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21 October 1943
Office of the Director of Fighter Training
to Cordelia Williams
Telegram from the Office of the Director of Fighter Training offering sympathies on the loss of LeRoi Williams written to Cordelia Williams.
GLC09587.404
1960-1969
Mary Harris
A photograph of a young African American woman. She wears a long pearl necklace and stares seriously at the camera. On the reverse, "Mary Harris" is written. It is printed on postcard paper.
GLC09587.405
1960-1961
Sissman Studio
A photograph of a young African American woman. She wears a long pearl necklace, glasses, a white lace dress, and stares seriously at the camera. On the reverse, "Mary Harris" is written. It is printed on postcard paper.
GLC09587.406
Mrs. Sue Fity and Aunt Lucy
A photograph of two African American women standing in front of the steps to a house. The one on the left wears a pearl necklace and earrings, holding a cane. The one on the right wears a patterned dress and holds a book. On the reverse, "Mrs. Sue...
GLC09587.407
1929-1939
[Photograph of a young woman]
A photograph of a young African American girl. The photo is taken from slightly below and she looks off-camera to the left with a serious expression. On the reverse, "Jena" is handwritten.
GLC09587.408
[Photograph of two women]
A photograph of two African American women. They are standing with their arms around each other in the backyard of a house in front of a globe on a post. The one on the left is older with graying hair. The one on the right is younger, with short dark...
GLC09587.409
21 August 1939
[Photograph of three women]
A photograph of three African American women. They are standing with their arms around each other in front of a house porch. Another woman stands on the porch, but her face is not visible. The woman on the left is identifiable from other photographs...
GLC09587.410
Sophomore High class photo
A school photo of five rows of students. There are four rows of girls and one row of boys. Everyone is dressed nicely and most are smiling. They are all white, except for one female student in the top row on the far right. On the reverse, "Sophomore...
GLC09587.411
1941-1945
[Tuskegee pilots]
A group photo of three rows African American pilots: the Tuskegee airmen. In the top row on the far right is Eugene Williams; he is identifiable by the name badge sewn onto his uniform: "Williams, E.W." They all wear jumpsuit uniforms and helmets...
GLC09587.412
[Williams family photo]
A group photo of nine people. From left to right, there is James Williams Jr., his wife, Cordelia Williams, Geraldine Williams, Harold Hamilton Williams, Booker Kent, Virginia, an unknown woman, and Eugene Williams. These names are listed in...
GLC09587.413
James T. Williams II
A portrait of James T. Williams II in his uniform. In the lower left corner, he has signed the photograph: "Lo Ma & Dad from your son James."
GLC09587.414
1943
[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
Polk's Studio
[Photograph of LeRoi S. Williams]
Photograph of LeRoi S. Williams in his pilot's uniform with a helmot and goggles on. He is looking off to the left pensively. The photograph is mounted on cardboard in a cardboard frame. At the bottom of the frame is printed "Tuskegee Inst. Ala."...
GLC09587.416
1930
Stabilization Fund of the Commission on Interracial Cooperation
Depression Intensifies the Race Problem [Decimalized .01-.02]
Commission on Interracial Cooperation pamphlet, "Depression Intensifies the Race Problem," 20 pages; includes a typed letter signed from Robert Russa Moton, chairman of the commission. New York: Stabilization Fund of the Commission on Interracial...
GLC09589
1944
[Battle Reports, letters of commendation of the 969th Field Artillery Battalion an all African American Unit with photograph of men from the 969th] [Decimalized .01-.13]
Battle Reports, letters of commendation of the 969th Field Artillery Battalion an all African American Unit with photograph of men from the 969th. France, 1944-1945.
GLC09591
circa 1865
Havens, Pierre O., 1838-1912
Picking Cotton
Stereocard on orange board of three African American women, two men, and a child picking cotton in a field. The women have two very large baskets of cotton, and the group is looking at the camera. The title "Picking Cotton" is located at the bottom...
GLC09592
circa 1895
Strohmeyer & Wyman
Cotton is King, Plantation Scene, Georgia, U.S.A.
Two African American men, one girl, and four women picking cotton. A white man on a horse is in the background. The women and the girl wear the same plaid dresses, and there are two large baskets of cotton in the field. The title "Cotton is King...
GLC09593
Picking Cotton, Georgia
Eight African American men in a cotton field, looking at the photographer. The man in the center is wearing a suit, and the other men are wearing similair cotton shirts and slacks with hats. The men have cotton sacks around their shoulders, and a...
GLC09594
109 Bound Photographs of the 58th Bomb Wing Missions Against Japan, India-China-Tinian, 6/16/1944-8/14/1945. [Decimalized .001-.109]
109 photographs chronicling the bombing missions of the 58th Bomb Wing. These missions were against Japan during World War II. Many of the missions have a before mission look at the area, a during mission image and an image depicting the area after...
GLC09595
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
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
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