup to Mother & Dad, addressed to Mr. & Mrs. E. L. Gallup dated February 27, 1944

RG-60.01.05.09, Illustration of Eater Bunny wishing Mother and Dad a Happy Easter from Pfc. Clifton L. Gallup, addressed to Mr. & Mrs. E. L. Gallup, dated March 28, 1944

RG-60.01.05.10, Letter from Pvt. Clifton L. Gallup to Sister & Brother, addressed to Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Van Straten, dated February 01, 1944

RG-60.01.05.11, Letter from Tec 5 Clifton L. Gallup to Sister & Bro, addressed to Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Van Straten, dated July 09, 1944

RG-60.01.05.12, Letter from Pvt. Clifton L. Gallup to Sister & Bro, addressed to Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Van Straten, dated March 12, 1944

RG-60.01.05.13, Letter from Pfc. Clifton L. Gallup to Bro & Sister, addressed to Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Van Straten, dated February 15, 1944

RG-60.01.05.14, Letter from Tec 5 Clifton L. Gallup to Sis & Bro, addressed to Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Van Straten, dated June 25, 1944

RG-60.01.05.15, Two page letter from Pfc. Clifton L. Gallup to Brother & Sister, addressed to Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Van Straten, dated February 27, 1944

RG-60.01.05.16, Typed letter from Pfc. Clifton L. Gallup to Sister & Brother with notice of change to address, addressed to Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Van Straten, dated March 28, 1944

RG-60.01.05.17, Letter from Pfc. Clifton L. Gallup to Sister & Brother, addressed to Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Van Straten, dated May 29, 1944

RG-60.01.05.18, Letter from Pvt. Clifton L. Gallup to Shirley, addressed to Mrs. C. L. Gallup, dated February 01, 1944

RG-60.01.05.19, Letter from Pfc. Clifton L. Gallup to his wife, addressed to Mrs. C. L. Gallup, dated February 02, 1944

RG-60.01.05.20, Typed letter from Pfc. Clifton L. Gallup to Shirley, addressed to Mrs. C. L. Gallup, dated February 05, 1944

RG-60.01.05.21, Letter from Pfc. Clifton L. Gallup to Shirley, addressed to Mrs. C. L. Gallup, dated February 06, 1944

RG-60.01.05.22, Letter from Pfc. Clifton L. Gallup to his wife, addressed to Mrs. C. L. Gallup, dated May 06, 1944

RG-60.01.05.23, Letter from Pfc. Clifton L. Gallup to his wife including a boxing tournament ticket and an official announcement of his upgrade to Technician Grade V, addressed to Mrs. C. L. Gallup, dated June 09, 1944

RG-60.01.05.24, Letter from Pfc. Clifton L. Gallup to his wife, addressed to Mrs. C. L. Gallup, dated April 18, 1944

RG-60.01.05.25, Letter from Pfc. Clifton L. Gallup to his wife, addressed to Mrs. C. L. Gallup, dated February 18, 1944

RG-60.01.05.26, Letter from Pfc. Clifton L. Gallup to his wife, addressed to Mrs. C. L. Gallup, dated May 21, 1944

RG-60.01.05.27, Letter from Pfc. Clifton L. Gallup to Shirley, addressed to Mrs. C. L. Gallup, dated February 23, 1944

RG-60.01.05.28, Poem written by Clifton to his wife Shirley for Mother’s Day, addressed to Mrs. C. L. Gallup, dated April 24, 1944

RG-60.01.05.29, Letter from Pfc. Clifton L. Gallup to his wife, addressed to Mrs. C. L. Gallup, dated April 26, 1944

RG-60.01.05.30, Letter from Pfc. Clifton L. Gallup to his wife, addressed to Mrs. C. L. Gallup, dated February 26, 1944

RG-60.01.05.31, Three page typed letter from Pfc. Clifton L. Gallup to Shirley, addressed to Mrs. C. L. Gallup, dated March 29, 1944

RG-60.01.05.32, Letter from Pvt. Clifton L. Gallup to his wife, addressed to Mrs. C. L. Gallup, dated January 31, 1944

RG-60.01.05.33, Two page letter from Pfc. Clifton L. Gallup to his wife and daughter, addressed to Mrs. C. L. Gallup, dated February 03, 1944

RG-60.01.05.34, Letter from Pfc. Clifton L. Gallup to Shirley and Laura, addressed to Mrs. C. L. Gallup, postmarked March 11, 1944

