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Below are 50 random items from across all online collections.
HastingsBanner_1883-12-14.pdf

Hastings Banner Published 1883

Hastings Banner Published 1883. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or…

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Email from Stefania Melito in Italy recounting an interview with Giuseppe Pisano who witnessed James Dibble's crash

Email from Stefania Melito in Italy recounting an interview with Giuseppe Pisano who witnessed James Dibble's crash.

HastingsBanner_1988-01-07.pdf

Hastings Banner Published 1988

Hastings Banner Published 1988. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note…

NashvilleNews_1955-01-13.pdf

Nashville News Published 1955

Nashville News Published 1955. 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 14, 1943

Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, July 14, 1943.

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Capt. Charlie McCann's notes on the photo of his plane

Capt. Charlie McCann's notes on the photo of his plane discussing uniform, gear, armament and more

HastingsBanner_1941-01-02.pdf

Hastings Banner Published 1941

Hastings Banner Published 1941. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note…

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Example of a Vultee BT-13 Valiant James Dibble trained on.

Example of a Vultee BT-13 Valiant James Dibble trained on.

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Letter from James in North Africa to his wife Maxine (Micky), 1943-03-22

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

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…

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Jack Hanton talking about flying through the Padula Valley back in 1943

Jack Hanton talking about flying through the Padula Valley back in 1943.

HastingsBanner_1953-01-01.pdf

Hastings Banner Published 1953

Hastings Banner Published 1953. 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 wife Maxine (Micky), 1943-05-22

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

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Side 2 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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Stan Wojcik's German POW ID Card

Stan Wojcik's German POW ID Card. Originally it was thought that Stan died when in fact it was James. Stan survived being shot down and was taken…

NashvilleNews_1890-01-04.pdf

Nashville News Published 1890

Nashville News Published 1890. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

NashvilleNews_1891-01-02.pdf

Nashville News Published 1891

Nashville News Published 1891. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

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Letter from James before primary training to his parents, 1942

Letter from before primary training to his parents.

HastingsBanner_1951-01-04.pdf

Hastings Banner Published 1951

Hastings Banner Published 1951. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note…

NashvilleNews_1961-01-05.pdf

Nashville News Published 1961

Nashville News Published 1961. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

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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.

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Letter to James Dibble's parents about the High School memorial

Letter to James Dibble's parents about the High School memorial.

HastingsBanner_1936-01-02.pdf

Hastings Banner Published 1936

Hastings Banner Published 1936. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note…

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Librarian Barb Schondelmayer (Furrow)

Photograph of head librarian Barb Furrow, 1984-2007.

NashvilleNews_1887-01-01.pdf

Nashville News Published 1887

Nashville News Published 1887. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

HastingsBanner_1938-01-06.pdf

Hastings Banner Published 1938

Hastings Banner Published 1938. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note…

NashvilleNews_1940-01-04.pdf

Nashville News Published 1940

Nashville News Published 1940. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

HastingsBanner_1927-01-05.pdf

Hastings Banner Published 1927

Hastings Banner Published 1927. 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 father James and brother Bill at Philo Farm

James (left) with his father James and brother Bill at Philo Farm.

HastingsBanner_1986-01-02.pdf

Hastings Banner Published 1986

Hastings Banner Published 1986. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note…

HastingsBanner_1961-01-05.pdf

Hastings Banner Published 1961

Hastings Banner Published 1961. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note…

HastingsBanner_1982-01-07.pdf

Hastings Banner Published 1982

Hastings Banner Published 1982. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note…

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James Dibble at the Fleischmann Lab, NY

James Dibble (standing, left) at the Fleischmann Lab where he was sent from Chicago for training in yeast.

HastingsBanner_1862-01-01.pdf

Hastings Banner Published 1862

Hastings Banner Published 1862. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or…

HastingsBanner_1933-01-04.pdf

Hastings Banner Published 1933

Hastings Banner Published 1933. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note…

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Letter from Maxine in Los Angeles, CA, to James' parents, 1943-01-18

Letter from Maxine in Los Angeles, CA, to James' parents.

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Photo of other pilots, some of whom flew on August 30, 1943.

Photo of other pilots, some of whom flew on August 30, 1943. Left to right are Johnson (debriefing officer), Hurst (flew), Wineburg (flew, KIA),…

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Encounter report from August 30, 1943 for the 27th Fighter Squadron

Encounter report from August 30, 1943 for the 27th Fighter Squadron.

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Charles Schreffler and his Douglas A-1 Skyraider

Charles Schreffler and his Douglas A-1 Skyraider

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Missing in action telegram for James Dibble received by his wife Maxine

Missing in action telegram for James Dibble received by his wife Maxine.

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Letter from James in Santa Ana, CA during primary training to his parents, 1942-05-21

Letter from James in Santa Ana, CA during primary training to his parents.

HastingsBanner_1930-01-01.pdf

Hastings Banner Published 1930

Hastings Banner Published 1930. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note…

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Letter from Jim Dibble to Italian Investigative companies seeing assistance to investigate James Dibble's crash site

Letter from Jim Dibble to Italian Investigative companies seeing assistance to investigate James Dibble's crash site.

NashvilleNews_1874-01-02.pdf.pdf

Nashville News Published 1874

Nashville News Published 1874. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

HastingsBanner_1871-01-04.pdf

Hastings Banner Published 1871

Hastings Banner Published 1871. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Have…

HastingsBanner_1922-01-11.pdf

Hastings Banner Published 1922

Hastings Banner Published 1922. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note…

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Report of investigation of James Dibble's death and reburial, with map

Report of investigation of James Dibble's death and reburial, with map.

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The Dibble family at Barlow Lake

The Dibble family at Barlow Lake. Mother Estelle (standing), uncle Bob (sitting), brother Bill (left), James (right), and father James (kneeling).

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Statement from Nicholas Sofol about Lt. Parlett, shot down on August 30, 1943

Statement from Stanton Opdahl about Lt. Woodard, shot down on August 30, 1943.

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