Julia M. Jackson Woods scrapbook, 1942-1947

FORT HUACHUCA

9/Sgt Julia M Jackson Started this book in basic training Nov - 1942.

[top of page: hand written notes from left to right] April 11-1 (M.P. pin/ [page torn] Given to me [page torn] a friend m [page torn]

[stamped number] J501259

[page torn] to me [page torn] y Claude Pease

Calvary Camp Lackett Calif.

[picture of three women sitting in chairs cut from a newspaper] WAAC RECRUITS--Lena Mae Whedbee, 1044 South 34th street; Julia Jackson, 1326 South Hancock and Lucy Mace, 1124 South 12th street, as they entrained Sunday for the WAAC training center at Des Moines, Iowa. These three young ladies are the first to join from the city proper. --Photo by Sydnor.

[hand written note] First birthday in the army 1943

[White birthday card with illustration of a white female soldier encircled by a red, white, and blue ribbon. The card is also embellished with illustrated red and blue flowers] Birthday greetings TO A GIRL IN THE WAAC

[hand written note] 368th Pin Stolen from a friend when first came] into the Army 1943

[new paper column pasted in far right] d BLUE HELMET , FRIDAY, JANUAR[page cut]

SOLDIER OF THE WEEK

Fort Huachuca has among it's enlisted men many soldiers who in civilian life, contributed much to the welfareof the general public.

Pvt. Hiram C. Wheatle, Headquarters, 25th Infantry, although only twenty-nine years of age, has, through his real estate connections, done his share toward making living conditions more comfortable for the residents of New York State.

Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Pvt. Wheatle came to this country some fifteen years ago. He was graduated from George Washington High School in New York City, after which he attended Columbia University, where he majored in Business Administration.

At the early age of twenty-one, Pvt. Wheatle obtained his real estate license in the State of New York.

A few of his accomplishments since that time are as follows:

Pvt. Wheatle aided in the organization of the Harlem Real Estate Board of which he was voted to the position of Secretary and a member of the Board of Directors. The primary purpose of this board was, and still is, to improve living conditions in New York State.

The organization of the Constantine Realty Corp., must be accredited to our "Soldier of the Week," which now has a capital of over two hundred thousand dollars. Even though he is in the Army, Pvt. Wheatle has still been retained by the Constantine Realty Corporation, as its President.

In addition to the above duties, Pvt. Wheatle was the transactor of many real estate deals under the banner of his own business "Hiram C. Wheatle, Real Estate," of New York City.

A great lover of sports, he was Captain of the Cosmopolitan Tennis Club, and a member of the St. Nicholas Tennis Club.

Pvt. Wheatle was inducted into the Army on November 5, 1942, and hortly after his arrival here, was assigned to Headquarters of the 25th Infantry as a clerk, where he is proving himself to be quite efficient.

Asked what his greatest ambition is, Pvt. Wheatle answered, "My greatest ambition at this time is to do all that is within my power to defeat the evil forces of Hitlerism. However, after the war I hope to organize a Savings Bank in the state of New York."

Judging by his past record, it is our belief that both ambitions will be realized.

[Handritten beside a button pin on the bottom right corner] 3697.A. Stolen from a friend 1943

[gap]UGGING FOR WAACS [illegible] Times [photograph two smiling women] By Times Staff Photographer. Lieut. Doris M. Norrel, Lieut. Glendora Moore

1st Negro Members of Army Auxiliary In City Enlist 6 In Day.

With the silver bars of first lieutenants on their shoulders. first Negro members of the Women's Army Auxilary Corps to arrive in Louisville, Doris M. Norrel and Glendora Moore, are recruiting Negroes for the women's Army.

Leaving their base at Fort Hayes, Ohio, Monday, they added the name of six Louisville Negro women to the Waac roster. Lieu-

tenants Norrel and Moore explain the training and conduct mental and physical tests at a temporary headquarters at the U.S.O. Center, 920 W. Chestnut.

Recruits, Lieutenant Norrel explained, must be between 21 and 45, must pass Army mental and physical tests and have no dependent children under 14 years of age. ''All officers,'' she said, ''are chosen from the Auxiliary ranks.''

First Women in the Army [Christmas card red flowers in a ribboned box crate CHRISTMAS Greetings]

SECTION 1 THE COU[gap] Noted Negro Scientist, Dr. G. W. Carver, Dies

Was Born Of Slave Parents

Tuskegee, Ala., Jan. 5 (AP) - Dr. George Washington Carver, the noted Negro scientist, died tonight at his home at Tuskegee Institute.

Dr. Carver had been in failing health for some months and was confined to his bed for the past ten days.

Born of slave parents at Diamond Grove, Mo., he was never sure of his birth date, but once estimated that it was ''about 1864.''

Joined Faculty in 1894

He became a member of the Tuskegee Institute faculty in 1894 and had been attached to the Negro institution ever since.

Dr. Carver was recognized as one of the outstanding scientists in the field of agricultural research. He discovered scores of uses for such lowly products as sweet potatoes, peanuts and clay. From the south's red clay and sandy loam he developed ink, pigments, cosmetics, paper, paint and many other articles.

He will be buried in Tuskegee Cemetery, where also lies Booker T. Washington, founder and first president of the school.

Was Noted Artist, Too.

While Dr. Carver was best known for his contributions to southern agrictulure, he also was a noted artist whose works have hung in a number of well known galleries.

He was a humble man who passed up worldly gain ''to work among the trees and the ferns and the grass of God's good earth.''

Associates tell of the time that a pecan blight struck Alabama and Florida trees in the 1920's. A grower came to Dr. Carver with a plea for a cure, offering a large sum of money if he would undertake research. Dr. Carver developed a cure and his price to that grower and all others

[photograph: DR. CARVER.]

was merely the postage stamp necessary to mail it.

