Raymond Joseph Jacob Collection
Box 1:
Folder 1 – Thunder From Heaven; Official News Bulletin of the 17th Airborne Division Ass’n
- October 1987. Vol. 35. No. 1 “All records Broken at French Lick Runion,” “Worrilow-Trooper
of the Year Sayre Elected President” - June 1988. Vol. 35 No. 3 “St. Paul Awaits 17th Airborne Troopers”
- October 1988. Vol. 36 No. 1 “St. Paul Reunion Hailed as “One of the Best,” “Sam Calhoun
(513F) – Trooper of the Year” - August 2007. Vol. 54 No. 3 “Final Reunion”
- March 2008. Vol. 55 No. 1 “Airborne Fairwell”
Folder 2 – Misc. Booklets
- War Department Records Branch. January 11, 1943 to September 6, 1945
- Ponchatoula High School Reunion Program and News Paper picture from the event. June
26, 1965 - The Parachute School Church Service Program. June 11, 1944
- Map of Wartime America with Military Divisions
- Miss Ponchatoula Contest Program. December 10-11, 1954
- The Parachute School Airborne Compound Pamphlet. 1943
- Eightieth Infantry Training Battalion Picture Booklet
- Ponchatoula Bicentennial Commission Historical Souvenir booklet
- Court of Appeal, First Circuit, State of Louisiana Program January 20, 1995
- Citizen’s National Bank Calendar 1984
- Second Anniversary Parachute School Menu
Folder 3 – Written Documents
- Telegram for Ms. Irene T Jacob. May 6
- Ponchatoula Methodist Church condolence letter. March 17, 1945
- Flyer for WWII 17th Airborne Directory
- Keynote Speech at the Dedication for the Battle of Bulge Monument, including hand
written note. December 16, 1999 - Five pages of Hand Written Correspondence. January 19, 1988
- Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island Centennial Commission Donation Certificate
Folder 4 – Misc. Pictures
- Parachuted trooper. Taken during jump in Benning, Jump School 7. (3.5×2.25 inches)
B&W - Military Man in front of tent. Windmill Hill, England. September 26, 1944 (5.25×3
in.) B&W - Military Man in front of cabin. Camp Barton Stacy, England. October 1944 (4.5×2.75
in.) B&W - Part of first Platoon of F Co. List of names included. Camp Forrest, Tennessee. 1944
(3.5×2.5 in.) B&W - Military men standing at attention. List of names included. First Platoon 513th F Co. 17th Airborne Division. Camp Forrest, Tennessee. (5.25×3.5 in.) B&W
- One man in front of barracks (4.25×2.5 in.) B&W
- Three men in front of barracks. List of names included (4.5×2.75 in.) B&W
- And Mrs. Raymond Joseph Jacob Wedding** (10×8.25 in.) B&W
- Paper copy of man in uniform in profile (5.5×3.25 in.) B&W
- Two men in front of a house: Henry Kaczmarek and Philip Cavaleri. Aug. 1988. (5×3.5
in) Color - Camp Forrest, TN. Part of 1st List of names included (3.5×2.5 in) B&W
Folder 5 – 34th Annual 17th Airborne Division Reunion: French Lick Hotel, IN. August 1987. F. Co. 513th – Colored Photos
- Garden: Knigge, Grice, Dahlberg, Cobb (5×3.5 in.)
- Garden: Dahlberg, Duprey (5×3.5 in.)
- Veranda: Aver, Cavaleri. (5×3.5 in.)
- Front Entrance: List of names included. (5×3.5 in.)
- Cavaleri, Aver, Dahlberg. (4.5×3.5 in.)
- Ball Session: Aver, Dahlberg, Duprey, Newhouse, Cavaleri, Calhoun. (4.5×3.5 in.)
- Dinning Room: List of names included. (4.5×3.5 in.)
- Royal Donovan with Stan Studinarz. (4.5×3.5 in.)
- F Co. Group photo: list of names included. (4.5×3.5 in.)
- Entrance, group photo. Letter included identifying the men. (4.5×3.5 in.)
