box WWII 56
Series 1, Photo Albums and scrapbook
1940 - 1945
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
This series contains two photo albums. The first,"Snaps and Scraps: U.S. Army, Fort Mears, Dutch Harbor, Alaska," is decorated
with images of crossed weapons and the Alaska Defense Command seal designed by Disney artist Hank Porter in 1941 (www.normandytothebulge.be).
The second page of the album is titled "My Army Diary" and consists of several blank spaces in which the soldier can enter
his registration date, examination dates, branch of service, and rank. In the space marked "Important Events and Special Details,"
Haley has made note of the attack on Pearl Harbor--"December 7th Japan attacked U.S. in the Back"--and the first attack on
Dutch Harbor. The rest of the album contains photographs of Haley and other indiviuals as well as images of Alaska.
The second album, simply titled "Photographs," also contains photographs of individuals and military-related images.
Also included in this series is a scrapbook containing various greeting cards, newspaper clippings, and photographs.
box WWII 56, folder 10-12
Series 2, Military documents
1943 October 14 - 1998 September 11
1943 October 14 - 1945 October
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
This series contains various military documents pertaining to Sgt. Willard Ray Haley, USAAF including discharge papers. Also
included are correspondence to Sgt. Haley as well as a couple of loose photographs.
flat-box Specimen Box 1, Compartment 2-3
Series 3, Medals
Physical Description: 0.25 Linear Feet(2 specimen compartments)
Physical Location: The green, wooden foot locker in this series is on disply in the Center for American War Letters Archives reading room, Leatherby
Libraries, B03.
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
This series contains various medals and ribbons belonging to Sgt. Willard Ray Haley, USAAF as well as a patch indicating the
rank of First Sergeant.
Also included is a green, wooden foot locker.