He Was Kidnapped Once.

When quite young, he and his mother were kidnapped from the farm where he was born and taken into Arkansas. His master, Moss Carver, ransomed him with a race horse but his mother had disappeared by the time a messenger reached the kidnappers.

Carver's cherished goal was a college education and he surmounted all difficulties to attain it. He was graduated from a Minneapolis, Kan. high school and then entered Simpson College, Iowa, where he earned his tuition by working in the college laundry. The future scientist spent the next few years at Iowa State College, accepting a faculty position there after he had attained his master's degree.

Received Many Honors.

In 1894, Dr. Carver became Tuskegee's first director of agriculture. As he grew older, he was released from his faculty duties to become the institute's consulting chemist and director of the U.S. Agricultural Experiment Station.

Given to ?? Lucy Joe [gap]at Ft. Huachuca May 18-1945

White envelope in top left corner reads: X-mas 1942 The Staff Of The Chestnut Street U.S.O. Club Wishes You A Merry Christmas And A Happy New Year Names: Kenneth A. Morris LouAlma Lankford William S. Coleman Myrtle B. Crawford

Card located on the middle left side which depicts the statue of liberty, American flag, and four military aircraft reads: Christmas Greetings To my SWEETHEART in The SERVICE Note at the bottom reads: First x-mas in the army. 1942

Card located on the middle right side reads: First x-mas in the army 1942 Location depicted on card: Unknown. Depiction of buildings next to a river with a boat and walkable bridge.

=1= Red, White and Blue_ We've certainly proved of you We'll stand the test We'll do our best for you =2= Right from the start Naac's from our heart We're true True to the Reed, True to the White the blue =3= Boys here we come We're on the run to you with spirits high We'll do and die with you.

Aux. Frances B. Rollins Russell, Ky

This old Gobbler strutted his stuff for the last time-- Lt. Ruth L. Freeman Ft. Des Moines, Iowa

Jackson, wherever you go after duration remember our "Wack Days" at Fort Des Moines. Deb Thompson Tenn. Slim Nashville, Tenn

THANKSGIVING 1942 Des Moines Iowa

Aux. Frances M. Johnson P. O. Box 402 Jefferson, Tex

[written inside the turkey] Mary B. Garrison 4468 Page Blvd St. Louis, MO

Lt [?] S Sherard 14th Co. 3rd Regt Fort Des Moines Iowa you are just as full of stuff as this WAAC Turkey. smile!!

In your chain of friendship always count me as a link Aux A. M. Jackson "Ft. Des Moines Iowa" "N. Creston [?] Ohio"

[clipping] Central Graduate Joins Faculty At Vocational School Mrs Julia Woods of Louisville has become head of the Department of Cosemetology at West Kentucky Vocational Training School, Paducah Kentucky. She succeeded Mrs Grayce Young. Mrs Woods went to the institution highly recommended by the Kentucky State Board of Barber and Beautician Examiners KSC GRADUATE Mrs. Woods was educated at Central High School here and at Kentucky State College. Her special work in the field of cosmetology was done at the Madame C. J. Walker Beauty School from which institution she was graduated as an operator, manager and instructor. ARMY SERVICE Mrs. Woods spent three years in the armed forces during World War II and was stationed in the European Theater of Operations. She held the rank of seargent as was the first and only Negro woman to serve as the military police force in the states or abroad.

[handwriting on clipping] Tuscon Ariz 1943 Almost missed what I sent for First birthday in the army [illegible] 93rd Blue [?]

[clipping] Birthdays Our attention was called to the birthdays of 32d Co. Auxs. Julia Jackson, Alice Meade, Hattie Martin and Zenobia Richard last week. We helped Aux. Zenobia Richard, of Houston, Texas, celebrate her birthday on Saturday night, March 13. A huge white adn green iced cake had been made by Sgts. Barrett, Watson, Taylor and Clay. The drinks (grape juice punch) was supplied by Cpl. Wheeler. Aux Richard received a number of presents fro mher soldier co-workers at Sta. Hosp. No. 2 About 40 Auxiliaries of 32d and 33d WAAC Companies shared her cake.

[1st/Left hand page] 1st WAAC Training Center Fort Des Moines, Iowa

[Reading Clockwise around the page] [right of 1st page] Remember a friend- Verdell a. Carnegie 519 Lincoln avenue albany georgia

"The world & race are very proud of you" ht.a.n. campbell Tuskegee first: ala Box 218

[Left hand bottom corner] "Turkey Day" aux . Danise Cook. atlanta, Georgia.

[left] aux . ??? Edmondson Remem her this thanksgiving day 7?. des moines, Iowa 11-26-42 "Texas Shine"

[2nd/right hand page] MENU Celery Olives Oyster Bisque Roast Turkey Gravy Chestnut Dressing Raw Cranberry and Orange Relish Hot Rolls Butter Candied Sweets-Mashed Potatoes Buttered Peas Mashed Turnips Lettuc Hearts Pumpkin Pie with Whipped Cream Coffee Candies Nuts

[Written in blue ink] If you can't be a tree on the top of the hill, be a [illegible] in the valley, but be the the best little [illegible] by the side of the hill be a bush if you can't be a tree, Amy Lucille C. Evans Dallas, Texas

[Written piece above newpaper clipping] FT HUACHUCA Ariz U.S.O club 1943

[Small newspaper clipping] WAACS May Be Taken Into Army WASHINGTON, Marth 16. (AP) -The House Military Affairs Committee voted today to make the WAACS an integral part of the Army and give them Army benefits Generally. Approving with amendments a bill already passed by the senate, the committee also voted to rename the organization the Women's Army Corps, rather than the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps. The committee bill would lower the minimum age limit for elistments in the corps from 21 to 20 years; the maximum remains at 45.

