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Letter to Eugene Williams certifies him as a marksman, stating that he earned a score of 143. He is authorized to purchase and wear the marksman medal.

GLC09587.139

[Eugene Williams]

A photograph of Eugene Williams in his Air Force uniform, looking off to the side.

GLC09587.198

[Military planes on a tarmac]

A photograph of six military airplanes on a tarmac in the middle of a flat field.

GLC09587.199

[Eugene Williams and other pilots]

A photograph of five Air Force pilots. To the far left is Eugene Williams, the only one not looking at the camera. He and three of the other pilots wear leather jackets and military hats. One man wears sunglasses and a light-colored trench coat, and...

GLC09587.200

[Eugene Williams and other soldiers]

A photograph of Eugene Williams and five other military personnel. Two in the front sit while the other four stand behind them. They are all wearing military caps and uniforms.

GLC09587.201

[Unidentified soldier]

A scallop-edged portrait of an unidentified soldier who, most likely, was in Eugene Williams' unit.

GLC09587.202

[Unidentified soldier]

A scallop-edged portrait of an unidentified soldier who, most likely, was in Eugene Williams' unit.

GLC09587.203

[Unidentified soldier]

A scallop-edged portrait of an unidentified soldier who was most likely in Eugene Williams' unit.

GLC09587.205

[Unidentified soldier]

A scallop-edged portrait of an unidentified soldier who was most likely in Eugene Williams' unit.

GLC09587.206

[Unidentified soldier]

A portrait of an unidentified soldier who was most likely in Eugene Williams' unit.

GLC09587.207

[Unidentified soldier]

A photograph of an unidentified soldier standing on a path. He was most likely in Eugene Williams' unit. Someone has written "15" in pencil on the back.

GLC09587.208

[Eugene Williams]

A portrait of Eugene Williams in his Air Force uniform. It has a patterned edge. It has been printed on postcard paper, but there is nothing written on it.

GLC09587.209

Military Escort From Woodrum Field

This document is a list of the men who were a part of a military escort and a firing party.

GLC09587.047

Olympic Social Club

Certificate for LeRoi Williams from the Olympic Social Club declaring him a fellow of the club and acknowledging his service to it. It is signed by President Spencer G. Shaw and Secretary Donald James Sampson.

GLC09587.065

[Portrait of Samuel Houston]

Portrait of Samuel Houston. Included with GLC01119.01. Date drawn from handwritten note in pencil.

GLC01119.02

[Group of men posed by malaria control vehicle]

One undated photograph of a group of men posed by a malaria control vehicle at the Tuskegee Army Airfield.

GLC09645.007

[Officer posed by the Tower of Pisa]

One undated photograph of an officer posed by the Tower of Pisa.

GLC09645.008

[Portrait of a sergeant]

One undated black-and-white photograph a sergeant standing in a yard.

GLC09645.052

[Photograph of community homes]

One undated black-and-white photograph of community homes and cars.

GLC09645.035

[Portrait of a man in overralls]

One undated black-and-white portrait of a man in mechanic overralls.

GLC09645.072

[Buildings located near Tuskegee Army Air Field]

One undated black-and-white photograph of buildings near Tuskegee Army Air Field.

GLC09645.074

[Photograph of two men near debris]

One undated black-and-white photograph of two men examining debris from what may likely be an aircraft.

GLC09645.077

[Photograph of a tractor]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a man driving a tractor that is hauling another piece of machinery.

GLC09645.078

[Photograph of military officer and woman]

One undated black-and-white photograph of an unidentified military officer and woman.

GLC09645.082

[Photograph of construction near Tuskegee Army Air Field]

One undated black-and-white photograph of construction near Tuskegee Army Air Field.

GLC09645.084

[Photograph of men playing table tennis]

One undated black-and-white photograph of two men playing table tennis at Tuskegee Airbase.

GLC09645.105

[Casket of LeRoi Williams]

A photograph of LeRoi Williams' casket surrounded by flowers at his funeral service. On the wall behind the casket, there is a portrait of LeRoi.

