Once in a Lifetime Opportunity for Collectors of Militaria, History Buffs, Current & Retired Members of the Military, Anyone interested in Espionage (Spies), The Beginning of our Country's Intelligence Gathering Organizations from the O.S.S. to the C.I.A. and Many Other Personal & Public Artifacts Pertaining to what goes on behind the scenes to protect our country's freedoms & values.
This collection centers around the life of Elizabeth (Betty) P. MacDonald’s (Heppner)(McIntosh) Prior married names who graduated from the prestigious Punahou School in Hawaii [ Other distinguished graduates include: Sun Yat-sen (1883) & President Barack Obama (1979). ]
Betty was living in Honolulu when Pearl Harbor was bombed 12/7/1941. She was on location where the USS Arizona was sunk the next day.
A few days later, she was named Scripps Howard war correspondent for Pacific under Admiral Chester Nimitz's command.
The next year she was offered the job of Washington correspondent covering Eleanor Roosevelt and the White House.
In 1943 Betty was recruited by the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) and became involved with Morale Operations (MO) the so-called "black" propaganda in WWII, which today is often called disinformation.
Betty was assigned to support MO teams behind enemy lines and relocated to China.
Some of the personal items we have for auction include several personal scrapbooks that show photographs from inside China during WWII, a Rare picture of General Donovan in China at the new OSS Headquarters in China, many photos of soldiers and war zones most with documentation.
We have several copies of her books for auction, some autographed O.S.S. related documents, insignia, photos, correspondence and more...
Many unique, one of a kind and rare items.
Preview Monday-Friday from 9AM-6PM (Closed between 12 & 2:30 for lunch) or Saturday 11AM-3PM.
THIS IS AN ONLINE ONLY MILITARY MEMORABILIA AUCTION ENDING ON 3/20/2017. ALL THESE ITEMS ARE LOCATED IN OUR WAREHOUSE @ 2426 NEW DORSET CIRCLE, POWHATAN VA. 23139. THIS IS WHERE THE ITEMS WILL BE PREVIEWED, SOLD & PICKED UP. YOU CAN PREVIEW THESE ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE WEEK FROM 9AM-1PM & 2PM-6PM (CLOSED BETWEEN 1-2 FOR LUNCH) OR SATURDAY 11AM-3PM. AFTER THE AUCTION CLOSES YOU WILL PICK UP YOUR ITEMS AT THE SAME LOCATION, YOU MUST BRING HELP TO LOAD FURNITURE & YOU MUST BRING YOUR OWN PACKING SUPPLIES ( BOXES, PAPER ETC. ) YOU MUST HAVE ALL ITEMS PICKED UP WITHIN 2 DAYS. IF YOU DO NOT PICK UP, WE MAY CONSIDER THEM ABANDONED OR CHARGE YOU A STORAGE FEE OF $5 PER DAY AFTER THE 2 NORMAL PICK UP DAYS. WE UNDERSTAND IT MAY BE DIFFICULT TO PICK UP WITHIN THE 2 DAYS, BUT PLEASE KEEP IN MIND, WE RUN A VERY TIGHT SCHEDULE AND NEED ALL OF OUR SPACE TO BEGIN ANOTHER AUCTION. BEFORE BIDDING PLEASE BE SURE THAT YOU READ OUR FULL TERMS & CONDITIONS. ALSO BE SURE THAT YOU READ EACH & EVERY DESCRIPTION & PREVIEW ALL THE PICTURES BEFORE PLACING A BID. EVERYTHING IS SOLD AS IS, WHERE IS, WITH NO GUARANTEE OR WARRANTY. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING AN ITEM PLEASE BE SURE TO CONTACT US. ( 804-598-5099 ) OR EMAIL US ( BILLY@DIXONSAUCTION.COM ). ALSO YOU CAN ALWAYS PREVIEW. AT THE END OF THE AUCTION YOUR CREDIT CARD ON FILE WILL BE CHARGED FOR THE WINNING BID + INTERNET PREMIUM & %5.3 SALES TAX ( UNLESS TAX EXEMPT ). OUT OF STATE BUYERS, WE WILL CHARGE YOUR CREDIT CARD TWICE ( ONE FOR ORIGINAL PURCHASE & ANOTHER FOR SHIPPING ). ALL SHIPPING IS DONE IN HOUSE, WE MAKE SURE WE SECURELY PACKAGE & SHIP EVERY ITEM, WE ALSO SHIP THE LEAST EXPENSIVE WAY POSSIBLE. ALL ITEMS WILL BE SHIPPED WITHIN 6 BUSINESS DAYS. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT SHIPPING PLEASE CONTACT US ( 804-598-5099 ) & ASK TO SPEAK TO WES.