U.S.O. Staff Fort Huachuca, Arizona requests the honor of your presence at a Formal Ball given in honor of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps Friday February 26, 1943 - 7:30 P.M. H. S. O. Club Present Invitation

Ft Huachuca Unit 1943

[Picture of a house]

Mrs. D. F. R[???] Mrs. W. E. C[???] Mr. W. I. C[??] Ft. [???] 223 King 1

An Easter Prayer for One in the Service

[printed text of card 1] Isn't this Birthday Time for You! Wishing Happiness Every Hour [handwritten] First birthday in the Army 1943

[printed text of card 2] Happy Easter

[handwritten] First birthday in the Army 1943 [printed text of card 3] Birthday Greetings Good Wishes To my Special Friend

[printed text of card 4] Happy Birthday to you in the Service [handwritten] First birthday in the Army 1943

[header with music notes] The Presence-of Aux Julia Jackson is requested at a Social sponsored b Btry"A" 594th F.A. Batillion PLACE -- 594th Recreation Hall TIME -- 2000 hrs. 3/11/43 ~Buffet~ Music II-Div. Arty Band "A" emblem

[printed text of birthday card] Happy Birthday, Even If Ah Is Late! Fo'git yo' Birfday? No-sir-ee! You knows dat ain't one bit lak me-- [handwritten] Gertrude Cruse First birthday in the Army 1943

[Newspaper photo #1] The Louisville Defender--First in Servic[e] [caption] The auditorium of the St. John's Catholic church in Des Moines was the scene of a bit of "democracy in action" last week when 2,000 colored and white members of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, men of the armed forces and civilians made merry at the Mardi Gras, sponsored by the Keo-Way and the Locust Street (white) United Service organizations. For the first time--many of the women and soldiers from southern parts of the country--had opportunities to meet their colored WAAC sisters--in a social way, exchange friendly greetings and intermingle--without an [sic] evidence of friction. Left to right: Sgt. Charles Cary, Abline, [sic] Kan; Gertrude Green, Des Moines, Iowa; Aux. Geraldine Herndon, Council Bluff, Iowa; Aux. Inez Warren, Austin, Texas; Cpl. Charles Carter, Kansas City, Mo; Virginia Hanson, Des Moines, Iowa.

[Newspaper photo #2] RECRUITING SERVICE Lt. Ruth L. Freeman, a native of Liberty, Texas, has been assigned to do WAC recruiting duty in the Sixth Service Command with headquarters in Chicago. She was trained in the first group of officer candidates at Fort Des Moines and was promoted from second to first lieutenant last December.

[printed text, card #2] Congratulations! My first promotion [from?] Aug April 2-194 [damaged paper has lost much of the handwriting here.]

urgh Courier SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 1943

OPPOSES SEGREGATION

CRACK MUSICIANS IN FORT WHEELER'S ORCHESTRA AT HAWAII Units, Men of '93rd' Lauded For Excellence in Maneuvers

SOMEWHERE IN ARIZONA, Mar. 25 - Praise for demonstrations of outstanding military prowess mingled with constructive criticisms of actions not so well executed, ade by Col. John C. MacDonald, maneuvers director, and division leaders feautured the critique session, Wednesday, at the close of the first problem of the 93rd Division's mock

Dedicated to Major Gen. Fred W. Miller and his 93d Infantry Division

FIGHTING SONS O' GUNS (By Capt Joe Jordan)

We are your fighting SONS O' GUNS You bet we want to go To get the AX-IS foe, We are your fighting SONS O' GUNS And Uncle Sams has trained us, And no one dares to blame us, For fighting for the best things that we know. We are coming over there, With everything we got, So enemies beware, Cause we got an awful lot, We are really goin' to town, In the air and on the ground, We are your fighting SONS O' GUNS.

(Patter)

We've got a job to do, And going to see it through, The betting's two to one, That the SONS O' GUNS Bring the bacon home.

When we got our call We got on the ball, This world's in a mess And we'll do our best To make it safe for you.

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THREE 'FIRST LADIES' MEET AT RALLY HONORING MRS. BETHUNE

Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt pays her respects to Mrs. Mary Leod Bethune for her 38 years of service to the Negro race with her work as founder of the Bethune-Cookman college at Daytona Beach, Fla. Occasion was a rally in honor of Mrs. Bethune.

Speakers at benefit-concert for Mrs. Bethune included Rev. Robert Williams, pastor at The Asbury Methodist church; Miss Pearl Buck, Mrs. Roosevelt, Mrs. Bethune, and Dr. Garnet C. Wilkerson, assistant superintendent of schools of the District of Columbia.

(2 programs from Easter 1943)

An Easter Easter message Greetings

(underneath are 2 handwritten messages) First Easter 1943- N.A.U.C. First Easter 1943- N.A.U.C.

93rd DIVISION PSALMS Mr. Roosevelt is my shephaed, and I am not in want (for anytjing) He maketh me lie down in fox-holes and slit-trenches, He leadeth me across rivers of running water. He restoreth my pay by allotment. He leadeth me in the path of tall pine trees, with my namesake. Yea, though I walk through muddy and "reptile"- infested forests, I do feel evil, because snakes, mosquitoes and ticks are after me. The cook preparest my chow in sanitary field kitchens In the presence of my enemy (snakes, mosquitoes and ticks), The Supply Sargent anointest my head with a steel helmet; The helmet runneth over the head (my head) But after spending 13 years and 58 months with the armed forces, I will happily dwell on the field for the "duration." By M/SGT. THYR BTRD, 369th Inf., 9rd Division, Service Co. Third Army Maneuver Area in Louisiana

LADIES' MEET AT RALLY HONORING MRS. BETHUNE

[left page] [Picture of 2 women] Speakers at benefit-concert for Mrs. Bethune included Robert Williams, pastor of the Asbury Methodist church, Miss Pearl Buck, Mrs. Roosevelt, Mrs. Bethune and Dr. Garnet C. Wilkerson, assistant superintendent of school of the District of Columbia.