GLC09587.415

to Mrs. Murray

Answers her letter noting the hardship they have had this year and his hopes for God's guidance. Comments that it is spring, they are planting and the birds are singing.

GLC02429.55

to Frances B. Shiras

Asks Mrs. Shiras to purchase and send the listed silverware, if she has not yet send him the money from Mr. Brown.

GLC02429.59

to Frances B. Shiras

Discusses a visit by Bishop Clarkson during which he was ordained a deacon and many Indians were baptized. Notes his plans to stay at the Yankton mission through the summer because he is needed to translate for Rev. James Cook. This is the first...

GLC02429.08

[Photograph of John Browned signed commission for Harper's Ferry]

A photograph of the commission, signed by John Brown as Commander in Chief, appointing Owen Brown a captain in John Brown's army. Document is dated 13 October 1859. Photograph is mounted on heavy piece of cardboard. The photograph is 14.5 x 20 cm...

GLC03007.55

Slavery contract

Contract between James Reed and "Providence, a negro man aged about twenty-eight years," binding Providence to Reed for ninety years. Reed planned on emigrating to Texas, then a provice of Mexico, where slavery was not legal.

GLC08397

to John Letcher

Impressment of slaves for the Confederate War Effort. "I invite your attention to the enclosed communications from several members of Congress and of the Legislature, in reference to the propriety of exempting certain counties from my recent call...

GLC09096

[Report on the status of U. S. colored troops in the Department of the Cumberland]

Detailed account regarding recruitment, military efficiency, and attitude of whites toward colored troops in the Department of the Cumberland. Mussey has just suceeded Major George L. Stearns as "commisioner for organization U. S. Colored troops in...

GLC08951

to Governor Samuel Huntington

Informs him of Lt. Pratt's orders. See GLC09055.01.

GLC09055.02

Memorial of the Delegates of the Cherokee, Crrek, and Choctaw Nations of Indians

41th Congress 2nd Session Mis. Doc. No. 143 Senate

GLC03776.42

Survey and Sale of Indian Reservations in California

37th Congress 3rd Session Ex. Doc No 51 House of representatives

GLC03776.02

Survey and Sale of Indian Reservations in California

37th Congress 3rd Session Ex. Doc No 51 House of representatives (2nd Copy)

GLC03776.03

[Doris "Dorie" Miller Pin]

One pin featuring a image of Doris "Dorie" Miller dates circa 1943. The pin reads, "The Hero of Pearl Harbor Dorie Miller." It features a portrait of Miller in the center and then sketches on either side of him. The left sketch is a figure in sailor...

GLC09934.05

Tuskegee Institute Diploma

Diploma from the Tuskegee Institute certifying that Eugene Williams completed his course in elementary flying as an aviation cadet. It is signed by the President, General Manager, commanding officer, and one other man.

GLC09587.142

to Henry Knox

Beaumez writes to Knox about how valuable letters from his friends in America are. He mentions the letters from Mrs. Knox and their daughter Lucy, as well as Thomas Flucker, Beaumez's stepson. Beaumez say, "though I am but an adoptive citizen of the...

GLC02437.07254

To his wife

Continued January 3 ["Dec."]. Written in pencil. Increasing strictness of the colonel for infractions, mentions that soldier mutilating himself (cutting off thumb) was court-martialed and sentenced to hard labor and half-pay for rest of service...

GLC04558.060

to "Dear Cousin" re: campaign details of Cherokee Confederate Col. Stand Watie

"The Federal and the Pens and the Negroes have Changed the name of Fort Gibson on the last Scout Col. Stand Waity toke Gen Ross prisoner."

GLC07607

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 31, no. 12, whole no. 3899 (April 21, 1865)]

The negro soldeier, Linocln's religious habits, Rebellion.

GLC05959.54.53

[William Burns's declaration regarding the Muscongus settlement]

Burns discusses his settlement on Samuel Waldo's Muscongus Patent (also known as the Waldo or Linconshire Patent, land in present-day Maine). Discusses improvements Burns made to a stone house, and mentions his black cattle. Burns was given command...

