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to Sylvia Weiner
December 6, 1944
Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988
Moe reports that he got a letter from Esme who said her boyfriend was wounded in Holland.
GLC09414.1277
Honorable Discharge and Enlisted Record of Robert L. Stone
22 October 1943
United States. Army Air Forces
Robert Stone's Honorable Discharge from the army after his graduation from Childress Army Air Field in Childress, Texas. Signed by H.A. Holmstrom, Lt. Col. Air Corps, Executive. Copied on the back is Robert's enlisted record.
GLC09620.054
to Jacob Stone
December 16, 1943
Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009
Addressed to "Dad." Thanks him for his "long newsy letter," and wanted to send a quick note for a follow up. He hopes Bee is feeling better after being laid up, and he wishes he could've been home to join Don while he was on furlough. He writes that...
GLC09620.067.01
to Jacob Stone and Beatrice Stone
Document is a compliation of copies of GLC09620.066 and GLC09620.067.01. Letters separated in the text by a line of asterisks. Text of GLC09620.066 is misdated as "Wednesday Dec. 16th."
GLC09620.067.02
February 9, 1945
Addressed to "Dad + Bee." He had a "pleasant and relaxing rest leave on Oahu and Kauai." They luckily don't have to fly a ship back and are on an "ATC [Air Transport Command] ship." They were surprised with leave after a rough mission which left them...
GLC09620.159
15 April 1945
Addressed to "Dad + Bee." He completed his thirty-ninth mission. It doesn't mean anything until he flies his last mission though. He and his crew have been the flight leaders for the past ten to twelve missions and they're now the most senior crew....
GLC09620.173
Pressure Points
December 26, 1944
Brief Magazine
A page out of "Brief" talking about the pressure points in the Pacific Front as well as a group of soliders flying B-25s. It includes pictures of planes, islands, and soliders.
GLC09620.228
Waterspouts
A clipping of "Waterspouts from Liberator's 50-cal. guns make a pattern around small boat at right, as low-flying 7th AAF planes strafes shipping in Bonins." Same clipping as GLC09620.229.02.
Continuation of "Pressure Points" article (GLC09620.228)...
GLC09620.229.01
A clipping of just the photo "Waterspouts from Liberator's 50-cal. guns make a pattern around small boat at right, as low-flying 7th AAF planes strafes shipping in Bonins." that has been cut off. Sama clipping as GLC09620.229.01.
Continuation of...
GLC09620.229.02
U.S. Air Corp Service Memories Part One
1943-1944
Robert L. Stone's scrapbook from World War II. It contains 197 photos of living conditions, people, and small mementos such as newspaper clippings, tickets, and menus. It also includes a list of all 40 combat missions that were completed noting the...
GLC09620.350
Fight the Red Menace: The Children's Crusade against Communism trading cards [Decimalized .01- .48]
1951
Bowman Gum Company
The Red Menace collection, Children's Crusade Against Communism consists of 53 cards. There were originally 48 cards printed by the Philadelphia-based Bowman Gum Company in 1951. There are duplicates of #5. Hill 303 (GLC09267.05), #6. Landing at...
GLC09627
Report on Birmingham
20 September 1963
Oliver, C. Herbert, fl. 1963
One circular letter dated September 20, 1963 addressed to members of the Inter-Citizens Committee. Document mentions the scene at the bombing at the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, also includes a list of other attacks committed against the African...
GLC09641.11
St. Francis Medal
1945
Mission Inn International Shrine of the Birdmen
One St. Francis Medal owned by Robert L. Stone. The medal was carried by Stone on all of his bombing missions during World War II. During training at March Field, Bob and a fellow cadet drove to the Mission Inn in Riverside, California there was an...
GLC09620.421
to Leonard Eugene Graeff
December 6, 1943
Winemiller, Roberta A., fl. 1921-1947
One letter from Robert Winemiller to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated December 6, 1943. Robert mentions that he is 32 miles outside of Yuma, Arizona. He mentions his brother was classified as 1A, and writes, "That’s a laugh isn’t it. The Army will take...
GLC09611.164
to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond John Graeff
Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016
One letter from Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated December 6, 1943. Leonard writes he has received three letters, after not receiving any for a week. He jokes that Susan must have told someone about washing...
GLC09611.165
Graeff, Susan Prowell, 1890-1967
One letter from Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated December 16, 1943. Susan reports that she is writing her Christmas cards, and encloses one for him. She sent his Christmas gifts the day before.
GLC09611.174.01
Engraving of Hannah More
1831
Finden, William, 1787-1852
An engraving of Hannah More based on the painting by H.W. Pickersgill. More is seated holding glasses.
GLC09791.10
A Mandingo
1821
Ackermann, R.A., fl. 1821
One colored engraving by R.A. Ackermann entitled, "A Mandingo" dated 1821. Features an image of a Mandingo tribesman in traditional clothing.
GLC09791.04
Engraving of William Wilberforce
1814
Blood, T., fl. 1814
One portrait engraving of William Wilberforce based on the painting by Russell R.A. dated 1814.
GLC09791.07
The Liberator. [Vol. 31 no. 14. (April 5, 1861)]
5 April 1861
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
One issue of "The Liberator" dated April 5 1861. This issue includes articles titled, "A Wife's Account of her Husband's Murder" (A Northern man living in the South killed for supposedly aiding a slave) "Southern Ruffianism Toward Northern Citizens,"...
GLC09791.34
The Liberator. [Vol. 31 no. 8. (February 22, 1861)]
February 22, 1861
One issue of The Liberator dated February 22 1861. This issue includes articles titled "Slavery Triumphant," "Beecher on times," and "Protest of Colored Citizens."
GLC09791.33
The Liberator. [Vol. 31 no. 7. (February 15, 1861)]
February 15, 1861
A issue of the liberator from February 15 1861. This issue includes articles titled "An Abolition Meeting Broken Up by a Mob," "No Union with Slave Holder," and "The Anti-Slavery Struggle."
GLC09791.32
National Anti-Slavery Standard. [Vol. 19, no.15 (August 28, 1858)]
28 August 1858
American Anti-Slavery Society
One issue of the "National Anti-Slavery Standard" dated August 28, 1858. This issue features a poem "Peace in God" by Harriet Beecher Stowe. The newspaper also features a section of articles that are pro-slavery. There is also an article concerning a...
GLC09791.30
Harper's Weekly [(February 21, 1863)]
February 21, 1863
Harper's Weekly
One page of the February 21, 1863 issue of Harper's Weekly. This page features the engraving "The Effects of the Proclamation - Freed Negroes Coming Into Our Lines at Newbern, North Carolina." The reverse side of this page features articles...
GLC09791.12
1881
Fry, William Thomas, 1789-1843
One engraving of William Wilberforce dated 1881. Wilberforce is framed by other images including; a white person dressed as a warrior protecting a cowering African person from another white person holding chains with a raised hand. The illustrated...
GLC09791.08
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