[right page] [picture of 2 men and 3 women] Pearl Buck, First Lady of American Literature, chats with Mrs. Bethune on the platform at the rally honoring the found of the Bethune-Cookman college. Miss Buck spoke at the meeting, describing the war as a continuation of the war for world liberation of all peoples.

Happy Easter FRIEND

First Easter N.A.U.C 1943 (handwritten underneath the card)

Easter Greetings to you in the SERVICE

First Easter N.a.u.c- 1943 (handwritten underneath the card)

cards from Julia M. Jackson Woods scrapbook, 1942-1947

Across the miles to you To Greet You on Valentine's Day On Valentine's Day First Valentine (iui) N.A.A.C. Georgia (handwritten) look inside

A Valentine Greeting A Valentine Remembrance

Dear Julia[Indent]Always glad to hear from you. Happy that you are well & enjoying your training. I know you do enjoy all the beautiful scenes that are so different and it is grand to learn to know other people. [Indent]I am lika a old woman, who live in a shoe;o - with any husband three girls, it is some thing all the time to keep me busy. Two of the are graduate from Central in June. So you know, that means for me dto do all the making of their clothes- but I find I love it. Of course there are other people that keep me sewing too, since they know I am at Home now. I am now dressing to go down to my mother in law-who is so very sweet, she is fixing a birthday dinner for Dr Spillman & she wants me to help her a little. [Indent]So far Ia am very happy with my husband. [Indent]Mother & Sister sends Love. When you do come to Louisville again in the [illegible] by & by come to se us. Hoping to hear from you always Yours Truly Georgia.

HEY FOLKS! I JUST ARRIVED

DRAGGING MY ASS INTO Phoenix (handwritten) From a very dear friend Alexander

Valentine Greeting TO THE ONE I LOVE

A MOTHER'S DAY WISH For You First Card from My Paster lissrl his Nife Ft Huaehuea brig N.A.U.C - 1943

under the card is written "First Valentine uiu Ft Fluachuea brig N.A.U.C

[white paper with cross]

1942 1942 93D INFANTRY DIVISION Maj. Gen. Fred W. Miller, Commanding Brig. Gen. William Spence Brig. Gen. Walter Lauer Commanding, 93d Div. Arty. Asst. Div. Commander

Col. Stanley M. Prouty Chief of Staff

[image of cross] MASS RELIGIOUS SERVICE Divison Bowl Feb. 21, 1943 - 10:30 AM

CHAPLAINS OF THE 93D DIVISION John A. Deveaux - Division Chaplain Nimrod C. Calhoun -- 368th Infantry Regiment Edward R. Freeman -- 25th Infantry Regiment Elder B. Hicks -- 25th Infantry Regiment Oscar E. Holder -- 93d Infantry Division David J. Moore - 25th Inf. - Daniel L. Smith - 368th Inf Robert J. Smith - Div. F.A. - Walter S. White - 368th Inf Chas. T. Watkins 369th Inf - Albert Thompson - Div. F.A.

Prospective Draftee Wrtied to President

Honorable Franklin D. Roosevelt President of the United States The White house Washington, D.C.

Dear Mr. President:

By this time next year I expect to be dead. I am in good health and am of fairly sound mind. Should the array of forces as I now see them actually culminated in my death, my few friends will acknowledge my passing as a young American who died fighting fascism; as one who succumbed to the power and tyranny of the "master race."

I am not morbid as I write this - no more morbid than any of the millions of red blooded Americans who have taken the oath to lay down their lives if needs be to rid the world of the virulence of fascism and the hatred, ignorance and fears of the master race doctrine. The difference in my case and that of the others is this - which is my reason for writing you - I can't 'for the life of me' see the wisdom of going thousand of miles away to fight the enemy when 'the enemy' is killing my firends every day here at home. The enemy to which I refer consists of those forces, wherever they may be found, that militantly oppose the principles you outlined in the Atlantic Charter.

I am of draft age, but have not as yet been inducted into the army. It is painly evident to me, however, that when the 'United Nations' defeat the Axis powers, hundreds thousands of lives have yet to be expended to achieve the victory desired. This means more millions of men are needed in the army, including me. I shall accept my induction, with solemn resolution.

While I am in cvilian clothes, however, it is easy for those who advocate the master race doctrine in America to look down on me because I am a Negro. Americans are accustomed to looking down upon Negros even though they have to go through the tiresome and humorous process of walking on the stilts of self-flattery.

In my present clothes it is easy for the American fascists to think of me as being docile, ignorant, lazy, humorous, incorrigible and inferior. That is what everybody says I am. The white newspapers say it; the radio says it; the motion pictures say it and the schools say it - I have heard it so often that I have said it to myself at times; but I know better know! but even so, the Constitution gives Uncle Tom his birthright and the Atlantic Charter reaffirms his right to freedom.

But when I don the khaki of Uncle Sam's army, the act of dressing up as a SOLDIER OF FREEDOM will give me an adequate dose of dignity. In the unifrom of a United States soldier I shall refuse to accept the humiliation formerly heaped upon me by Hitler's henchmen in America. I shall come to realize the hull meaning of Patrick Henry's statement, "give my liberty or give me death." I shall be able to think of no better words to use if and when I am sent to a southern army camp, where seldom a week passes that does not see some Negro Soldiers of Freedom killed because they had the courage to stand up and say that human freedom in Germany is the same as human freedom in Georgia. After I take the oath and

it to myself at times; but I know better know! but even so, the Constitution gives Uncle Tom his birthright and the Atlantic Charter reaffirms his right to freedom.

