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Newspaper notice that on November 25, 1963, the City Council approved purchase and use of the old post office for a new public library.

Letter from James in North Africa to his parents.

12 year old James with his dog Nan.

English translation of letter from Centrale Ufficio Investgativo in Salerno, Italy to Jim Dibble.

Hastings Banner Published 1923. 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 to James Dibble's mother regarding disposition to her of money owned by James Dibble, MIA.

Letter from James in Glendale, CA during to his parents.

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

Bull Diaries Book 2

Maple Valley News Published 2006. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Letter from James at Muroc Air Force base (now Edwards), CA to his parents.

Letter to James' mother with information on bringing James back to the U. S. for burial.

Bull Diaries Book 11

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

Hastings Banner Published 1920. 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 1950. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Bull Diaries Book 13

Maple Valley News Published 2020. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Sun and News Published 2012. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Hastings Banner Published 1915. 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 2004. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

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.

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.

Maple Valley News Published 1997. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Hastings Banner Published 1982. 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.

94th Fighter Squadron pilot Lt. Robert Vrilakas. at Capri rest camp

Bull Diaries Book 3

Letter from James in North Africa to his wife Maxine (Micky).

A few people playing in the foam on the hill at Thornapple Plaza celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Library.

Nashville News Published 1947. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Lt. Frank Mcintosh's account of August 30, 1943. Written in the 1990's.

Account by James Dibble after his plane was badly damaged and lost an engine on a mission in Italy, August 9, 1943. Introduction by Jim Dibble, nephew.

Six crew chiefs in front of Capt. Charlie McCann's P-38. His chief Pillard is 4th from the left.

Photograph of Mayor Becwith signing paperwork for the City of Hastings to take ownership of the old post office to become a library.

Letter from James in North Africa to his parents.

Letter from the Consulate General in Naples, Italy to Jim Dibble regarding researching James Dibble's crash site.

Letter from James in North Africa to his parents.

Newspaper clipping reporting James and Maxine's stay in Glendale, CA.

Hastings Herald published 1896. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

1st Fighter Group Journal for August 30, 1943.

Nashville News Published 1885. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Newspaper clipping announcing James will soon be a pilot.

Hastings Herald published 1912. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, July 6 to July 8, 1943.

Certificate describing James Dibble's character and receipt of the Distinguished Flying Cross.

Nashville News Published 1873. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Hastings Banner Published 1966. 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.

Maxine Dibble in her Navy Uniform.

Hastings Banner Published 1989. 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 in North Africa to his wife Maxine (Micky).