Red Cross auction, Crowley, Texas

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20038074

Description

At the Red Cross auction, Crowley, Texas, left to right, bidders, Les Armstrong, Glenn and Carl Hampton, presenting towel back to the donor, Bonnie Key. The linen towel sent from Aachen, Germany, by Staff Sergeant Cyrus (Dub) W. Key brought $200 when it was donated by his 10-year-old sister, Bonnie, at Crowley's Red Cross auction. Bonnie is shown receiving the keepsake back from the successful bidders. Staff Sergeant Key wears the Bronze Star and Purple heart. Published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram morning edition, March 3, 1945.

Archival Date

1945-03-02

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-644

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Auctions; Bronze Star; Purple Heart; Towels; Fund raising; War bonds & funds