7 August 1948

The Richmond Afro-American (Richmond, Va.), 1941-1996

Newspaper clipping

Title: 332nd Fighter Pilots in Exposition at Idlewild Airport

The first page of the clipping is a photograph of pilots of the 332nd Fighter Wing standing in front of a plane. The photo includes 1st Lt Weldon K. Graves, Maj. William A. Campbell, 1st Lt. Eugene Williams, Sgt. Calvin C. Hobbs, with Lt. Spann Watson exiting the plane. The article mentions an expedition of the squadron at Idlewild Airport but is mostly dedicated to the subject of integration in the Armed Forces, especially the Air Force. It notes that very few men were currently being trained as pilots and that all were being assigned to the 332nd Fighter Group.

GLC09587.188

circa September 1949

Newspaper clipping

Title: Lieutenant Killed in Plane Crash

Article about the death of Roanoke resident Eugene W. Williams in a plane crash in Germany while serving in the Air Force, having recently been transferred to an integrated division. Details where and when Eugene Williams served in the Air Force and mentions that his brother "Leroy" Williams was killed in 1943 while serving in the Air Force.

GLC09587.189

circa September 1949

Newspaper clipping

Title: Roanoke Pilot Struck Steeple in Fatal Crash

Article about the death of Eugene Williams in a plane crash while serving in the Air Force in Germany.

GLC09587.190

circa September 1949

Newspaper clipping

Title: Plane Accident in Europe Kills Roanoke Pilot

Article about the death of First Lt. Eugene W. Williams in a plane crash while serving in the Air Force in Germany. Notes that he trained at the Tuskegee "Air Base" and Lockburn Air Base. Mentions that his brother "Leroy" Williams was also killed while serving in the Air Force in 1943. Lists the surviving family members. Same article as appears in GLC09587.192.

GLC09587.191

circa September 1949

Newspaper clipping

Title: Plane Accident in Europe Kills Roanoke Pilot

Article about the death of First Lt. Eugene W. Williams in a plane crash while serving in the Air Force in Germany. Notes that he trained at the Tuskegee "Air Base" and Lockburn Air Base. Mentions that his brother "Leroy" Williams was also killed while serving in the Air Force in 1943. Lists the surviving family members. Same article as appears in GLC09587.191.

GLC09587.192

circa September 1949

Newspaper clipping

Title: Roanoker Killed When Army Plane Strikes Steeple

Article about the death of First Lt. Eugene W. Williams in a plane crash while serving in the Air Force in Gibelsadt, Germany with the 86th Fighter Group. Mentions that his brother "Leroy" Williams was also killed while serving in the Air Force in 1943. Lists surviving family members.

GLC09587.193

1942-1949

Western Union

Telegram

Title: A/C Eugene W Williams

A telegram sent from "Abercrombie an Itchco." to Eugene Williams in Tuskegee, Alabama, concerning an order of caps.

GLC09587.194

18 September 1949

Western Union

Telegram

Title: to Mrs Cordelia Williams

A condolence telegram to Cordelia Williams from the Y.W.C.A. members after the death of Eugene Williams.

GLC09587.195

19 September 1949

Western Union

Telegram

Title: to Mrs Cordelia Williams

A condolence telegram to Cordelia Williams from A.L. James after the death of Eugene Williams.

GLC09587.196

21 September 1949

Western Union

Telegram

Title: to Mrs Cordelia Williams

A condolence telegram to Cordelia Williams from Captain and Mrs. Theodore A. Wilson after the death of Eugene Williams.

GLC09587.197

1942-1949

Photograph

Title: [Eugene Williams]

A photograph of Eugene Williams in his Air Force uniform, looking off to the side.

GLC09587.198

1942-1949

Photograph

Title: [Military planes on a tarmac]

A photograph of six military airplanes on a tarmac in the middle of a flat field.

GLC09587.199

1942-1949

Photograph

Title: [Eugene Williams and other pilots]

A photograph of five Air Force pilots. To the far left is Eugene Williams, the only one not looking at the camera. He and three of the other pilots wear leather jackets and military hats. One man wears sunglasses and a light-colored trench coat, and is holding a camera. They pose in front of some houses.

GLC09587.200

1942-1949

Photograph

Title: [Eugene Williams and other soldiers]

A photograph of Eugene Williams and five other military personnel. Two in the front sit while the other four stand behind them. They are all wearing military caps and uniforms.

GLC09587.201

1942-1949

Photograph

Title: [Unidentified soldier]

A scallop-edged portrait of an unidentified soldier who, most likely, was in Eugene Williams' unit.

GLC09587.202

1942-1949

Photograph

Title: [Unidentified soldier]

A scallop-edged portrait of an unidentified soldier who, most likely, was in Eugene Williams' unit.

GLC09587.203

1942-1949

Photograph

Title: [Unidentified soldier]

A photograph of an unidentified soldier standing on a path in front of a tree. He was most likely in Eugene Williams' unit. In the lower right corner, someone has written, "Love you. Piggy".

GLC09587.204

1942-1949

Photograph

Title: [Unidentified soldier]

A scallop-edged portrait of an unidentified soldier who was most likely in Eugene Williams' unit.

GLC09587.205

1942-1949

Photograph

Title: [Unidentified soldier]

A scallop-edged portrait of an unidentified soldier who was most likely in Eugene Williams' unit.

GLC09587.206

1942-1949

Photograph

Title: [Unidentified soldier]

A portrait of an unidentified soldier who was most likely in Eugene Williams' unit.

GLC09587.207

1942-1949

Photograph

Title: [Unidentified soldier]

A photograph of an unidentified soldier standing on a path. He was most likely in Eugene Williams' unit. Someone has written "15" in pencil on the back.

GLC09587.208

1942-1949

Photograph

Title: [Eugene Williams]

A portrait of Eugene Williams in his Air Force uniform. It has a patterned edge. It has been printed on postcard paper, but there is nothing written on it.

GLC09587.209

1940-1941

Tuskegee Institute (Tuskegee, Alabama)

Book

Title: The Skegean

A handbook created by the students of the Tuskegee Institute intended to be a guide to life at Tusekegee during the academic year 1940-1941. The book contains the Student Council Constitution, descriptions of social organizations and officers for the academic year, details on sports teams, school rules and policies, lyrics to school songs, school slang, list of "celebrity" students and a faculty/staff directory.

GLC09587.210

1942-1949

Object

Title: [Fabric piece]

Piece of fabric adhered to another piece of vinyl material. The fabric is red and fraying on the sides. The adhesive tape is black and the vinyl material is blue. It is ripped in a vague L-shape.

GLC09587.211

25 August 1938

The Northeast Nursery School

Typed document

Title: The Northeast Nursery School Present The Norfolk and Western Male Chorus

Program for a choral concert of The Norfolk and Western Male Chorus held at the First Baptist Church in Roanoke, Virginia. James T. Williams was the choral director, H. Hamilton Williams was the organist, and LeRoi S. Williams was Guest Soloist. Many of the songs were arranged by "Williams" and "Our Song of Loyalty" (the final song) was written by H. Hamilton Williams.

GLC09587.212