13 20 782 https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/14/365/Dibble_Text0193.pdf 5bced2d1ccfe296e87889faff0426680 PDF Text Text 'From: Subject: Date: To: Stefania Melito melitostefania@gmail.com Pisano Dec 17, 2018 at 3:55:25 AM James Dibblejwdibble@yahoo.com Good morning Jim. How are you? Well, I have met Pisano. He is a very particular person. He says that your uncle was near the aircraft (probably he had a broken leg) when the Germany killed him. The situation: Pisano, while he was in the field, heard the sound of aircrafts. He looked at the sky and he saw five aircrafts. He heard the Germany antiaircraft. Three aircraft disappeared, two crashed. One crashed over the hills, one was the aircraft of your uncle and it crashed in the same field where Pisano was. After the crash Pisano watched a man that left the aircraft, probably with a broken leg. In the same time Germany arrived. One of their watched your uncle NEAR THE AIRCRAFT. Probably your uncle tried to arrive near the bush. The Germany killed him. This is the history. Sorry for my English. I hope that you understand. I go to Pisano at 4 pm and return to home at 6 pm. Pisano doesn't talk with me in the first time, he doesn't remember me. In the second time he remember me as the parent of lawyer Pinto, any he talked with me. If you have other questions I'm here. Thank you. Merry Christmas. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James P. Dibble: The Search for Answers Description An account of the resource Learn about the 30+ years James' nephews Jim and Ted spent investigating his death to unearth what actually happened. Using private investigators, government contacts and tenacious research, see how they learned what really happened the day James died, how they found his crash site, including witnesses, and made new friends in Italy along the way. Included are photos and documents about James' posthumous Distinguished Flying Cross, photos of the crash site and finding plane wreckage, plus documents and letters amassed during their search for answers. Jump to other sections of the collection: <ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/5">James P. Dibble: World War II P-38 Fighter Pilot</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/6">His Early Life</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/7">High School into the Army Air Corps</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/8">Flight Training</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/17">We Got Married!</a></li> </ul></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/9">Combat!</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/10">Mission Reports</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/11">Letters Home</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/16">Flying with Eisenhower</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/12">The Day of Armageddon - August 30, 1943</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/13">Killed in Action</a></li> </ul></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/14">The Search for Answers</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/15">The Monument in Padula, Italy</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></li> </ul> <ul><li> <ul><li><a href="http://omeka/collections/show/15"></a></li> </ul></li> </ul> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Printout of an email Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Email from Stefania Melito in Italy recounting an interview with Giuseppe Pisano who witnessed James Dibble's crash Subject The topic of the resource Jim Dibble. Correspondence. Description An account of the resource Email from Stefania Melito in Italy recounting an interview with Giuseppe Pisano who witnessed James Dibble's crash. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Email Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Stefania Melito Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12/17/2018 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-NC/1.0/ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Hastings Public Library Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jim Dibble Date Accepted Date of acceptance of the resource. Examples of resources to which a Date Accepted may be relevant are a thesis (accepted by a university department) or an article (accepted by a journal). 1/18/2022 https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/14/350/Dibble_Text0135.pdf 733947943ae4143baff0dc6e82e9a3f2 PDF Text Text � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James P. Dibble: The Search for Answers Description An account of the resource Learn about the 30+ years James' nephews Jim and Ted spent investigating his death to unearth what actually happened. Using private investigators, government contacts and tenacious research, see how they learned what really happened the day James died, how they found his crash site, including witnesses, and made new friends in Italy along the way. Included are photos and documents about James' posthumous Distinguished Flying Cross, photos of the crash site and finding plane wreckage, plus documents and letters amassed during their search for answers. Jump to other sections of the collection: <ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/5">James P. Dibble: World War II P-38 Fighter Pilot</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/6">His Early Life</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/7">High School into the Army Air Corps</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/8">Flight Training</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/17">We Got Married!</a></li> </ul></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/9">Combat!</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/10">Mission Reports</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/11">Letters Home</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/16">Flying with Eisenhower</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/12">The Day of Armageddon - August 30, 1943</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/13">Killed in Action</a></li> </ul></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/14">The Search for Answers</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/15">The Monument in Padula, Italy</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></li> </ul> <ul><li> <ul><li><a href="http://omeka/collections/show/15"></a></li> </ul></li> </ul> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Typed letter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from the State Department to Jim Dibble regarding assistance in researching James Dibble's crash site Subject The topic of the resource Jim Dibble. Correspondence. Crash Investigation. Description An account of the resource Letter from the State Department to Jim Dibble regarding assistance in researching James Dibble's crash site. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Plane crash research Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Thomas E. Glover Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1/7/1988 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-NC/1.0/ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Hastings Public Library Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jim Dibble Date Accepted Date of acceptance of the resource. Examples of resources to which a Date Accepted may be relevant are a thesis (accepted by a university department) or an article (accepted by a journal). 1/18/2022 https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/14/549/Dibble_Text0249.pdf 009927ca13715a93e68c6e8408c1eb76 PDF Text Text CITATION TO ACCOMPANY THE AWARD OF THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS TO JAMES P. DIBBLE First Lieutenant James P. Dibble distinguished himself by extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight against the enemy in the Mediterranean Theatre of Operations on 30 August 1943. On that date, Lieutenant Dibble was the leader of forty-four P-38 aircraft on a vital escort mission to two medium bombardment groups which were attacking the important Marshalling Yards at Aversa, Italy, An aggressive enemy force of approximately seventy-five aircraft was encountered. Lieutenant Dibble skillfully positioned his flights close to the bombers so that penetration was impossible. He led the group with great determination and aggressiveness and his intelligent deployment and courageous tactics caused all pilots to fight a brilliant defensive battle for over forty-five minutes. The overwhelming superiority of the enemy, however, caused severe losses to the fighter defenders while all bomber aircraft returned to base without the loss of a single bomber aircraft. Lieutenant Dibble’s aggressive combat spirit and his faultless leadership under stress of this event were superb. The heavy responsibility of operational control and tactical employment during this period is in the keeping with the highest tradition of a combat fighter pilot. . His actions during this engagement and his fortitude, flying skills and courage reflects great credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States of America.. Si 6 �THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS, GREETING: THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AUTHORIZED BY ACT OF CONGRESS JULY 2, 1926 HAS AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS TO FIRST LIEUTENANT JAMES P. DIBBLE FOR EXTRAORDINARY ACHIEVEMENT WHILE PARTICIPATING IN AERIAL FLIGHT 30 AUGUST 1943 GIVEN UNDER MY HAND IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON THIS 27TH DAY OF JULY 19 90 SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE F FORM 2247. JUL 70 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James P. Dibble: The Search for Answers Description An account of the resource Learn about the 30+ years James' nephews Jim and Ted spent investigating his death to unearth what actually happened. Using private investigators, government contacts and tenacious research, see how they learned what really happened the day James died, how they found his crash site, including witnesses, and made new friends in Italy along the way. Included are photos and documents about James' posthumous Distinguished Flying Cross, photos of the crash site and finding plane wreckage, plus documents and letters amassed during their search for answers. Jump to other sections of the collection: <ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/5">James P. Dibble: World War II P-38 Fighter Pilot</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/6">His Early Life</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/7">High School into the Army Air Corps</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/8">Flight Training</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/17">We Got Married!</a></li> </ul></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/9">Combat!</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/10">Mission Reports</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/11">Letters Home</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/16">Flying with Eisenhower</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/12">The Day of Armageddon - August 30, 1943</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/13">Killed in Action</a></li> </ul></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/14">The Search for Answers</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/15">The Monument in Padula, Italy</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></li> </ul> <ul><li> <ul><li><a href="http://omeka/collections/show/15"></a></li> </ul></li> </ul> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Award Certificate Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James Dibble's Posthumous Distinguished Flying Cross Award Subject The topic of the resource James Dibble. Medals and Citations. Description An account of the resource James Dibble's Posthumous Distinguished Flying Cross Award Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Typed document Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource U. S. Air Force Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 7/27/1990 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-NC/1.0/ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Hastings Public Library Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jim Dibble Date Accepted Date of acceptance of the resource. Examples of resources to which a Date Accepted may be relevant are a thesis (accepted by a university department) or an article (accepted by a journal). 