But when I don the khaki of Uncle Sam's army, the act of dressing up as a SOLDIER OF FREEDOM will give me an adequate dose of dignity. In the unifrom of a United States soldier I shall refuse to accept the humiliation formerly heaped upon me by Hitler's henchmen in America. I shall come to realize the hull meaning of Patrick Henry's statement, "give my liberty or give me death." I shall be able to think of no better words to use if and when I am sent to a southern army camp, where seldom a week passes that does not see some Negro Soldiers of Freedom killed because they had the courage to stand up and say that human freedom in Germany is the same as human freedom in Georgia. After I take the oath and swear to defend the Constitution against all enemies, I will consider it my duty to defend it against the cruel advocates of the master race doctrine at home. In the khaki of the army I shall remember and appreciate your famous words that "we are not fighting this war for men to live together as master and slaves . . . We are fighting for the spirit of brotherhood." I shall repeat those lines to everyone who tries to impose the master race doctrine upon me. I shall stand on my two feet and say as did Patrick Henry, give me liberty at home or give me death at home. Don't take me to Deutchland to die; I prefer to die for freedom in Dixie.

I am not inviting death, because I have only begun to live. But there are thousands of Negro soldiers like me, who, knowing perhaps they must give up their lives for the cause of freedom have decided to make this greatest gift - this supreme act of charity - begin at home.

In other words, Mr. President, when I shall have been inducted into the armed aervices of this country I shall more persistently, more vigoursly and more definitely attack the foes of human liberty in the United States. I shall consider it my duty to do this at the risk of life and limb. I shall denounce with all me might the double standerd of "de-mock-racy" and I will correctly define democracy. I will read to them the Declaration of Independence and its equality clause. I will recite the Constiution and not leave out the thirteenth, forteenth and the fifteenth amendments. I will call their attention to your discussion of the four freedoms and tell them I am under oath to defend all of these. I will do all of this and more and when they advise me to be patient as they did when they thought I was Uncle Tom, I'll reply - patience, hell - this is war!

There is no other course left open to me, yet I know I will not prevail upon them to change. Even though I speak the turth my voice is too small to be heard. These American mongers of the master race doctrine will quickly and deftly silence me. They think that by killing me and all like me who speak out for full human freedom at home, they will have solved their problem. They will fall just as surely as Hitler has failed to do this identical thing in Europe. You know and I know that the ideal of human freedom cannot be squelched by killing the man in whose breast it is borne. But because my words will fall on the ears of true fascists I know they have already decided to "give me death" as they have given to many of my buddies before me

But there are thousands of Negro soldiers like me, who, knowing perhaps they must give up their lives for the cause of freedom have decided to make this greatest gift - this supreme act of charity - begin at home.

In other words, Mr. President, when I shall have been inducted into the armed aervices of this country I shall more persistently, more vigoursly and more definitely attack the foes of human liberty in the United States. I shall consider it my duty to do this at the risk of life and limb. I shall denounce with all me might the double standerd of "de-mock-racy" and I will correctly define democracy. I will read to them the Declaration of Independence and its equality clause. I will recite the Constiution and not leave out the thirteenth, forteenth and the fifteenth amendments. I will call their attention to your discussion of the four freedoms and tell them I am under oath to defend all of these. I will do all of this and more and when they advise me to be patient as they did when they thought I was Uncle Tom, I'll reply - patience, hell - this is war!

There is no other course left open to me, yet I know I will not prevail upon them to change. Even though I speak the turth my voice is too small to be heard. These American mongers of the master race doctrine will quickly and deftly silence me. They think that by killing me and all like me who speak out for full human freedom at home, they will have solved their problem. They will fall just as surely as Hitler has failed to do this identical thing in Europe. You know and I know that the ideal of human freedom cannot be squelched by killing the man in whose breast it is borne. But because my words will fall on the ears of true fascists I know they have already decided to "give me death" as they have given to many of my buddies before me. They will kill me and the report will read, "death . . . by accident." But my few friends will know that my death resulted because I was fighting against fascism. They will tell others who will tell others who in turn will tell others, until finally the result will be as if a thousand men had been killed instead of one. The seeds of human freedom are being carried everywhere by this current whirlwind. The witch-doctors of the master race doctrine in America will find they have increased their problems ten thousand-fold.

I thought I would tell you about these things, Mr. President, first becuase there is such a large number of Negroes and others both in and out of the army of the United States who feel as I do. Secondly, since you are the Commander-in-Chief of the United States army and co-author of the Atlantic Charter, which embodies the four freedoms, you might want to do something about this situation before it is too late.

Respectfully, MACK M. GREENE 533 East Market Street Xenia, Ohio.

ORDER OF SERVICE 1. CHURCH CALL 2. MUSICAL PRELUDE -- 25th Infantry Band 3. Call to Worship -- Chaplain Oscar E. Holder 4. Opening Hymn -- Congregation 5. Invocation -- Chaplain Walter S. White 6. Responsive Reading -- Chaplain Edward A Frooman 7. Scripture -- Chaplain Albert Thompson 8. Hymn -- Congregation 9. Consecration Prayar -- Chaplain Charles T. Watkins 10. Hymn -- Congregation 11. Sermon -- Chaplain John A. DeVeaux 12. Invitation -- Chaplain Elder B. Hicks 13. Closing Prayar -- Chaplain Nimrod C. Calhoun 14. Hymn -- Congregation 15. Benediction -- Chaplain Robert J. Smith 16. MUSICAL POSTLUDE -- 25th Infantry Band

ORGANISTS Tech-Sgt. Henry M. Shields - Hq. 93rd Inf. Div. Sgt. Arthur Patterson - 25th Inf. Regt. Cpl. John H. Wheeler - 369th Inf. Regt.

