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This two-page Springfield Armory handout is double-sided and on standard 8.5 by 11-inch paper.
The top of the front is the headline, "People From Many Lands Working With a Single Purpose."
The back side of the handout reads "Springfield Armory National Historic Site," with the site's logo to the left of the text. For the logo, the words "Springfield Armory" dominate the top portion of this logo's ring shape. "Since 1794" is inscribed at the bottom. At the center, two crossed cannons form an X beneath a round cannonball, all set off by stylized flames rising from the top.
DESCRIBING: At the bottom of the front page is the National Park Service branding. That branding is an inch-high black bar that extends across the full width of the document.
DESCRIPTION: In white text, on top of this black bar, it reads: "Springfield Armory" in a large font size at the left, with a secondary and smaller font, positioned in the middle of the bar, stating in a stack of texts, "National Park Service," "U.S. Department of the Interior," and "Springfield Armory National Historic Site." At the right of the black bar is the iconic National Park Service logo in its brown "textured" form. This arrowhead-shaped logo, with the point down, comes in a variety of styles, but it always has the same basic elements.
Those are at top right, white text, "National Park Service." At left, a tall tree. At bottom, a white outline of a bison stands on a green field ending in a distant tree line, with a white lake outlined at right. A snow-capped mountain towers in the background of the scene.
TEXT: Centered on the front page of this document is a slightly curving headline that reads, ""People From Many Lands Working With a Single Purpose," at the top of the page.
Underneath that headline is a second headline, the same size as the top one but not curved, which reads: "Producing the M1 Rifle for the Victory of the United Nations."
Underneath that headline, in a large block of centered text, is the information below. The text identifies 16 Springfield Armory workers who were born in 16 different foreign countries. These small portrait photos are stacked, 2 to a row, in 4 rows, with eight images on the left of the text and eight images on the right of the text. The black-and-white photos are too small to see many details, like facial expressions, other than if someone is smiling or not. Unlike the layout of the printed document, where the photos are separated from the text, those photos will be described below next to the mention in the text, based on the limited visual information available. All of the people are shown from the shoulders up in a tight frame that focuses on their face. As black-and-white images, there is no way to discern hair color, eye color, skin color, and colors of the clothing worn. There are hints of ethnic diversity throughout the images, and some of the people shown are young, some middle-aged, and some old, but there are no explicit references to their ages.
A large red V, with five stars at the top of each ascending line, is printed over the top of the main text on this newsletter, making it difficult to read the text where the V overlaps. That text is a centered block of words that reads:
Springfield Armory is glad and proud to have representatives of many nations amongst the American citizens in its employ. Here are sixteen of our co-workers born in sixteen different foreign countries.
Mrs. Clarice Rush is a Machine Operator in Job Shop, Bldg. 7C. She was born in Antigua, British West Indies. Mrs. Rush came to this country in 1914, and her husband served in the U. S. Army in the First World War.
DESCRIPTION: "Mrs. Clarice Rush, West Indies" is facing forward. She has a short and curly bob of dark hair. She is smiling and wearing a blouse with an irregular spotted pattern.
Mrs. Mary Roukas is a Machine Operator in the Bolt Room, Job Shop. She was born in Lagadia, Greece, and came to the U.S.A. in 1920.
DESCRIPTION: "Mrs.Mary Roukas, Greece" is facing slightly to the viewer's left. She has dark hair pulled tightly into a bun. She has a neutral expression on her face, is wearing glasses, and her dark dress has a wide and white lace collar.
Hans Christiansen is a Machinist at the Water Shops. He was born in Lysaket, Norway, and came here when he was 16 years of age.
DESCRIPTION: "Hans Christiansen, Norway" is facing slightly to the viewer's right. He has short dark hair, trimmed tightly. He is smiling and wearing a dark suit jacket, white collared shirt, and a dark tie.
Thomas Tyrer, Junior Superintendent of Production Manufacturing Activities, was born in Birmingham, England, and came to this country in 1925.
DESCRIPTION: "Thomas Tyrer, England" is facing forward. He has medium-length blond hair, carefully brushed and styled. He has a neutral expression on his face. He is wearing glasses and a dark suit jacket, white collared shirt, and a white tie.
Antonio Dominguez is an Inspector in Section 59, 104. His birthplace is Havana, Cuba, and he came to America in 1913. He has traveled extensively throughout South America.
DESCRIPTION: "Antonio Dominguez, Cuba" is facing slightly to the viewer's right. He has short, dark hair. He is smiling broadly. He is wearing a white collared shirt, opened at the top buttons, showing a white t-shirt underneath.
Reymundo Cayode, Inspector at the Water Shops, was born in Cebu, the Philippines. He is a disabled veteran, having served in the U.S. Coast Guard.
DESCRIPTION: "Reymundo Cayode, Philippines" is facing forward. He has short, dark hair. He is smiling broadly. He is wearing a dark suit jacket, a gray collared shirt, and a dark patterned tie.
Henry Hansen, Steamfitter in the Service Division, came to the U.S.A. in 1919. He was born in Odense, Denmark, and says that he has not heard from his relatives over there for three years.
DESCRIPTION: "Henry Hansen, Denmark" is facing slightly to the viewer's right. He has short, dark hair. He is smiling. He is wearing a gray collared shirt, open at the neck, with dark suspenders.
