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IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY

Special Collections Department

403 Parks Library Ames, IA 50011-2140

515 294-6672 http://www.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/index.html

RS 21/8/12

Henry Montgomery and Bernice Bernard Black Family

Papers, 1850-1990, undated

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Descriptive summary

creator: Henry Montgomery and Bernice Bernard Black Family

title: Papers

dates: 1850-1990, undated

extent: 49.05 linear feet (40 document boxes, 37 oversized boxes, and 2 map case folders)

collection number: RS 21/8/12

repository: University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University.

Administrative information

access: Open for research

publication rights: Consult Head, Special Collections Department

preferred citation:

Henry Montgomery and Bernice Bernard Black Family Papers, RS 21/8/12, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library.

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Abstract Henry Montgomery Black was Professor and Head (1946-1972) of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Iowa State University. During World War II, he served as chief engineer for the Utah Beach landing during the Normandy Invasion, and retired from the military with the rank of Colonel. This collection contains papers, memorabilia, and photographs of the Black family, and the families of his first and second wives, Bernice Bernard Black and Alice Redington Black. The materials include papers, records, photographs, scrapbooks, and other pieces of memorabilia from the Black family, including military service records, photographs, and maps from both Ransom Drips Bernard (Bernice Black's father) and Henry Black; photographs and scrapbooks chronicling the lives of Bernice Bernard Black, her mother, Bernice Corlette Bernard, and the children of Henry and Bernice Black, Bruce and Bernice; family correspondence dating back to the Civil War; and genealogy done by Henry Black on the Black and Drips families. The collection also contains artifacts, such as Henry Black's World War II medals, assorted pins from Bernice Corlette Bernard's many associations, and various awards earned by all members of the family. Biographical note Henry Montgomery Black was born in Reinbeck, Iowa to Alexander Melvin and Sarah Montgomery Black in 1907. He was one of seven siblings, the others being Beulah Black, Avis Black Hardt, Charlotte Black Mitchell, John Black, Jean Black Knepel, and Ethel Black, who died in childhood from the 1918 influenza epidemic. Mr. Black graduated from Reinbeck Consolidated High School in 1925 and earned a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree (1929) from Iowa State College (University). He taught engineering at Iowa State College for three years, then went on to earn a Master of Mechanical Engineering degree (1934) from Harvard University. Mr. Black married Bernice Bernard in 1936. They had two children, Bruce Black and Bernice Black Durand. Bernice Bernard Black passed away in 1961, and Mr. Black married Alice Redington Black in 1969. Mr. Black served in the United States Army from 1941-1946 during World War II. He was chief engineer for the landing at Utah Beach during the Normandy invasion. He was awarded a Bronze Star, a Legion of Merit, and the Croix de Guerre. He retired 30 years later at the rank of colonel. After serving in the military, Mr. Black was appointed the Head of Mechanical Engineering at Iowa State College in 1946. He held this position until 1972, and continued teaching until his retirement in 1977. He belonged to numerous professional organizations, including the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the American Society for Engineering Education, the Iowa Engineering Society, and the Iowa State

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Board of Engineering Examiners. He was also affiliated with other civic organizations, such as the Ames Rotary Club, the Ames Chamber of Commerce, the YMCA, and the Boy Scouts of America. He was active in the Congregational Church, sitting on the Church Council and serving as Dean of Deacons. He received the Boy Scouts' Silver Beaver Award, an Iowa State University Faculty Citation and numerous other awards during his long career. Mr. Black passed away in 1989. Bernice Bernard Black was born in Clarion, Iowa to Ransom Drips Bernard and Bernice Corlette Bernard in 1910. She graduated from Clarion High School in 1927 and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree (1931) from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, and a Master of Science degree (1932) from New York University. She worked for four years in retail in both New York and Chicago. Mrs. Black married Henry Montgomery Black in 1936. They had two children, Bruce and Bernice. Mrs. Black was very active in many organizations, including the Delta Delta Delta Sorority, the Faculty Women's Club, and the Tuesday Club. She was a lifelong member of the Congregational Church and was the president of the Women's Fellowship there. She also participated in the women's activities of the College of Engineering at Iowa State University, the Campfire Girls, and the PTA. She served as the first secretary of the Ames Community Chest. Mrs. Black passed away in 1961. Ransom Drips Bernard was born in Elkader, Iowa to H.H. Bernard and Madge Drips Bernard in 1882. He earned his bachelor's degree (1904) at the University of Wisconsin at Madison and earned his medical degree (1907) at Rush Medical College in Chicago. After serving his internship in Chicago, Dr. Bernard moved to Clarion, Iowa where he practiced for 40 years. He was a founder of the National Conference on Medical Service, a Fellow of the American Medical Association, a member of the American Association of Railroad Surgeons, and was one of the founders of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans in Iowa. After Dr. Bernard retired from practice in Clarion, he became the general manager of the Iowa State Medical Society. He served in this position for three years. Dr. Bernard married Bernice Corlette in 1909. They had one daughter, Bernice. He served with the Army medical corps in France during World War I, where he attained the rank of Captain. Dr. Bernard passed away in 1961. Bernice Corlette Bernard was born in Monona, Iowa (date unknown). Her family moved to Ames in 1900 where she attended Iowa State College and graduated in 1904. She married Ransom Drips Bernard in 1909. They had one daughter, Bernice. Mrs. Bernard was active in the Congregational Church and took part in many organizations, including the American Legion Auxiliary, the Order of the Eastern Star,

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the Monday Club, and the Clover Club. She passed away in 1958. Alice Redington Black was born in Waterloo, Iowa to Henry Ray and Anna Rayman Redington in 1908. She graduated from West High School, Waterloo in 1926 and attended Cornell College, Iowa State Teacher's College (University of Northern Iowa), and George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Mrs. Black worked for the Federal Communications Commission in both Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico in the 1930s. She then worked as a copy writer and editor in Chicago and Denver. She returned to Waterloo and worked as a librarian at the Waterloo Public Library for 18 years. Mrs. Black married Henry Montgomery Black in 1969. She passed away in 1982. Collection description This collection (1850-1990, undated) contains correspondence, papers, records, and photographs for the multiple generations of the Black Family, the Drips Family, the Bernard Family, and the Redington Family. The collection documents Ransom Drips Bernard's service in World War I, including photographs, scrapbooks, and correspondence; Henry Montgomery Black's service in World War II, including correspondence, maps, and illustrations; Bernice Bernard (Black)'s time at Northwestern and New York Universities, documented through scrapbooks and photographs; and Alice Redington's scrapbooks from her work for the United States Government in Puerto Rico. The collection also includes other pieces of memorabilia from the family's many years in Iowa. The collection contains numerous pieces related to Iowa State University, as Bernice Corlette Bernard, Henry Montgomery Black, and Bernice Black Durand all received degrees from the institution. Included are papers documenting the naming of Black Engineering Building after H.M. Black in 1987. The collection also contains older family histories and genealogies, including correspondence from the Civil War era. H.M. Black compiled the family histories of the Black Family and the Drips Family, records of which are filed within the collection. The collection also contains a series of 35 mm photographic negative strips with no corresponding prints which are housed in the vault. The negative series are: Neg. #0103348-0103351. Related materials Related collections in the University Archives, Iowa State University Library include:

