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1873		Barry County Plat Maps - 1873ImagePlat Maps
Item Michigan
Reference
912.9974
B297L
1873
Barry County Plat Maps - 1873
Type:Image
Subject:Plat Maps
Description:Color scans of the City of Hastings and all Townships and Villages in Barry County for 1873. Images include:
  • Assyria Township
  • Baltimore Township
  • Barry Township
  • Carlton Township
  • Castleton Township
  • Hastings Township
  • Hastings City Wards 1-4
  • Hickory Corners Village
  • Hope Township
  • Irving Township
  • Irving Village
  • Johnstown Township
  • Maple Grove Township
  • Orangeville Township
  • Orangeville Village
  • Prairieville Township
  • Prairieville Village
  • Rutland Township
  • Thornapple Township
  • Woodland Township
  • Woodland Village
  • Yankee Springs Township
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Michigan Reference 017.2 Women's 19061906 Catalog of the Women's Club LibraryTextLibrary catalogs--United States
Item Michigan Reference 017.2 Women's 1906
1906 Catalog of the Women's Club Library
Type:Text
Subject:Library catalogs--United States
Description:Small pamphlet printed in 1906 listing all holdings of the Women's Club of Hastings, MI.
12 year old James with his dog12 year old James with his dogStill imageJames Dibble
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12 year old James with his dog
Type:Still image
Subject:James Dibble
Description:12 year old James with his dog.
1st Fighter Group Journal including August 30, 19431st Fighter Group Journal including August 30, 1943TextWorld War II. August 30, 1943.
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1st Fighter Group Journal including August 30, 1943
Type:Text
Subject:World War II. August 30, 1943.
Description:1st Fighter Group Journal for August 30, 1943.
1st Fighter Group Mission report for August 30, 19431st Fighter Group Mission report for August 30, 1943TextWorld War II. August 30, 1943.
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1st Fighter Group Mission report for August 30, 1943
Type:Text
Subject:World War II. August 30, 1943.
Description:1st Fighter Group Mission report for August 30, 1943.
42nd Wing Daily Summary for August 30, 194342nd Wing Daily Summary for August 30, 1943TextWorld War II. August 30, 1943.
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42nd Wing Daily Summary for August 30, 1943
Type:Text
Subject:World War II. August 30, 1943.
Description:42nd Wing Daily Summary for August 30, 1943.
94th Fighter Squadron pilot Lt. Robert Vrilakas and an abandoned Me 109 at Foggia Air Base94th Fighter Squadron pilot Lt. Robert Vrilakas and an abandoned Me 109 at Foggia Air BaseImageWorld War II. August 30, 1943.
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94th Fighter Squadron pilot Lt. Robert Vrilakas and an abandoned Me 109 at Foggia Air Base
Type:Image
Subject:World War II. August 30, 1943.
Description:94th Fighter Squadron pilot Lt. Robert Vrilakas and an abandoned Me 109 at Foggia Air Base
94th Fighter Squadron pilot Lt. Robert Vrilakas and his Distinguished Flying Cross from the August 30, 1943 mission94th Fighter Squadron pilot Lt. Robert Vrilakas and his Distinguished Flying Cross from the August 30, 1943 missionImageWorld War II. August 30, 1943.
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94th Fighter Squadron pilot Lt. Robert Vrilakas and his Distinguished Flying Cross from the August 30, 1943 mission
Type:Image
Subject:World War II. August 30, 1943.
Description:94th Fighter Squadron pilot Lt. Robert Vrilakas and his Distinguished Flying Cross from the August 30, 1943 mission
94th Fighter Squadron pilot Lt. Robert Vrilakas at Mateur, Tunisia94th Fighter Squadron pilot Lt. Robert Vrilakas at Mateur, TunisiaImageWorld War II. August 30, 1943.
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94th Fighter Squadron pilot Lt. Robert Vrilakas at Mateur, Tunisia
Type:Image
Subject:World War II. August 30, 1943.
Description:94th Fighter Squadron pilot Lt. Robert Vrilakas at Mateur, Tunisia
94th Fighter Squadron pilot Lt. Robert Vrilakas. at Capri rest camp94th Fighter Squadron pilot Lt. Robert Vrilakas. at Capri rest campImageWorld War II. August 30, 1943.
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94th Fighter Squadron pilot Lt. Robert Vrilakas. at Capri rest camp
Type:Image
Subject:World War II. August 30, 1943.