HOLY, HOLY, HOLY Holy, Holy Holy, Lord God Almighty Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee Holy, Holy Holy, merciful and mighty God in three persons, Blessed Trinity

Holy, Holy Holy, all the saints adore thee Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea Cherubim and seraphim, falling down before thee Which wert and art and evermore shalt be.

Holy, Holy Holy, Tho' the darkness hide thee Though the eye of sinful man thy glory may not see Only Thou art holy, there is none beside Thee, Perfect in power, in love, and purity.

RESPONSIVE READING Chaplain -- I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills; from when cometh my help. People -- My help cometh from the Lord which hath made heaven and earth. Chaplain -- The Lord is they keeper; the Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand. People -- The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil. The Lord shall preserve thy soul. Chaplain -- Behold now good and pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity. People -- It is like the precious ointment upon the head that ran down upon the bear, even Aaron's beard, that went down to the skirts of his garments. Chaplain -- May the Lord bless thee and keep thee. The Lord make His face to shine upon thee and be gracious unto thee. People -- The Lord life up his countenance upon us and give us peace.

[Left top corner] [newspaper cutting with photo] Pfc. W. J. Guest, son of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Guest , Sr. of 1524 West Oak street, is serving in the personnel department , Headquarters Detachment, 468th Quartermaster Rgt., Camp Breckenridge, Ky. A grand friend hope he makes U.C.S. [top middle] [woven circular blue badge with hollow white 8 point star] 93rd heir. Command 9th Service [carpo deleted] insiginia given to me Luy Bradshaw my son [Right top corner][newspaper cutting with photo] LEXINGTON - Miss Mary Katherine Lewis of this city, charming daughter of Mr. William Lewis of 450 Jefferson street, was quietly married Monday evening at St. Paul's parsonage by the Rev. White of that church to Mr. William Joseph Yelder, Jr. of McVey, Ky. MISS KATHERINE LEWIS Mrs. Yelder is a graduate of Dunbar high school and also a graduate of Meharry Medical college of Nashville in 1939. Since graduation she has been employed as public health nurse in the city of Lexington. Mr. Yelder is a graduate of Tennessee State college in 1939 and was one of the students working under Dr. George Carver. He was also a student in the radio training course, but previously to that was in business in McVey, Ky. He also was on eof the spakers on the "George Carver Memorial Program" given her at George Carver school. In the quiet solitude of Monday [Left bottom] [Folded blue handkerchief] Given me to me my play daughter Gola B. Reif in the N.A.U.E. [Right bottom] [Newspaper cutting] [photo] COMMISSIONED - Charles M. Allison, of 2118 West Chestnut street was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Adjutant General's department of the U.S. army Tuesday May 4, at Fort Washington, Md. Allison was one of only two Negroes enrolled in a class with 225 whites. He was inducted into the army in July, 1942, and was clerk in the Finance department while stationed at Fort Benjamin Harrison. He is a member of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity, former vice president of the Esquire club, and a member of the Congregational church. Allison was commended for his excellent qualities and is now on his way South on a temporary assignment. [Right middle][ Black and grey circular cloth badge with a ?buffalo] Insignia 92nd klir.

$1 dollar bil from BANCO DE MEXICO patch with blue round border SERIES C nO. 8679838 white background UN PESO stamp letters AA stiched in red in middle of no date listed white background Sent to me by (handwritten: No glas Mexico) P.F.C. Emmet Young Hidden word Camp Stuart Ga. Aug 31-43

Another patch with white background with circle in middle- smaller patch in the middle colored red, white and blue Handwritten underneath is 'my Ground Force'

Newspaper article- MARTIN LEAVING THE U.S.A.-- Fletcher P. Martin, Defender war correspondent, who arrived in the South Pacific thetre of war, is shown in the last picture made of him before leaving the United States on April 26. He is being bid Godspeed by Frank L. Stanley, publisher of the Louisville Defender, and D.. Metz P. Lochard, editor of the Chicago Defender.---- Maher photo.

Trident shaped patch- gold color backround, 2 8-pointed stars embroidered in royal blue, and 1 chevron pointed up to the 2 8 pointed stars, also embroidered in royal blue. handwritten under this patch is 'Given to me by Pvt ouns (missing letters0 Camp Eackett Calif Cusalry 90th eo-A

small patch, shield shaped, red embroidered backround, gold colored embroidery in a trident formation.

round patch, black background with gold colored thread embroidery in a single flying bird. Underneath is written 'Banil patch from Midland A.A.7 2528 Base Unit Midland, Texas

Square patch, embroidered, background is royal blue, golden colored thread used to create flying bird carrying sticks in his or her beak. Next to the tail of the bird, is a small white star with a small red center. Handwritten under patch "Air Force"

On the left hand side is a parachuter patch, black or dark blue background with light blue wings on each side of a silver hot air balloon.

Newspaper article-

WAAC Choral Group (Photo by U. S. Signal Corps) Photo of Choral Group. Typed underneath is caption "The above group has been doing meritorious work in the entertainment field. They are one of the finest chorus groups in the fort.

Next to article is an small, oval patch- embroidered with a dark tan background, Going through the middle, lengthwise, is a lighting bolt headed by an arrow.