Henry M. Black Papers, RS 11/10/19

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Organization The collection is organized into five series:

Series 1, Henry Montgomery Black and the Black Family Papers, 1863-1990, undated (chronological)

Series 2, Bernice Bernard Black Papers, 1911-1962, undated (chronological) Series 3, Ransom Drips Bernard, Bernice Corlette Bernard and the Bernard,

Corlette, and Drips Families Papers, 1850-1968, undated (chronological) Series 4, Alice Redington Black and the Redington Family Papers, 1907-1983,

undated (chronological) Series 5, Artifacts

Description of series

Series 1 Henry Montgomery Black and the Black Family Papers

1863-1990, undated

extent: 14.24 linear feet (19 and one half document boxes, 5 oversized boxes)

description: The series contains correspondence between Henry Black and various family members, Henry Black's high school and college memorabilia from Reinbeck High School, Iowa State College, and Harvard University, and maps, records, and correspondence from Henry Black throughout his tour of duty during World War II. The series also contains Henry Black's financial records, calendars, estate papers, and funeral records. Included in the series are papers and records from other Black family relatives, including Avis Black Hardt, John Black, and Bernice Black Durand. Beulah Black's cookbooks and nursing school records are also within this series. Black and Montgomery family genealogy records compiled by Henry Black along with numerous family photographs complete the series.

Container list

Box Folder Title Dates

1 1 Correspondence to/from Sarah Montgomery Black; to John Black; to/from Margaret Black Dunn

1863-1917

1 2 Correspondence from Avis Black (Hardt) to H.M. Black 1923-1926

1 3 Correspondence from Sarah M. Black to H.M. Black 1923-1952

1 4 Correspondence from Charlotte Black to H.M. Black 1924-1936

1 5 Correspondence from John Black to H.M. Black 1924-1936

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Box Folder Title Dates

1 6 Correspondence from Family Friends to H.M. Black 1924-1940

1 7 Correspondence from Alexander Black to H.M. Black 1924-1941

1 8 Correspondence from Beulah Black to H.M. Black 1924-1943

1 9 Official University Correspondence to H.M. Black 1925-1934

2 1 Correspondence from Elizabeth Johnson to H.M. Black 1925-1951

2 2 Correspondence from M. Jean Black to H.M. Black 1926-1934

2 3 Correspondence from Avis Black (Hardt) to H.M. Black 1927-1943

2 4 Correspondence from Cesare Borsarelli to H.M. Black 1932-1968.

2 5 Correspondence from Bernice Bernard Black to H.M. Black

1936-1942

2 6 Correspondence from H.M. Black to Black Family 1936-1968

2 7 Correspondence from H.M. Black to Sarah and Alexander Black

1937-1946

2 8 Correspondence to Sarah Black 1937-1956

2 9 Correspondence from H.M. Black to Bernice Bernard Black

1942-1945

2 10 Military and World War II Correspondence 1942-1967

2 11 World War II Correspondence Between H.M. Black and Bernice Bernard Black

1943

2 12 Correspondence from H.M. Black to Bernice Bernard Black

1943-1944

3 1 Correspondence from Bernice Bernard Black to H.M. Black

1943-1945

3 2 Correspondence from H.M. Black to Bernice Bernard Black

1945-1946

3 3 Iowa State University Correspondence to H.M. Black 1946-1982

3 4 Personal Correspondence to H.M. Black 1957-1988

3 5 Correspondence from John Black, Avis Hardt, Jean Knepel, Beulah Black

1957-1989

3 6 Correspondence to/from Bernice Black (Durand) to/from H.M. Black

1958-1984

3 7 Correspondence from Bruce and Becky Black to H.M. Black

1973-1987

4 1 Correspondence from Bernice Durand to H.M. Black 1973-1988

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Box Folder Title Dates

4 2 Correspondence from Black Family to H.M. Black 1982-1987

4 3 H.M. Black: Greeting Cards, Sympathy Cards 1924-1972, undated

4 4 H.M. Black: Greeting Cards, Sympathy Cards 1943-1989, undated

4 5 H.M. Black: Greeting Cards, Sympathy Cards 1957-1989, undated

4 6 H.M. Black: Greeting Cards, Sympathy Cards undated

4 7 H.M. Black: Biographical Information undated

Map Case H.M. Black: Certificates and Diploma, Command and General Staff School Certificate

1917-1942

4 8 H.M. Black: High School and College Memorabilia 1923-1932

5 1 Beulah Black: Nursing School Papers, Correspondence 1921-1983

5 2 Avis Black Hardt: Poetry undated

5 3 H.M. Black: Church Records, Travel Brochures 1916-1981

5 4 H.M. Black: College Memorabilia 1925-1929

5 5 H.M. Black: College Memorabilia 1925-1931

5 6 H.M. Black: College Memorabilia 1926-1980

5 7 H.M. Black: Honorary Certificates 1927-1986

5 8 H.M. Black: Financial Records; Sarah and Alexander Black Estates; Elizabeth Johnson Estate; Important Papers

1936-1989

6 1 H.M. Black, Bernice Black Durand: Memorabilia, Notes 1937-1985

6 2 H.M. Black: Address Book undated

6 3 H.M. Black: World War II Correspondence, Notes 1941-1942

6 4 H.M. Black: Report of Engineering Operations VII Army Corps., vol. 1

1941-1942

6 5 H.M. Black: Report of Engineering Operations VII Army Corps., vol. 2

1941-1942

6 6 Black Family Certificates 1941-1961

6 7 H.M. Black: World War II Articles, Notes 1943-1944

6 8 H.M. Black: World War II Correspondence, Intelligence Reports

1943-1944

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Box Folder Title Dates

6 9 H.M. Black: Time Magazine Articles 1943-1984

6 10 H.M. Black: D-Day Maps and Plans 1944

7 1 H.M. Black: World War II Holiday Cards, Posters 1944

7 2 H.M. Black: "Mission Accomplished: The Story of the Campaigns of the VII Corps U.S. Army in the War Against Germany, 1944-1945"

