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Hall (Robert W.) Personal Papers
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Box 1 of 3

 

Series I: Newspaper clippings

 

Folder 1 - Newspaper clippings - Fred Powers, Amherst High.

Physical Description: 1. Three articles about Fred Powers retirement, superintendent of Amherst High. 2. One program for the Fred Powers Recognition Dinner, Sept. 23, 1978.
 

Folder 2 - Newspaper clippings - Air Corps.

Physical Description: 1. Six articles about Hall, 1940s.
 

Folder 3 - Newspaper clippings - 1940s, 50s, and 60s

Physical Description: . Several folded newspapers and cut articles of various interest.
 

Series II: Scrapbooks; Rosters

 

Folder 4 - The Bee Tee '41-H, Air Corps roster.

Physical Description: 1. Oneboundbook,titled"TheBeeTee,publishedbyClassof41-HatBasicFlying School, Air Corps Training Detachment, Curtis Field, Brady, Texas, Second Edition."
 

Folder 5 - The Bee Tee '41-H, Air Corps roster with memorabilia.

Physical Description: 1. One bound book, titled "The Bee Tee, published by Class of 41-H at Basic Flying School, Air Corps Training Detachment, Curtis Field, Brady, Texas, Second Edition," with personal letters and photographs taped inside. 
 2. Newspaper clipping, "Class 41-H Finishes AT Curtis Field Saturday." 
 3. Xerox copy of 41 -H Alumni Association roster, June 1989. 

 

Folder 6 - Cadet Rosters; "The 56*'' Fighter Group in World War II."

Physical Description: 1. Two Xerox copies of excerpts from "The56 Fighter Group in World War I I; Washington, Infantry Journal Press." 
 2. One USAF Pilot School graduation of Class 55-V, Sept. 15, 1955. Includes a photograph and a calling card for Richard A. Brown. 
 3. One issue of "The Spartan Cadet," published by Flying Cadets Classes 41-F and 41-G. 
 4. One roster book for Ellington Field, Class 44-D. 5. 18 loose roster pages.
 

Folder 7 - Scrap Book (1950s).

Physical Description: Contains an assortment of handwritten notes, personal letters, newsletters, and newspaper clippings.
 

Box 2 of 3

 

Series II: Scrapbooks; Rosters (cont)

 

Folder 1 - Amherst High School Yearbook.

Physical Description: Folder 1 - Amherst High School Yearbook. 1. 1935 4-H Blue Ribbon, Lorain County, Ohio. 
 2. Handwritten pledge as president of junior class. 
 3. Xerox copy of Senior Class Night program. 
 4. Two copies of "The Record" newspaper, Amherst, Ohio, February 1936. 
 5. Xerox copies of Class of 1936 roster, 1956 and 1986. 
 6. 50'''edition of The Record. 
 7. Two handwritten and decorated poems, "Morning Hymn" and "Evening Hymn." 

 

Series III: Correspondence

 

Folder 2 - Flying Clubs.

Physical Description: 1. Application and correspondence for P-47 Thunderbolts Pilots Association. 
 2. Silver Wings Fraternity By-laws. 
 3. Correspondence to 56' Fighter Group Association membership.
 

Folder 3 - "Letters from Overseas Friends."

Physical Description: 1. Personal handwritten letters from Indonesia, Morocco, The Netherlands, Iran, Italy, France, Java, and Australia.
 

Series V: Photographs

Physical Description: Folder 4 - Air Weapons Course - Photographs.
 

Series IV: Military Records; Memos

 

Folder 5 - Reports on Basic Training French Air Force.

Physical Description: 1. Pilot training book titled, "Programme d'Instruction en vol de I'Ecole Elementaire de Marrakech," December 1950. 
 2. Weekly Flying Reports from Col. Hall to Chief, Air Force Station, Maag, France, 1951. 

 

Folder 6 - Reports on United Nations Observer on Indonesia.

Physical Description: 1. "Notes on Communism in Indonesia." 
 2. Intelligence Reports. 
 3. Maps. 

 

Folder 7 - Military Retirement Papers.
Folder 8 - Sealed Envelope - Confidential Medical Records, ICO Robert William Hall, L/COL, USAF.

Physical Description: Folder 7 - Military Retirement Papers.
Folder 8 - Sealed Envelope - Confidential Medical Records, ICO Robert William Hall, L/COL, USAF.
 

Box 3 of 3

Physical Description: The following are personnel records. Folder 1 - "201 File #1 From 12 Aug. 1941 to 1'* Oct 1943" Folder 2 - "201 File #2 From 1'' Oct. 1943 to 2 Feb. 1944"
 Folder 3 - "201 File #3 From 2 Feb. 1944 to 20 June 1945" Folder 4 - "201 File #4 From 20"' June 1945 to 16 '' August 1946" Folder 5 - "201 File #12 January 1955 to 1956" Folder 6 - "Folder #2 Col. Hall's 201 File 1961-62"
Collection Contents
Box 1 of 3
Series I: Newspaper clippings
Series II: Scrapbooks; Rosters
Box 2 of 3
Series II: Scrapbooks; Rosters (cont)
Series III: Correspondence
Series V: Photographs
Series IV: Military Records; Memos
Box 3 of 3
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