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The 486th Bombardment Group operated during World War II as an Eighth Air Force heavy bombardment unit. It was stationed in Sudbury, Sudfolk, England. They operated against strategic objectives in Germany until May 1945, having flown a total of 188 missions and losing 33 aircrafts.

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This single item collection contains a manuscript written by Daniel Warren Reep during his time attending Waukesha County Technical College in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. This manuscript details Reep’s experience coming of age and serving as a Marine during World War II. This manuscript was donated by Glenn Payne.

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This collection is composed of Eugene Davidson Priest's teachers certificates and a diploma from Sam Houston Normal Institute, torn-out pages of the 1922 Sam Houston Normal Institute featuring the Dramatic Club, and a manila folder with Priest's military rank.

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This collection is mainly composed of James Gilliam Gee's biographical materials along with his wife, Cecile Gibbs Gee's guest book.

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The John Hicks Collection is comprised of early imprint newspapers published in England, a WWII era American newspaper, and a mathematics journal.

Scope and Contents The contents of this collection represent various aspects of the life of John W. Thomason, including his family life, military career, his work as a published author and illustrator, and general interest in art. This collection contains correspondence, drafts of his writing, published written works, artifacts from his military career, magazine and newspaper clippings, genealogical research, photographs, and numerous notebooks and sketchbooks. A large portion of this collection includes...

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The Lynn O. Primm Texarkana Newspaper Collection is composed of newspapers primarily from the Texarkana Daily News and Texarkana Gazette.

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Scrapbook contains 187 newspaper clippings, 63 photographs, 10 personnel/address cards, 9 hometown news releases, 8 postcards, 7 letters, 6 full-page periodicals, 2 graduation invitations, 1 graduation name card insert, 1 daily schedule report, 1 aviation cadet biography, and 1 birth announcement. The materials span from January 1942- July 1945 and focus on Sam Houston State Teachers College ex-students/alumni, faculty, and community members who fought in World War II.

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This collection contains materials pertaining to the Stovall family of Houston, Texas. Series 1 features materials related to the Stovall family’s Masonic activities. Series 2 contains personal and educational materials from Pamela Stovall’s childhood, and Series 3 contains photographs and oversized items.

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The collection contains photographs, correspondence, newspapers, commencement programs, and ephemera related to the All-Girl Orchestra at Sam Houston State Teacher’s College, belonging to Theda Batson McConnico.