1945

7 3 H.M. Black: World War II Maps undated

Map Case H.M. Black: World War II Maps and Drawings (see appendix for full listing)

1942-1945

Map Case H.M. Black: Officers Attending 12th Course Army College Photographs (2 5x12 b/w photographs)

undated

7 4 H.M. Black: Membership Cards for Rotary Club, Engineering Societies, Iowa State, Military

1943-1989

7 5 H.M. Black: Pocket Calendars 1951-1956

7 6 H.M. Black: Pocket Calendars 1957-1962

7 7 H.M. Black: Membership Cards for Boy Scouts, Red Cross, Wildlife, Republican Party

1955-1988

8 1 Bernice Black (Durand) School Memorabilia, Papers 1958-1959

8 2 Bernice B. Black Estate, Financial Records 1961-1962

8 3 Ransom D. Bernard Estate, Financial Records 1961-1968

8 4 H.M. Black: Financial Records, R.D. Bernard Estate 1961-1973

8 5 H.M. Black: 43rd Engineers Reunion Material 1964-1966

8 6 H.M. Black: Pocket Calendars 1964-1979

8 7 H.M. Black: 43rd Engineers Reunion Material 1965-1966

8 8 H.M. Black: VII Corps Reunion Material 1965-1986

66 1 H.M. Black: ISU Faculty Citation 1967

8 9 H.M. Black: Desk Calendar 1968

8 10 H.M. Black: Appointment Calendar 1969-1970

8 11 H.M. Black: Diary 1969-1973

66 2 H.M. Black: American Society of Mechanical Engineers Certificate

1969-1972

66 3 H.M. Black: ISU Distinguished Service Medal Certificate 1972

9 1 H.M. Black: Financial Register 1972-1988

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Box Folder Title Dates

9 2 John C. Black: School and Military Papers 1973-1977

9 3 H.M. Black: Correspondence and Greeting Cards (5 3x5 color, 1 2x3 color, 1 4x6 color, 1 5x7 b/w photos)

1975-1989

9 4 H.M. Black: Correspondence and Greeting Cards 1975-1989

9 5 Beulah Black: Diary undated

9 6 Beulah Black: Masonic Constitution undated

66 4 H.M. Black: Reinbeck, Iowa Centennial Book 1976

9 7 H.M. Black: VII Corps Reunion Correspondence 1976-1987

9 8 Alice R. Black Estate 1978-1983

66 5 Bernice Black Durand: Wisconsin Academy Reviews, Commencement Program

1980-1987

9 9 H.M. Black: Pocket Calendars 1980-1989

9 10 H.M. Black: Last Will and Testament and Estate Information

1981-1990

66 6 H.M. Black: Paul Harris Fellow Certificate 1982

10 1 Beulah Black Estate Documents 1982-1985

10 2 Beulah Black: Cassette Recording of Funeral Service (1 audio cassette)

1983

66 10 Beulah Black: Bible and Identification Cards 1983, undated

10 3 H.M. Black: ISU Mechanical Engineering Building 1987

10 4 H.M. Black: ISU Mechanical Engineering Building 1987

66 7 H.M. Black: Nametags undated

66 8 H.M. Black: Listing of World War II Maps and Drawings undated

66 9 H.M. Black: Address Books undated

10 5 H.M. Black: Normandy and Ireland Trip (21 3x5 color photos)

1987-1988

10 6 H.M. Black: Correspondence to Bernice Durand, Condolence (3 2x3 color, 3 3x5 color, 2 4x6 color photos)

1989

10 7 H.M. Black: Funeral Programs and Obituaries 1989

10 8 H.M. Black: Correspondence to Bernice Durand, Condolence

1989-1990

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Box Folder Title Dates

11 1 H.M. Black: Correspondence to Bernice Durand, Condolence

1989-1990

11 2 H.M. Black: Correspondence to Bernice Durand, Condolence

1989-1990

11 3 H.M. Black: Funeral Service Cassettes (2 audio cassettes)

1989

11 4 H.M. Black: Funeral Service Guest Book 1989

11 5 H.M. Black: Iowa State University Foundation Correspondence

1989

11 6 H.M. Black: Black and Redington Scholarships 1990

11 7 H.M. Black: Memorials 1990

12 1 H.M. Black: Genealogy Correspondence 1960-1986

12 2 Black Family (Drips) Genealogy Correspondence 1963-1985

12 3 Black Family History: "The Ruka Saga" 1979

12 4 Genealogy Notes: Black, Heron, Rait Families 1984

12 5 Black Family History Records 1984-1985

12 6 Black Family History Records 1985

12 7 Black Family History Notes 1985-1991

12 8 Genealogy Notes: Foveran, Scotland, Nearest Town to Black Farm

1987

12 9 Notes for Black Family History Book 1987

13 1 Notes for Black Family History Book 1987

13 2 Black Family History: Articles undated

13 3 John and Mary Heron Black and Family Photographs (1 5x7 b/w, 2 8x10 b/w photographs)

1880 circa

13 4 John and Mary Heron Black and Family Photographs (13 5x7 b/w, 1 8x10 b/w photographs)

1888-1913

13 5 John and Mary Heron Black and Family Photographs (16 5x7 b/w photographs)

1895-1919, undated

13 6 John and Mary Heron Black and Family Photographs (6 3x5 b/w, 7 5x7 b/w photographs)

1896-1925, undated

13 7 Black Family Photographs: Most Likely Blacks (9 3x5 b/w, 10 5x7 b/w, 1 8x10 b/w photographs)

undated

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Box Folder Title Dates

14 1 Montgomery Family Photographs (7 3x5 b/w, 10 5x7 b/w photographs)

1901-1911, undated

14 2 Alexander Black Photographs (3 3x5 b/w, 3 5x7 b/w, 2 8x10 b/w photographs)

1902-1920, undated

14 3 Avis Black Hardt Photographs (5 3x5 b/w, 6 5x7 b/w photographs)

1903-1925, undated

14 4 Beulah Black Photographs (3 2x3 b/w, 1 5x7 b/w photographs)

1904, undated

14 5 John and Mary Heron Black Family Photographs (5 3x5 b/w, 5 5x7 b/w, 2 8x10 b/w photographs)

1904-1987

14 6 Montgomery Family Photographs (7 5x7 b/w photographs)

1905, undated

14 7 Charlotte Black Mitchell Photographs (5 5x7 b/w photographs)

undated

14 8 Jean Black Knepel Photographs (1 5x7 b/w photograph) undated

14 9 John Black Photographs (4 5x7 b/w photographs) undated

14 10 Sarah Montgomery Black Photographs (3 5x7 b/w photographs)

