[Archive of three Tuskegee Airmen] [Decimalized .001-.416]

The Vacation Reading Club

A diploma issued to "Leroy" Williams for completing the Vacation Reading Course for the summer of 1923.

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Lucy Addison High School, Roanoke, Virginia Graduation Exercises

The graduation program for "Leroy" Williams' commencement from Lucy Addison High School in 1935. Other documents indicated he graduated high school in 1936, so this may be a misprint.

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Lucy Addison High School, Roanoke, Virginia Graduation Exercises

The graduation program for "Leroy" Williams' commencement from Lucy Addison High School in 1935. Someone has written on this copy, "Diploma + commencement program Class of 1936 LeRoi Shelton Williams June 6, 1936 Valuable Don't Destroy."

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Commonwealth of Virginia State High Schools Diploma

LeRoi Shelton Williams' high school diploma from Lucy Addison High School. It is signed by the superintendent, principal, and chairman of the school board.

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Hampton Institute Choir

A certificate awarded to "Leroi" S. Williams by the Hampton Institute Choir for membership from September, 1938 to June, 1940. It is signed by the president of and chaplain of Hampton Institute, as well as the president, secretary, and conductor of...

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The Northeast Nursery School presents the Norfolk and Western Male Chorus

A program for a concert given by the Norfolk and Western Male Chorus, directed by James T. Williams. H. Hamilton Williams and LeRoi S. Williams are listed as accompanying on the organ and as guest soloist, respectively. It was held at the First...

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Hampton Institute, VA.

LeRoi Williams' Vespers program for the Carilion Clinic in Roanoke, Virginia. There is a list of hymns with handwritten numbers next to them. There is also a handwritten list of hymns to the left of the printed column. There are handwritten columns...

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Hampton Institute, VA.

"Leroi" S. Williams' report card from the Hampton Institute, mostly printed but with handwritten grades. It includes four A's, three B's, and two C's.

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Hampton Institute, VA.

LeRoi S. Williams' report card from the Hampton Institute, mostly printed but with handwritten grades. It includes one A, one B, and three C's.

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Hampton Institute, VA.

LeRoi S. Williams' report card from the Hampton Institute, mostly printed but with handwritten grades. It includes four B's and two C's.

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to Miss Edna Geraldine Williams

Postcard addressed to Miss Edna Geraldine Williams from her brother LeRoi Williams in which LeRoi describes his first solo flight at the Hampton Institute in Virginia. Front side of the postcard is a stamp and the address. On the reverse is the...

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United States of America Civil Aeronautics Authority Washington D.C. Airman Certificate No. 17943-40

Card certifying LeRoi as a private pilot after his graduation from the Hampton Institute. Lists LeRoi's date of birth as 7-30-19 his weight as 145 and his height as 6'. Signed by LeRoi Shelton Williams and Carl L. Christenson who is listed as Ass't...

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Certificate of Competency No. 17943-40

Document certifying LeRoi S. Williams as a Private Pilot , lists the courses and hours required for certification, and signed by Robert N. Niuray (Chairman of Authority), W.E. Carter (Ground School), and Charles W. Barclay (President of Flight School...

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Airman's License No. 1794

LeRoi Williams' license to be a Private Aircraft Pilot in the State of Virginia. Expires June 30, 1941. Signed by State Corporation Commission Chairman (illegible). The back lists the rules and regulations surrounding the license (printed). Someone...

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Airman Rating Record No. 17493-40

LeRoi Williams' rating record, meant to accompany his certificate of completion of the Private Aircraft Pilot program. His address is listed as 174 W. Queen St., Hampton, Virginia. Signed by Joe H. Staley, Civil Aeronautics Inspector. Stamped with...

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Veterans' Administration Washington, D.C. National Service Life Insurance

Document certifying that LeRoi Shelton Williams applied for National Service Life Insurance, addressed to Mrs. Cordelia B. Williams 221 E. Harrison Ave. Roanoke, Va. Signed by Frank T. Idieux Administrator of Veterans Affairs and A. Belckman...

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Honorable Discharge for LeRoi S. Williams, Aviation Cadet, 13071318, Aviation Cadet Detachment

Document certifying that LeRoi S. Williams was honorably discharged from the Military Service. Signed by Lieutenant Colonel Noel F. Parrish. The back contains his enlistment record including physical description, some medical information, and...

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Announcing the Graduation of Class SE-43-G, Tuskegee Army Air Field Tuskegee, Alabama

Graduation program from LeRoi's graduation from the Tuskegee Institute. Lists the names of the graduates and the schedule of events.

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to Geraldyne Williams

In this postcard LeRoi writes home to his sister, Geraldyne [Geraldine] Williams. He is writing from Oscoda, Michigan and the front of the postcard is of the main street. He jokes that he isn't kidding when he says that there isn't much to do in the...

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Claim for National Service Life Insurance

Cordelia B. Williams' claim for the National Service Life Insurance Policy taken out by her son LeRoi Shelton Williams. She began to fill it out after her sons' death but appears to not have finished or had it notarized. She details her relationship...

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