18 October 1943

Western Union

Telegram

Title: to Mr and Mrs James Williams

Condolence telegram written to the Cordelia Williams after the death of her son LeRoi from Dorothy and Frank Tucker. A handwritten note below the message, reads "50 Miller Street Newark, N.J"

GLC09587.092

18 October 1943

Western Union

Telegram

Title: to Cordelia Williams and Family

Condolence telegram sent to the Williams family after the death of LeRoi Williams from Mr and Mrs. George A. Moore.

GLC09587.093

18 October 1943

Western Union

Telegram

Title: to Mrs Cordelia Williams and Family

A condolence telegram sent to Mrs. Cordelia Williams by Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Williams after the death of LeRoi Williams.

GLC09587.094

18 October 1943

Western Union

Telegram

Title: to Mrs Cordelia Williams & Family

A condolence telegram sent to Mrs. Cordelia Williams by the Gainsboro Faculty after the death of LeRoi Williams.

GLC09587.095

18 October 1943

Western Union

Telegram

Title: to Mrs Cordia Williams

A condolence telegram sent to Mrs. Cordelia Williams by Troy P. Gorum after the death of LeRoi Williams.

GLC09587.096

18 October 1943

Western Union

Telegram

Title: to the Williams Family

A condolence telegram sent to the Williams family by J. Cloudis Toles after the death of LeRoi Williams.

GLC09587.097

19 October 1943

Western Union

Telegram

Title: to James Williams and Mother

A condolence telegram sent to James and Cordelia Williams by the Norfolk & Western Male Chorus after the death of LeRoi Williams.

GLC09587.098

19 October 1943

Western Union

Telegram

Title: to H. Hamilton Williams

Telegram is from Flemmie P. Kittrell sending sympathies to H. Hamilton Williams, LeRoi's brother, on behalf of his passing. He also apologizes for not being able to say good-bye before leaving for the funeral.

GLC09587.099

19 October 1943

Western Union

Telegram

Title: to H. Hamilton Williams

Telegram is from T. Lucille Salisbury to H. Hamilton Williams expressing sympathy for the loss of his brother, LeRoi Williams.

GLC09587.100

19 October 1943

Western Union

Telegram

Title: to H. Hamilton Williams and Family

Telegram is from Ethel Butche and Lareme Granes to H. Hamilton Williams saying that they hope the pride he has for his brother makes the news of his death less painful.

GLC09587.101

19 October 1943

Western Union

Telegram

Title: to Mr. and Mrs. H. Hamilton Williams and Family

Telegram is from Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Gill to Mr. and Mrs. H. Hamilton Williams and family apologizing that they could not make it to LeRoi's funeral.

GLC09587.102

19 October 1943

Western Union

Telegram

Title: to Mrs. Cordella Williams and Family

Telegram is from the First Baptist Church Senior Choir to Mrs "Cordella" Williams and her family sending sympathies for the loss of LeRoi Williams.

GLC09587.103

20 October 1943

Western Union

Telegram

Title: to the Williams family

Telegram sent to the Williams family by the Walker family, after the death of LeRoi Williams. The telegram expresses sympathy and mentions "a great loss to both our families." This is most likely from the family of Lt. William H. Walker, the other pilot killed in the crash.

GLC09587.104

21 October 1943

Western Union

Telegram

Title: to Mrs. Cordelia Williams

Sympathy telegram sent to Cordelia Williams by "Mae and family," after the death of LeRoi Williams.

GLC09587.106

26 October 1943

Western Union

Telegram

Title: to Dr. H. Hamilton Williams

Sympathy telegram sent to H. Hamilton Williams by Dr. and Mrs. Spaulding, after the death of Williams' brother LeRoi.

GLC09587.107

circa October 1943

Photograph

Title: [LeRoi Williams' funeral]

LeRoi Williams' casket, draped with an American flag with mourners surrounding him.

GLC09587.120

circa October 1943

Photograph

Title: [Men standing around LeRoi's Williams' casket]

LeRoi Williams' casket, draped with an American flag with mourners surrounding him. Three men are standing over the casket.

GLC09587.121

circa October 1943

Photograph

Title: [Carrying LeRoi's body from funeral]

Men carrying LeRoi Williams' casket, draped with an American flag, down the stairs from his funeral. There are mourners in the background.

GLC09587.122

circa October 1943

Photograph

Title: [Standing outside church]

Mourners standing outside the church after LeRoi Williams' funeral.

GLC09587.123

circa October 1943

Photograph

Title: [Mourners standing outside church]

Mourners standing outside the church after LeRoi Williams' funeral. The photograph is similar to GLC09587.123 but there is a larger crowd in the street.

GLC09587.124

circa October 1943

Photograph

Title: [Mourners walking into church]

Mourners walking into the Church for LeRoi Williams' funeral. The photograph is similar to GLC09587.123 and GLC09587.124.

GLC09587.125

circa October 1943

Photograph

Title: [LeRoi' Williams' funeral]

Three men standing over LeRoi's casket, draped with an American flag. There are other mourners in the background. Photograph is the same as GLC09587.121.

GLC09587.126

1943

Photograph

Title: [color photograph of LeRoi Williams' funeral]

In the center of the room sits a flag draped coffin, above, a picture of LeRoi Williams. The room is filled with flowers.

GLC09587.127

1914-1918

Keystone View Company

Stereocard

Title: Body of a German Aviator in His Wrecked Machine Back of the French Lines.

A dead German aviator lies upside down amongst the wreckage of his plane. On the right side, there are troops of French soldiers.

GLC09584.158

1914-1918

Keystone View Company

Stereocard

Title: "Through sickly shrapnel-sown meadows reaped by death alone."

A view of a deep trench and a sheet extending down over what is likely a hideaway for soldiers. On the ground above the trench, two soliders lay dead or dying. Another soldier crouches next to one of the bodies, tending to him.

GLC09584.162