4 September 1944

Barnes, Hubert D., fl. 1944-1945

Typed document

Title: Headquarters 969th Field Artillery Battalion

The document is typed by Lt. Col. Hubert D. Barnes to the Adjutant General in Washington, D.C. The document details action against enemy and the after-action report for the month of August. The battalion was assigned to the 333rd F. A. Group in general support of the 8th Infantry Division. Cpl. Fred Johnson and Pfc. John W. Fields were killed and four men were wounded during a road block attack. The French had captured German prisoners in nearly every town. On page three, it is emphasized that "several unusual missions" (unusual is underlined) were accomplished in Lorient, France. The last…

GLC09591.02

9 October 1944

Barnes, Hubert D., fl. 1944-1945

Typed document

Title: Headquarters 969th Field Artillery Battalion

The document is typed by Lt. Col. Hubert D. Barnes to the Adjutant General in Washington, D.C. The document details action against enemy and the after-action report for the month of September. The primary objective was the reduction of the enemy at Brest and the Crozon Peninsula. No casualties directly from enemy fire; however, Private Wesley Pickett was killed from the premature burst of a shell. Once the reduction was completed, they marched from September 28 to September 30 to the Western Front at Plouider, a town north the Western Front at Lesneven. Four officers received decorations.

GLC09591.03

8 November 1944

Barnes, Hubert D., fl. 1944-1945

Typed document

Title: Headquarters 969th Field Artillery Battalion

The document is typed by Lt. Col. Hubert D. Barnes to the Adjutant General in Washington, D.C.The troops marched through France and Belgium at the beginning of October to a town near Weiswampach in Luxemburg. It was a very rainy month. A list of enemy materials the battalion destroyed and damaged are listed. Enemy action was focused on improving defense positions and sporadic bursts of artillery. Two casualties, but both were being treated for their injuries. Because of little enemy action, an emphasis was being placed on training. The Red Cross also visited to show a movie.

GLC09591.04

30 November 1944

Barnes, Hubert D., fl. 1944-1945

Typed document

Title: Headquarters 969th Field Artillery Battalion

The document is typed by Lt. Col. Hubert D. Barnes to the Adjutant General in Washington D.C. The weather is cold, rainy, and snowy. This has necessitated troop movement and fortification of resources. A Sanitary Engineer visited because Hoof and Mouth disease is prevelant. A chaplain visited to give Sunday service on November 10. The month was focused on training and observing enemy movement. Several instances of enemy bombing occured, and few rounds of artillery fire. A summary of destoyred and damaged materials is listed.

GLC09591.05

1 December 1944

Barnes, Hubert D., fl. 1944-1945

Typed document

Title: Headquarters 969th Field Artillery Battalion

The document is typed by Lt. Col. Hubert D. Barnes to the Adjutant General in Washington, D.C. This report is written from December 1 to December 30, logged typically daily, and a column is designated on the left for a time indication of each event. Each day details what battle action, preparations, losses, and casualties were received as well as troop movement.The last logged location is Bastogne, and the events indicate that the battalion was taking part in the Siege of Bastogne and subsequent battle. A list of destroyed enemy equipment is listed. Those killed in action and missing in…

GLC09591.06

1 December 1944

Barnes, Hubert D., fl. 1944-1945

Typed document signed

Title: Headquarters 969th Field Artillery Battalion

The document is typed by Lt. Col. Hubert D. Barnes to the Adjutant General in Washington, D.C. There is a hand written note in the top left corner, and it is signed "Hubert D. Barnes." A paragraph is struck out in pen, and several spelling or grammar corrections in pen are made. Barnes indicates this month was very trying and hard for the troop. There was heavy bombing and artilllery fire, and a violent conflict took place at Villeroux. There is a list of casualties, K.I.A, and M.I.A. as well as troop and enemy damage reports. The last indicated stop was Bouillon, Belgium.

GLC09591.07

February 14, 1945

Barnes, Hubert D., fl. 1944-1945

Typed document

Title: Headquarters 969th Field Artillery Battalion

The document is typed by Lt. Col. Hubert D. Barnes to the Adjutant General in Washington, D.C. The report begins on January 1, 1945. Once the troop was successful at Houffalize, Belgium, they marched to Selestat, France where the battalion joined the 1st French Division on January 21, 1945. The battalion was then attached to the 5th French Armored Division. Once released, they were attached to the 75th U.S. Infantry Division. Barnes notes there was no unusual activity that month; however, the battalion's effective strength was weakened due to casualties of the past month and lack of…

GLC09591.08

5 March 1945

Barnes, Hubert D., fl. 1944-1945

Typed document

Title: Headquarters 969th Field Artillery Battalion

The document is typed by Lt. Col. Hubert D. Barnes to the Adjutant General in Washington, D.C. During this month, the Colmar operation was successfully executed despite very difficult circumstances due to weather. A record of damage to the enemy is listed, and the battalion suffered no casualties. The last recorded location is near Holtzwihr after the Colmar operation. At the end of the month, the battalion received all required replacement vehicles.

