1961

Photograph

Title: [African American Soldier posing in front of a fuel truck]

A photograph of an African American soldier posing in front of a fuel truck. In the background there is a US Army fuel truck. The truck is marked as belonging to the 3rd division 2nd to 13th units. It is also marked as HQ 116, and certified for 18 ton bridges. Due to insignia the soldier is a private.

GLC09612.02

1961

Photograph

Title: [African American Soldier working under the hood of a fuel truck]

A photograph of an African American soldier working under the hood of a fuel truck. Due to insignia the soldier is a private, part of the 3rd armor division, called Spearhead. From the name plate just visible the soldiers last name is Lawson.

GLC09612.03

1961

Photograph

Title: [Two African American soldiers posing in front of a fuel truck]

A photograph of two African American soldiers posing in front of a fuel truck. One soldier is waving at the camera, as he shakes the other soldier's hand.

GLC09612.04

1961

Photograph

Title: [Two African American soldiers posing with a fuel truck]

A photograph of two African American soldiers posing with a fuel truck. One soldier is leaning on the cab while the second is sitting behind the wheel and leaning out the window. The truck is marked as belonging to the 3rd division 2nd to 13th units. It is also marked as HQ 104.

GLC09612.05

24 March 1961

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of a tank]

A photograph of a tank. The tank is marked as belonging to the 3rd division 2nd to 13th units. There is also a date stamped on the back of this photo.

GLC09612.06

1961

Photograph

Title: [Soldier posing beside a fuel truck]

A photograph of a soldier posing beside a fuel truck, he is holding a tool. The soldier's last name is Jolly based on what you can read of his name plate. He is also a private with the 3rd armored division called Spearhead.

GLC09612.07

1961

Photograph

Title: [US Army Fuel truck parked in front of a Army bowling alley]

A photograph of a US Army Fuel truck parked in front of a Army bowling alley.

GLC09612.08

1961

Photograph

Title: [African American soldier posing on a fuel truck]

A photograph of an African American soldier posing standing on the ledge of an Army fuel truck.

GLC09612.09

24 March 1961

Photograph

Title: [Two African American soldiers stacking fuel cans]

A photograph of two African American soldiers stacking fuel cans, in the background there is a fuel truck. The soldier stacking is being watched by a Sergeant.

GLC09612.10

1961

Photograph

Title: [African American soldier posing in front of a fuel truck]

A photograph of an African American soldier posing in front of a fuel truck. His last name is Lawson based on his name plate. Lawson is a private in the 3rd armored division called Spearhead.

GLC09612.11

1961

Photograph

Title: [African American soldier working on a fuel truck]

A photograph of a African American soldier working on a fuel truck he is holding a wrench in his hand and looking at the camera. The truck is marked as belonging to the 3rd division 2nd to 13th units. It is also marked as HQ 116.

GLC09612.12

1961

Photograph

Title: [US Army fuel truck]

A photograph of a US Army fuel truck. The truck is marked as belonging to the 3rd division 2nd to 13th units. It is also marked as HQ 108.

GLC09612.13

1961

Photograph

Title: [African American soldier sitting in a fuel truck]

A photograph of an African American soldier sitting in a fuel truck. The truck is marked as HQ 104, and the soldier belongs to the 3rd armored division called Spearhead.

GLC09612.14

1961

Photograph

Title: [Fuel truck tipped on it's side]

A photograph of a fuel truck tipped on it's side on the side of a road.

GLC09612.15

1961

Photograph

Title: [African American man standing in front of a classic car.]

A photograph of a African American man, probably one of the soldiers in the other photographs standing in front of a classic car. In the background are some supply trailers that are covered and some other classic cars.

GLC09612.16

1961

Photograph

Title: [African American soldier posed in front of three tanks]

A photograph of an African American soldier posed laughing in front of three tanks. There is also a building in the background with other vehicles parked in front and other people walking around on top of the vehicles.

GLC09612.17

1961

Photograph

Title: [Soldier walking through an empty yard with parked fuel trucks in the distance]

A photograph of a soldier walking through an empty yard with parked fuel trucks in the distance.

GLC09612.18

24 March 1961

Photograph

Title: [Two African American soldiers behind a fence with a supply truck]

A photograph of two African American soldiers behind a fence with a supply truck in the background. There is a placard on the side of the truck that reads, "explosives." There is a date stamp on the back of the photo.

GLC09612.19

1961

Photograph

Title: [Fuel truck]

A photograph of a fuel truck with one door open. The truck is marked as belonging to the 3rd division 2nd to 13th units.

GLC09612.20

1961

Photograph

Title: [Two African American soldiers posing in front of a fuel truck]

A photograph of two African American soldiers posing in front of a fuel truck. They are laughing and there is a tire leaning on the bumper next to them. The truck to the left of them is marked as HQ 116.

GLC09612.21

1961

Photograph

Title: [Soldier repairing a fuel truck with a guard and spectators]

A photograph of a African American soldier, repairing a fuel truck with a guard and spectators. One soldier is working on the truck while another watches over him. There are three other soldiers in a jeep towing a trailer off to the side. The procedure is being watched by four young children. The trailer is marked as belonging to the 3rd division 2nd to 13th units. It is also marked as HQ 8.

GLC09612.22

1961

Photograph

Title: [Army H-21 Shawnee in a field]

A photograph of a Army helicopter, a H-21 Shawnee, in a field.

GLC09612.23

1961

Photograph

Title: [Army helicopter on tarmac]

A photograph of a Army helicopter on tarmac with buildings and parked cars in the background.

GLC09612.24

1961

Photograph

Title: [Army H-21 Shawnee in a field]

A photograph of a Army helicopter, a H-21 Shawnee, in a field. On the back of the photo is a note in blue pen which reads "what I train in." The helicopter is marked with the number 54146.

GLC09612.25

1943-1945

Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009

Header Record

Title: [World War II letters and memorabilia of Robert L. Stone] [Decimalized .001-.423]

World War II letters and memorabilia of 1st Lieutenant and Bombardier, Robert L. Stone. The letters and memorabilia were donated by his wife, Sheila M. Stone in Memory of Robert L.Stone and family, January 18, 2017. The bulk of the collection is from 1943-1945, but there are items ranging from 1865 and 2015. The collection is broken down with 167 letters and postcards to his family, 39 newspaper and magazine clippings, 3 books, 2 scrapbooks, 1 map, 109 photos, and 141 objects ranging from small pins to silk bomb bags.

GLC09620