RG-60.01.05.35, Letter from Tec. 5 Clifton L. Gallup to Shirley and Laura, addressed to Mrs. C. L. Gallup, dated June 14, 1944

RG-60.01.05.36, Three page typed letter from Pfc. Clifton L. Gallup to Shirley and Laura, addressed to Mrs. C. L. Gallup, dated March 28, 1944

RG-60.01.05.37, Illustration of Easter Bunny wishing Shirley and Laura a Happy Easter from Pfc. Clifton L. Gallup, addressed to Mrs. C. L. Gallup, dated March 28, 1944

RG-60.01.05.38, Letter from Pvt. Clifton L. Gallup to his wife, mother, dad and all addressed to Mrs. C. L. Gallup on board (name of ship blocked out)

RG-60.01.05.39, Clipping of photograph of G.I.s on the way to North America from Time News Magazine dated June 19, 1944

RG-60.01.06, Correspondence from time spent in France

RG-60.01.06.01, Clifton Gallup Christmas dinner menu

RG-60.01.06.02, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his parents 2 December 1944, France V-mail, thanking for the package, French dictionary

RG-60.01.06.03, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his parents 6 November 1944, France V-mail describing the opportunity to go to the HQ and meeting Lt. General Patton

RG-60.01.06.04, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his parents 13 August 1944, France V-mail, describing the climate and conditions in France

RG-60.01.06.05, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his parents 16 October 1944, France V-mail, describing the move to another location and the conditions in new place

RG-60.01.06.06, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his parents 24 January 1945, France V-mail, describing the first snow and entertainment in the camp

RG-60.01.06.07, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his parents 25 November 1944, Christmas post card, France

RG-60.01.06.08, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his parents 28 August 1944, France V-mail, describing French country side with children welcoming the soldiers with fruits and flowers

RG-60.01.06.09, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his sister 1 August 1944, France V-mail regrets for not sharing her birthday

RG-60.01.06.10, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his sister and brother 2 October 1944, France

RG-60.01.06.11, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his sister and brother 13 November 1944, France

RG-60.01.06.12, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his sister and brother 27 August 1944, France

RG-60.01.06.13, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his wife 3 September 1944, France

RG-60.01.06.14, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his wife 5 September 1944, France

RG-60.01.06.15, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his wife 11 March 1945 and 12 March 1945, France

RG-60.01.06.16, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his wife 12 August 1944, France

RG-60.01.06.17, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his wife 12 February 1945, France

RG-60.01.06.18, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his wife 13 January 1944, France

RG-60.01.06.19, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his wife 15 October 1944, France

RG-60.01.06.20, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his wife 18 February, 1944, France

RG-60.01.06.21, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his wife 18 September 1945 Mulhouse, France

RG-60.01.06.22, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his wife 20 August 1944, France

RG-60.01.06.23, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his wife 20 October 1944, France

RG-60.01.06.24, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his wife 23 August 1944, France

RG-60.01.06.25, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his wife 25 December 1944, France

RG-60.01.06.26, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his wife 25 November 1944 postcard

RG-60.01.06.27, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his wife 26 December 1944, France

RG-60.01.06.28, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his wife 30 November 1944, France

RG-60.01.06.29, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his wife and daughter 14 January 1945 and 25 January 1945

RG-60.01.06.30, Clifton Gallup November 1944 Joeuf France souvenir 1 of 3

RG-60.01.06.31, Clifton Gallup November 1944 Joeuf France souvenir 2 of 3

RG-60.01.06.32, Clifton Gallup November 1944 Joeuf France souvenir 3 of 3

RG-60.01.06.33, Clifton Gallup Thanksgiving dinner menu

RG-60.01.06.34, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his wife 27 August 1944 France

RG-60.01.07, Newspaper articles from correspondence

RG-60.01.07.01, Clifton Gallup correspondence newspaper article 16, October 1944, “Walker Headed Third Army’s Dash to Reich”

RG-60.01.07.02, Clifton Gallup correspondence newspaper article “How to act at home” from letter 18 February 1945

RG-60.01.08, Correspondence from time spent in Germany

RG-60.01.08.01, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his parents 5 May 1945, V-mail

RG-60.01.08.02, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his parents 5 October 1945, V-mail

RG-60.01.08.03, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his parents 18 May 1945, Amberg, Germany

RG-60.01.08.04, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his parents 25 June 1945, V-mail

RG-60.01.08.05, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his wife 8 August 1945, Starnberg, Germany

