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Below are 50 random items from across all online collections.
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Hastings Public Library's Home as of 2007

The front facade of the current Hastings Public Library at 227 East State Street, Hastings, MI.

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Jim Dibble holding uncle James' posthumous Distinguished Flying Cross

Jim Dibble holding uncle James' posthumous Distinguished Flying Cross at the Dayton Airforce Museum.

HastingsBanner_1988-01-07.pdf

Hastings Banner Published 1988

Hastings Banner Published 1988. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note…

SunandNews_2004-01-06.pdf

Sun and News Published 2004

Sun and News Published 2004. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Bull_IndexVol2_Ho-Un.pdf

Bull Diaries Index Volume 2 Ho-Un

Bull Diaries Index Volume 2, Listed by Last Name Alphabetically Ho-Un

SunandNews_2019-01-05.pdf

Sun and News Published 2019

Sun and News Published 2019. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

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James Dibble's Monument in Padula, Italy

James Dibble's Monument in Padula, Italy.

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Letter from James in North Africa to his parents, 1943-05

Letter from James in North Africa to his parents.

MapleValleyNews_1997-01-07.pdf

Maple Valley News Published 1997

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

SunandNews_1990-01-02.pdf

Sun and News Published 1990

Sun and News Published 1990. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

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Letter from James before primary training to his parents, 1942

Letter from before primary training to his parents.

NashvilleNews_1888-01-07.pdf

Nashville News Published 1888

Nashville News Published 1888. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

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Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, June 13, June 14 and June 15, 1943

Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, June 13, June 14 and June 15, 1943.

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Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, August 28, 1943

Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, August 28, 1943.

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Jim Dibble and Vinnie Dimaio at the crash site holding a piece of James Dibble's plane

Jim Dibble and Vinie Dimaio, relative of a family friend, at the crash site holding a piece of James Dibble's plane found with a metal detector.

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James Dibble's Flight Trainee Exam for the P-38 Aircraft with Allison engines, 1942-12-21

James Dibble's Flight Trainee Exam for the P-38 Aircraft with Allison engines, 1942-12-21. Includes a required drawing from memory of the cockpit…

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Pilot George Smith and his P-38

Pilot George Smith and a P-38.

HastingsBanner_1972-01-03.pdf

Hastings Banner Published 1972

Hastings Banner Published 1972. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note…

NashvilleNews_1954-01-07.pdf

Nashville News Published 1954

Nashville News Published 1954. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

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Kids Playing with a Giant Connect Four Game

Children with a giant Connect Four game, one of several outdoor games set up at Thornapple Plaza celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Library.

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Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, July 18 to July 20, 1943

Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, July 18 to July 20, 1943.

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James in his high school football team photo, 1936

James (back row, 3rd from right, #1) in his high school football team photo.

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Letter from James in North Africa to his parents, 1943-03-19

Letter from James in North Africa to his parents.

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Postcard from James in Los Angeles, CA to his mother, 1942-09-28

Postcard from James in Los Angeles, CA to his mother.

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Letter from James in Chico, CA during basic training to his mother, 1942-08-26

Letter from James in Chico, CA during basic training to his mother.

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Statement from Walter Pitman about Lt. Rigney, shot down on August 30, 1943

Statement from Walter Pitman about Lt. Rigney, shot down on August 30, 1943.

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Hastings Public Library's Home in the Old Post Office from 1965 to 2007

The front facade of the Post Office that became the Hastings Public Library in 1965 at the corner of Church and Court streets, Hastings, MI.

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Pilot Capt. McCann just landed his P-38 "Lady Beverly"

Pilot Capt. Charlie McCann just landed his P-38 "Lady Beverly". Crew chief Pillard is kneeling by the cockpit.

Bull Scrapbook (3).pdf

Bull Diaries Book 3

Bull Diaries Book 3

NashvilleNews_1899-01-06.pdf

Nashville News Published 1899

Nashville News Published 1899. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

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Letter from James in North Africa to his parents, 1943-06-18

Letter from James in North Africa to his parents.

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Letter from James in Chicago, IL to his mother, 1942-02-07

Letter from James in Chicago, IL to his mother.

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Declassified report of General Eisenhower's visit to Italy in August 1943

Declassified report of General Eisenhower's visit to Italy in August 1943.

NashvilleNews_1934-01-04.pdf

Nashville News Published 1934

Nashville News Published 1934. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

HastingsBanner_2017-01-05.pdf

Hastings Banner Published 2017

Hastings Banner Published 2017. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note some newspaper files are very large and may take some time to…

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Letter from Brigadier General Michael E. Ryan to Jim Dibble regarding James Dibble's monument dedication ceremony

Letter from Brigadier General Michael E. Ryan to Jim Dibble regarding James Dibble's monument dedication ceremony.

HastingsBanner_1937-01-07.pdf

Hastings Banner Published 1937

Hastings Banner Published 1937. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note…

MapleValleyNews_1992-01-07.pdf

Maple Valley News Published 1992

Maple Valley News Published 1992. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

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Account written by Jim Dibble of September 9, 1943 when his uncle James was shot down in Italy

Account written by Jim Dibble of September 9, 1943 when his uncle James was shot down in Italy.

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Letter from James in King City, CA during primary training to his brother Bill in Chicago, 1942-07-13

Letter from James in King City, CA during primary training to his brother Bill in Chicago, IL.

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Postcard from James in Los Angeles, CA to his brother Bill, 1942-09-28

Postcard from James in Los Angeles, CA to his brother Bill.

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Copy of a letter from Stan Wojcik to Jim Dibble discussing the events of September 9, 1943 and how he and James may have been confused by other witnesses

Originally it was thought that Stan died when in fact it was James. Stan survived being shot down and was taken prisoner. See his POW ID Card.

SunandNews_1994-01-04.pdf

Sun and News Published 1994

Sun and News Published 1994. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

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Letter from James at Muroc Air Force base (now Edwards), CA to his parents, 1942-12-24

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

HastingsBanner_1962-01-04.pdf

Hastings Banner Published 1962

Hastings Banner Published 1962. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note…

HastingsBanner_1951-01-04.pdf

Hastings Banner Published 1951

Hastings Banner Published 1951. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note…

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Letter from James in Santa Ana, CA during primary training to his mother, 1942-04

Letter from James in Santa Ana, CA during primary training to his mother.

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WWI Ace Eddie Rickenbacker addressing the 1st Fighter Group, 1943

WWI Ace Eddie Rickenbacker addressing the 1st Fighter Group. James Dibble is somewhere in this crowd. This picture started James' nephew Jim Dibble on…

MapleValleyNews_2019-01-05.pdf

Maple Valley News Published 2019

Maple Valley News Published 2019. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

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Letter from James in North Africa to his parents, 1943-04-10

Letter from James in North Africa to his parents.