GLC09591.09.01

13 April 1945

Barnes, Hubert D., fl. 1944-1945

Typed document

Title: Headquarters XXI Corps

The document is typed by Lt. Col. Hubert D. Barnes to the Adjutant General in Washington, D.C. detailing the month of March for the troop. A table of battle and non battle casualties is included and a summary of damage to the enemy. The men watched a movie this month, the first recreation in three months. The troops continued moving from Bruhl, Germany after leaving Colmar.

GLC09591.10

17 May 1945

Barnes, Hubert D., fl. 1944-1945

Typed document

Title: Headquarters XXI Corps

The document is typed by Lt. Col. Hubert D. Barnes to the Adjutant General in Washington, D.C. A table is listed indicating battle and non battle casualties. The continued troop movement made re-supplying difficult and maintenance, so vehicles were not in good condition. The last indicated stop was Gauting, Germany near Munich. Many prisoners were captured who had deserted the German army or became lost.

GLC09591.11.01

25 May 1945

Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945

Typed letter

Title: Headquarters XXI Corps

The document is typed by Lt. Col. Hubert D. Barnes to the Adjutant General in Washington, D.C. Barnes notes that the German soldiers have lost battle resolve. On May 6th, it was announced that German Army group "G" surrendered, thus ending the battalions front battle in Miesbach, Bavaria, but there were many prisoners to process. Despite the announcement of V.E. Day, the soldiers remained somber as the war was not over until the East was won. No battle casualties were suffered in the last ten days of war, and a total of 42,489 rounds were fired during their ten month tour with all four active…

GLC09591.12

1972

Header Record

Title: [Congressman Carlos Moorhead collection with Watergate and impeachment material]

Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead archive, includes correspondence and printed matters relating to the Watergate break-in, impeachment hearings, and resignation of Richard Nixon. Additional letters from President Ronald Reagan and photographs of Washington officials.

GLC09613

18 March 1945

Coddaire, James A., 1907-1997

V-Mail

Title: to Olive Coddiare

Coddaire writes that he is in England probably on leave and he went to the seaside yesterday, and then went to a tea room for tea and cakes. He says that they created a furor on the bus ride as they handed out choclate to the kids and were nearly mobbed. He also mentions that he got two packages from her with chocolate and plum pudding. Coddaire also mentions going to the movies, and that he has been running movies in one of the classrooms. He mentions Eddie Roe who has a job in Washington. Roe mentioned that there are new contracts with Paramount and Richmond that call for a week vacation…

GLC09614.15

16 May 1966

Kennedy, Robert Francis, 1925-1968

Typed letter

Title: to Michael Hayes

This is a letter from Robert F. Kennedy to Michael Hayes, thanking Hayes for his letter of March 24th. This is written on US Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare stationery. Kennedy also thanks Hayes for his kind remembrance of President Kennedy.

GLC09618

December 1947

Committee on Civil Rights

Pamphlet

Title: To Secure These Rights: The Report of the President's Committee on Civil Rights

Final report of President Truman's Committee on Civil Rights. The report identifies race discrimination in virtually every area of American life such as education, employment, voting, and military service. Recommendations include: to establish a permanent Civil Rights Commission, Joint Congressional Committee on Civil Rights, and a Civil Rights Division in the Department of Justice; to develop federal protection from lynching; a permanent fair employment practice commission; and to abolish poll taxes.

GLC09621

22 May 1950

Committee on Equality of Treatment and Opportunity in the Armed Services

Pamphlet

Title: Freedom to Serve: Equality of Treatment and Opportunity in the Armed Forces: A Report by the President's Committee

Final report of President Truman's Committee on Equality of Treatment and Opportunity in the Armed Services. The committee was established by Executive Order 9981, on July 26, 1948. Its purpose was to recommend revisions of military regulations in order to implement the government's policy of equality of treatment and opportunity for all members of the armed forces, regardless of race, color, religion or national origins. The committee, chaired by Charles Fahy, terminated upon submission of its final report on May 22, 1950. The final report was entitled Freedom to Serve.