11/21/2022 https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/13/320/Dibble_Text0125.pdf deafef62bb78b632bd5f2a2626f29774 PDF Text Text � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James P. Dibble: Killed in Action Description An account of the resource Typically pilots rotated home after their 50th mission. James took off for his 49th mission on Septemebr 9, 1943, and never returned. He was shot down on a straffing run near the town of Padula, Italy. Initially there was much confusion amongst the other P-38 pilots, and it was thought James survivied and may have been taken prisoner. Ultimately it was discovered that James had been shot down and then killed by German soldiers. James was ultiamtely brought home and buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Middleville, Michigan. See information on his gravesite at <a href="https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40312090/james-p-dibble" target="_blank" title="James P. Dibble's Gravesite" rel="noreferrer noopener">FindAGrave.com</a>. See reports, documents and letters around James' missing in action status and then the determination that he was killed in action. Included are letters from the Army to his wife Maxine and parents, newspaper clippings and local memorials. Jump to other sections of the collection: <ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/5">James P. Dibble: World War II P-38 Fighter Pilot</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/6">His Early Life</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/7">High School into the Army Air Corps</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/8">Flight Training</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/17">We Got Married!</a></li> </ul></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/9">Combat!</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/10">Mission Reports</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/11">Letters Home</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/16">Flying with Eisenhower</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/12">The Day of Armageddon - August 30, 1943</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/13">Killed in Action</a></li> </ul></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/14">The Search for Answers</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/15">The Monument in Padula, Italy</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></li> </ul> <ul><li> <ul><li><a href="http://omeka/collections/show/15"></a></li> </ul></li> </ul> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photograph of an original telegram Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Missing in action telegram for James Dibble received by his wife Maxine Subject The topic of the resource James Dibble. MIA/KIA. Description An account of the resource Missing in action telegram for James Dibble received by his wife Maxine. Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Telegram Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource U. S. Government Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 9/24/1943 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-NC/1.0/ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Hastings Public Library Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jim Dibble Date Accepted Date of acceptance of the resource. Examples of resources to which a Date Accepted may be relevant are a thesis (accepted by a university department) or an article (accepted by a journal). 1/18/2022 https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/13/328/Dibble_Text0133.pdf 91e0df8cecb85eb5e6a7bf20ddf12bc1 PDF Text Text Read Carefully you SHOULD KEEP THIS SHEET INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS The attached application form should be detached from this sheet, completed in duplicate, and mailed to THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL, MEMORIAL DIVISION, WASHINGTON 25, D. C. The Government furnishes the following stones free of cost TO BE PLACED AT THE HEAD OF AN UNMARKED GRAVE of members of the Armed Forces of the United States or the Confederate States who either died in the service or whose last discharge was honorable—an UPRIGHT HEADSTONE OF MARBLE or a FLAT MARKER OF MARBLE, GRANITE, OR BRONZE (bronze markers are furnished ohly'in"c'emeferieswhere stone markers are not acceptable). The upright or flat stone will be shipped freight prepaid at Government expense to you direct when pos sible. Where the direct “Delivery Service” cannot be made the stone will be shipped to the freight station or steamboat landing nearest to destination. The bronze marker will be mailed parcel post. If the placing of the stone or bronze marker at the grave cannot be taken care of by you, this application should not be submitted. ALL EXPENSES INCIDENT TO TRANSPORTING THE STONE TO THE CEMETERY AND ERECTION AT THE GRAVE MUST BE AT PRIVATE EXPENSE. ¥ s ---- The law does not provide for a money allowance in lieu of furnishing Gov >vemment headstones or markers, nor does it provide for any expenditure of funds for fences or for any other pu purpose. Headstones or markers furnished by the Government cannot be traded in for a private monument. Any person may make an application for a headstone or marker. Officers or committees of patriotic or welfare organizations, and other persons having charge of marking graves of veterans buried in their vicinity, should ascertain before ordering whether the relatives or friends of the veteran desire the Government headstone or marker, or intend to erect private monuments. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BEAR THE SIGNATURE -OF-THE-APPLICANL—• . ________ __________ _ BY CAREFULLY OBSERVING THESE DIRECTIONS’aND^GIVING THE TNFORMATION CATLED------ =■ FOR IN EACH COLUMN, DELAY WILL BE AVOIDED. Please fill out the application in duplicate on the typewriter,.if possible. If a typewriter is not available, the name of the veteran should be printed i n CAPITAL letters. - ' Cafe should be taken to spell correctly the name of the veteran for whose grave the stone is desired; if he served under an assumed name, both the true name and alias must be given. The last name should be written first, and the first or given name should be shown in full if known, as "JONES, CHARLES T." instead of "C. T. JONES." When the decedent served with State troops, the State and the arm of service (whether infantry, cavalry, or artillery) should be given; and in the case of a sailor or marine, the name of one or more vessels on which he served and the approximate date of his enlistment is desired. The approximate dates of enlistment and discharge should be given when the decedent served in the Regular Army and, where available, serial numbers and pension certificate numbers should be noted. After the veteran’s service record is verified, by this office to determine eligibility bility, you will 'be mailed a form, for approval, showingthe inscription to appear on the headstone