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Tuskegee Army Air Field (Tuskegee, Alabama) Tuskegee Army Air Field Presents Roger Musical Extravaganza

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09587.238 Author/Creator: Tuskegee Army Air Field (Tuskegee, Alabama) Place Written: Birmingham, Alabama Type: Pamphlet Date: 29 June 1945 Pagination: 16 p. : Height: 30.25 cm, Width: 22.5 cm Order a Copy

A program for "Roger" a "Musical Extravaganza" performed by members of the Tuskegee Army Air Field. James T. Williams is listed as one of the co-writers and Choral Director-Production Supervisor. Page three contains a brief synopsis of the play, which concerns a group of soldiers forced to imitate celebrity USO stars when the real stars don't show up. Page seven contains a description of the Tuskegee Army Air Field. Page eight contains a picture of the TAAF Glee Club including James T. Williams.

Williams, James T. II, 1914-1966

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