Book
- Object Name:
- Book
- Object ID:
- 2003.028.06
- Creator:
- National Bible Press
- Place of Origin:
- Philadelphia, PA
- Date:
- 1942
- Description:
- Book, New Testament, issued to members of U.S. Armed Forces. Said to have been carried by Lorin B. Eastman of Lakeport, NH, during his military service in World War II. Imitation leather cover, titled on front, "New Testament / Psalms". Includes color image of American flag; letter from Franklin D. Roosevelt to the Armed Forces, dated January 25, 1941; the Lord's Prayer; and lyrics of hymns, "America," and "The Star-Spangled Banner." Presented by The Gideons. Title page: "National Edition / The / New Testament of / OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR / JESUS CHRIST / CONFORMABLE TO THE EDITION OF 1611 / COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE AUTHORIZED / OR KING JAMES VERSION / Made especially for / THE GIDEONS / BY NATIONAL BIBLE PRESS, PHILADELPHIA". Copyright 1941 by National Publishing Company, 1942 edition. One of end pages is titled "Your Chaplain," regarding relationship between service members and their chaplain.
- Material:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- H-4.75 W-3 D-0.7 inches
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase
- People:
- Eastman, Lorin B. (1904-1988)
- Subjects:
- flag
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