or marker. Tl THIS i^mvi FORM ~SHOULD BE RETURNED IMMEDIATELY: Shipment ofKeadstone or-marker-will-be made a$_p_K '' 3S_PJiomptly_as possible. If you desire to communicate further regarding your application, all inquiries should be adc . addressed to THEQUARTERMASTER GENERAL, MEMORIAL DIVISION, WASHINGTON 25, D. C. The Quartermaster General should be advised immediately if you change your address or if there should be any change in the shipping instructions after you have submitted your application. APPLICANTS SUBMITTING THESE REQUESTS SHOULD ASCERTAIN BEFORE ORDERING WHETHER OR NOT THE CEMETERY IN WHICH THE VETERAN IS BURIED WILL PERMIT THE ERECTION OF THE GOVERNMENT UPRIGHT HEADSTONE OF MARBLE OR THE FLAT MARKER OF MARBLE, GRANITE, OR BRONZE. NOTE RESTRICTIONS REGARDING BRONZE. NO FEE SHOULD BE PAID IN CONNECTION WITH THIS APPLICATION — — �UPRIGHT HEADSTONES OF MARBLE For ALL VETERANS EXCEPT those of the CIVIL and SPANISH-AMERICAN WARS For Veterans of the Confederate States Army For Gril War (April 15,1851-August 20,1865) and Spanish War (April 21,1898-April 11, 1899) Veterans r ROBERT j cpl; ° CO. F l W»N r. Z ne^WXmpsHire^J c< cm . Gt-, n ' | sBS wo»io War i ^QViMBER- 15.187,811 | SEPTEMBER 26. 1918 I 31 VA.-INF. . : C.S.A. I IS fe ■Bi I »?• FLAT MARKERS OF MARBLE, GRANITE, OR BRONZE (Bronze markers arc furnished only in those cemeteries where stone markers are not acceptable) i ■ o ROBERT C. WILLIAMSON APRIL 1M8?9° ffS IQ 1946 THE ABOVE PICTURES SHOW HOW THE STONES AND MARKERS APPEAR AFTER BEING PLACED AT THE HEAD OF THE GRAVE i � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James P. Dibble: Killed in Action Description An account of the resource Typically pilots rotated home after their 50th mission. James took off for his 49th mission on Septemebr 9, 1943, and never returned. He was shot down on a straffing run near the town of Padula, Italy. Initially there was much confusion amongst the other P-38 pilots, and it was thought James survivied and may have been taken prisoner. Ultimately it was discovered that James had been shot down and then killed by German soldiers. James was ultiamtely brought home and buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Middleville, Michigan. See information on his gravesite at <a href="https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40312090/james-p-dibble" target="_blank" title="James P. Dibble's Gravesite" rel="noreferrer noopener">FindAGrave.com</a>. See reports, documents and letters around James' missing in action status and then the determination that he was killed in action. Included are letters from the Army to his wife Maxine and parents, newspaper clippings and local memorials. Jump to other sections of the collection: <ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/5">James P. Dibble: World War II P-38 Fighter Pilot</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/6">His Early Life</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/7">High School into the Army Air Corps</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/8">Flight Training</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/17">We Got Married!</a></li> </ul></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/9">Combat!</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/10">Mission Reports</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/11">Letters Home</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/16">Flying with Eisenhower</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/12">The Day of Armageddon - August 30, 1943</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/13">Killed in Action</a></li> </ul></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/14">The Search for Answers</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/15">The Monument in Padula, Italy</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></li> </ul> <ul><li> <ul><li><a href="http://omeka/collections/show/15"></a></li> </ul></li> </ul> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Typed letter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Information given to James' parents regarding headstones the government would provide for James Subject The topic of the resource James Dibble. Burial. Description An account of the resource Information given to the Dibbles on headstones the government would provide for James. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Burial notice Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource U. S. Government Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource unknown Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-NC/1.0/ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Hastings Public Library Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jim Dibble Date Accepted Date of acceptance of the resource. Examples of resources to which a Date Accepted may be relevant are a thesis (accepted by a university department) or an article (accepted by a journal). 1/18/2022 https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/14/357/Dibble_Text0215.pdf 1456ae2286347c59d649fdc87a62f9f5 PDF Text Text � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James P. Dibble: The Search for Answers Description An account of the resource Learn about the 30+ years James' nephews Jim and Ted spent investigating his death to unearth what actually happened. Using private investigators, government contacts and tenacious research, see how they learned what really happened the day James died, how they found his crash site, including witnesses, and made new friends in Italy along the way. Included are photos and documents about James' posthumous Distinguished Flying Cross, photos of the crash site and finding plane wreckage, plus documents and letters amassed during their search for answers. Jump to other sections of the collection: <ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/5">James P. Dibble: World War II P-38 Fighter Pilot</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/6">His Early Life</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/7">High School into the Army Air Corps</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/8">Flight Training</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/17">We Got Married!</a></li> </ul></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/9">Combat!