GLC02437.10410

to Jonathan Trumbull

Written by Washington as commander of the American army around Boston to Trumbull as Governor of Connecticut. Trumbull was the only colonial governor to join the patriot cause. References his hasty dispatch of January 19, 1776. Says he forgot to...

GLC01138

Valiant men "Dat Fite Mit Siegel"

Depicts a house being plundered and burned while a woman kneels, begging Federal officers to spare her children from the flames. The officers appear haughty and indifferent to her pleas. The threat of sexual violation is implicit as an officer with a...

GLC00493.14

to Mom, Dad and Grandma

One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated August 13, 1942. Pertains to his voyage on a boat, keeping note of daily occurrences.

GLC09662.710

to Mom, Dad and Grandma

One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated May 18, 1945. Pertains to the end of the war and reflecting on friendships he had made.

GLC09662.683

to Mom, Dad and Grandma

One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated June 3, 1945. Mentions chasing prisoners by the Danube river.

GLC09662.685

to Darling

One letter addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated May 26, 1945. Describes post-war work in Germany. Mentions that he will likely be heading home on June 8.

GLC09662.686

to Mom, Dad and Grandma

One v-mail addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated June 6, 1945. Mentions that he will be taking a 7-day furlough on the riviera.

GLC09662.687

to Darling

One postcard addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated June 9, 1945. Postcard image is of a building in Luxembourg. Mentions that there train to the riviera is delayed.

GLC09662.688

to Mom, Dad and Grandma

One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated June 10, 1945. Describes travelling through Germany to Luxembourg.

GLC09662.689

to Darling

One letter addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated June 10, 1945. Describes travelling through Germany to Luxembourg.

GLC09662.690

to Mom, Dad and Grandma

One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated June 23, 1945. Pertains to his furlough on the riviera, expectations of going home and new role for the Ninth Division.

GLC09662.691

to Darling

One letter addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated June 23, 1945. Pertains to soldiers being discharged from duty in Europe.

GLC09662.692

to Mom, Dad and Grandma

One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated June 25, 1945. Pertains to his furlough on the riviera, training a new troop dog and souvenirs he will be sending.

GLC09662.693

to Darling

One letter addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated June 25, 1945. Pertains to his trip on the riviera.

GLC09662.694

to Mom, Dad and Grandma

One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated July 7, 1945. States that he believes the army is being disingenuous with the remainder of men who are still stationed in Germany.

GLC09662.697

to Marcia and Cous

One v-mail addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated July 7, 1945. Pertains to advising Warren against serving in the military and learning Morse code.

GLC09662.700

to Mom, Dad and Grandma

One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated July 16, 1945. Provides update that he is likely to return in September. Describes being stationed in the forests of Germany.

GLC09662.703

to Mom, Dad and Grandma

One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated July 27, 1945. Pertains to family and friends updates. Also mentions an explanation of when he will be discharged.

GLC09662.705

to Mom, Dad and Grandma

One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated August 2, 1945. Pertains to him beginning to make his way back to the states. Mentions that this letter will likely be his last while in Europe.

GLC09662.706

to Marcia and Cous

One letter addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated August 18, 1945. Describes the Calas Staging Center where there were 5,000 soldiers beginning to make the return to the United States.

GLC09662.707

to Marcia and Cous

One v-mail addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated August 28, 1945. Mentions writing to Boston newspapers about his complaints of how the army has mistreated soldiers.

GLC09662.708

to Mother and Dad

One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated May 28, 1942. Pertains to life on the base.

GLC09662.267.01

Reports of General Land Office, with Atlas vol 1

The report is printed in English, with four land promotion tracts in English, French, German and Swedish. Accompanied by an atlas containing 23 folding cloth color maps of each area. One of the maps is said to be the first to show Nevada with its...

GLC07453.01

Reports of General Land Office, with Atlas vol 2

The report is printed in English, with four land promotion tracts in English, French, German and Swedish. Accompanied by an atlas containing 23 folding cloth color maps of each area. One of the maps is said to be the first to show Nevada with its...

GLC07453.02

to Mom, Dad, Grandma

One v-mail addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated September 16, 1942. Pertains to working and living on the base.

