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Autograph letter signed from William H. Gass to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gass September 11, 1945.

Autograph letter signed from William H. Gass to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gass, September 2, 1945.

Program for the graduation exercises of the 21st class U.S. Naval Reserve Midschipmen's School.

Map drawn by Gass depicting places traveled with U.S. Navy during World War II

Recollections by William Gass about his time in the United States Navy during and immediately following World War II. Gass wrote the piece specifically for the "William Gass: The Soul Inside the Sentence" digital exhibit.

U.S. Navy Officer Service Record

William H. Gass's U.S. Navy Officers Hat, worn during his service in the Pacific Theater of World War II.

William Gass's Navy Reserve Officer dog tags, worn during his service in the Pacific Theater during World War II.

U.S.S. Pasadena wallet card souvenir issued to Ensign William H. Gass, U.S.N.R., showing he was present in Tokyo Bay on 2 September 1945 at the signing of surrender terms of the Allied Nations by the Japanese.

Portrait of William H. Gass by R.A. Weld during World War II.