</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/10">Mission Reports</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/11">Letters Home</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/16">Flying with Eisenhower</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/12">The Day of Armageddon - August 30, 1943</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/13">Killed in Action</a></li> </ul></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/14">The Search for Answers</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/15">The Monument in Padula, Italy</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></li> </ul> <ul><li> <ul><li><a href="http://omeka/collections/show/15"></a></li> </ul></li> </ul> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Printed document Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Distinguished Flying Cross Certificate Awarded to James Dibble Subject The topic of the resource James Dibble. Medals and Citations. Description An account of the resource Distinguished Flying Cross Certificate Awarded to James Dibble. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Achievement certificates Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource U. S. Government Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 7/27/1990 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-NC/1.0/ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Hastings Public Library Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jim Dibble Date Accepted Date of acceptance of the resource. Examples of resources to which a Date Accepted may be relevant are a thesis (accepted by a university department) or an article (accepted by a journal). 1/18/2022 https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/14/358/Dibble_Text0216.pdf ddf59fe73987b2dd34ec4f7407abb9fe PDF Text Text � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James P. Dibble: The Search for Answers Description An account of the resource Learn about the 30+ years James' nephews Jim and Ted spent investigating his death to unearth what actually happened. Using private investigators, government contacts and tenacious research, see how they learned what really happened the day James died, how they found his crash site, including witnesses, and made new friends in Italy along the way. Included are photos and documents about James' posthumous Distinguished Flying Cross, photos of the crash site and finding plane wreckage, plus documents and letters amassed during their search for answers. Jump to other sections of the collection: <ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/5">James P. Dibble: World War II P-38 Fighter Pilot</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/6">His Early Life</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/7">High School into the Army Air Corps</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/8">Flight Training</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/17">We Got Married!</a></li> </ul></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/9">Combat!</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/10">Mission Reports</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/11">Letters Home</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/16">Flying with Eisenhower</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/12">The Day of Armageddon - August 30, 1943</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/13">Killed in Action</a></li> </ul></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/14">The Search for Answers</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/15">The Monument in Padula, Italy</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></li> </ul> <ul><li> <ul><li><a href="http://omeka/collections/show/15"></a></li> </ul></li> </ul> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Typed document Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Citation to James Dibble accompanying the Distinguished Flying Cross Certificate Subject The topic of the resource James Dibble. Medals and Citations. Description An account of the resource Citation to James Dibble accompanying the Distinguished Flying Cross Certificate. This details his leadership and tactical achievements that led to the DFC award. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Achievement certificates Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource U. S. Government Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 7/27/1990 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-NC/1.0/ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Hastings Public Library Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jim Dibble Date Accepted Date of acceptance of the resource. Examples of resources to which a Date Accepted may be relevant are a thesis (accepted by a university department) or an article (accepted by a journal). 1/18/2022 https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/14/359/Dibble_Text0217.pdf 09db522ba80f2ef58a9713dd5b2f9158 PDF Text Text � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James P. Dibble: The Search for Answers Description An account of the resource Learn about the 30+ years James' nephews Jim and Ted spent investigating his death to unearth what actually happened. Using private investigators, government contacts and tenacious research, see how they learned what really happened the day James died, how they found his crash site, including witnesses, and made new friends in Italy along the way. Included are photos and documents about James' posthumous Distinguished Flying Cross, photos of the crash site and finding plane wreckage, plus documents and letters amassed during their search for answers. Jump to other sections of the collection: <ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/5">James P. Dibble: World War II P-38 Fighter Pilot</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/6">His Early Life</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/7">High School into the Army Air Corps</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/8">Flight Training</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/17">We Got Married!</a></li> </ul></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/9">Combat!