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[Chronology of H. T. Gaby's Activities, 1944-1945]

Description: Handwritten, chronological list of the events of Harry Tillman Gaby from November 11, 1944 to January 31st, 1945. Harry and his brother were drafted into WWII and he began taking logs the day he received the news that he was going home. From November 11, 1944 to November 26, 1944 Harry spent time in France, Ireland, and the UK. After Harry returned to the United States he toured the country to rally support for the war with other soldiers. His last entry states, "Jan 31 - Went to Wash. Spent 2 … more
Date: unknown
Creator: Gaby, Harry T.

[Dancers in Gymnasium]

Description: Photograph of a group of people dancing on the wooden floor of a gymnasium, including several men in military uniforms, taken from one side of the room. Musicians are visible on a raised stage area at right, including a grand piano and a guitar. On the opposite end of the room, other people are sitting in stadium seating and a large doorway is visible in a brick wall below a decorative design, to the left of the stage.
Date: 1944-12~

[People Dancing in Gymnasium]

Description: Photograph of a large group of people dancing on the wooden floor of a gymnasium while a band plays on stage in the background. Stadium seating is visible on either side of the floor and there is a large American flag on a closed curtain across the back of the stage.
Date: 1944-12~
Creator: Todd & Brown, Inc.

[Soldiers Listening to Speaker on Stage]

Description: Photograph of a group of uniformed soldiers seated in a line on stage during a visit to Kingsbury Ordnance Plant while a man wearing a suit is speaking at a microphone on the left side of the stage. They are seated in front of a decorative curtain and an extremely large flag is partially visible above them. The seated soldiers are tentatively identified (left-to-right) as: Cpl. Myles Gates, S/Sgt. Clarence Alexis, Capt. Gordon Sympson, T/5th Lars Larson, Pfc. Harry Gaby, Pfc. Louis Cocozza, Pfc… more
Date: 1944-12~

[Soldiers on Stage During Ordnance Plant Visit]

Description: Photograph of a group of uniformed soldiers seated in a line on stage during a visit to Kingsbury Ordnance Plant. Another soldier is standing and walking toward a man wearing a suit next to a microphone on the left side of the image and a second man wearing a suit is standing to the right of the seated soldiers, clapping. They are seated in front of a decorative curtain and an extremely large flag is partially visible above them. The seated soldiers are tentatively identified (left-to-right)… more
Date: 1944-12~
Creator: Todd & Brown, Inc.

[Soldiers Speaking at Kingsbury Plant]

Description: Photograph of eight uniformed soldiers seated at the front of a stage area during a visit to the Kingsbury Plant while another soldier in uniformit is standing behind on a raised stage next to a covered canvas on an easel, speaking at a microphone. The wall behind him has dark panels and a door is partially visible at left, with speakers above. The photo was taken from the audience, where people are visible in seated rose, facing the man who is speaking. The seated soldiers are tentatively i… more
Date: 1944-12~
Creator: Todd & Brown, Inc.

[Soldiers Speaking to Employees at Kingsbury Plant]

Description: Photograph of several uniformed soldiers standing on a slightly-raised platform amid a large crowd of audience members during a visit to the Kingsbury plant. One of the soldiers, possibly S/Sgt. Clarence Alexis, is speaking at a microphone and the other soldiers are standing in a line to the left, tentatively identified as T/5th Lars Larson (right, directly behind Alexis), a soldier who is bending down and has his back turned, Pfc. Harry Gaby (center), and Capt. Gordon Sympson (far left). Add… more
Date: 1944-12~

[Soldiers Standing in Front of Audience]

Description: Photograph of eight uniformed soldiers standing in front of an audience during a visit to the Kingsbury plant, tentatively identified (left-to-right) as: Pfc. Louis Cocozza, Pfc. Harry Gaby, Cpl. Myles Gates, Pfc. Leo Crivello, S/Sgt. Clarence Alexis, T/5th Lars Larson, Sgt. Jack Allen, and Capt. Gordon Sympson. Another soldier is standing behind them on a raised stage, speaking at a microphone and a second identified soldier in uniform is seated at the far right of the image. The wall behind… more
Date: 1944-12~
Creator: Todd & Brown, Inc.

[Soldiers Standing in Front of Equipment]

Description: Photograph of six uniformed soldiers standing in front of equipment at the Kingsbury plant, taken from behind audience members who are standing in a group and facing them. One of the soldiers near the right of the image appears to be speaking and one of the men at the left of the image is turned toward his right and covering his face. The two soldiers in the center are tentatively identified as S/Sgt. Clarence Alexis (left) and Pfc. Leo Crivello (right); the soldier at the far right of the im… more
Date: 1944-12~

[Soldiers Standing on Stage During Kingsbury Visit]

Description: Photograph of eight uniformed soldiers standing in a line on stage during a visit to Kingsbury Ordnance Plant while another soldier is standing at a microphone on the left side of the stage, but turning to face them. Two men wearing suits are seated on the right side of the image and behind all of the men, there is a decorative curtain and an extremely large flag that is partially visible above them. The line of soldiers are tentatively identified (left-to-right) as: unknown (at microphone), C… more
Date: 1944-12~
Creator: Todd & Brown, Inc.

[Speech at Kingsbury Plant]

Description: Photograph of nine uniformed soldiers seated at the front of a stage area during a visit to the Kingsbury Plant while a man wearing a suit is standing behind them with his hands in his pockets, speaking at a microphone. The wall behind him has dark panels and a door is partially visible at left, with speakers above. The photo was taken from the audience, where people are visible in seated rose, facing the man who is speaking. The first six soldiers are tentatively identified (left-to-right) … more
Date: 1944-12~
Creator: Todd & Brown, Inc.

[Sympson Speaking on Stage During Kingsbury Visit]

Description: Photograph of a group of uniformed soldiers seated in a line on stage during a visit to Kingsbury Ordnance Plant while one soldier (possibly Capt. Gordon Sympson) is speaking at a microphone on the left side of the stage. They are seated in front of a decorative curtain and an extremely large flag is partially visible above them. The seated soldiers are tentatively identified (left-to-right) as: Cpl. Myles Gates, S/Sgt. Clarence Alexis, T/5th Lars Larson, Pfc. Harry Gaby, Pfc. Louis Cocozza, P… more
Date: 1944-12~
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