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[Portrait of Professor J. H. Shorter]

Description: Photograph of Professor J. H. Shorter, an African-American man, posing for a portrait in a suit and tie. Handwritten text on the back of the photo reads "Profs J. H. Shorter, My Best Friend." The photo is from the estate of B. T. Wilson.
Date: unknown
Creator: Biddle
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Portrait of C. M. Crosby]

Description: Photograph of C. M. Crosby, an African-American man, posing for a portrait in a stiff collared shirt, a dark suit jacket and vest, and a bowtie. The photograph is from the estate of T. B. Wilson.
Date: unknown
Creator: Stockman & Fields
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

Facts & Faces, January 1945

Description: Newsletter for the employees of The Yoder Company in Cleveland, Ohio, including news, events, and other updates of interest to workers. This issue includes a feature about a visit from soldiers sent by General Eisenhower to tour ammunition manufacturers. This copy was sent to Pfc. H. T. Gaby, who was part of the tour, in an envelope that has the company logo on the front and and illustration of soldiers jumping out of a truck on the back.
Date: January 1945
Creator: Yoder Company
Item Type: Refine your search to only Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
Partner: Heritage Association of Frisco

[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.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Heritage Association of Frisco

[Clipping: Eisenhower's "Envoys" Promised More Weapons]

Description: Newspaper clipping with a story titled "Eisenhower's 'Envoys' Promised More Weapons." President Eisenhower, General Eisenhower at the time of the publication, sent soldiers across the United States to bolster domestic support and production. The story discusses the need for ammunition on the front lines. Six soldiers went to Cincinnati to plead to workers and Cincinnati promised to raise production by 35 percent.
Date: 1944-11~
Creator: Fulbright, Freeman
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: Heritage Association of Frisco

[Portrait of Margie]

Description: Photograph of Margie, an African American woman, posing for a portrait. She wears her hair in ringlets gathered at the back of her head. She is wearing a dark-colored dress with a light-colored bow tied at her collar. A handwritten message on the back of the card reads "Your friend ever."
Date: unknown
Creator: Buckmyer
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 39.960711 -83.000492
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis
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