African-American troops at Bradley Field, 1944 September 23
Item — Envelope: 130
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection of 217 black and white photographs is a representative survey of the aspects of military life and training on the base from 1942 to 1945. All the photos are numbered, identified, and stamped "Official U.S. Army Air Corps photo" on back. Activities represented include, among others, the Sixth War Loan drive, an open house for the public, redeployment, multiple training exercises, the training of Chinese fighter pilots, day-to-day life, and medal presentations to servicemen or the families of those missing in action.
Dates
- 1944 September 23
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
The records are in English.
Restrictions on Access
Extent
From the Collection: .5 cubic feet (217 photographs)
- African Americans Subject Source: Fast (Faceted Application Of Subject Terminology)
- Armed Forces--Inspection Subject Source: Fast (Faceted Application Of Subject Terminology)
- Black-and-white photographs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Bradley Field (Windsor Locks, Conn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Military ceremonies, honors, and salutes Subject Source: Fast (Faceted Application Of Subject Terminology)
- Photographs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Soldiers Subject Source: Fast (Faceted Application Of Subject Terminology)
- Windsor Locks (Conn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Repository Details
Part of the Connecticut State Library Repository
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