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DOOLITTLE FAMILY PAPERS



25 boxes

The papers contain personal correspondence, photographs, clippings from newspapers and magazines, and genealogical material. The military careers of Claude Woodson Wall, Jr., William Joseph Doolittle, Jr., and General James H. Doolittle are detailed in six boxes. In box 13, there is a letter of introduction for Maude Ethel Doolittle Thompson written by Gov. Theodore G. Bilbo and dated June 30, 1917. There are several tintypes and daguerreotypes of Doolittle family members. Maude Thompson's papers as assistant to the Dean of Gulf Park College from 1921 to 1945 are included in box 12.

Box 1 William Joseph Doolittle, Jr., 1918, 1944. Clippings, photographs, correspondence, Presidential Unit citation signed by James Forrestal, Acting Secretary of Navy, Notification of death on Saipan in 1944.
Box 2 Claude Woodson Wall, Jr. Four packets of letters from November 14, 1943 to January 17, 1945.
Box 3 Claude Woodson Wall, Jr. Four packets of letters from September 8, 1943, to May 20, 1945. Christmas card booklet, 1943.
Box 4 Claude Woodson Wall, Jr. A single letter dated July 15, 1944, and three packets of letters from January 27, 1945, to November 26,1945.
Box 5 Claude Woodson Wall, Jr. Korean War letters from September 1, 1950, to August 1, 1951. Biographical and genealogical data, discharge and high school diploma.
Box 6 Maude Ethel Doolittle Thompson. Log cabin photograph, 1899 birthplace of Claude Doolittle Thompson, December 6, 1875, newspaper clippings, correspondence and photographs.
Box 7 Maude Ethel Doolittle Thompson. Fiscal papers, correspondence, newspaper clippings and photographs. Joseph Gibbs, December 26, 1826-November 21, 1902; Izilla Ellis Gibbs, October 21,1831-December 15, 1914.
Box 8 General James H. Doolittle. Newspapers and magazine clippings and letters (one signed by Doolittle).
Box 9 Thomas Irish Doolittle. March 1, 1853-December 8, 1936. Nancy Deleware Wyatt Gibbs Doolittle, August 7, 1858 -March 10, 1880. Clippings, photographs, letters, telegrams and genealogy.
Box 10 Robert Withers Thompson. October 9, 1872-July 7, 1916. Photos (concerning his death in a train wreck), clippings, personal cards, post cards and deeds.
Box 11 Robert Thomas Thompson. October 16, 1901-April 11, 1929, clippings, school records, genealogies, photos (some concerning his accidental death near a moving train).
Box 12 Maude Ethel Doolittle Thompson. December 6, 1875- October 14, 1962. Papers from term as assistant to Dean at Gulf Park College, Long Beach, 1921-1945. Correspondence, photographs, printed matter.
Box 13 Maude Ethel Doolittle Thompson. Miscellaneous, Bilbo letter dated June 30, 1917, clippings and personal correspondence.
Box 14 Maude Ethel Doolittle Thompson. December 6, 1875-October 14, 1962. Miscellaneous, printed .matter and bulletins.
Box 15 Maude Ethel Doolittle Thompson. Travel books.
Box 16 Maude Ethel Doolittle Thompson. Travel books.
Box 16 Maude Ethel Doolittle Thompson. December 6, 1875-October 14, 1962. Letters, Maude Doolittle to Robert Withers Thompson. Messages to Maude D. Thompson following death of Robert W. Thompson, July 1916.
Box 17 Maude Ethel Doolittle Thompson. National Doolittle Family - Part I, Family Reunion, correspondence, newspaper clippings, and photographs.
Box 18 Maude Ethel Doolittle Thompson. National Doolittle Family - Part II, Newspaper clippings, printed matter, correspondence and photographs.
Box 19 Martha Harriette (Thompson) Doolittle, 1871-1960, Part I. Coat of arms, tax receipts, newspaper clippings, paperbound editions, Department of Interior forms for filing for pension as Widow of Indian Wars veteran, personal correspondence, diarrhea remedy, soap and cupcake recipes, deeds and voter certification (1867).
Box 20 Martha Harriette (Thompson) Doolittle, 1871-1960. Correspondence, photographs, fiscal papers and newspaper clippings.
Box 21 Mississippi Doolittle Family, December 6, 1875-October 14, 1962. Booklets, photographs, newspaper clippings, personal correspondence and genealogical data. Ascension L. Blalack folder - genealogy, monthly reports of Harmony Hall Institute and poem "Southern Song" by Hattie Blalack.
Box 22 Maude Ethel Doolittle Thompson. December 6, 1875-October 14, 1962. Letters, Maude Doolittle to Robert Withers Thompson. Messages to Maude D. Thompson following death of Robert W. Thompson, July 1916.
Box 23 Oversized photographs and newspapers; coat of arms; supply memorandum; blue print; certificates.
Box 24 Oversized newspapers.
Box 25 Memorabilia: stamp and engraving plates.