2 Francs bills worth $2 each, and a $10 Francs bill Handwritten underneath 'All three (unspecified) sent to me from France by Pfc Charge E. Wilson Engr Co, Midland, Texas -1942

[Upper left: White card with a scalloped blue border around it. A pink ribbon at the top reads] TO CHEER YOU [below it a wheelbarrow of pink roses holds a sign that reads] Hope You're Feeling Better! [handwriten note] Sent to me buy P.F.C Emmitt young from Camp Stuart Ga. [Upper right: 1 French bank note worth 5 Francs] EMIS EN FRANCE SERIE DE 1944 [stamped number] 21049829 CINQ 5 FRANCS SERIE DE 1944 [Bottom Left: White and orange Australian bank note worth 10 shilings] [handwritten note] Send. by s/sqt Richard Bahhage Midland, Texas - 1944 [Bottom Left: Cut out, black and white photo of Fort Huachuca, Arizona. A uniformed solider stands to the right of a sign] MILITARY RESERVATION SECURE PASS AT GUARD HOUSE BEFORE ADMITTANCE

TRIPLE WEDDING UNITES WAACS AND SERVICEMEN photograph of wedding no.1 photograph of wedding no.2photograph of wedding no.3 Fort Huachuca Scene Of Unique Triple Ceremony

FORT HUACHUCA, Ariz., June 24 - With the approval and blessing of Colonel Edwin N. Hardy, Post Commander, Fort Huachuca, Ariz., a triple wedding in which three members of the Detachment Corps of Military Police and three members of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps were united in holy matriomony.

The impressive ceremony was performed on the steps of the Post Military Police Detachment at a o'clock Saturday morning, June 5, in a triple ceremony of what promises to become an epidemic of military weddings at historic Fort Huachuca.

S9T Stripes St Huaebuca Arizona april 2nd/ 1945 8th Service Command air Corp 15th Army 10th Airbourne 9th Army 8th Air Force

J. Fare St. Master Transportahac

Xmas - 194 4 or 5 midland, Texas cards & received

Christmas card with candles'Remembering you at Christmas Time' Christmas card; Carol singers Chrismas card featuring Santa Claus; If you think youre busy when Christmas is here, consider poor Santa at this time of year!

Christmas card with nativity WAC Thanksgiving Menu[...] Graduation Exercises Class 44-45-B {First graduation Class of Calased Cadets From Midland Texas}

[1st page on the left] [In text] Chas. H. Dowman Colonel, Air Corps

Comanding Midland, Army Air Field

STAFF DEPARMENT OF TRAINING Army Air Forces Bombardier School Lt. Col. Howard E. Watkins, A.C. Deputy For Training & Operations Lt. Col. Harry E Phelps, A.C. ...Comandant of Cadets Major Joseph E. Stiles, A.C. ...Director of Flying Major Carl W Allen, A.C. ... Secretary Major Frank E. Lightburn, A.C. ... Director of Ground Training Capt. Jack H. Clause, A.C. ... Commanding, First Training Squadron Capt. Vernon E. Wilson, A.C. ...Commanding, Second Training Squadron CLASS 44-45B

[2nd page on the right] PROGRAM Saturday, 4 Nobember 1944 9:00 A.M. POST THEATER

Invocation...Chaplain Toomey Selected Numbers...M.A.A.F. Bend Administering Oath of Office...Major Allen Introduction of Speaker...Colonel Dowman Address...Chaplain Toomey MAAF, Midland, Texas Awarding of Comissions...Colonel Dowman Awarding of Wings...Colonel Watkins Awarding Trophy to Outstanding Cadet...Colonel Dowman Air Corps Song...Class Star Spangled Banner...Audience-Bend Benediction...Chaplain Swope (Additional Information on reverse)

[Written in pen below] First graduation class of colored cadets from midland Texas

3 Easter Cards Top Card {Anes Sea 1945 } {England First Easter}

Valentines Card{Anes Sea 1945}{B. England} Valentines Day Card Valentines Day Card

[Birthday Card] A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY to a Very Dear Friend

[Birthday Card 2] Accordion to the calendar this is Your Birthday

[ones?] Sea - 1945 Englad Birmingham

[Greeting card] Dear Julia About That Letter I Owe You

I ought to hang my head in shame - I reeally think I'd better!

For Jim the one who is to blame 'Cause you don't get a letter!

I bawl me out in terms unkind - Sometimes I even cuss; But me - I just don't seem to mind No matter how I fuss!

[hand written] Just U friend.

[three greeting cards] [card one: five birds flying and and one sitting on a branch. No text]

[card two: flowers, calendar, pen, paper]

Thinking of you TODAY A Perpetual Wish for Happiness

[card three: A small bear sitting on a mailbox] Sure Would Like to Hear from You Julia

No news is good news, so they say, and if that saying's true,

Note to Julia M. Jackson Dear Julia, I had called you but I couldn't get youso you are back. I was about to think you was out of it. Well Julia no baby - It turned out to be a false absorption, so I guess I will have my work to do over too. Mother & Sister sends love. I am hoping to get moved as soon as possible to my new home. Let me hear from you

[]Julia M. Jackson|Julia]

[Brochure] Rouen France

Tour guide

Eleventh Port United Stated Army

Ten Shillings {English Money}

Coloroful Marriage Scene At Post's M.P. Headquarters [first column] T/Sgt. Charles Battle of the M. Ps. and T/4th Mildred collins of the WAACs are joined in wedlock by Chaplain James W. Wactor, who may be seen with his back to the camera. Sixteen M. Ps. may be seen in the foreground, with two others standing [2nd column] to the left and right, respectively, of the bridal party, which includes Auxs. Marian King, Isabelle Griffin, Vera McDaniel and Mirian Wheeler. (Photo U.S. Army Signal Corps)

{1943}

get well soons cards

get well soons cards

get well soon cards

get well soon cards

Julia M. Jackon get well soon wishes

Get well soon card Top left Three GOOD REASON WHY YOU'VE GOTTA GET WELL QUICK!

get well soon card too right Sorry You're GROUNDED

get well soon card bottom left A LITTLE BOOK of GET WELL WISHES "The Message of the Flowers"

[bottom right]get well aoon card bottom right OF CORSET'S TRUE That illness Is a thing, we can't always escape....