1898, undated

14 11 H.M. Black Photographs (4 3x5 b/w, 2 5x7 b/w, 2 8x10 b/w photographs)

1907-1913, undated

14 12 H.M. Black and Others Photographs (21 2x2 b/w, 33 3x4 b/w, 21 3x5 b/w photographs)

1914-1930 circa

15 1 Ethel Black Photographs (1 3x5 b/w, 3 5x7 b/w photographs)

1917-1918

15 2 H.M. Black, Bernice Bernard Photographs (59 3x4 b/w, 2 3x5 b/w photographs)

1917-1932

15 3 Black Siblings Photograph (1 5x7 b/w photograph) 1919

15 4 H.M. Black, Bernice Bernard Photographs (31 4x5 b/w, 2 5x7 b/w, 7 8x10 b/w, 6 5x10 b/w photographs)

1920-1930 circa

15 5 H.M. Black Photographs (13 2.5x3.5 b/w, 26 3x4.5 b/w, 25 3.5x5 b/w, 5 8x10 b/w photographs)

1931-1940, undated

15 6 Black Family Photographs (42 3x4 b/w, 15 3x5 b/w, 4 5x7 b/w, 6 8x10 b/w photographs) (1 of 2)

1936-1959

15 7 Black Family Photographs (2 2x3 b/w, 2 2x3 color, 16 3x3 color photographs) (2 of 2)

1936-1959

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15 8 H.M. Black: Photographs (80 3x4.5 b/w, 3 5x7 b/w, 1 8x10 b/w, 4 8x10 color photographs) (1 of 3)

1941-1956, undated

15 9 H.M. Black: Photographs (88 3x4.5 b/w, 2 3x5 b/w photographs) (2 of 3)

1941-1956, undated

15 10 H.M. Black: Photographs (11 3.5x5 b/w, 18 2x3 b/w photographs) (3 of 3)

1941-1956, undated

16 1 H.M. Black: Photographs (95 3x4.5 b/w photographs) (1 of 3)

1941-1949, undated

16 2 H.M. Black: Photographs (91 3x4.5 b/w, 23 2.5x3.5 b/w photographs) (2 of 3)

1941-1949, undated

16 3 H.M. Black: Photographs (10 3.5x5 b/w, 4 5x6 b/w, 1 5x7 b/w photographs) (3 of 3)

1941-1949, undated

16 4 H.M. Black: World War II Photographs (5 8x10 b/w, 1 5x7 b/w, 96 4x5 b/w photographs) (1 of 2)

1945, undated

16 5 H.M. Black: World War II Photographs (41 4x5 b/w, 1 2.5x3.5 b/w photographs) (2 of 2)

1945, undated

16 6 Cesar Borsarelli Photographs (3 2x3 b/w, 1 3x5 b/w photographs)

1948, undated

16 7 H.M. Black: Photographs (15 2.5x3.5 b/w, 35 3.5x3.5 b/w, 3 5x7 b/w, 2 8x10 b/w, 18 3.5x3.5 color, 1 5x7 color, 5 8x10 color photographs) (1 of 2)

1950-1958, undated

16 8 H.M. Black: Photographs (33 3x5 b/w, 1 3x5 color photographs)

1950-1958, undated

16 9 H.M. Black: Photographs (2 8x10 b/w, 1 3x6 b/w, 12 3x3 b/w, 12 2x3 b/w, 3 3x6 color, 27 3x3 color photographs) (1 of 2)

1959-1967, undated

17 1 H.M. Black: Photographs (41 3x5 b/w, 1 3x5 color, 1 2x3 color photographs) (2 of 2)

1959-1967

17 2 H.M. Black: Photographs (2 2x3 b/w, 7 3x5 b/w, 2 5x7 b/w, 5 2x3 color, 4 3.5x3.5 color, 1 3.5x3.5 b/w, 22 3x5 color photographs)

1960-1967

17 3 H.M. Black: Photographs (3 2x3 b/w, 2 3x3 b/w, 4 3x5 b/w, 2 5x5 b/w, 3 8x10 b/w, 2 2x3 color, 11 3x3 color, 21 3x5 color, 2 5x7 color photographs, 2 color slides)

1970-1979, undated

17 4 H.M. Black: Photographs (6 2x3 b/w, 11 3x3 b/w, 3 3x5 b/w, 2 5x7 b/w, 2 2x3 color, 17 3x3 color, 43 3x5 color, 2 4x6 color photographs)

1970-1982, undated

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17 5 H.M. Black: Photographs (2 3x5 b/w, 28 2x2 color, 32 2x3 color, 37 3x3 color, 36 3x5 color, 1 8x10 color photographs)

1970-1988, undated

17 6 H.M. Black: Photographs (2 2x3 color, 82 3x5 color, 10 5x7 color, 4 8x10 color photographs)

1977-1987, undated

17 7 H.M. Black: Photographs (1 2x3 b/w, 1 2x3 color, 75 3x5 color, 1 5x7 color photographs)

1979-1983, undated

18 1 H.M. Black: Photographs (2 8x10 b/w, 7 2x3 color, 110 3x5 color, 8 4x6 color, 1 5x7 color, 2 8x10 color photographs)

1981-1988

18 2 H.M. Black: Europe Trip Photographs (59 3x5 color photographs)

1980 circa

18 3 H.M. Black: Europe Trip Photographs (28 3x5 color photographs)

1980 circa

18 4 H.M. Black: Europe Trip Photographs (84 3x5 color photographs)

1980 circa

18 5 H.M. Black: Hawaii/Europe Trip Photographs (68 3x5 color, 2 5x7 color photographs) (1 of 2)

1980 circa

18 6 H.M. Black: Hawaii/Europe Trip Photographs (81 3x5 color photographs) (2 of 2)

1980 circa

18 7 H.M. Black: Hawaii Trip Photographs (100 3x5 color photographs) (1 of 2)

1980 circa

19 1 H.M. Black: Hawaii Trip Photographs (37 3x5 color photographs) (2 of 2)

1980 circa

19 2 H.M. Black: Alaska Trip Photographs (75 3x5 color photographs) (1 of 2)

1988 circa

19 3 H.M. Black: Alaska Trip Photographs (70 3x5 color photographs) (2 of 2)

1988 circa

19 4 H.M. Black: Alaska Trip Photographs (67 3x5 color photographs) (1 of 2)

1988 circa

19 5 H.M. Black: Alaska Trip Photographs (75 3x5 color photographs) (2 of 2)

1988 circa

19 6 Black Family Newsclippings 1926-1983

20 1 Beulah Black Cookbook undated

21 1 Beulah Black Cookbook undated

22 1 Black Family Photographs (6 8x10 b/w photographs) 1901-1945

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23 1 H.M. Black: World War II Greeting Cards 1945

23 2 H.M. Black: World War II Certificates 1945

23 3 H.M. Black: Saturday Evening Post D-Day Article 1944

23 4 H.M. Black: 297th Engineer Combat Battalion 1945

23 5 H.M. Black: Military Retirement Papers 1965-1967

67 1 H.M. Black: Retirement Scrapbook 1972

Description of series

Series 2 Bernice Bernard Black Papers 1910-1962, undated

extent: 11.12 linear feet (6 document boxes, 8 oversized boxes)

description: The series contains correspondence, records, notes, and photographs of Bernice Bernard Black. These records include memorabilia from her time at Northwestern University and New York University, manuscripts and short stories, club minutes and programs, and funeral and condolence records. The series also contains several scrapbooks made by Bernice Bernard Black throughout her lifetime, with photographs and notes detailing her childhood, schooling, and adult life with her children.

