The gold-embossed cover of a personal travel photo album titled 'Mexico and Hollywood, March 1949,' belonging to General Jonathan M. Wainwright. Wainwright commanded U.S. and Filipino forces during the fall of the Philippines in 1942, endured over three years as a Japanese prisoner of war, and was awarded the Medal of Honor after his 1945 liberation. This album documents a postwar leisure trip, offering a rare personal glimpse into his life years after his wartime ordeal. Project: 218339