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20 October 1943
Western Union
to Mrs. Cordelia Williams
Sympathy telegram sent to Cordelia Williams by Cynthia and William Brown, after the death of LeRoi Williams.
GLC09587.105
23 February-28 June1940
U.S. Government Printing Office
Civil Aeronautics Authority Washington Student Pilot Log Book
A log book kept by LeRoi Williams' instructors while he did his flight training. Each sheet contains the name of a course and a checklist of the maneuvers completed for each course, along with the times and dates of the flights, the make and model of...
GLC09587.131.01
29 October 1945
Department of Commerce
Airman Certificate
A certificate ensuring Eugene Williams is qualified to be a pilot. It is signed by the Acting Chief of Certificates and Records, as well as Eugene himself. The Civil Aeronautics Administration seal is printed on the paper behind the text. The upper...
GLC09587.151
Airman Rating Record
A rating record accompanying the certificate [see GLC09587.151], ensuring that Eugene Williams is rated as "commercial pilot - airplane single-engine land." The Civil Aeronautics Administration seal is printed on the paper behind the text. The upper...
GLC09587.152
8 July 1947
War Department
The President of the United States of America
Document appointing Eugene Warsenure Williams First Lieutenant, Air Corps. Below the title, an engraving of an eagle. Signed by the Adjutant General (illegible).
GLC09587.159
4 October 1949
Wiggs, Norman S., fl. 1949
Dear Mrs. Williams
A letter to Cordelia Williams informing her when Eugene Williams' remains will arrive in the country. It is signed Norman S. Wiggs, Lieutenant Colonel and Quartermaster General of the United States Army. It is written on letterhead from the...
GLC09587.176
14 October 1949
Vandenburg, Hoyt S., fl. 1949
My dear Mrs. Williams
A condolence letter to Cordelia Williams from Hoyt S. Vandenburg, Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, regarding the death of Eugene Williams.
GLC09587.177
1 March 1947
George Washington Carver High School (New York, N.Y.)
Western District Tournament
Note is a season ticket to the 10th annual western district tournament, help at George Washington High School for finals and dance. Admission cost $1.20. Holes are numbered and nine are punched out on top of ticket.
GLC09587.246
30 October 1948
Howard University
[Dance invitation for Howard University]
An invitation to a semi-formal dance at Howard University honoring the Gridiron Queen.
GLC09587.255
November 1948
The Howard Players Present The Wild Duck
The program for the Howard Players' performance of "The Wild Duck" by Henrik Ibsen.
GLC09587.257
3 December 1948
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
An invitation to the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity's second annual silhouette ball.
GLC09587.258
January 1949
The Howard Players (Howard University)
The Howard Players Present The Beautiful People by William Saroyan
The Program for the Howard Players Production of "The Beautiful People" by William Saroyan. First page is a title page. Second page gives the cast list and setting. Third page gives reviews of the play and production staff. Fourth page is blank.
GLC09587.259.01
[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.
GLC09587.259.02
4 February 1949
Alpha Phi Alpha Coronation Ball
Ticket to the Alpha Phi Alpha Coronation Ball held at the University Ball Room. Accompanied photograph (GLC09587.289).
GLC09587.260
9 May 1950
Delta Sigma Theta Society
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Certificate of Membership to the Delta Sigma Theta Society for E. Geraldine Williams. Seal of the Delta Sigma Theta Society adhered to the certificate. Signed by the president and secretary of Grand Chapter (illegible) and the president and secretary...
GLC09587.262
8 June 1952
Baccalaureate Service
Program for the Baccalaureate Service for Howard University. First page is a title page. Third page is the schedule of events. Second and fourth pages are blank.
GLC09587.264
circa 1919-1943
Grogan Photo Company
North-West from Headquarters, Selfridge Field, Michigan
A postcard titled "North-West from Headquarters, Selfridge Field, Michigan" with a photo of Selfridge Field Air Base in Michigan.
GLC09587.054
Control Tower, Selfridge Field, Mich.
A postcard titled "Control Tower, Selfridge Field, Mich." with a photo of four white airmen in the control tower. One looks out through binoculars while the others wear aviator sunglasses.
GLC09587.055
[Flight chart]
A handwritten chart with several columns: check points, "M.h. / CH," distance in miles, ETA, ATA, and marks. The chart is filled out with various flights executed by LeRoi Williams to check points such as Dadeville, Summerville, Chickamauga...
GLC09587.056
Williams, Eugene, fl. 1940
To LeRoi Williams
A letter from Eugene Williams to his brother LeRoi. He asks LeRoi how farm life is and how the Greens are doing. He mentions that Geraldine is always asking when he'll come home. He finishes the letter by imploring LeRoi to ask if he may come to the...
GLC09587.057
A handwritten chart that appears to list flight distances and times.
GLC09587.058
[Flight plan]
A handwritten flight plan without destinations. The plans are notated by dots and lines, along with several numbers.
GLC09587.059
A handwritten flight plan detailing the voyage from Atlanta to Chattanooga and back. On the back of the second page, there are handwritten math equations.
GLC09587.060
Circa 1941-1943
Williams, LeRoi S., 1919-1943
to the family of LeRoi Williams
LeRoi Williams writes to his family about his flight training and a recent cross country flight he made at night, from Chattanooga to Atlanta. He says he has enclosed the flight plan he used and describes how to read it.