Container list

Box Folder Title Dates

19 7 Correspondence from Madge Drips Bernard to Bernice Bernard (Black)

1911-1934

19 8 Correspondence from Madge Bernard, Bernice C. Bernard to Bernice Bernard (Black)

1917-1932

19 9 Correspondence from Bernice Bernard (Black) to Bernice C. Barnard, Ransom Barnard, Madge Barnard

1919-1934

19 10 Correspondence to Bernice Bernard (Black) 1928-1934

19 11 Correspondence from Bernice C. Bernard to Bernice Bernard (Black)

1929-1934

24 1 Correspondence from Ransom D. Bernard to Bernice Bernard (Black)

1929-1934

24 2 Correspondence from H.M. Black to Bernice Bernard (Black)

1935-1938

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24 3 Correspondence Concerning Marriage of Bernice Bernard and H.M. Black

1936

24 4 Bernice and H.M. Black Wedding Cards 1936

24 5 Correspondence from Ransom D. and Bernice C. Bernard to Bernice Black

1936-1937

24 6 Correspondence from Bernice C. Bernard to Bruce Black 1937

24 7 Correspondence to Bernice B. and H.M. Black on the Birth of Bruce Black

1937

24 8 Correspondence to Bernice B. and H.M. Black on the Birth of Bruce Black

1937

24 9 Correspondence from Bernice Black to Ransom and Bernice Bernard

1937-1943

24 10 Correspondence from Bernice Black to Ransom and Bernice Bernard

1941-1943

24 11 Correspondence to Bernice B. Black 1942-1946

24 12 Correspondence from Ransom and Bernice Bernard to Bernice, Bruce, and Bernice Black: Mexico Trip

1947

25 1 Correspondence from Bernice and Bruce Black to H.M. Black and Ransom and Bernice Bernard: Western Trips

1947

25 2 Correspondence to Bernice B. Black 1949-1961

25 3 Correspondence to Bernice B. Black 1961

25 4 Bernice Bernard (Black): Baby Book 1910

25 5 Bernice Bernard (Black): School Compositions undated

25 6 Bernice Bernard (Black): High School Memorabilia 1918-1927

25 7 Bernice Bernard (Black): Grade Reports, High School Newspapers

1920-1927

Map Case Bernice Bernard (Black): High School Diploma 1927

25 8 Bernice Bernard (Black): Manuscripts, Macy's Internships 1927, undated

25 9 Bernice Bernard (Black): Diaries 1927, undated

25 10 Bernice Bernard (Black): Northwestern/Chicago Memorabilia

1928-1932

26 1 Bernice Bernard (Black): College Memorabilia 1930-1934

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26 2 Bernice Bernard (Black): Northwestern University, New York University Records and Correspondence

1930-1935

26 3 Bernice Bernard (Black): Book Notes undated

26 4 Bernice Bernard (Black): Book Notes undated

26 5 Bernice Bernard (Black): Manuscripts, Notes undated

26 6 Bernice B. Black: Bible Study Notes 1935-1950

26 7 Bernice B. Black: Gift Lists 1936-1940

26 8 Bernice B. Black: Periodicals with Family News 1936-1950

26 9 Bernice B. Black: P.E.O Sisterhood Programs 1936-1961

26 10 Bernice B. Black: Memorabilia 1938-1961

27 1 Bernice B. Black: Calendars 1939-1954

27 2 Bernice B. Black: Diary 1940

27 3 Bernice B. Black: Guest Book 1947-1957

27 4 Bernice B. Black: Memorabilia 1948-1956, undated

27 5 Bernice B. Black: Farm Ledger undated

27 6 Bernice B. Black: Calendars 1955-1961

27 7 Bernice B. Black: Address Books undated

27 8 Bernice B. Black: Guest Book 1957-1961

27 9 Bernice B. Black: Women's Fellowship Notes 1958-1961

28 1 Bernice B. Black: Leaves of Memories Funeral Record 1961

28 2 Bernice B. Black: Church Condolence Letters to H.M. Black Family

1961

28 3 Bernice B. Black: Condolence Letters, Memorial Notes 1961

28 4 Bernice B. Black: Condolence Letters to H.M. Black and Family

1961

28 5 Bernice B. Black: Family Condolence Letters to H.M. Black and Family

1961

28 6 Bernice B. Black: Floral Sympathy Cards 1961

28 7 Bernice B. Black: Condolence Letters to R.D. Bernard 1961

28 8 Bernice B. Black: Iowa State Condolence Letters to H.M. Black

1961

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28 9 Bernice B. Black: Iowa State Condolence Letters to Black Family

1961

28 10 Bernice B. Black: Memorial Fund, Condolence Cards 1961

29 1 Bernice B. Black: Memorial Service, Fund Correspondence

1961-1962

29 2 Bernice Bernard (Black): Photographs (18 2x3 b/w, 9 3x5 b/w, 1 3.5x3.5 b/w, 8 5x7 b/w, 5 8x10 b/w photographs)

1910-1925, undated

29 3 Bernice Bernard (Black): Photographs (10 8x10 b/w, 10 5x7 b/w, 25 3x3 b/w photographs)

1926-1934, undated

29 4 Bernice Bernard (Black): Scrapbook (361 3x4 b/w photographs)

undated

29 5 Bernice Bernard (Black): Scrapbook (20 3x4 b/w photographs)

undated

30 1 Bernice Bernard (Black): Baby Album (18 3x4 b/w photographs)

1911 circa

31 1 Bernice Bernard (Black): Baby Album (28 3x4 b/w photographs)

1910-1925

31 2 Bernice Bernard (Black): Loose Photographs from Baby Album (7 3x4 b/w photographs)