GLC09662.332.02

to Mother and Dad

One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated May 30, 1942. Pertains to life on the base. Mentions an order that prevents military servicemen from taking public transportation that weekend.

GLC09662.267.02

to Mother

One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated September 27, 1944. Notifies her that he received a letter from her. Provides updates of his travels through Europe.

GLC09662.713

to Grandma

One letter addressed to Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated September 27. 1941. Reflects on celebrating Yom Kippur.

GLC09662.714

to Dad

One letter addressed to Morris Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated October 25, 1944. Mentions sending him German cigars.

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to Mom, Dad and Grandma

One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated October 13, 1944.

GLC09662.717

Japs Bolstering Southern Bases in Fears of Allied Drive

One newsmap entitled, "Japs Bolstering Southern Bases in Fears of Allied Drive" dated March 8, 1943. Consists of a map depicting the Japanese army moving through New Britain and other islands off the coast of Australia. Reverse side contains articles...

GLC09619.030

Survey Graphic [Volume 31, No. 11 (November 1942)]

One issue of Survey Graphic dated November 1942. This volume focuses on African Americans in the United States. Subjects include involvement in the military; a photo essay of African Americans in the South; democracy in Latin America, Africa, India...

GLC09640.328

[Albumen photograph of Crow Indian prisoners]

Shows Crow Indian prisoners after uprising guarded by soldiers with rifles. Includes Crazy Head, Knows his Coos, Jeff Bull, The Bank, Looks with His Ears, Big Hail, Carries His Food, and The Rock. Inscribed "#21" on mount.

GLC04591

Camp scene with black soldiers.

The image shows a camp scene in the woods with a black soldier writing near his A-frame tent, other soldiers are reclining and a group stands with their guns in the distance. Inscription on verso: "Ordway Gardner Coll." Numeric notations on verso:...

GLC05111.01.1035

Headquarters of Capt E E Camp at city

A print of a photograph of a gathering of people outisde a large two-storey building. Sign on building reads: "E.E. Camp. Capt. & A.Q.M. USA." Elisha Ely Camp was the Assistant Quartermaster of the United States Army, having been promoted to that...

GLC05111.01.0078

[Receipt for 101 and 1/6 pounds provisions for Indian prisoners]

To be taken out of the Contingent's funds. On verso is a receipt dated 25 October 1787, noting the receipt of 5 and 11/15 pounds on an Army Debt Warrant.

GLC00783

to Robert Hallowell Gardiner

One circular letter addressed to Robert H. Gardiner from Daniel Webster dated June 17, 1850. Pertains to the debate whether slavery will be instilled in New Mexico and Texas, retorts statements published about his remarks on slavery from a speech...

GLC01231

to Henry Knox

Written by Assistant Adjutant General Carlile to Major General Knox. Says he wants to set out for his home as soon as he can procure transportation for his baggage. As he can only be considered on furlough until the conclusion of peace, he asks...

GLC02437.02444

to Philip Livingston

Borland writes that he is saddened by news of a "such a villannous Murther by ye Negros and Indians att York." Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02402

to Charles Summer

Hale, a New Hampshire State Senator and noted abolitionist, introduces Mr. Vanderbilt (possibly William Vanderbilt, son of Cornelius) of New York City to Summer, a noted abolitionist. States that Vanderbilt will soon visit Washington, D.C.

GLC02504.21

Paterson Daily Guardian [Vol. VI, no. 905 (19 October 1859)]

Attempting to clarify news of the raid on Harpers Ferry. States the previous days news was unclear as to the specifics of the events, and gives new details available. John Brown, "the hero of numberless border skirmishes in Kansas," attacked...

GLC08827

Non-Interference by Congress with slavery in the territories

On front cover, contains the signature of John Cochrane from Toledo, Indiana. Pages are brittle and frayed along sides.

GLC08587

to Manuel L. Casa Fonda (in Spanish)

Report on new missions in Monterey. Includes physical conditions of the buildings, abilities of missionaries, obstacles due to local resistance among Indians, settlers and California ranchers.

GLC06297