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Geraldine Williams' Report Card, 1947-48

Report card of Geraldine Williams from the fall semester of 1946-47. She got mostly "E" (excellent) and "G" (good) grades. She took English, chemistry, choir, physical training, home preparation, and citizenship. It is signed by Cordelia Williams...

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Geraldine Williams' basketball schedule

Geraldine Williams' girls basketball schedule with dates, list of players and their jersey numbers, and their attendence. It is written on the reverse of a card from the Harrison Jewelry Co. Note , not included, says there is a picture of the...

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to Geraldine Williams

Letter is from H. D Carpenter Jr. to Geraldine Williams in reference to holding socials after basketball games. He says that he presented her idea to the staff and that they agreed that social life is an important part of education and that the...

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[Prom invitation]

An invitation card to the 1948 Junior-Senior Prom at Lucy Addison High School.

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[Ticket]

A small orange ticket admitting Geraldine Williams and Robert B. Barlery III. It says "Knights of Addison" along the top.

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[Spring Ball invitation]

An invitation to Lucy Addison High School's spring ball.

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Lucy Addison High School Commencement Exercises

The graduation program for Lucy Addison High School's class of 1948. E. Geraldine Williams is listed as a graduate.

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National Honor Society Certificate of Membership

A certificate of membership in the National Honor Society of Secondary Schools for E. Geraldine Williams. It certifies that she was elected a member of the Addison Chapter. It is signed by her sponsor, Lillie W. Mitchell, and the principal H. D...

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The Hi-Y Fellowship member card

A membership card certifying that E. Geraldine Williams is a member of the registered Hunton Tri-Hi-Y Club with the Y.M.C.A. It is signed by the leaders of the National Hi-Y, Local Hi-Y, Hi-Y Club Leader, and Southern Area Council. On the reverse is...

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[Program Insert for The Beautiful People]

Program insert for the Howard Players production of "The Beautiful People" by William Saroyan (see GLC09587.259.01). Notes that at the specific performance, George Johnson will play Dan Hilboy and Gerald Brown will play Steve.

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"Back to Home Land!" Removing Casket of America's Unknown Soldier from the Olympia, Washington D.C.

Soldiers in full dress uniform, act as pallbearers, bearing the flag draped coffin of an unknown soldier on the dock of National Harbor in Washington D.C.

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Disarmament Conference in Session, Continental Hall of D.A.R., Washington, Nov. 21, 1921

This photograph is of a conference about disarmament at the end of WW I held in Washington, D.C.

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United States of America Civil Aeronautics Authority Washington D.C. Airman Certificate No. 17943-40

Card certifying LeRoi as a private pilot after his graduation from the Hampton Institute. Lists LeRoi's date of birth as 7-30-19 his weight as 145 and his height as 6'. Signed by LeRoi Shelton Williams and Carl L. Christenson who is listed as Ass't...

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Veterans' Administration Washington, D.C. National Service Life Insurance

Document certifying that LeRoi Shelton Williams applied for National Service Life Insurance, addressed to Mrs. Cordelia B. Williams 221 E. Harrison Ave. Roanoke, Va. Signed by Frank T. Idieux Administrator of Veterans Affairs and A. Belckman...

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to Cordelia Williams

A condolence letter from Ernest L. Patterson, written to Cordelia Williams after the death of her son LeRoi. Patterson expresses his grief and tells her to maintain strong faith in God.

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to Mrs Cordelia Williams

Letter from H.L. McCoy, Director of Insurance at the Veterans Administration, informing Cordelia Williams how much she is entitled to as the beneficiary on the National Service Life Insurance Policy of her son "Le Roi" Shelton Williams.

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to Mrs. Cordelia Williams

Sympathy telegram sent to Cordelia Williams by Cynthia and William Brown, after the death of LeRoi Williams.

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The Stars and Stripes Flying over Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, on the Rhine, Germany

This photograph shows boats on the Rhine river. There is a small village with a flag waving in the distance. The back of the photograph contains lyrics of a song about the Rhine.

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Guards at American Bridgehead Boundary, Montabaur, East of the Rhine

Two men are standing at attention in their uniform with guns in this photograph. They are occupying and guarding land the Allies won.

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A Mile of Autos Used by our "Third Army," Germany

In this photograph are dozens of trucks in an open field that were used during the war. These trucks were vital in carrying supplies. On the back of this photograph is a poem about the autotrucks.

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Doughboys of 89th Div., Resting Before Review, Treves, Germany

This photograph is of a field of men resting before battle in uniform, with guns nearby. Their guns are stacked in a tripod figuration. There is also a gas mask in the picture, as well as a canteen and other bags.

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American Army of Occupation on the Rhine Near Ehrenbreitstein

In this photograph dozens of soldiers are on horseback, carrying flags. They are from the American army and are occupying land in Germany.

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Tractor-drawn Artillery of 89th Div. before Largest Hangar in Germany

Soldiers are gathered around tractors in an open field. In the background is a large hangar building used to hold machinary and weaponry.

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Uncle Sam and John Bull Again Fast Friends- Yankee Troops in London

This photograph is of soldiers marching in lines through London after victory. Some are carrying American flags and there is the House of Parliament in the background.

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Observation Balloons near Coblenz, Germany.

An observation balloon floats upwards to the sky with two soldiers in its wicker basket, who look downwards at the crowd below. Next to it, another blimp is in the process of being inflated.

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