RG-60.01.08.06, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his wife 9 May1945, discussing V-E Day

RG-60.01.08.07, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his wife 9 October, 1945, Starnberg, Germany

RG-60.01.08.08, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his wife 13 June 1945, discussing German farms

RG-60.01.08.09, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his wife 13 October 1945, Wieden, Germany

RG-60.01.08.10, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his wife 14 April 1945, Somewhere in Germany

RG-60.01.08.11, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his wife 14 October 1945, Weiden, Germany

RG-60.01.08.12, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his wife 17 June 1945, Starnberg, Germany

RG-60.01.08.13, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his wife 18 May 1945, Amberg, Germany

RG-60.01.08.14, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his wife 19 August 1945 with German tourist photos

RG-60.01.08.15, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his wife 20 August 1945 anniversary letter

RG-60.01.08.16, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his wife 22 April 1945, V-mail

RG-60.01.08.17, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his wife 24 April 1945, Somewhere in Germany

RG-60.01.08.18, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his wife 24 August 1945, Starnberg, Germany

RG-60.01.08.19, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his wife 24 October 1945, Weiden, Germany

RG-60.01.08.20, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his wife 26 August 1945, Starnberg, Germany

RG-60.01.08.21, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his wife 29 September 1945, Starnberg, Germany

RG-60.01.08.22, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his wife 30 August 1945, Starnberg, Germany

RG-60.01.08.23, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his wife and daughter 22 August 1945 and 23 August 1945, Starnberg, Germany

RG-60.01.08.24, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his wife and daughter 25 June 1945, Starnberg Germany

RG-60.01.08.25, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his wife mentioning camps 8 May 1945, Somewhere in Germany-falsely declares it V-E Day

RG-60.01.08.26, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his wife regarding Buchenwald 17 April 1945, Somewhere in Germany

RG-60.01.08.27, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his wife 14 August 1945 Starnberg Germany

RG-60.01.08.28, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his wife 1 July 1945 Starnberg Germany

RG-60.01.09, Newspaper clippings included with correspondence

RG-60.01.09.01, Clifton Gallup Los Angeles Times article 8 May 1945 featuring FULL VICTORY IN EUROPE article

RG-60.01.09.02, Clifton Gallup unknown American newspaper about a French division joining the Allies in France

RG-60.01.10, Photos included with correspondence

RG-60.01.10.01, Clifton Gallup photo in the tractor he drove across France and Germany May 1945, Amberg, Germany 1 of 2

RG-60.01.10.02, Clifton Gallup photo in the tractor he drove across France and Germany May 1945, Amberg, Germany 2 of 2

RG-60.01.10.03, Clifton Gallup photo of Jim Hindman, Amberg, Germany, May 1945 1 of 2

RG-60.01.10.04, Clifton Gallup photo of Jim Hindman, Amberg, Germany, May 1945 2 of 2

RG-60.01.10.05, Clifton Gallup photo standing with Pete’s tractor, May 1945 1 of 2

RG-60.01.10.06, Clifton Gallup photo standing with Pete’s tractor, May 1945 2 of 2

RG-60.01.10.07, Clifton Gallup photo with Administrative gang and administrative trailer in the background, Amberg, Germany, May 1945 2 of 2

RG-60.01.10.08, Clifton Gallup photo with Administrative gang and administrative trailer in the background, Amberg, Germany, May 1945

RG-60.01.11, Correspondence from time spent in Newport News, Virginia

RG-60.01.11.01, Letter from Pvt. Clifton Gallup to brother dated October 21, 1943 addressed to Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Van Straten written on American Red Cross paper, detailing his time spent at the hospital.

RG-60.01.11.02, Letter from Pvt. Clifton Gallup to brother & sister dated December 5, 1943 addressed to Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Van Straten mentioning possibility of a furlough.

RG-60.01.11.03, Typed letter from Pvt. Clifton Gallup to brother & sister dated November 10, 1943 addressed to Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Van Straten mentioning the possibility of receiving the position he was hoping for which would cause him to belong for the first time to a unit and the possibility of receiving a Technician 4^th Grade rating which receives pay comparable to a sergeant.

RG-60.01.11.04, Letter from Pvt. Clifton Gallup to sister & brother dated October 24, 1943 addressed to Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Van Straten on American Red Cross paper reminiscing about his life before the army with his wife and baby and giving thanks for his current position, the goodness of the Lord that he missed his last shipment, and opposing the fortune of his present situation to his possible future orders.