</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/10">Mission Reports</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/11">Letters Home</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/16">Flying with Eisenhower</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/12">The Day of Armageddon - August 30, 1943</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/13">Killed in Action</a></li> </ul></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/14">The Search for Answers</a><ul><li><a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/collections/show/15">The Monument in Padula, Italy</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></li> </ul> <ul><li> <ul><li><a href="http://omeka/collections/show/15"></a></li> </ul></li> </ul> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Typed document Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Special Order from the Air Force announcing James Dibble's Distinguished Flying Cross Subject The topic of the resource James Dibble. Medals and Citations. Description An account of the resource Special Order from the Air Force announcing James Dibble's Distinguished Flying Cross. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Achievement certificates Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource U. S. Government Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 9/24/1990 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-NC/1.0/ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Hastings Public Library Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jim Dibble Date Accepted Date of acceptance of the resource. Examples of resources to which a Date Accepted may be relevant are a thesis (accepted by a university department) or an article (accepted by a journal). 1/18/2022 https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/1/1/MI_Central_crash_1_-_NNews_06041914.pdf 47ecf00c09f0f969346e04d06408d2ad PDF Text Text � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/1/1/MI_Central_crash_2_NNews_060414.pdf 71c45c65e4132a850f1e8b778923f10c PDF Text Text � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Michigan Central Railroad Crash - 1914 Subject The topic of the resource Railroad.Accidents.1910-1920 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Nashville News Photographer: Munson Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 28, 1914 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Language A language of the resource English Description An account of the resource Photographs and Newspaper article about a crash that happened near Nashville, MI in 1914. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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Title A name given to the resource Newspaper article in the Nashville News from June 4, 1914 describing a train wreck near Gregg's Crossing, west of Nashville, MI, on May 28, 1914 Subject The topic of the resource Railroad.Accident.1910-1920 Description An account of the resource Newspaper article in the Nashville News from June 4, 1914 describing a train wreck near Gregg's Crossing, west of Nashville, MI on May 28, 1914 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Nashville News Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1914-06-04 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newspaper Language A language of the resource English Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource unknown gregg's crossing nashville nashville news railroad https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/4/11/HPL_125th_Image0009.jpg b3c7657f2184719929c7ea87c75760eb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hastings Public Library's 125th Anniversary Subject The topic of the resource Public History--Michigan--Barry County Description An account of the resource Did you know the Hastings Public Library has been around in one form or another since 1896? It started out as the Women's Club Reading Room and over time, grew into the vital and vibrant public institution we all know and love. Look through this collection to learn about where it all started, see the how the efforts of so many helped the library grow, and have some fun seeing photos of the past. Type The nature or genre of the resource Image and text Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1896 - 2021 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. 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Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1963 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-NC/1.0/ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Hastings Public Library and J-Ad Graphics Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available J-Ad Graphics Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/4/12/HPL_125th_Image0005.jpg e32c29bf702d14ac91133c73b405c54d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hastings Public Library's 125th Anniversary Subject The topic of the resource Public History--Michigan--Barry County Description An account of the resource Did you know the Hastings Public Library has been around in one form or another since 1896? It started out as the Women's Club Reading Room and over time, grew into the vital and vibrant public institution we all know and love. Look through this collection to learn about where it all started, see the how the efforts of so many helped the library grow, and have some fun seeing photos of the past. Type The nature or genre of the resource Image and text Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1896 - 2021 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Newspaper on Microfilm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Librarian Florence Wilson and Board President Mrs. Richard Groos Subject The topic of the resource Black & white photographs� Description An account of the resource Photograph of head librarian Florence Wilson and Board President Ethel Groos looking at books. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1965 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-NC/1.0/ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Hastings Public Library and J-Ad Graphics Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available J-Ad Graphics Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/4/13/HPL_125th_Image0007.jpg 9cc1b3fc69732f4494c7d1935d6f0ea7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hastings Public Library's 125th Anniversary Subject The topic of the resource Public History--Michigan--Barry County Description An account of the resource Did you know the Hastings Public Library has been around in one form or another since 1896? It started out as the Women's Club Reading Room and over time, grew into the vital and vibrant public institution we all know and love. Look through this collection to learn about where it all started, see the how the efforts of so many helped the library grow, and have some fun seeing photos of the past. Type The nature or genre of the resource Image and text Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1896 - 2021 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Newspaper on Microfilm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Librarian Eileen Oehler Subject The topic of the resource Black & white photographs� Description An account of the resource Photograph of head librarian Eileen Oehler, 1974-1984. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource unknown Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-NC/1.0/ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Hastings Public Library and J-Ad Graphics Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available J-Ad Graphics Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/4/14/HPL_125th_Image0006.jpg 5826606de783fa5b1149775d1606c8ac Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hastings Public Library's 125th Anniversary Subject The topic of the resource Public History--Michigan--Barry County Description An account of the resource Did you know the Hastings Public Library has been around in one form or another since 1896? It started out as the Women's Club Reading Room and over time, grew into the vital and vibrant public institution we all know and love. Look through this collection to learn about where it all started, see the how the efforts of so many helped the library grow, and have some fun seeing photos of the past. Type The nature or genre of the resource Image and text Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1896 - 2021 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Newspaper on Microfilm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Librarian Barb Schondelmayer (Furrow) Subject The topic of the resource Black & white photographs� Description An account of the resource Photograph of head librarian Barb Furrow, 1984-2007. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource unknown Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-NC/1.0/ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Hastings Public Library and J-Ad Graphics Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available J-Ad Graphics Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/4/19/HPL_125th_Text0054.pdf be9f5d16fd245916adafe408c13d405e PDF Text Text History A library was started by the Women’s Club in 1396 consisting of a collection of books for public lending and housed in the second floor of the building currently occupied by Seasonal Grille. When the new high school was built and opened in 1918 the fledgling public library moved into the building. A reorganized library board held its first meeting: f+astlugs, Marchj), 151g A meeawg of the "Board of Library Commlsstotsers was called for orgamzattow Iw.the Library Room at gpm oiA, the above date, P^esewt: Mrs. e.A. "Burtow, ej. Lederle, w.w. Potter, c.w. Wesplwter, Rev.John, R. Gregory,johkvj. Lawsow arvd Mrs. Phyllis Reym>lris. Absent: L.c. "Browsow arid Miss Rosella Goodyear Meeting called to order The election of officers resulted in the choice of ej. Lederle, President and Phyllis Reynolds, secretary. Lots were cast to determine the length of office of each member with the following result. om year: Phyllis Reynolds, Rosella Goodyear arid W.W. Potter .Two years: L.C. "Bronson, Rev.johnR Gregory and ej. Lederle Three years: Mrs. E.A. Burton, C.W. Wesplnter andjohnj. Lawson /Motion made by Rev. Gregory that the President be empowered to appoint committees. Morton carried. Motion made by Rev. Gregory that a committee on librarian be appointed. Motto: v c:'-.>Ud. Motion made that a committee of three be appointed on by-laws. Motion carried. l Ad-.c.t:'. r^ade that the President be a committee of oue to confer with the women's club awd the T. hool Boarai as to the arrakvgemervt of the books of each turuved over to the Public Library. Motion, carried. The President named the following appointments: Librarian: Mrs. "Burton, Mr. Lawson, Mr. Wesplnter "By-laws § Constitution. Mrs. Reynolds, Rev. Gregory, Mr. Potter Women's Club: Mrs. Burton Meeting adjourned subject to cad from. the secretary. cj. ._ederle, Pres. Phyllis Reynolds.: -Secy. At subsequent meetings, Helen Fairchild was appointed libra.-..g at a yearly salary of $1,000 and served through August 1921 .to ?n Barnes |ucceeded Miss Fairchild with the under standing that she would attend •> week library trairincj s chool the subsequent summer. Miss Barnes was appointed librarian with a s.-rary of $1400 in June 1922. �The pubiic library received equal support from the city and school board at $1500 each in its first years. Additional income came from fines, donations from the Women’s Club, school.based fund raisers and general donors. The budget for 1924 is reflected in the following minutes: November i, i$>23 A special meeting of the library board was held at the home of the President, Mrs. e.A. Burton, Tuesday even.li/vgjuly 31,1523. Meeting called to order by the President at 2-.oo pm. present Mrs. Burton, Mr. Edw.ou,ds, Mr. Tolhurst, Mr. Dawson and Mrs. Bauer. Minutes of the previous meeting readg§ approved, it was moved and supported that the "Board engage Miss Bames as the libra ria n-for the ensuing year at $1000 a year,.one month's vacation with pay. Moved an.d supported that we adopt the budget for the en-sulrvg year as read. salary extra Magazine Binding Bootes extra for Bncy Supplies 1&-00 40 ±10 22& 125. 130 3251 Receipts ■ Olty 1500 School board club (?) Fln.es (?) 1500 50 250 3300 Balance on, ha n,d Nov i, 1923 $524.Of- After business session Mrs. Bames served Ice cream and catee which we certainly enjoyed. 2n motion, meeting adj’ourned Belle n. Burton, pres. qeorglna "Bauer, Sec'y The library thrived in its years in school buildings moving to the new wing of the high school in 1955 as the-William T. Wallace library in memory of a former high school principal. �January 13,i^.&H - the Hastings City C-oun-ciL confirmed the appointment of the following Library Board for the new Hastings Public Library: Mrs. Richard t. <qroos, five year term Rev. lion M.' <qury,.four year term Mrs. K.s. McIntyre, three year term . Mrs. Richard M. Coote, two year term, ■ Mrs. Wilbur R. Birk, one- year term the regular terms are to beginJuly 1, but the above-earned will act as an "interim board" in work necessary to concert the old federal post-office to library use, hiring a librarian, and getting a collection of books ready for opening the new library. (stgkved) Pon M. fjury On January 16,1965 after three years of work by community member volunteers, the Hastings Public Library moved to the old Post Office building on Church Street becoming a freestanding entity. March 14,1^&4. - A special afternoon meeting was held at the office of Emmanuel Church, tointerview Mrs. Florence O. Wilson, head libraria n of Sturgis Public Library. Those present v '?re Mrs. R.T. Ljroos, the Rev. pohM. cqury, Mrs. RM. Cook, Mrs. R.S. McIntyre, Mr. Cvifford Poian, Mrs'John Panfil and Mrs.. Wilson aHie interview, the Board Members decided to offer the position of.head Librarian, to Mrs. t:.