Description:94th Fighter Squadron pilot Lt. Robert Vrilakas. at Capri rest camp
A Brief History of the Women's Club LibraryA Brief History of the Women's Club LibraryTextHistory
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A Brief History of the Women's Club Library
Type:Text
Subject:History
Description:Summary of the Women's Club of Hastings' formation of and involvement with and management of a library from 1896 through the mid 1990's.
A short bio on James written by his nephew Jim.A short bio on James written by his nephew Jim.TextJames Dibble. Combat.
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A short bio on James written by his nephew Jim.
Type:Text
Subject:James Dibble. Combat.
Description:A short bio on James written by his nephew Jim. It references an article from Collier's, June 26, 1943, recounting a combat incident attributed to James Dibble. Rights were not received to include the text or an image of the article, but the original can be seen at the Hastings Public Library. [show more]
Account by James Dibble after his plane was badly damaged and lost an engine on a mission in Italy, August 9, 1943Account by James Dibble after his plane was badly damaged and lost an engine on a mission in Italy, August 9, 1943TextJames Dibble. Combat.
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Account by James Dibble after his plane was badly damaged and lost an engine on a mission in Italy, August 9, 1943
Type:Text
Subject:James Dibble. Combat.
Description:Account by James Dibble after his plane was badly damaged and lost an engine on a mission in Italy, August 9, 1943. Introduction by Jim Dibble, nephew.
Account from Lt. Robert Vrilakas' memoir about the events of August 30, 1943Account from Lt. Robert Vrilakas' memoir about the events of August 30, 1943TextWorld War II. August 30, 1943.
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Account from Lt. Robert Vrilakas' memoir about the events of August 30, 1943
Type:Text
Subject:World War II. August 30, 1943.
Description:Account from Lt. Robert Vrilakas' memoir about the events of August 30, 1943
Account of Eddie Rickenbacker's visit to the 94th Air Squadron in Algeria, 1943Account of Eddie Rickenbacker's visit to the 94th Air Squadron in Algeria, 1943TextWorld War II. 1st Fighter Group. Medals and Citations
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Account of Eddie Rickenbacker's visit to the 94th Air Squadron in Algeria, 1943
Type:Text
Subject:World War II. 1st Fighter Group. Medals and Citations
Description:Account of Eddie Rickenbacker's visit to the 94th Air Squadron in Algeria, 1943.
Account written by Jim Dibble of September 9, 1943 when his uncle James was shot down in ItalyAccount written by Jim Dibble of September 9, 1943 when his uncle James was shot down in ItalyTextJames Dibble. Crash.
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Account written by Jim Dibble of September 9, 1943 when his uncle James was shot down in Italy
Type:Text
Subject:James Dibble. Crash.
Description:Account written by Jim Dibble of September 9, 1943 when his uncle James was shot down in Italy.
Agreement Between the Women's Club and the Board of Education in HastingsAgreement Between the Women's Club and the Board of Education in HastingsTextContracts
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Agreement Between the Women's Club and the Board of Education in Hastings
Type:Text
Subject:Contracts
Description:Copy of the agreement between the Women's Club and the Board of Education in Hastings to place the Women's Club book collection in the new high school for both school and public use. Unfortunately the original signed agreement cannot be located. [show more]
Air Cadet James Dibble at Luke Field, AZAir Cadet James Dibble at Luke Field, AZStill imageJames Dibble. Flight Training.
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Air Cadet James Dibble at Luke Field, AZ
Type:Still image
Subject:James Dibble. Flight Training.
Description:Air Cadet James Dibble at Luke Field, CA.
Article written by Stan Wojcik and published in the 1st Fighter News recounting the day James Dibble was shot down and Stan's time as a POWArticle written by Stan Wojcik and published in the 1st Fighter News recounting the day James Dibble was shot down and Stan's time as a POWTextJames Dibble. Crash.
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Article written by Stan Wojcik and published in the 1st Fighter News recounting the day James Dibble was shot down and Stan's time as a POW
Type:Text
Subject:James Dibble. Crash.
Description:Article written by Stan Wojcik and published in the 1st Fighter News recounting the day James Dibble was shot down and Stan's time as a POW.
Assorted newspaper clippings about James Dibble shooting down a German MesserschmittAssorted newspaper clippings about James Dibble shooting down a German MesserschmittTextJames Dibble. Combat.
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Assorted newspaper clippings about James Dibble shooting down a German Messerschmitt
Type:Text
Subject:James Dibble. Combat.
Description:Assorted newspaper clippings mounted on a scrapbook page about James Dibble shooting down a German Messerschmitt.
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