RG-60.01.11.05, Letter from Pvt. Clifton Gallup to Sister & bro dated October 26, 1943 addressed to Mrs. J. H. Van Straten on American Red Cross paper mentioning the receipt of a letter sent by his sister.

RG-60.01.11.06, Letter from Pvt. Clifton Gallup to sister & bro dated November 29, 1943 addressed to Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Van Straten mentioning hope of furlough before he is sent out to see family and especially his young daughter Laura.

RG-60.01.11.07, Affectionate typed letter from Pvt. Clifton Gallup to his wife dated October 13, 1943 and addressed to Mrs. C.L. Gallup mentioning seeing a movie with his fellow officer and how busy he is kept at work and going to the hospital. Mention made that he did not see “Kenny” tonight at the hospital but will go again tomorrow night.

RG-60.01.12, Correspondence from time spent in Pennsylvania

RG-60.01.12.01, Letter written from Pvt. Clifton L. Gallup to sister & brother dated August 31, 1943, addresses to Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Van Straten mentioning the mental strain of army life and the various forms of diversions from this stress. Includes an envelope with printed illustration entitled “Tommy’s idea of his dad’s coming homecoming”

RG-60.01.12.02, Postcard from Pvt. Clifton L. Gallup depicting a night scene on Shenango River showing P.H.C. and First National Bank Building in Sharon, Pa. dated September 2, 1943.

RG-60.01.13, Western Union

RG-60.01.13.01, Telegram from Cliff to Mrs. C.L. Gallup dated December 1, 1945 telling wife that he arrived safely and expects to see her soon.

RG-60.01.13.02, Western Union money order notice to Mrs. Shirley L Gallup dated December 2, 1945

RG-60.01.13.03, Telegram from Cliff to Mrs. C L Gallup dated December 9, 1943 telling wife to meet his train and take off work

RG-60.01.13.04, Telegram from Cliff Gallup to Mrs. Shirley Gallup dated August 16, 1945 telling wife that the war is over and wishing her a happy anniversary

RG-60.01.14, Correspondence from basic training in Fort Eustis Virginia

RG-60.01.14.01, Clifton Gallup correspondence - Postcard addressed to Clifton from Donna Phillips 17 July, 1943, discussing her husband Eugene on active duty at sea

RG-60.01.14.02, Clifton Gallup correspondence - Postcard addressed to Clifton from Grandfather     9 July, 1943, hand written

RG-60.01.14.03, Clifton Gallup correspondence - Letter from Sergeant Galden M. Gallup 13 August, 1943 discussing difficulties of training and missing family back home

RG-60.01.14.04, Clifton Gallup correspondence-Letter from James Hepburn 12 June, 1943, describing his deployment in Hawaii

RG-60.01.14.05, Clifton Gallup correspondence-Postcard to his sister and brother 16 July, 1943 describing his future visit home

RG-60.01.14.06, Clifton Gallup correspondence-Letter to his wife 31 December, 1943, describing the visit to New York

RG-60.01.14.07, Clifton Gallup correspondence- Letter to his sister and brother 1 June, 1943, describing the start of his Clerical School training

RG-60.01.14.08, Clifton Gallup correspondence- Letter to his sister and brother 7 June, 1943 discussing his possible furlough after 13 weeks of training

RG-60.01.14.09, Clifton Gallup correspondence- Letter to his sister and brother addressed to Mr.  & Mrs. Johannes Van Straten 9 May, 1943 from Fort Eustis, VA describing his daily schedule and 4-days trip to Fort Eustis

RG-60.01.14.10, Clifton Gallup correspondence- Letter to his sister and brother 11 July, 1943 asking his sister to get some flowers or candy for their wedding anniversary

RG-60.01.14.11, Clifton Gallup correspondence- Letter to his sister and brother 14 June, 1943 discussing the possibility to get advanced clerical training  at the University of Mississippi

RG-60.01.14.11.01, Clifton Gallup correspondence with his sister and brother 14 June 1943, postcard

RG-60.01.14.12, Clifton Gallup correspondence- Letter to his sister and brother 16 May, 1943 discussing what Army can do for man and the importance of training.

