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Henry Adams, Jr. letter to father, February 5, 1952
No full textThis letter was written by Henry Adams Jr. to his father, Henry Adams, expressing his feelings and experiences during his time in the army. Junior, as he was called in the family, had been posted to Alaska after his basic Army training, and assigned to an otherwise all-white company.
In this three-page letter written on decorative notepaper, Junior writes about his army experiences, and says that he feels like Jackie Robinson, a test case for integrated units in the military. The United States Army was not integrated during World War II; African Americans and whites served in separate units. Harry Truman issued an executive order intended to end segregation in the Army in January of 1948, and letters such as this indicate that the executive order took some time to become fully effective
Brenner Adams snowboarding, 1990
No full textColor digital photograph showing Brenner Adams snowboarding at the Big Sky Pro-Am Snowboard competition in Montana, 1990
Henry Adams, Jr. letter to family, December 1951
No full textThis letter was written by Henry Adams Jr. to his family back home, expressing his feelings and experiences during his time in the army. Junior, as he was called in the family, had been posted to Alaska after his basic Army training, and assigned to an otherwise all-white company.
In this one-page letter written on pink paper, he describes the reaction of his fellow servicemen to his presence on post He feels the other soldiers do not appreciate having a skilled African American among them, as all the others are either manual laborers or cooks, while he is a watch repairman. He is still awaiting his assignment within the company. The letter is undated but the envelope is post-marked December 9, 1951.
The United States Army was not integrated during World War II; African Americans and whites served in separate units. Harry Truman issued an executive order intended to end segregation in the Army in January of 1948, and letters such as this indicate that the executive order took some time to become fully effective
Other title: Georgia and Alabama
No full textPrime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.; Shows township grid, counties, railroads, cities, towns, and post offices.; "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1872 by Asher & Adams in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington."; In upper margin; 35, 36
Asher & Adams' Louisiana and Mississippi.
No full text"Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1878 by Asher & Adams in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington."; Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington; In right margin: 47 & 48; Shows range and township lines.; Map extends into Arkansas
Alexander Adams Civil War letter
No full textThis collection contains a letter written by Alexander Adams, stationed at DeValls Bluff, Arkansas, to his friend, Charlotte Vail of Attica, Indiana
Athol Adams
No full text"Sgt Athol Adams VX 40790 13 Squadron R.A.A.F. 1940 - 1943"Sergeant Athol Adams VX 40790 13 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, 1940 - 1943Date:199
Letter with attachment: W.H.M. Adams to Ida M. Tarbell, August 5, 1932
No full textLetter with February 4, 1928 statemen
Thomas Caldwell Adams film 29
No full textThomas Caldwell Adams visits the University of Nevada in Reno, Nevada
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