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

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

Letter from Lt. Col. Archie Jackson (Ret) to Jim Dibble describing a mission where he and James Dibble flew escort to General Dwight Eisenhower.

Hastings Banner Published 1896. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note some newspaper files are very large and may take some time to download.

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

Hastings Banner Published 1900. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note some newspaper files are very large and may take some time to download.

Bull Diaries Book 5

Handwritten note from Mrs. Richard Groos to the Hastings City Mayor and City Council accompanying a letter received from the Michigan State Librarian.

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

Distinguished Flying Cross Certificate Awarded to James Dibble.

Hastings Banner Published 1926. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note some newspaper files are very large and may take some time to download.

Bull Diaries Index, Listed by Last Name Alphabetically Mc-Ri

A framed proclamation initiated by state representative Julie Calley celebrating the Hastings Public Library's 125th anniversary.

Hastings Banner Published 1995. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note some newspaper files are very large and may take some time to download.

Nashville News Published 1960. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Hastings Banner Published 1922. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note some newspaper files are very large and may take some time to download.

Excerpts from The Reminder recapping articles from the Banner and discussing changes to the memorial fountain over the years.

P-38 being prepped for a mission

Nashville News Published 1966. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Letter from Jim Dibble to John Arndt, American Consul in Naples, Italy.

Letter from James in North Africa to his parents.

Chico Army Flying School Flight Training Graduation Booklet for Jim Dibble's Class 42-K

Maple Valley News Published 2012. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Hastings Banner Published 1942. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note some newspaper files are very large and may take some time to download.

Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, August 3 to August 4, 1943.

The crash site in Padula, Italy.

Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, July 11, 1943.

Letter from James in North Africa to his parents.

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

Letter from James in North Africa to his wife Maxine (Micky). He tells her here what it's like to be a pilot in a tough spot. It's about the mission he flew on August 9, 1943.

Newspaper clipping of announcing Maxine's marriage to James Dibble on October 31, 1942.

Sun and News Published 2000. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Hastings Banner Published 2014. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note some newspaper files are very large and may take some time to download.

In February, 1900, the members of the Hastings Women�s Club met to celebrate the �End of a Century.� Ten came dressed in the fashion popular in one of the century�s decades. Pictured above from left to right are:
Sitting: Mrs. Frank (Nettie) Brooke (1830) and Mrs. John Lombard (1820)
Standing: Mrs. James Sweezy (1800), Mrs. Richard (Allie) Bates (1840), Mrs. P.T. (Rose) Colgrove (1850). Mrs. Carrie Grant (1860), Mrs. William W. (Margaret) Potter (1870), Mrs. Charity Stauffer (1880), Mrs. Arthur Brown (1890), Mrs. Maggie Bailey (1900)

Hastings Banner Published 1958. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note some newspaper files are very large and may take some time to download.

Letter from James at Luke Field, AZ during advanced training to his parents asking them to authorize his marriage to get a license.

Hastings Banner Published 2021. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.
Note some newspaper files are very large and may take some time to download.

Nashville News Published 1941. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Hastings Banner Published 1968. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note some newspaper files are very large and may take some time to download.

James Dibble's tentmate Jack Hanton dedication presentation.

Maple Valley News Published 1992. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Nashville News Published 1889. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Nashville News Published 1928. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Bill Dibble, James' younger brother, at the crash site.

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

Letter from James in Chicago, IL to his mother.

Nashville News Published 1948. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Nashville News Published 1932. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Hastings Banner Published 1938. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note some newspaper files are very large and may take some time to download.

Maple Valley News Published 2000. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.