RG-60.01.14.13, Clifton Gallup correspondence- Letter to his sister and brother 18 July, 1943 describing the planned three long hikes before completing the training

RG-60.01.14.14, Clifton Gallup correspondence- Letter to his sister and brother 19 May, 1943 describing the “grueling” training

RG-60.01.14.15, Clifton Gallup correspondence- Letter to his sister and brother 20 July, 1943 hoping to be stationed on the Pacific Coast and be able to see his family

RG-60.01.14.16, Clifton Gallup correspondence- Letter to his sister and brother 20 June, 1943 describing his first visit of the town, his high grades in the course and possible recommendation of Staff Sergeant

RG-60.01.14.17, Clifton Gallup correspondence- Letter to his sister and brother 27 July, 1943 discussing his finishing of the training

RG-60.01.14.18, Clifton Gallup correspondence- Letter to his sister and brother 27 June, 1943, discussing his possible furlough and visit the family

RG-60.01.14.19, Clifton Gallup correspondence –An envelope addressed to his sister and brother 29 June 1943 hoping to be transferred to Camp Haan

RG-60.01.14.20, Clifton Gallup correspondence- Letter to his sister and brother 28 June 1943

RG-60.01.14.21, Clifton Gallup correspondence- Postcard to his sister and brother 30 May, 1943 describing the training

RG-60.01.14.22, Clifton Gallup correspondence- Letter to his wife 15 January 1944 describing his trip to New York

RG-60.01.14.23, Clifton Gallup correspondence- Letter to his wife 22 December, 1943 describing his trip to Charlottesville, VA, he was late and reprimanded by his Commanding Officer.

RG-60.01.14.24, Clifton Gallup correspondence – Mother’s Day church program 9 May, 1943

RG-60.01.14.25, Clifton Gallup Wood Putty advertisement

RG-60.01.15, Postcard written to Cliff from a former war buddy, Paul Hinstcus, address in Pennsylvania, asking to reconnect, dated September 13, 1954

RG-60.01.16, Official Season’s Greetings from the United States Army forces in China, Burma, and India sent V-mail to Mrs. Clifton Gallup signed by S/Sgt. Galden M. Gallup with date, December 12, 1943 hand written on envelope

RG-60.02, Gallup photo-documents. This sub-collection contains his personal and group photographs and photographs of his fellow-soldiers and other German landmarks

RG-60.02.01, Buchenwald photo-collection: 22 photographs taken by U.S. Army company photographer, brought home by Clifton Gallup.

RG-60.02.01.01, Clifton Gallup Buchenwald photo 1 of 22

RG-60.02.01.02, Clifton Gallup Buchenwald photo 2 of 22

RG-60.02.01.03, Clifton Gallup Buchenwald photo 3 of 22

RG-60.02.01.04, Clifton Gallup Buchenwald photo 4 of 22

RG-60.02.01.05, Clifton Gallup Buchenwald photo 5 of 22

RG-60.02.01.06, Clifton Gallup Buchenwald photo 6 of 22

RG-60.02.01.07, Clifton Gallup Buchenwald photo 7 of 22

RG-60.02.01.08, Clifton Gallup Buchenwald photo 8 of 22

RG-60.02.01.09, Clifton Gallup Buchenwald photo 9 of 22

RG-60.02.01.10, Clifton Gallup Buchenwald photo 10 of 22

RG-60.02.01.11, Clifton Gallup Buchenwald photo 11 of 22

RG-60.02.01.12, Clifton Gallup Buchenwald photo 12 of 22

RG-60.02.01.13, Clifton Gallup Buchenwald photo 13 of 22

RG-60.02.01.14, Clifton Gallup Buchenwald photo 14 of 22

RG-60.02.01.15, Clifton Gallup Buchenwald photo 15 of 22

RG-60.02.01.16, Clifton Gallup Buchenwald photo 16 of 22

RG-60.02.01.17, Clifton Gallup Buchenwald photo 17 of 22

RG-60.02.01.18, Clifton Gallup Buchenwald photo 18 of 22

RG-60.02.01.19, Clifton Gallup Buchenwald photo 19 of 22

RG-60.02.01.20, Clifton Gallup Buchenwald photo 20 of 22

RG-60.02.01.21, Clifton Gallup Buchenwald photo 21 of 22

RG-60.02.01.22, Clifton Gallup Buchenwald photo 22 of 22

RG-60.02.01.23, Clifton Gallup Buchenwald photos envelope

RG-60.02.02, photos with family and of family

RG-60.02.02.01, Clifton Gallup photos of wife Shirley and daughter Laura

RG-60.02.02.02, Clifton Gallup with family

RG-60.02.03, Clifton Gallup photos of other soldiers and with other soldiers

RG-60.02.03.01, Clifton Gallup May 1945 Amberg, Germany group of soldiers slightly damaged

