Items
Below are 50 random items from across all online collections.Hastings Public Library's Home as of 2007
The front facade of the current Hastings Public Library at 227 East State Street, Hastings, MI.
Jim Dibble holding uncle James' posthumous Distinguished Flying Cross
Jim Dibble holding uncle James' posthumous Distinguished Flying Cross at the Dayton Airforce Museum.
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…
Sun and News Published 2004
Sun and News Published 2004. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.
Bull Diaries Index Volume 2 Ho-Un
Bull Diaries Index Volume 2, Listed by Last Name Alphabetically Ho-Un
Sun and News Published 2019
Sun and News Published 2019. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.
James Dibble's Monument in Padula, Italy
James Dibble's Monument in Padula, Italy.
Letter from James in North Africa to his parents, 1943-05
Letter from James in North Africa to his parents.
Maple Valley News Published 1997
Maple Valley News Published 1997. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.
Sun and News Published 1990
Sun and News Published 1990. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.
Letter from James before primary training to his parents, 1942
Letter from before primary training to his parents.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
Pilot George Smith and his P-38
Pilot George Smith and a P-38.
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…
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.
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.
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.
James in his high school football team photo, 1936
James (back row, 3rd from right, #1) in his high school football team photo.
Letter from James in North Africa to his parents, 1943-03-19
Letter from James in North Africa to his parents.
Postcard from James in Los Angeles, CA to his mother, 1942-09-28
Postcard from James in Los Angeles, CA to his mother.
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.
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.
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.
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 Diaries Book 3
Bull Diaries Book 3
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.
Letter from James in North Africa to his parents, 1943-06-18
Letter from James in North Africa to his parents.
Letter from James in Chicago, IL to his mother, 1942-02-07
Letter from James in Chicago, IL to his mother.
Declassified report of General Eisenhower's visit to Italy in August 1943
Declassified report of General Eisenhower's visit to Italy in August 1943.
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.
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…
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.
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…
Maple Valley News Published 1992
Maple Valley News Published 1992. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sun and News Published 1994
Sun and News Published 1994. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.
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.
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…
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…
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.
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…
Maple Valley News Published 2019
Maple Valley News Published 2019. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.
Letter from James in North Africa to his parents, 1943-04-10
Letter from James in North Africa to his parents.