1925

32 1 Bernice Bernard (Black): Baby through Adulthood Album (407 3x4 b/w photographs)

1910-1937 circa

33 1 Bernice Bernard (Black): High School Scrapbook (12 3x4 b/w photographs)

1924-1927

33 2 Bernice Bernard (Black): Loose Articles from High School Scrapbook (2 5x7 b/w photographs)

1924-1927

34 1 Bernice Bernard (Black): Northwestern University Scrapbook (14 3x4 b/w photographs)

1927-1931

35 1 Bernice Bernard (Black): Northwestern University Scrapbook (60 3x4 b/w photographs)

1927-1931

36 1 Bernice Bernard (Black): New York University Scrapbook (23 3x4 b/w photographs)

1931-1932

37 1 Bernice Bernard (Black): Adult Travels Scrapbook undated

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Description of series

Series 3 Ransom Drips Bernard, Bernice Corlette Bernard, and the Bernard, Corlette, and Drips Families Papers

1850-1968, undated

extent: 17.87 linear feet (8 and one half document boxes, 11 oversized boxes)

description: The series contains correspondence, records, and photographs from Ransom Drips Bernard and Bernice Corlette Bernard. These papers include correspondence and photos from Ransom Drips Bernard during his time in World War I. The series also contains Bernard, Corlette and Drips family history and photographs, dating back to the Civil War. The Drips family history and genealogy was compiled by Henry M. Black.

Container list

Box Folder Title Dates

29 6 Correspondence to Ransom D. Bernard 1893-1924

29 7 Correspondence from Ransom D. Bernard to H.H. and Madge Bernard

1894-1917

29 8 Correspondence to Bernice C. Bernard 1910-1912

38 1 Correspondence from Bernice C. Bernard to H.H. and Madge Bernard

1911-1915

38 2 Ransom D. Bernard and Family Postcards 1913-1914

38 3 Ransom D. Bernard: Postcards undated

38 4 Correspondence to Bernice C. and Ransom Bernard from the Corlette Family

1913-1960

38 5 Correspondence from Bernice C. Bernard to H.H. and Madge Bernard

1917

38 6 Correspondence from Bernard Family to Ransom D. Bernard

1917-1918

38 7 Ransom D. Bernard Official Military Correspondence 1917-1925

38 8 Correspondence from Bernice C. Bernard to H.H. and Madge Bernard

1918

38 9 Correspondence from Ransom D. Bernard to H.H. and Madge Bernard

1918

38 10 Correspondence from Ransom D. Bernard to H.H. and Madge Bernard

1918-1932, undated

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39 1 Correspondence from Ransom D. Bernard to H.H. and Madge Bernard

1919

39 2 Correspondence from Bernice C. Bernard to H.H. and Madge Bernard

1919-1921

39 3 Correspondence from Bernice C. Bernard to Madge Bernard

undated

39 4 Correspondence from Bernice C. Bernard to H.H. and Madge Bernard

undated

39 5 Bernice C. Bernard: Greeting Cards undated

39 6 Correspondence from Bernice C. Bernard to Clover Girls 1931-1943

39 7 Correspondence to Bernice C. Bernard, Diary 1933-1957

39 8 Correspondence to/from Ransom D. Bernard to/from the Black Family

1941-1954

39 9 Ransom D. Bernard: Medical Society Correspondence 1941-1961

39 10 Correspondence to Ransom D. Bernard (1 3x5 b/w photograph)

1950-1958

39 11 Correspondence to Ransom D. Bernard Concerning Daughter's Illness

1960-1961

39 12 Bernice Corlette (Bernard): Autograph Book 1877

40 1 Ransom D. Bernard: School Records, Certificates 1882-1956

40 2 Bernice Corlette (Bernard): Family Pamphlets 1890-1912

40 3 Bernice Corlette (Bernard): Family History Articles 1894-1961

40 4 Ransom D. Bernard: University of Wisconsin Records 1895-1904

40 5 Ransom D. Bernard: Sanborn Maps, Elkader, IA 1902

40 6 Ransom D. and Bernice C. Bernard: Wedding Record 1909

Map Case Ransom D. Bernard: World War I Certificates, Madge D. Bernard Certificate

1917-1921

40 7 Ransom D. Bernard: World War I Travel Account, Scrapbook

1917-1918

40 8 Ransom D. Bernard: Diary 1918

40 9 Ransom D. Bernard: World War I Memorabilia 1919

40 10 Ransom D. Bernard: World War I Photographs (12 2x3 b/w, 30 3x5 b/w photographs)

undated

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41 1 Ransom D. Bernard: Postcards from Ft. Benjamin Harrison, France

undated

41 2 Ransom D. Bernard: Trench Checkers, World War I Plaque

undated

41 3 Ransom D. Bernard: Financial Records, Estate of H.H. Barnard

1924-1929

41 4 Bernice C. Bernard: Birth and Marriage Certificates, Programs, Ration Books, Writings

1927-1959

41 5 Bernice C. Bernard: Guest Book 1934

41 6 Ransom D. Bernard: Financial Records 1948-1961

41 7 Ransom D. Bernard: Estate, Esther Worra Trust 1948-1966

41 8 Ransom D. Bernard: Medical Pamphlets 1951-1955

41 9 Bernice C. Bernard: Family History Articles 1962-1966

42 1 Ransom D. and Bernice C. Bernard: Address Books 1954-1960

42 2 Ransom D. Bernard: Masonic Books undated

42 3 Bernice Corlette Bernard: Memorial Record 1958

42 4 Ransom D. and Bernice C. Bernard Obituaries 1958-1961

42 5 Ransom D. Bernard: Estate 1958-1962

42 6 Ransom D. Bernard: Funeral Record 1961

42 7 Ransom D. Bernard: Estate 1962-1968

42 8 Drips Family: Master Roll, 9th Iowa Militia Independent Order of the Odd Fellows Certificate

1850-1861

42 9 Correspondence from Francis Bull to Ann Bull Drips; Joel Starkey to Thomas Drips

1850-1869

42 10 Drips Family Legal Documents 1850-1880

42 11 Drips Family Letters 1850-1910

42 12 Drips Family Diaries 1858, undated

42 13 Bernard/Drips Family Deeds and Financial Records 1859-1919

42 14 Correspondence from Thomas Drips to Ann Bull Drips 1862-1864

42 15 Correspondence from the Corlette Family to Sarah E. Bachtell

1863-1868, undated

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43 1 Thomas Drips: Official Civil War Letters 1864