Julia M. Jackson get well wishes

top left YOUR ILLNESS GOT YOU "ON THE SHELF" ? C'mon "CAN" it!! Dunno how many "POINTS" it'll take-

top right MY GOODNESSWHAT'S HAPPENED? YOU dont say a WORD!

[ bottom left Hear you've Had SOME TRIMMING Done

bottom right Please Get Well Soon

Julia M. Jackson get well wishes

top left A QUiZ KiDS Greeting for your Recovery I know that you are very smart, So see if you can tell Who sent this QUiZ KiDS Get Well card, And hopes you'll soon be well!

top right A Speedy Recovery

bottom leftHope You're Getting Better

bottom rightTo a CONVALESCENT Do Get well soon!

Jullia M. Jackson get well wishes

cardA prayer for your Recovery

[ Image of white, apple-cheeked girl with red curls in an old-fashioned nurse outfit, holding a white doll with black plaited hair, in a yellow dress with red polkadots, with its right arm and left leg bandaged] To a LITTLE GIRL Who is ILL!

[Stamp, left] CLASS OF SERVICE This is a full-rate Telegram or Cablegram unless its deferred character is indicated by a suitable symbol above or preceding the address.

1946 MAR 14 PM 12 46

WESTERN UNION ^{A. N. WILLIAMS PRESIDENT}

¹²⁰¹ [Stamp, right] SYMBOLS DL = Day Letter NL = Night Letter DC = Deferred Cable NLT = Cable Night Letter Ship Radiogram

^{The filing time shown in the date line on telegrams and day letters is STANDARD TIME at point of origin. Time os receipt is STANDARD TIME at point of destination.} LD27 IS 9 NO FONE 107P H8 LOUISVILLE KY 1239P MAR 14 1946 JULIA M JACKSON 629 ESAT BURNETT LVILLE WE WISH YOU A HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND MANY MORE BEA AND GUS [can't read] smiles, 1246P (ma5935g) WRONG NO 105P HB.

^{THE COMPANY WILL APPRECIATE SUGGESTIONS FROM ITS PATRONS CONCERNING ITS SERVICE}

[Julia M. Jackson]] Corsage

Julia's last cadet dance corsage

{Given to me at the last cadet dance I attended by Cadet Jackon }

{the 28-1944 Midland Texas}[...]

photograph Julia next to staircase {Me in the back}

{Yard 1947 Spring}

photograph Julia M. Jackson

{629E Burnett}

Photography of child

{Myra Louise Fax 1947 infront of House }

two photographs of Julia M.Jackson

photo on left {Me in the back yard 1948 Srping} right

Special Service Bulletin

vol.1 March, 1943 No. 1

Colonel Edwin N. Hardy Fort Huachuca Arizona

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A History Some ten months ago on May 15, 1942, the 93d Infantry Division was activated at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, to take part in World War II. The division is getting near the time when it will be bidding good-bye to this proud old military post that was founded in 1877 by Captain Samuel C. Whiteside of the Sixth Cavalry. But, let's look back over some of the things that have happened while the division in World War II to be formed. Furnishing cadres for all the new units of the division were the 25th Infantry and the 368th Infantry both of whichhad been stationed at Fort Huachuca long before the 93d Divisionwas ever thought of. Major General C. P. Hall was the Commanding General of the division when it first came into being. He left Fort Huachuca in October of 1942. Every unit has gone through a tough and extensive training program. A village fighting course was built at Chearleston, Arizona, and each soldier has had a chance to find out what he can do while bullets are flying about. All has not been work at Fort Huachuca. The division organised and played off a football league in 1942 that was a great success. It was climaxed on New Years's Day with the Desert Bowl in which the 25th Infantry team was crowned the division champion. The 93d Blue Helmet, official newspaper of the 93d Infantry Division, started publication on September 18, 1942, and weekly kept the soldiers informed as to what was happening in their units. With the beginning of 1943 all the units started a rigid field training program. This was climaxed during the latter part of March, 1943, when the entire division went into the maneuver area for two full weeks of hard division maneuvers. The activation of the 93rd Division made Fort Huachuca the third largest city in the state of Arizona. It covers a total of 93 square miles. 93rd infantry division

Division General Officers

MAJOR GENERAL FRED W. MILLER Division Commander

BRIGADIER GENERAL WILLIAM SPENCE Divison F. A. Commander

BRIGADIER GENERAL WALTER E. LAUER Assistant Division Commander

At Random

[6 images of soldiers at work]

CREDITS This booklet is the last effort of the 93d Blue Helmet editors. Starting publication on September 18. 1942, the Blue Helmet published a newspaper for the 93d Division for twenty-eight weeks. It was the first newspaper ever published for a complete Negro division. Editor of this booklet was First Lieutenant Harold D. Steward, public Relation Officer of the 93d and Managing Editor of the Blue Helmet. He was assisted by lieutenant Robert Levin, Assistant Public Relations Officer and Assitant Managing Editor of the Blue Helmet. The cover design of the eagle and blue helmet was drawn by Ausiliary First Class Ann Russell of the Fort Huachuca Special Service Office. Credit for the photography goes to First Lieutenant Joseph Farnsworth of the Fort Huachuca unit of the U.S. Signal Corps.

bracelet? that says 'USA ARMY' Hankerchief that says 'MOTHER U.S.A