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Henry Adams, Jr. letter to father, February 5, 1952
This 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
Thomas Caldwell Adams film 29
Thomas Caldwell Adams visits the University of Nevada in Reno, Nevada
Henry Adams, Jr. letter to family, December 1951
This 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
Heritage Society (Houston)
Transcript of Letter from C. W. Adams to William M. Rice discussing the enclosed note of $3000
Heritage Society (Houston)
Transcript of Letter from C. W. Adams to William M. Rice discussing the value of various lots of land, according to the assessment of the judge
Heritage Society (Houston)
Transcript of Letter from C. W. Adams to William M. Rice discussing the purchase of Texas Loan Bonds and other expenses incurred
Adam A. Adams with Family
Adam A. Adams with (l-r) Thomas, Marie (wife), Emanuel, Dorothea and Peter in their home on Chancellor Avenue, Newark, c. 1930's. Courtesy of The Adams and Pantages Familie
Adam A. Adams with daughter Dorothea and son Peter in front of the Adams Theatre
Adam A. Adams with daughter Dorothea and son Peter in front of the Adams Theatre as people line up for the Special War Bond Premiere of Going My Way, c. 1940's. Courtesy of The Adams and Pantages Familie
Adams theater promoting war bond sales
Reverend G. Spyridakis, Mr. A. A. Adams, Peter A. Adams, and Dorothea Adams Pantages in front of the Theater promoting War Bond sales, c. 1940'
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