43 2 Correspondence to Madge Drips Bernard 1873-1917

43 3 Madge Drips Barnard: Diaries, Autograph Book, Birthday Book

1874-1878

43 4 Madge Drips Barnard: Teaching Certificates, World War I Certificate

1877-1919

Map Case H.H. Bernard and Madge Drips Bernard: Marriage Certificate

1878

43 5 Madge Drips Barnard: Treasury Department Medal undated

43 6 Correspondence from Nina Udall to Madge Drips Barnard 1918-1933

43 7 Madge Drips Barnard: DAR Records and Correspondence

1921-1925

43 8 Madge Drips Bernard: Funeral Record 1938

43 9 Drips Family History undated

43 10 Drips Family History undated

44 1 Bernard Family Postcards undated

44 2 Barnard Family Photographs (1 3x4 b/w, 3 3x3 b/w, 10 5x7 b/w, 4 8x10 b/w photographs)

1864-1895, undated

44 3 Corlette Family Photographs (15 2x3 b/w, 5 5x7 b/w, 1 8x10 b/w photographs)

1877, undated

44 4 Bernard Family: Iowa Photographs (18 2x3 b/w, 22 3x3 b/w, 11 3x5 b/w photographs)

1885-1900, undated

44 5 Barnard Family Photographs (6 2x3 b/w, 5 3x3 b/w, 6 5x7 b/w photographs)

1888, undated

44 6 Bernice Corlette Bernard Portraits (8 2x3 b/w, 1 3x5 b/w, 16 5x7 b/w, 2 8x10 b/w photographs)

1902-1905, undated

44 7 Bernice Corlette Barnard Family Photographs (13 3x5 b/w, 10 5x7 b/w, 3 8x10 b/w photographs)

1902-1920, undated

45 1 Bernard Family Photographs (13 2x3 b/w, 39 3x4 b/w, 7 5x7 b/w, 18 8x10 b/w, 6 3x3 color photographs)

1927-1961

45 2 Ransom D. Bernard: Photographs (1 3x3 b/w, 5 4x4 b/w, 1 4x6 b/w, 3 8x10 b/w photographs)

1909, undated

45 3 Ransom D. Bernard: World War I Photographs (7 8x10 b/w, 2 5x7 b/w, 2 2x3 b/w, 5 3.5x5.5 b/w photographs)

undated

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45 4 Ransom D. Bernard: Photographs (1 8x10 b/w, 4 2x3 b/w, 12 5x7 b/w photographs, 1 tintype)

undated

45 5 Bernard Family Photographs (8 2x3 b/w, 26 3x3 b/w, 40 3x5 b/w photographs)

undated

45 6 Drips Family Photographs (15 2x3 b/w, 13 4x4 b/w photographs)

undated

45 7 Drips Family Photographs (9 5x7 b/w, 3 8x10 b/w photographs, 7 tintypes, 1 button)

undated

46 1 Bernard Family News Clippings 1918-1961

47 1 Bernard Family Photographs (9 3.3 b/w, 3 8x10 b/w photographs)

undated

48 1 Ransom D. Bernard Childhood Album (307 3x4 b/w photographs)

1896, undated

49 1 Ransom D. Bernard World War I Scrapbook (174 2.5x3.5 b/w, 68 3x4.5 b/w, 3 8x10 b/w, 1 4x6 b/w, 13 5x7 b/w photographs)

1917-1918 circa

50 1 Ransom D. Bernard World War I Album (171 3x4 b/w photographs)

1917-1918 circa

51 1 Bernice C. Bernard Scrapbook 1915-1938

52 1 Bernice C. Bernard Family Album (247 3x4 b/w photographs)

1931-1955

53 1 Bernice C. Bernard Scrapbook for Bruce Black 1937

54 1 Barnard Family Album (38 2x3 b/w photographs) undated

55 1 Barnard Family Album (30 2x3 b/w photographs) undated

56 1 H.H. Barnard and Family Daguerreotypes (5 2x3 b/w photographs)

1859-1865

57 1 Drips Family Daguerreotypes (6 3x3 b/w, 2 4x6 b/w photographs)

1865 circa

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Series 4 Alice Redington Black and the Redington Family Papers

1907-1983, undated

extent: 5.4 linear feet (5 document boxes, 3 oversized boxes)

description: The series contains correspondence, records, and photographs from Alice Redington Black. The series also contains records from other members of the Redington family, as well as scrapbooks and news clippings compiled by Alice Redington Black.

Container list

Box Folder Title Dates

46 2 Alice Redington (Black) Postcard Correspondence 1907-1939

46 3 Alice Redington (Black) Postcard Correspondence 1907-1939

46 4 Correspondence from Alice Redington to H.M. Black 1927-1929

46 5 Correspondence from Alice Redington to H.M. Black 1927-1929

46 6 Correspondence between Alice Redington and H.M. Black

1969

58 1 Correspondence between Alice Redington and H.M. Black

1969

58 2 Correspondence to Alice R. Black 1969-1981

58 3 Correspondence to/from Hsiao-Mei Ku to/from Alice R. Black

1980-1982

58 4 Alice Redington (Black): Records 1908-1983

58 5 Alice Redington (Black): Cards and Programs 1909-1968

58 6 Alice Redington (Black): Dance Cards 1925-1926

58 7 Alice Redington (Black): Diary 1926-1927

58 8 Alice Redington (Black): Dance Cards 1927-1928

59 1 Alice Redington (Black): Dance Cards 1929-1930

59 2 Alice Redington (Black): Dance Cards 1931-1932

59 3 Alice Redington (Black): Medical and Financial Papers 1961-1974

59 4 Alice R. Black: Cards and Records 1969-1972, undated

59 5 Alice R. Black: Calendars 1970-1974

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59 6 Alice R. Black: Medical School Donation 1972-1982

Map Case Alice R. Black: Calendars 1973-1976

59 7 Alice R. Black: Calendars 1977-1983

59 8 Alice R. Black: ISU Funds 1979-1982

60 1 Alice R. Black: Notes on Death by H.M. Black 1982-1983

60 2 Alice R. Black: Waterloo Public Library Annual Report 1983

60 3 Alice R. Black: Cards and Article Clippings undated

60 4 Alice R. Black: Copied Poems undated

60 5 Alice R. Black: Scrapbook of Poetry Clippings undated

60 6 Alice R. Black: Poems and Poetry Ideas undated

60 7 Redington Family Papers 1907-1977

60 8 Redington Family Papers 1925-1930

60 9 Redington Family Photographs (3 2x3 b/w, 9 4x6 b/w photographs)

undated

60 10 Redington Family Photographs (1 2x3 b/w, 4 2x4 b/w, 9 5x7 b/w, 1 8x10 b/w photographs)

undated

61 1 Redington Family Photographs (7 2x3 b/w, 13 4x6 b/w photographs)

undated

61 2 Alice Redington (Black): Photograph Album (13 8x10 b/w, 13 3x5 b/w, 10 5x7 b/w photographs)

undated

61 3 Alice Redington (Black): Photograph Album (41 3x4 b/w, 7 3x5 color photographs)

undated

61 4 Alice Redington (Black): Photographs (5 2x2 b/w, 23 2x3 b/w, 35 3x4 b/w, 7 3x3 b/w, 24 3x5 b/w, 2 8x10 b/w, 2 1x1 color, 1 3x5 color photographs)

