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Three page handwritten letter from J. M. Shive to "Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Mast" (Newton Lafayette Mast and Addie Horton Mast) in Watauga County, North Carolina. The letter is sent with a three cent stamp. It thanks them for their letter and expresses…

This image shows a man, likely Jimmy Ray Johnson Sr., in a service uniform with his hair slicked back. The uniform consists of a shirt, tie, and jacket that has a patch on the sleeve and buttons down the front and on the pockets. Behind the man,…

This image shows Jimmy Ray Johnson Sr. posing for a photograph while wearing his United States Army uniform. His uniform consists of a neutral colored shirt, dark-colored tie, and a hat. The shirt has buttons on the collar and shoulder. The hat has a…

John T. King, Von Hagaman, Charlie Younce, and Lyle Cook pose together with their arms around each other's shoulders. John wears an Army uniform, Lyle wears a Marines uniform, and both Von and Charlie wear Navy Uniforms.

This item is a black and white photograph of Lynn Norris, circa 1942. He is sitting on a tree stump with a clothes line behind him. He appears to be wearing coveralls. The photograph measures 1.75 inches by 2.5 inches. The donor indicates that he is…

This item is a black and white photograph of a man in what appears to be a military uniform, standing next to a car. The man has been identified on the back as "Harold." There is a fence behind him and what appear to be telephone poles along the…

This image shows a large group of men walking in a circle. There are some tall slim trees seen in the background. There are few seen without a uniform throughout the group. Some men look very young and others older.

This item is a black and white photograph of two soldiers in hats riding on a motorcycle. One of the men is driving and the other is in the sidecar. Behind them are several smaller shack like buildings. The motorcycle has the words Medical Department…

This image shows a photocopy of a scrapbook page with ten newspaper clippings detailing the location and condition of members of the United States Armed Forces from Watauga County and surrounding areas during WWII. James William Lookabill and Blaine…

This image shows a photocopy of a scrapbook page with eleven newspaper clippings regarding members of the United States Military from Watauga County surrounding communities during WWII. Pictured on the top row from left to right is Lieutenant Horton…