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Below are 50 random items from across all online collections.
HastingsBanner_1876-01-03.pdf

Hastings Banner Published 1876

Hastings Banner Published 1876. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or…

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Recap of Hastings Banner articles related to the memorial fountain dedicated to World War II dead

Recap of Hastings Banner articles related to the memorial fountain dedicated to World War II dead.

HastingsBanner_1863-01-07.pdf

Hastings Banner Published 1863

Hastings Banner Published 1863. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note…

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Letter from James in King City, CA during primary training to his father, 1942-06-17

Letter from James in King City, CA during primary training to his father.

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Kids Playing with a Giant Connect Four Game

Children with a giant Connect Four game, one of several outdoor games set up at Thornapple Plaza celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Library.

MapleValleyNews_1969-01-02.pdf

Maple Valley News Published 1969

Maple Valley News Published 1969. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

NashvilleNews_1957-01-03.pdf

Nashville News Published 1957

Nashville News Published 1957. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

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Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, July 18 to July 20, 1943

Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, July 18 to July 20, 1943.

HastingsBanner_1964-01-02.pdf

Hastings Banner Published 1964

Hastings Banner Published 1964. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note…

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James with his prized Model A Ford in Chicago

James with his prized Model A Ford in Chicago, IL.

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James Dibble's Posthumous Distinguished Flying Cross Award

James Dibble's Posthumous Distinguished Flying Cross Award

MI Central crash 1 - NNews 06041914.pdf

Newspaper article in the Nashville News from June 4, 1914 describing a train wreck near Gregg's Crossing, west of Nashville, MI, on May 28, 1914

Newspaper article in the Nashville News from June 4, 1914 describing a train wreck near Gregg's Crossing, west of Nashville, MI on May 28, 1914

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Lt. Frank Mcintosh's account of August 30, 1943

Lt. Frank Mcintosh's account of August 30, 1943. Written in the 1990's.

NashvilleNews_1939-01-05.pdf

Nashville News Published 1939

Nashville News Published 1939. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

HastingsBanner_1906-01-03.pdf

Hastings Banner Published 1906

Hastings Banner Published 1906. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note…

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James Dibble in his Schultz bakery uniform

James Dibble in his Schultz bakery uniform.

NashvilleNews_1937-01-07.pdf

Nashville News Published 1937

Nashville News Published 1937. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

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Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, August 26, 1943

Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, August 26, 1943.

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Letter from James in North Africa to his parents, 1943-05

Letter from James in North Africa to his parents.

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Postcard from Bill in Arkansas to his mother, 1942-04-08

Postcard from Bill in Arkansas to his mother.

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Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, August 22 to August 25, 1943

Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, August 22 to August 25, 1943.

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James at High School Graduation

James at High School Graduation from Hastings High School, Hastings, Michigan.

MapleValleyNews_1967-01-05.pdf

Maple Valley News Published 1967

Maple Valley News Published 1967. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

HastingsBanner_1978-01-02.pdf

Hastings Banner Published 1978

Hastings Banner Published 1978. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note…

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Hastings High School Commencement Program, 1939

Hastings High School Commencement Program, James is listed on page 3 under College Courses.

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U.S. Air Force Colonel Michael Dredla from Aviano Air base speaking at James Dibble's monument dedication ceremony

U.S. Air Force Colonel Michael Dredla from Aviano Air base speaking at James Dibble's monument dedication ceremony.

HastingsBanner_1879-05-07.pdf

Hastings Banner Published 1879

Hastings Banner Published 1879. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or…

HastingsBanner_1902-01-09.pdf

Hastings Banner Published 1902

Hastings Banner Published 1902. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note…

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Newspaper clipping reporting James' gifts to his parents for Mother's and Father's Day

Newspaper clipping reporting James' gifts to his parents for Mother's and Father's Day.

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Letter from James at Luke Field, AZ during advanced training to his parents, 1942-11-14

Letter from James at Luke Field, AZ during advanced training to his parents.

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James and Maxine Dibble after he got his wings

James and Maxine Dibble after he got his wings.

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Side 1 of the 125th Anniversary Library History Display

Part of the Library History display created by Diane Hawkins showcasing key events in the library over its 125 years.

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Jim Dibble's tentmate Jack Hanton dedication presentation

James Dibble's tentmate Jack Hanton dedication presentation.

HastingsBanner_1859-01-06.pdf

Republican (Hastings) Banner Published 1859

Republican (Hastings) Banner Published 1859. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or…

HastingsBanner_1892-01-07.pdf

Hastings Banner Published 1892

Hastings Banner Published 1892. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note…

HastingsBanner_1925-01-07.pdf

Hastings Banner Published 1925

Hastings Banner Published 1925. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note…

HastingsBanner_1886-01-07.pdf

Hastings Banner Published 1886

Hastings Banner Published 1886. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note…

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Letter from James in North Africa to his parents, 1943-06-30

Letter from James in North Africa to his parents.

HastingsBanner_1945-01-04.pdf

Hastings Banner Published 1945

Hastings Banner Published 1945. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note…

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List of Hastings Public Library Directors

List of Hastings Public Library Directors from 1918 through 2022.

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Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, September 9, 1943

Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, September 9, 1943.

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Letter from Jim Dibble to Tom Brokaw about his uncle James Dibble

Letter from Jim Dibble to Tom Brokaw about his uncle James Dibble. The letter was later printed in Brokaw's 1999 book The Greatest Generation Speaks:…

NashvilleNews_1915-01-07.pdf

Nashville News Published 1915

Nashville News Published 1915. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

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Letter from James in North Africa to his wife Maxine (Micky), 1943-05-26

Letter from James in North Africa to his wife Maxine (Micky).

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Letter fragment from James in North Africa to his wife Maxine (Micky), 1943-06-04

Letter fragment from James in North Africa to his wife Maxine (Micky).

HastingsBanner_1931-01-07.pdf

Hastings Banner Published 1931

Hastings Banner Published 1931. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note…

HastingsBanner_2022-01-06.pdf

Hastings Banner Published 2022

Hastings Banner Published 2022. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

HPL_125th_Text0053.pdf

Hastings City Council Creates the Hastings Public Library

Newspaper notice of formal creation of the Hastings Public Library by issuance of an Ordinance by the City Council on December 23, 1963.

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James Dibble and his brother Bill with their Uncle Bob at Barlow Lake

James Dibble (left) and his brother Bill with their father Bob at Barlow Lake, west of Hastings, Michigan.

HastingsBanner_1977-01-03.pdf

Hastings Banner Published 1977

Hastings Banner Published 1977. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note…