GLC09587.062
circa 1943
[Eulogy for LeRoi Williams by his Family]
Eulogy for LeRoi Williams, attributed to his family. It lists LeRoi's accomplishments at both the Hampton Institute and the Tuskegee Army Air Force School, including his playing of chimes and his devotion to his family, country, and God. It ends with...
GLC09587.063
1941-1945
Pickett, Ludo C., fl. 1943-1944
to Mrs. Cordelia S. Williams
Letter to Cordelia Williams from Ludo C. Pickett, the Director of Retirement Claims at the Railroad Retirement Board. Pickett says he has enclosed application forms that Williams must complete and return. The first page is missing. This may be the...
GLC09587.064
1942
[Vultee "Valiants"]
Newspaper clipping from unknown newspaper. Front is black and white photograph of planes and a man. Caption says: "late in 1943, when Kelly became a training center for instructors, these Vultee 'Valiants' joined its fleet." Handwritten notes say "BT...
GLC09587.066
["Swoose" plane]
This newspaper clipping is from an unknown newspaper. The front is a black and white photograph of a plane in flight. Caption reads: "designed for use in snow, this novel ski-wheel gear is on North American 'Texan' (AT-6, SNJ). It was dubbed 'Swoose...
GLC09587.067
circa 28 July 1943
27 Army Pilots
Two newspaper clippings about the graduation of "Le Roi" S. Williams from the "Tuskegee Army Air Field as second lieutenants in the Army Air Forces." The first clipping lists the names and hometowns of all the men who graduated from the Tuskegee Army...
GLC09587.068
circa 14 October 1943
Negro Pilot Dead in Plane Crash
Two newspaper articles are attached to a piece of paper. The first clipping is an article about the plane crash and death of Lt. LeRoi S. Williams. Included is a small black and white photograph of him. The second clipping is about another Lieutenant...
GLC09587.069
Newspaper clipping about the plane crash and death of Lt. LeRoi S. Williams. There is a small black and white photograph included. This clipping is the same as GLC09587.069.
GLC09587.070
3 July 1943
Negroes' Flying Unit Scores First Victory
Newspaper clipping details a successful mission of a black air force unit. It mentions that General Dwight D. Eisenhower congratulated the first lieutenant, Charles Hall of Brazil, Indiana for shooting down an enemy plane.
GLC09587.071
circa October 1943
Full Military Honors for Lt. LeRoi S. Williams
Two newspaper clippings. The front of the first has two black and white photographs, one is cut off at the top. The bottom one is of LeRoi Williams being lowered into the ground in a casket draped with an American flag. Text below the photo describes...
GLC09587.072
1943
Two Virignia Pilots Die In Midair Crash
Three newspaper clippings from the same article about LeRoi Williams' death. The article notes that Williams and another pilot, Lt. William Walker, crashed into one another midair near Selfridge Field, Michigan, at 3:10pm, October 14, 1943. There is...
GLC09587.073
to Cordelia Williams
A Mother's Day Telegram from LeRoi Williams to his mother Cordelia.
GLC09587.074
15 October 1943
A telegram from Colonel Boyd of Selfridge Field Air Base asking Cordelia Williams where her son LeRoi's remains should be sent.
GLC09587.075
to H Hamilton Williams
Condolence telegram written to H. Hamilton Williams after the death of his brother "Leroy".
GLC09587.076
16 October 1943
to the Williams family
Condolence telegram written to the "William" family after the death of LeRoi Williams. Signed by "The Wainwrights."
GLC09587.077
to Mrs. C S Williams
Telegram written to Cordelia Williams informing her that "Brother" is arriving at 11:50 that night on "16=".
GLC09587.078
A condolence telegram sent to Cordelia Williams by Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Stewart after the death of LeRoi Williams.
GLC09587.079
to James Williams and Family
A condolence telegram sent to James Williams and his family by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Thompson after the death of LeRoi Williams.
GLC09587.080
to Mrs James T Williams
A condolence telegram sent to Mrs. James T. Williams by Clarence and Lillian Paxton Smith after the death of LeRoi Williams.
GLC09587.081
to Mrs Cordelia Williams and Family
A condolence telegram sent to Mrs. Cordelia Williams and family by Lt. and Mrs. M. H. Law after the death of LeRoi Williams.
GLC09587.082
to Mrs Cordelia S Williams
A telegram sent to Mrs. Cordelia S. Williams by Colonel Boyd after the death of LeRoi Williams, informing her that his remains will arrive in Roanoke on Sunday evening. Written at Selfridge Air National Guard Base
GLC09587.083
to Mrs Cordelia Williams
A condolence telegram sent to Mrs. Cordelia Williams by Forrest J. Parks after the death of LeRoi Williams.
GLC09587.084
17 October 1943
to Miss Geraldine Williams and Family
A condolence telegram sent to Miss Geraldine Williams by Scout Troop #44 after the death of LeRoi Williams.
GLC09587.085
A condolence telegram sent to Mrs. Cordelia Williams by Lucy Addison High School Class of 1936 after the death of LeRoi Williams.
GLC09587.086
18 October 1943
to the Williams Family
A condolence telegram sent to the Williams Family by Edward M. Abbott after the death of LeRoi Williams.
GLC09587.087
A condolence telegram sent to Mrs. Cordelia Williams by Mrs. Bertha Martin and family after the death of LeRoi Williams.
GLC09587.088
to Virginia Kent
Condolence telegram written to Virginia Kent after the death of her brother LeRoi Williams.
GLC09587.089
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