>rtnc,e o: wilsonat an, an.nM.al salary of .0,500, plus the usual fringe benefits availableto employees of the city of Hastings . This .was so moves, second^ aM^ carried- Meeting. adyrnrrnd. (signed) PonM. <qury Little remains in our records of the collections and programs of the library. Summer Reading was held from the programs’ national beginning almost 100 years ago. Minutes record book expenditures and occasionally mention numbers of library cardholders but it is not until the move in 1965 that we have records of the monthly programming events. -or the first twenty years in the old Post Office building, the librarian and city were •squired to send a report to the Federal Government detailing the use of the building as a library. After twenty years, ownership of the property was handed over to the City of Hastings and the library board entered into a lease of the property from the city for $1.00 per month. Many times over the years, the building underwent repairs and -emodeling as librarians and staff tried to make the most of the space available. Plans for expansion existed but the funding was never found to make any additions to the �building. Florence Wilson, Eileen Oehler and Barbara Schondelmayer were the librarians overseeing these years as the library created various relationships with the surrounding townships and State Library to determine funding and service areas. Toward the end of the 20th century the library board decided to find new space for the library and develop adequate funding from those government bodies choosing to participate. Rutland Charter Township residents approved millage for the library beginning in 1991. Hastings Charter Township tried several plans including contracting with Freeport’s library and township families paying non-resident fees to use the Hastings Library. As the plans for a new library went forward, millage was again requested from the two townships in the amount of 1.6 mils. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hastings Public Library's 125th Anniversary Subject The topic of the resource Public History--Michigan--Barry County Description An account of the resource Did you know the Hastings Public Library has been around in one form or another since 1896? It started out as the Women's Club Reading Room and over time, grew into the vital and vibrant public institution we all know and love. Look through this collection to learn about where it all started, see the how the efforts of so many helped the library grow, and have some fun seeing photos of the past. Type The nature or genre of the resource Image and text Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1896 - 2021 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Typed document Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A Brief History of the Women's Club Library Subject The topic of the resource History Description An account of the resource Summary of the Women's Club of Hastings' formation of and involvement with and management of a library from 1896 through the mid 1990's. 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Title A name given to the resource Hastings Public Library's 125th Anniversary Subject The topic of the resource Public History--Michigan--Barry County Description An account of the resource Did you know the Hastings Public Library has been around in one form or another since 1896? It started out as the Women's Club Reading Room and over time, grew into the vital and vibrant public institution we all know and love. Look through this collection to learn about where it all started, see the how the efforts of so many helped the library grow, and have some fun seeing photos of the past. Type The nature or genre of the resource Image and text Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1896 - 2021 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Newspaper on Microfilm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hastings City Council Creates the Hastings Public Library Subject The topic of the resource News in print Description An account of the resource Newspaper notice of formal creation of the Hastings Public Library by issuance of an Ordinance by the City Council on December 23, 1963. 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Title A name given to the resource Hastings Public Library's 125th Anniversary Subject The topic of the resource Public History--Michigan--Barry County Description An account of the resource Did you know the Hastings Public Library has been around in one form or another since 1896? It started out as the Women's Club Reading Room and over time, grew into the vital and vibrant public institution we all know and love. Look through this collection to learn about where it all started, see the how the efforts of so many helped the library grow, and have some fun seeing photos of the past. Type The nature or genre of the resource Image and text Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1896 - 2021 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1963-11-28 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-NC/1.0/ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Hastings Public Library and J-Ad Graphics https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/4/23/HPL_125th_Text0052b.pdf a253172228738f30165532985a8a5f94 PDF Text Text � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource Hastings Public Library's 125th Anniversary Subject The topic of the resource Public History--Michigan--Barry County Description An account of the resource Did you know the Hastings Public Library has been around in one form or another since 1896? It started out as the Women's Club Reading Room and over time, grew into the vital and vibrant public institution we all know and love. Look through this collection to learn about where it all started, see the how the efforts of so many helped the library grow, and have some fun seeing photos of the past. Type The nature or genre of the resource Image and text Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1896 - 2021 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. 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