Folder 6 – St. Paul, MN Reunion. F. Co. Men, August 1988
- Radisson Hotel: list of names included. (5×3.5 in) Color
- Radisson Hotel: list of names included. (5×3.5 in) Color
- Radisson Hotel, view from 16th Overlooking the Mississippi River. (5×3.5 in) Color
- Confederate Air Show: list of names included. (5×3.5 in) Color
- Confederate Air Show: list of names included. (5×3.5 in) Color
- Confederate Air Show: list of names included. (5×3.5 in) Color
Folder 7 – Correspondences to Raymond Joseph Jacob
- From Bob Greenstrand. January 8,1988
- From Bob Greenstrand. November 25, 1988
- From Brent, Hadip, Roy, and Lulu. October 11, 1963
- From John E. Cobb. December 16, 1987
- From Samuel Calhoun. December 12, 1988
- From Charle and Ann. September 17, 1997
- From Samuel Calhoun. October 17, 1963
- From Guaranty Bank and trust Company. October 1, 1963
- From 17th Airborne Division Association. November 161988
- From Philip Cavaleri. February 2, 1983
- From Philip Cavaleri. January 20, 1988
- From Philip Cavaleri. November 17, 1988
Folder 8 – Raymond “Biddie” Joseph Jacob
- Article from January 1, 1937
- 17th Airborne Division Association Membership Letter
- The Infantry Replacement Training Center Certificate
- Letter from James H. Morrision. March 9, 1945
- Song of the Parachute Infantry Poem
- Christmas Card from the 513th Parachute Infantry
- News Article: Letters from the People
- Letter: 1943
- Notice to registrant to appear for physical examination. October 12, 1943
- 55mm Guns on the Road. Camp Roberts, California. Postcard.
- News article: military awards
Folder 9 – Newspaper Article Clippings
- Field of Honor
- High Marks Made by B-80 Trainee
- Orleans GI, Gives PW View of Berlin. May 7, 1945
- Freed Prisoners Tell Tales of Torture at Hands of Reds
- State of Roosevelt’s Health Always Good For New Rumor
- The Jump to Open the Door to Berlin. March 17, 1945
- Nightmare Is Over – Nixon. January 24, 1973
- The Bulge: A fateful battle. December 18, 1994
- You March, You March. June 1944
- Hitler’s Last Resort. Includes pictures of paratroopers.
- President Roosevelt Dies. April 12, 1945
- Turkeys: For most, a Thanksgiving treat; for Biddie Jacob, an unusual hobby
- Ford’s press aide resigns in protest. September 9, 1974
Folder 10 – Newspaper Pages
- Rhine crossed in North by Three Allied Armies. March 25, 1945
- Yanks Break Rhine Line, Pour through Three Gaps. March 26, 1945
- Snow, cold brings back memories of the Bulge. December 11, 1994
- Dufreche recalls World War II, wonders about future. July 21, 2013
- Veteran’s Day – Airborne Style. October-November 2007
Folder 11 – More Newspapers
- Struggle Planned by Nixon. 8/7/74
- Turkey
- Convictions Close Out Another Watergate Chapter. Written by Donald M. Rotherberg
- Nixon gets pardon ‘full, free, absolute.’ Rocky Mountian News. Denver, CO. September
9, 1974 - “Down the River With” Column. “Spring wild turkey hunting…” The Enterprise. Poncatoula,
LA. - “Down the River With” Column. “Not only are the old iron pots…” The Enterprise. Poncatoula,
LA. - “Down the River With” Column. “Joe Herring of New Orleans…” The Enterprise. Poncatoula,
LA. - “Down the River With” Column. “Editor’s note…” The Enterprise. Poncatoula, LA.
- Ford Pardons Nixon. Rocky Mountain News. Denver, CO. September 9, 1974
- Saigon Falls As Americans Leave. The Clarion- Ledger. Jackson, MS. April 30, 1975
- Saigon surrenders. Natches Democrat. Natchez, MS. April 30, 1975
- Local locomotive has interesting history. Written by W. E. Butler. January 30, 1982
- Enrichment program comes to Perrin Early Learning Center. The Enterprise. Poncatoula,
LA. November 26, 2003 - Country Market Bidders Back Out. The Enterprise. Poncatoula, LA. October 8, 1975
- School Board officials get public reaction over bond sales. The Enterprise. Poncatoula,
LA. July 8, 1981 - Flag is dedicated in spirited ceremonies. The Enterprise. Poncatoula, LA. July 10,
1985 - Farmers Wall draws crowd. The Enterprise. Poncatoula, LA. August 31, 2005
Loose Articles
- Brother of the Bush, Tangipahoa Parish Centennial. March 23-29, 1969
- Celebrate the American Bicentennial doubloon. 1976. Front: Wally Byam.
- “We ride to help crippled children walk” doubloon. 1976. Back: Jerusalem Temple A.A.O.N.M.S.
New Orleans, LA. - 17th Airborne Division Association strip of stickers