RG-60.02.03.02, Clifton Gallup photo administrative office gang with trailer, May 1945 Amberg Germany

RG-60.02.03.03, Clifton Gallup photo of Jim Hindman

RG-60.02.04, Military photos of Clifton Gallup

RG-60.02.04.01, Clifton Gallup photo in tractor he drove across France and Germany

RG-60.02.04.02, Clifton Gallup photo in dark uniform standing by two buildings

RG-60.02.04.03, Clifton Gallup photo in combat attire in front of barracks

RG-60.02.04.04, Clifton Gallup photo in uniform standing in front of door

RG-60.02.04.05, Clifton Gallup photo standing by Pete’s tractor

RG-60.02.04.06, Clifton Galup photo W Callahan Geo Goedert Robert Storrs Clifton Gallup Charles Mann July 1945 Starnberg Germany

RG-60.02.04.07, Clifton Gallup photo Starnberg Germany

RG-60.02.04.08, Clifton Gallup in light uniform standing by two buildings

RG-60.02.04.09, Clifton Gallup in dark formal uniform standing by two buildings

RG-60.02.04.10, Clifton Gallup in uniform May 1945 in front of two machine vans on platform between vans in Amberg Germany

RG-60.02.04.11, Clifton Gallup photo in combat attire Amberg Germany May 1945

RG-60.02.04.12, Clifton Gallup photo 38^th MRU vans and tractors in background truck with star is Clifton’s May 1945 Amberg Germany

RG-60.02.04.13, Clifton Gallup portrait in uniform

RG-60.02.04.13.01, Clifton Gallup photo portrait 1 July 1944 England

RG-60.02.04.13.02, Clifton Gallup photo portrait

RG-60.02.04.14, Clifton Gallup photo standing in front of 38^th MRU vehicles

RG-60.02.04.15, Clifton Gallup photo, burton,ravera, carter May 1945 Amberg Germany

RG-60.02.04.16, Clifton Gallup photo May 1945 Amberg, Germany group of soldiers slightly damaged

RG-60.02.04.17, Clifton Gallup photo machine van boys May 1945 Amberg Germany

RG-60.02.04.18, Clifton Gallup photo Kenneth Challenger May 1945 Amberg Germany

RG-60.02.04.19, Clifton Gallup photo Amberg Germany 1945

RG-60.02.05, Switzerland photo-collection

RG-60.02.05.01, Clifton Gallup atop Jungfrau Mountain in Switzerland with observatory in background, dated September 21, 1945

RG-60.02.05.02, Clifton Gallup atop Jungfrau Mountain in Switzerland, dated September 21, 1945

RG-60.02.05.03, Clifton Gallup atop Jungfrau Mountain in Switzerland, dated September 21, 1945

RG-60.02.05.04, Clifton Gallup atop Mannlichen Mountain in Switzerland with Jungfrau in the background, dated September 20, 1945, Wengen, Switzerland

RG-60.02.05.05, Clifton Gallup on railing outside observatory atop Jungfrau Mountain in Switzerland, dated September 21, 1945

RG-60.02.05.06, Gerald Head and Bill Kennedy, buddies of Switzerland tour and hike up Mannlichen Mountain dated September 20, 1945, Wengen, Switzerland

RG-60.02.05.07, View of Wengen from Mannlichen shot #1 of 2, dated September 20, 1945, Wengen, Switzerland

RG-60.02.05.08, View of bale of hay sliding down cable from cliff on Mannlichen Mountain to barnyard 500 or 600 yards below dated September 20, 1943 Wengen, Switzerland

RG-60.02.05.09, View of Jungfrau Mountain in Wengen, Switzerland, dated September 20, 1945

RG-60.02.05.10, View of Jungfrau from tram (Jungfraubahn) dated September 21, 1945

RG-60.02.05.11, Clifton Gallup photo Switzerland Clifton Gallup and comrades (3 images)

RG-60.02.05.12, View of native Swiss sliding bale of hay down slope of Mannlichen Mountain above Wengen, Switzerland, dated September 20, 1945

RG-60.02.05.13, View of observatory atop Jungfrau Mountain in Switzerland, dated September 21, 1945

RG-60.02.05.14, View of snow and mountain tops from summit of Jungfrau Mountain above Wengen, Switzerland dated September 21, 1945

