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Letter from James in Chico, CA during basic training to his mother, 1942-09-22

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

Speech by Bill Dibble, James Dibble's brother, at the monument dedication

Speech by Bill Dibble, James Dibble's brother, at the monument dedication.

Newspaper clipping of James Dibble's burial in Mt. Hope cemetery

Handwritten Note from Mrs. Richard Groos to the Hastings City Mayor and City Council

Handwritten note from Mrs. Richard Groos to the Hastings City Mayor and City Council accompanying a letter received from the Michigan State Librarian.

Nashville News Published 1932

Nashville News Published 1932. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Hastings Banner Published 1933

Hastings Banner Published 1933. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note…

Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, June 10, 1943

Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, June 10, 1943.

James and classmates at the Kellogsville School in Grand Rapids, 1929

James (2nd from right, back row) and classmates at the Kellogsville School in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Hastings Banner Published 1891

Hastings Banner Published 1891. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note…

Nashville News Published 1957

Nashville News Published 1957. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Letter from James in Santa Ana, CA during primary training to his parents, 1942-04-15

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

P-38 pilot Lt. Frank McIntosh and his P-38 "Little Mae"

Hastings Banner Published 1878

Hastings Banner Published 1878. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or…

Hastings Banner Published 1919

Hastings Banner Published 1919. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note…

General Twining presenting an Air Medal to 94th Fighter Squadron pilot Lt. Robert Vrilakas

Hastings Herald Published 1913

Hastings Herald published 1913. 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 6 and June 7, 1943

Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, June 6 and June 7, 1943.

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

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

Nashville News Published 1926

Nashville News Published 1926. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Hastings Banner Published 1916

Hastings Banner Published 1916. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note…

U.S. Air Force Colonel Michael Dredla from Aviano Air base speaking at James Dibble's monument dedication ceremony

U.S. Air Force Colonel Michael Dredla from Aviano Air base speaking at James Dibble's monument dedication ceremony.

Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, August 25, 1943

Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, August 25, 1943.

Jim Dibble with Padula citizens at his uncle's monument dedication ceremony

Jim Dibble with Padula citizens at his uncle's monument dedication ceremony.

Nashville News Published 1904

Nashville News Published 1904. 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.

Letter from James in Chico, CA during basic training to his mother, 1942-08-10

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

Letter from James in North Africa to his wife Maxine (Micky), 1943-08-24

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

Bull Diaries Index Volume 2 Un-Zu

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

Maple Valley News Published 2009

Maple Valley News Published 2009. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Library History Timeline

A chronological list of key dates in the history of the Hastings Public Library from 1893 through 2021.

Letter from James in North Africa to his wife Maxine (Micky), 1943-05-15

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

Bull Diaries Book 10

Hastings Banner Published 1977

Hastings Banner Published 1977. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note…

Statement from James Dibble about Lt. Cram, shot down on August 30, 1943

Statement from James Dibble about Lt. Cram, shot down on August 30, 1943.

P-38 pilot Lt. Frank McIntosh and his P-38 "Little Mae"

Hastings Banner Published 1967

Hastings Banner Published 1967. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note…

Sun and News Published 1981

Sun and News Published 1981. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Letter from Jim Dibble to John Arndt, American Consul in Naples, Italy

Letter from Jim Dibble to John Arndt, American Consul in Naples, Italy.

Maple Valley News Published 2017

Maple Valley News Published 2017. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Hastings Mayor Beckwith Signing for Ownership of the Post Office Building

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

Side 2 of the 125th Anniversary Library History Display

Part of the Library History display created by Diane Hawkins showcasing key events in the library over its 125 years.

Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, July 14, 1943

Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, July 14, 1943.

P-38 pilot Capt. Charlie McCann

P-38 pilot Capt. Charlie McCann (right), Tech Sgt. Gene Pillar the crew chief (left), and "Lady Beverly"

Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, May 11 , June 1 and June 2, 1943

Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, May 11 , June 1 and June 2, 1943.

Hastings Herald Published 1901

Hastings Herald published 1901. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Nashville News Published 1953

Nashville News Published 1953. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

94th Fighter Squadron pilot Lt. Robert Vrilakas and his Distinguished Flying Cross from the August 30, 1943 mission

Recap of Hastings Banner articles related to the memorial fountain dedicated to World War II dead

Recap of Hastings Banner articles related to the memorial fountain dedicated to World War II dead.

The Main Desk of the Library in the High School

Photograph of the initial school library and the main desk.

Hastings Banner Published 1961

Hastings Banner Published 1961. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note…