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Hastings Banner Published 1951. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note some newspaper files are very large and may take some time to download.

A framed proclamation initiated by state representative Julie Calley celebrating the Hastings Public Library's 125th anniversary.

Barry County Cemetery Burials, Listed by Last Name Alphabetically E-G. Notes: This data was compiled in 2006 and will not contain datas later than approximately 2004. Many first names are missing for some cemeteries whose names begin with S-W; we will address this issue if and when possible.

Maple Valley News Published 1993. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Nashville News Published 1909. 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 father.

Letter to James' parents with information on claiming a death pension.

James and Maxine less than two months after being married.

Ted and Jim Dibble at the crash site with found plane parts.

Pilots of the 94th Fighter Squadron

James Dibble's tentmate Jack Hanton (2nd from left) and Padula citizens. Jack flew with James on the mission when James was shot down and killed on September 9, 1943.

Nashville News Published 1918. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Hastings Banner Published 1993. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note some newspaper files are very large and may take some time to download.

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

Letter fragment from James in North Africa to his wife Maxine (Micky). He mentions the Collier's article about him.

Hastings Banner Published 1932. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note some newspaper files are very large and may take some time to download.

Letter from James in North Africa to his parents.

Weekly encounter report, 1943-08-22 to 1943-08-23, listing Lt. Dibble as downing an enemy Messerschmitt 109.

Hastings Banner Published 1998. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note some newspaper files are very large and may take some time to download.

Sun and News Published 2003. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Hastings Banner Published 1941. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note some newspaper files are very large and may take some time to download.

The three most recent HPL Directors. Left to right are Evelyn Holzwarth (2007 - 2015), Laura Ortiz (2015 - 2017) and Peggy Hemerling (2017 - present)

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

James Dibble's Air Corps training graduation photograph.

Letter from James in North Africa to his parents.

Hastings Banner Published 1989. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note some newspaper files are very large and may take some time to download.

Maple Valley News Published 2008. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Small pamphlet printed in 1906 listing all holdings of the Women's Club of Hastings, MI.

James and Maxine at High School Graduation from Hastings High School, Hastings, Michigan. Other students in background unknown.

Hastings Herald published 1904. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Sun and News Published 1984. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Letter from James in North Africa to his parents.

Mission Report for the 94th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, July 13, 1943.

Republican (Hastings) Banner Published 1861. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note some newspaper files are very large and may take some time to download.

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

Letter from Jim Dibble to Tom Brokaw about his uncle James Dibble. The letter was later printed in Brokaw's 1999 book The Greatest Generation Speaks: Letters and Reflections, p. 69.

Excerpts from The Reminder recapping articles from the Banner and discussing changes to the memorial fountain over the years.

Nashville News Published 1912. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Maple Valley News Published 1981. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Nashville News Published 1924. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Hastings Banner Published 1918. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note some newspaper files are very large and may take some time to download.

Nashville News Published 1935. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Nashville News Published 1939. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing.

Color scans of the City of Hastings and all Townships and Villages in Barry County for 1873.

Images include:

• Assyria Township
• Baltimore Township
• Barry Township
• Carlton Township
• Castleton Township
• Hastings Township
• Hastings City Wards 1-4
• Hickory Corners Village
• Hope Township
• Irving Township
• Irving Village
• Johnstown Township
• Maple Grove Township
• Orangeville Township
• Orangeville Village
• Prairieville Township
• Prairieville Village
• Rutland Township
• Thornapple Township
• Woodland Township
• Woodland Village
• Yankee Springs Township

Hastings Banner Published 1900. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note some newspaper files are very large and may take some time to download.

Young James Dibble in a boat at Barlow Lake.

Letter from James in North Africa to his wife Maxine (Micky). He tells her here about being recommended for the Distinguished Flying Cross.

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

Hastings Banner Published 1974. PDFs were created from microfilm and may have readability issues. Specific issues may be incomplete or missing. Note some newspaper files are very large and may take some time to download.

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