RG-60.02.05.15, View of Wengen, Switzerland from Mannlichen Mountain Shot#2 of 2, dated September 20, 1945

RG-60.02.05.16, Clifton Gallup photo Ralph Burton Jungfrau Switzerland September 1945 on platform

RG-60.02.05.17, Clifton Gallup photo Ralph Burton Jungfrau Switzerland September 1945

RG-60.02.05.18, Clifton Gallup photo Switzerland Bill Kennedy and Clifton Gallup Septermber 1945

RG-60.02.05.19, Clifton Gallup photo Switzerland Mannlichen Mountain above Wengen September 1945

RG-60.02.05.20, Clifton Gallup photo Switzerland Mannlichen Mountain with Jungfrau in background Sept 1945

RG-60.02.05.21, Clifton Gallup photo Wengen Switzerland September 1945

RG-60.02.05.22, Switzerland photo collection envelope dated September 20, 1945

RG-60.02.06, Clifton Gallup photo envelope

RG-60.03, Gallup US military documents and artifacts

RG-60.03.01, Military Summaries Rosters, etc.

RG-60.03.01.01, Clifton Gallup 38^th MRU in France and Germany before and after V - E Day

RG-60.03.01.02, Clifton Gallup 38^th MRU in Germany and France

RG-60.03.01.03, Clifton Gallup 38^th MRU narrowed roster with addresses

RG-60.03.01.04, Clifton Gallup 38^th MRU roster with addresses plus route of travel summary

RG-60.03.01.05, Clifton Gallup 38^th MRU roster with addresses

RG-60.03.01.06, Clifton Gallup trip and return trip from Paris

RG-60.03.01.07, Clifton Gallup report written by Gallup regarding some members of the 38^th MRU being transferred to 90^th infantry division

RG-60.03.01.08, Clifton Gallup extract from British newspaper the ghost corps is laid

RG-60.03.01.09, Clifton Gallup diary of army itinerary

RG-60.03.01.10, Clifton Gallup rough army itinerary

RG-60.03.01.11, Extract from Stars and Stripes 16 Oct 1944 Dash to Reich

RG-60.03.01.12, Extracts from British newspapers about XX corps

RG-60.03.01.13, Clifton Gallup March of the XX Corps map

RG-60.03.01.14, The American Legion Department of California Constitution and Bylaws

RG-60.03.01.15, This is the ship I sailed on booklet General Hugh J Gaffey

RG-60.03.02, Clifton Gallup Certificates and official US documents

RG-60.03.02.01, Clifton Gallup Verdun certificate 11 September 1944

RG-60.03.02.02, Clifton Gallup Honorable Discharge certificate 13 December 1945

RG-60.03.02.03, Clifton Gallup separation qualification record

RG-60.03.02.04, Clifton Gallup war ration book

RG-60.03.02.05, Clifton Gallup Shirley Gallup war ration book

RG-60.03.02.06, Clifton Gallup soldier’s individual pay record

RG-60.03.02.07, Clifton Gallup Ronald L. Gallup sugar ration book

RG-60.03.02.08, Clifton Gallup New York Port of Embarkation certificate 14 Nov 1945

RG-60.03.02.09, Clifton Gallup Motor Vehicle Operators permit for England

RG-60.03.02.10, Clifton Gallup Enlisted Man's Identification Card

RG-60.03.03, US Army patches, tags, and booklets

RG-60.03.03.01, Clifton Gallup Going back to Civilian life booklet

RG-60.03.03.02, Clifton Gallup army tags

RG-60.03.03.03, Clifton Gallup patch army green with gold stripes

RG-60.03.03.04, Clifton Gallup patch army green with red symbols

RG-60.03.03.05, Clifton Gallup patch army green with gold wreath

RG-60.03.03.06, Clifton Gallup patch black with army green stripes

RG-60.03.03.07, Clifton Gallup patch blue with red and gold border and red letters X in the middle

RG-60.03.03.08, Clifton Gallup patch blue with white A in the middle

RG-60.03.03.09, Clifton Gallup army stamp

RG-60.03.03.10, American Legion Califonia Hat

RG-60.03.03.11, Hat with Patches, 79

RG-60.03.03.12, Anti Aircraft Fort Eustis

RG-60.04, Gallup acquired Nazi memorabilia, such as a street banner, two Wehrmacht fur caps, coins, paper money, ink stamp with wood handle, Nazi party pins, two arm bands, etc.

