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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
Arthur S. Adams; Arthur Stanton Adams
No full textView of Dr. Arthur S. Adams, former president of American Council on Education, speaks to 1965 mid-year graduates. [Also recipient of honorary LL.D] On verso: [engr. instr.] Commencement speaker / Arthur S. Adams.Arthur Stanton Adams (1896-1980) had a varied background in teaching and administration. He served in the U.S. Navy 1919-1920, and later as chairman of the Reserve Forces Policy Board at the U.S. Department of Defense 1953-1955. He was the President of the University of New Hampshire 1948-1950, and from 1951 through 1961 he was the President of the American Council on Education. He then became a consultant at the University of New Hampshire 1968-1976. He was the recipient of 23 honorary degrees
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
1939, February 7 - E. S. Adams
No full textSeries 1.1.2 - Fay Webb Gardner; Personal Papers; Correspondence
Correspondence from Major General E. S. Adams.
Letter included return of Fay Webb Gardner\u27s original letter dated 1938, October 8.https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/fay-webb-gardner-correspondence/1008/thumbnail.jp
Marriner S. Eccles, general correspondence, 1951 - 1977: A [02]
No full textCorrespondence of Marriner S. Eccles with people surnamed Adams. Includes a letter from A. Eugene Adams, President of Emerging Economies Corporation with enclosed brochure about the company; a series of letters with Orval W. Adams, including a copy of a news article about Adams when he retired as President of Zions Bank; and a note from Sherman Adams at the office of Dwight D. Eisenhower
Marriner S. Eccles, general correspondence, 1951 - 1977: A [03]
No full textCorrespondence of Marriner S. Eccles with W. Lloyd Adams, attorney in Rexburg, Idaho. Includes a 24-page booklet from the opening of Adams\u27s new law offices in Rexburg; a 6-page typescript of a speech by Adams at the dedication of the Roberts Cemetery, May 30, 1966; and a copy of "Idaho Yesterdays" volume 12, no. 2 (issue of Summer 1968), including an article entitled "W. Lloyd Adams: a kingmaker\u27s king.
Adam A. Adams with Family
No full textAdam 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
Telegram from K. S. Adams to Minnie Meacham Carter
No full textTelegram from K. S. Adams, Chairman of Phillips Petroleum Company, to Minnie Meacham Carter upon the death of Amon Giles Carter. The telegram expresses condolences and sympathy about his death.https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/specialcollections_meachamcarterpapers/1270/thumbnail.jp
World War I record of service survey for Arthur S. Adams, signed 13 March 1924
No full textQuestionnaire about Arthur Stanton Adams' service in World War I, 1917-1919, signed by Adams on 13 March 1924.Questionnaire originally part of a survey of Norwich University alumni; probably fire damaged in the Dewey Hall fire in 1925. Data from these questionnaires was used in a chapter of "Vermont in the world war, 1917-1919" by Harold P. Sheldon (1928). Transcription by Carina Berg. Transcriptions may be subject to error
Adam A. Adams with daughter Dorothea and son Peter in front of the Adams Theatre
No full textAdam 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
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