Ernest Ruyffelaert is of Belgian ancestry and was born in Roubaix, France. He came to this country in 1928 and is a Machine Woodworker on the Sunset shift in the Stock Shop.
DESCRIPTION: "Ernest Ruyffelaert, France" is facing slightly to the viewer's left. He has short, dark hair. He is smiling. He is wearing a gray collared shirt, open at the neck.
Mrs. Sonya Eventov is a Shop Inspector on the Sunset shift in Bldg. 103. She was born in Dvinsk, Latvia, and came to America in 1922. After World War I, she saw the fighting during the Russian Revolution.
DESCRIPTION: "Mrs. Sonya Eventov, Latvia" is facing, in full profile, to the viewer's right. She has short, dark hair that poofs upward at the front, above her forehead. She has a neutral experession and is wearing a dark dress with a wide and white lace collar.
Mrs. Mae Llewellyn is employed in the Job Shop on the Sunset shift. She came to the U.S. in 1912, and was born in County Leitrim, in the West of Ireland.
DESCRIPTION: "Mrs. Mae Llewellyn, Ireland" is facing forward with a broad smile on her face. She has dark hair that either is short or pulled back, out of view. She is wearing a dark collared blouse, with the buttons fastened all of the way to the top.
Mohamed Mustapha is a Machine Operator in Section 59. He came to this country in 1905, and was born in Elaziz, Turkey.
DESCRIPTION: "Mohamed Mustapha, Turkey" is facing, in full profile, to the viewer's right. He has short, dark hair. He has a neutral expression on his face. He is wearing a white collared shirt, open at the neck.
Cheecheu Yip formerly of the Bolt Room, is now in the Apprentice School. He was born in Canton, China, and came here in 1928. He did graduate work at the University of Chicago and for the China Institute. Mr. Yip expects to teach in China when the war is over.
DESCRIPTION: "Cheecheu Yip, China" is facing forward. He has short, dark hair. He is wearing glasses and smiling. He is wearing a dark suit jacket, a white collared shirt, and a dark bow tie.
Andrew Fedora is employed in Section 5 of the Job Shop. He came to this country in 1906, and was born in Sedlice, Czechoslovakia. Mr. Fedora has operated a taxi service in Westfield since 1924.
DESCRIPTION: "Andrew Fedora, Czechoslovakia" is facing forward. He has short, dark hair. He has a neutral expression on his face. He is wearing a gray collared shirt, buttoned to the top.
Peter Golaszewski was born in Koritki, Poland. He is a Gang Boss in the Machine Shop at the Water Shops and has a son, Stanley, also working here.
DESCRIPTION: "Peter Golaszewski, Poland" is facing forward. He has short, dark hair. He has a neutral expression on his face. He is wearing a dark suit jacket, a white collared shirt, and a dark tie, with a pocket handkerchief.
Fred Ziter is employed in Bldg. 104. His birthplace is the Republic of Lebanon, in Syria. Mr. Ziter has two sons at the Armory.
DESCRIPTION: "Fred Ziter, Syria" is facing forward. He is bald. He has a neutral expression on his face. He is wearing a white collared shirt, buttoned to the top.
David is a Principal Draftsman at the Water Shops, and Michael is a Machine Adjuster in Receivers, 104. (No photos of "David" or "Michael").
Carl Carlson was born in Abild, Sweden. He is a Foreman in the Die Room at the Water Shops. Mr. Carlson served in the U. S. Army during World War I, and has a son, Arthur, who is now in the Quartermaster Corps.
DESCRIPTION: "Carl Carlson, Sweden" is facing forward. He is balding, with just a little bit of hair on the back of his head. He is smiling. He is wearing a dark suit jacket, a white collared shirt, and a dark tie.
SPRINGFIELD ARMORY welcomed new Americans throughout its history. [1794-1968] as seen in this 1943 monthly newsletter during WWII.
TEXT: History of the Springfield Armory
Established by George Washington in 1794, the Springfield Armory is the nation's first armory. Closed as an armory in 1968 and opened as a National Historic Site in 1974, the site includes historic grounds, buildings, and the world's largest historic American military firearms collection.
TEXT: Mission Statement
Our mission is to preserve, protect, research, and interpret the site's firearms collection, archives, structures and landscape; to provide for the visitor, formal groups, and scholars the story of the Armory complex, its role in U.S. military history and the nation's technological development; to present the collection in terms of its impact on civilization.
TEXT: Daily Ranger Talks (ask at desk)
Join a Ranger for a short tour to see the museum, learn about the evolution of the firearms produced at the Springfield Armory, and the industrial advances made here.
TEXT: Group Tours
Group tours are available and can be tailored to the interests of the group. Please call ahead for an appointment, (413) 734-8551, ext 235.
TEXT: Hours
The Armory Museum is open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.. except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas, and New Years Day. There is no charge for admission.
TEXT: On-Site and Off-Site Event invite you to attend presentations illuminating interesting aspects of Springfield Armory's nearly two centuries of history. Calendars of upcoming events are available in the Museum and on the website listed below.
TEXT: Online Resources
• Park Website, http://www.nps.gov/spar
• Educational Website, http://www.forgeofinnovation.org
• Archives & Firearms Collections, http://www.rediscov.com/spring.htm
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For more information, you can contact the Springfield Armory National Historic Site via email at: spar_interpretation@nps.gov, via phone at: 413-734-8551, or via the park website at: www.nps.gov/spar.