RG-60.04.01, Clifton Gallup Monetary Collection

RG-60.04.01.01, Clifton Gallup Alliierte Militaerbehoerde fuenfzig pfennig

RG-60.04.01.02, Clifton Gallup Alliierte Militaerbehoerde eine mark (2)

RG-60.04.01.03, Clifton Gallup Alliierte Militaerbehoerde fuenf mark

RG-60.04.01.04, Clifton Gallup Allierte Militaerbehoerde ein schilling (2)

RG-60.04.01.05, Clifton Gallup Alliierte Militaerbehoerde zwei schilling

RG-60.04.01.06, Clifton Gallup Alliierte Militaerbehoerde fuenf schilling

RG-60.04.01.07, Clifton Gallup Alliierte Militaerbehoerde zehn schilling

RG-60.04.01.08, Clifton Gallup fuenf mark

RG-60.04.01.09, Clifton Gallup fuenf mark (3)

RG-60.04.01.10, Clifton Gallup zehn mark

RG-60.04.01.11, Clifton Gallup zehn mark (3)

RG-60.04.01.12, Clifton Gallup fuenfzig mark (3)

RG-60.04.01.13, Clifton Gallup fuenfzig mark (2)

RG-60.04.01.14, Clifton Gallup hundert mark

RG-60.04.01.15, Clifton Gallup fuenfhundert mark

RG-60.04.01.16, Clifton Gallup fuenfhundert reichsbanknote 1 of 2

RG-60.04.01.17, Clifton Gallup fuenfhundert reichsbanknote 2 of 2

RG-60.04.01.18, Clifton Gallup tousend mark

RG-60.04.01.19, Clifton Gallup zwei millionen mark

RG-60.04.01.20, Clifton Gallup German coins (13)

RG-60.04.01.21, Clifton Gallup small copper colored porcelain coin

RG-60.04.01.22, Clifton Gallup light porcelain coin

RG-60.04.01.23, Clifton Gallup Martin Luther porcelain coin

RG-60.04.02, Nazi arm bands and pins

RG-60.04.02.01, Swastika arm band

RG-60.04.02.02, Deutsche Wehrmacht arm band

RG-60.04.03, Miscellaneous brochures and postcards

RG-60.04.03.01, Berghotel Brochure

RG-60.04.03.02, Postcard souvenir of trip to Zugspitz 19 August 1945 1 of 3

RG-60.04.03.03, Postcard souvenir of trip to Zugspitz 19 August 1945 2 of 3

RG-60.04.03.04, Postcard souvenir of trip to Zugspitz 19 August 1945 3 of 3

RG-60.04.03.05, Souvenirs from Germany item list

RG-60.05, Promotions and award papers

RG-60.05.01, Clifton Gallup 3rd Anniversary of 5 Sept 1945 booklet with history of XX Corps

RG-60.05.02, Clifton Gallup A Pocket Reference Guide Army Navy Marine Corps Insignia

RG-60.05.03, Clifton Gallup Authorization for Allotment of Pay 1 November 1944 France

RG-60.05.04, Clifton Gallup Award of Meritorious Service Unit Plaque for 38th MRU 17 November 1944

RG-60.05.05, Clifton Gallup certificate of completion of preliminary and final technical tests 4 June 1945

RG-60.05.06, Clifton Gallup document promoting Clifton Gallup to be staff sergeant technical 26 June 1945

RG-60.05.07, Clifton Gallup document promoting Gallup to be Technichian Grade IV temporary 1 Sept 1944 France

RG-60.05.08, Clifton Gallup document promoting Clifton Gallup to temporary technical sergeant 11 July 1945 (2)

RG-60.05.09, Clifton Gallup document promoting Clifton to Technician Grade V temporary 13 June 1944

RG-60.05.10, Clifton Gallup document recommending Clifton Gallup for Bronze Star award 2 June 1945 (2)

RG-60.05.11, Clifton Gallup European, African, Middle Eastern, Theater Ribbion 25 February 1944

RG-60.05.12, Clifton Gallup Meritorious service unit plaque 38th MRU for outstanding service in France

RG-60.05.13, Promotion of Gallup as Warrant Officer Junior Grade 31 Aug 1945 and test scores 4 June 1945

RG-60.06, Audio interviews with Clifton Gallup. Two audiocassettes with his reflections on Buchenwald concentration camp in 1945.

RG-60.07, Clifton Gallup pamphlet about the boat he went over on