GLC09622

5 April 1790

Church, Angelica, 1756-1814

Autograph letter

Title: to Alexander Hamilton

Angelica sends a picture of herself to Hamilton and asks his opinion. She complains that he hasn't written since August but that she forgives him as she knows he is busy. She sends her love to Alexander, her sister and the family and asks Hamilton to tell Alexander Jr. that he is a great favorite and that her daughter Betsey says she would marry him if she could. She ends the letter with a mention of the French and that they, "cannot form their government so readily as we did ours, they mean to petition General Washington to send them a Legislator." She wishes that Hamilton would write them a…

GLC09635.02

1947-1989

Various

Header Record

Title: [Group of 41 pieces, including small broadsides, flyers, pamphlets, booklets about Civil Rights topics, 1963-1989] [Decimalized .01-.36]

Collection consisting of 41 items dated 1947 to 1989 related to Civil Rights era. Items include circular letters, donation envelopes, pamphlets, a 33 rpm record, and other materials. A small portion from the collection contain items from organizations advocating for Civil Rights such as the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and the Southern Regional Council. Bulk of items belong to groups opposing Civil Rights. Documents highlight legal battles in Southern states related to police brutality against African-Americans, responses to the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing of 1963, anti-…

GLC09641

4 August 1963

Wetmore, Nellie Joe, 1904-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. H. D. Wetmore

One letter addressed to Davis Wetmore from Nellie Joe Wetmore dated August 4, 1963. Writes that she has traveled down the Rhein river to Bonn. The country side was covered with vineyards or fruit orchards. In Bonn, she went for a city tour and met with political leaders. On the flight to West Berlin, there is turbulence, and Nellie says she does not like flying. She is going on an East Berlin tour the next afternoon.

GLC09573.01.28

8 August 1963

Wetmore, Nellie Joe, 1904-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Bets, Davis, Jack, and Mike

One letter addressed to Bets, Davis, Jack and Mike from Nellie Joe Wetmore dated August 8, 1963. Writes that she has half the afternoon free, so she is getting her hair done. One of the women in her group lost her luggage. She has spent $100 on the American Express card and says to watch for packages. She says Copenhagen is beautiful and is going on a boat tour that afternoon. The letter is signed 'mom' instead of Nellie Joe.

GLC09573.01.29

January 12, 1967

Wetmore, R.B., fl. 1967

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Wetmore

One letter from R.B. Wetmore addressed to Mom and Dad dated January 12, 1967. Rod is writing while waiting for a resupply chopper. He says New Years and Christmas were well and asks his parents to thanks Sherman for sending a tape. He hopes everyone is feeling well at home and has recovered from the mumps. He is hoping to visit Rena in Hawaii in February but nothing is concrete. He says he is trying to write more, but it is difficult.

GLC09573.01.30

4 July 1987

Baucom, B., fl. 1987

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. and Mrs. Davis Wetmore

One letter addressed to Davis and Nellie Joe Wetmore dated July 4, 1987. She writes that the weather is cool and the birds have begun migrating. She looks forward to seeing them.

GLC09573.01.31

1987

unknown, fl. 1987

Newspaper clipping

Title: [Obituary of Jeral D. Stewart]

One newspaper clipping printing the obituary of Jeral D. Stewart. It states that he died in Wichita in St. Francis Regional Medical Center. He was married to Madeline Baucom following his service in World War II. He was survived by his wife, a daughter, and three grandchildren.

GLC09573.01.32

1931

Stabilization Fund of the Commission on Interracial Cooperation

Pamphlet

Title: Depression Intensifies the Race Problem

Details racial conflict during the Great Depression. The pamphlet sites the shortage of jobs and migration as a primary aggravators of increased tension to which the Commission dedicates their legal work. The Commission solicits donations and provides a finance statement of operations costs. The pamphlet gives specific example of lynching that could have been prevented if they had better funding. The financial statement and a list of the national committee and committee members is found in the back. Notable members on the list include Gov. Harry Byrd.

GLC09589.01

5 March 1931

Stabilization Fund of the Commission on Interracial Cooperation

Typed letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Webster Knight

The letter is soliciting a donation from Mrs. Knight of Providence, Rhode Island. The letter is meant to accompany the pamphlet on lynching, insinuating that the statistics published are shocking. The letter is typed with a letterhead of the commission. In the left margin, the entire committee is listed. The letter is signed "R. R. Morton," who is the letter heading is indicated as the chairman.

GLC09589.02