1910-1969, undated

61 5 Alice Redington (Black): Photographs (3 2x3 b/w, 12 2x4 b/w, 1 2x3 color, 29 3x3 color photographs, 2 color negative strips)

1911-1974, undated

61 6 Alice R. Black: Photographs (2 2x3 b/w, 1 3x5 b/w, 2 2x3 color, 15 3x3 color, 37 3x5 color, 2 5x7 color, 1 8x10 color photographs)

1969-1970, undated

61 7 Alice R. Black: Loose Photographs from Photograph Album ( 1 2x3 color, 22 3x3 color, 16 3x5 color photographs)

1970-1980, undated

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61 8 Alice R. Black: Photographs (27 3x3 color photographs) 1971-1977, undated

61 9 Alice R. Black: Photograph Album (7 3x5 b/w, 62 3x5 color, 12 3x3 color, 9 2x3 color photographs)

1971-1978

62 1 Alice R. Black: Photograph Album Negatives (23 color negative strips)

1971-1978

62 2 Alice R. Black: Copies of Photograph Albums undated

63 1 Alice Redington (Black): Scrapbook (81 1x1 b/w photographs)

undated

64 1 Alice Redington (Black): Scrapbook (127 3x4 b/w photographs)

1921

65 1 Alice Redington (Black): Scrapbook (55 3x4 b/w photographs)

1927-1944

65 2 Alice Redington (Black): Loose News Clippings from Scrapbook

1927-1944

65 3 Alice Redington (Black): Loose Photographs from Scrapbook (8 2x3 b/w, 2 3x5 b/w, 1 5x7 b/w, 2 8x10 b/w photographs)

1927-1944

65 4 Alice Redington (Black): Loose Articles from Scrapbook 1927-1944

Description of series

Series 5 Artifacts 1901-1989, undated

description: Artifacts from members of the Black and Bernard families, including military pins, plaques, memorabilia from various organizations. Some artifacts of note are H.M. Black's Bronze Star medal and R.D. Bernard's gavel from his term as President of the Iowa State Medical Society.

Artifact No. Description Date

2010-214.001 Medal: H.M. Black Bronze Star 1945

2010-214.002 Medal: H.M. Black Legion of Merit 1945

2010-214.003 Medal: H.M. Black Croix de Guerre 1939

2010-214.004 Medal: H.M. Black Armed Forces Reserve undated

2010-214.005 Medal: H.M. Black American Defense Service 1945

2010-214.006 Medal: H.M. Black Campaign and Service 1945

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2010-214.007 Medal: H.M. Black Victory World War II 1945

2010-214.008 Medal: H.M. Black American Campaign 1945

2010-214.009 Pin: H.M. Black Col. Rank Insignia undated

2010-214.010 Pin: H.M. Black Eagle Pin undated

2010-214.011 Pin: H.M. Black Large Army Corps of Engineers Castle

undated

2010-214.012 Pin: H.M. Black Small Army Corps of Engineers Castle

undated

2010-214.013 Pin: H.M. Black U.S. Pin undated

2010-214.014 Pin: H.M. Black VII Corps undated

2010-214.015 Pin: H.M. Black Gold Torch Pin undated

2010-214.016 Pin: H.M. Black Gold Pin Set undated

2010-214.017 Pin: H.M. Black Centennial of Engineering undated

2010-214.018 Pin: H.M. Black Royal Engineers undated

2010-214.019 Pin: H.M. Black Iowa State Pin undated

2010-214.020 Pin: H.M. Black Small Gold Oak Leaf Cluster undated

2010-214.021 Pin: H.M. Black Large Gold Oak Leaf Cluster undated

2010-214.022 Pin: H.M. Black Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster undated

2010-214.023 Pin: H.M. Black Small Silver Oak Leaf Cluster undated

2010-214.024 Pin: H.M. Black Large Silver Oak Leaf Cluster undated

2010-214.025 Pin: H.M. Black Silver Oak Leaf Cluster undated

2010-214.026 Pin: H.M. Black General Staff Corps undated

2010-214.027 Pin: H.M. Black 2nd Lieutenant Pin undated

2010-214.028 Pin: H.M. Black 1st Lieutenant Pin undated

2010-214.029 Pin: H.M. Black Artillery Cross undated

2010-214.030 Pin: H.M. Black 702nd Military Police undated

2010-214.031 Pin: H.M. Black Gold Eagle and Shield undated

2010-214.032 Button: H.M. Black Gold Uniform Buttons undated

2010-214.033 Tags: H.M. Black Dog Tags undated

2010-214.034 Patch: H.M. Black 5th Army Patch undated

2010-214.035 Patch: H.M. Black XIV Corps Patch undated

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2010-214.036 Patch: H.M. Black 7 Patch undated

2010-214.037 Patch: H.M. Black VII Corps Patch undated

2010-214.038 Patch: H.M. Black Eagle Embroidered Patch undated

2010-214.039 Patch: H.M. Black Eagle Patch undated

2010-214.040 Patch: H.M. Black Chevrons undated

2010-214.041 Patch: H.M. Black Striped Patch undated

2010-214.042 Patch: H.M. Black Eagle Patch undated

2010-214.043 Patch: H.M. Black Gold Metallic Bar Patch undated

2010-214.044 Patch: H.M. Black Oak Leaf Patch undated

2010-214.045 Patch: H.M. Black Blue Star Patch undated

2010-214.046 Patch: H.M. Black Blue Bar Patch undated

2010-214.047 Patch: H.M. Black Gold Bar Patch undated

2010-214.048 Patch: H.M. Black ROTC Shield undated

2010-214.049 H.M. Black: Stone from Normandy 1944

2010-214.050 H.M. Black: Graduation Hood undated

2010-214.051 H.M. Black: Graduation Hood undated

2010-214.052 Plaques: H.M. Black USAR School 1960

2010-214.053 Plaques: H.M. Black Link-Belt Plaque 1971

2010-214.054 Plaques: H.M. Black N.C.E.E. Plaque 1971

2010-214.055 Plaques: H.M. Black Iowa Engineering Society Plaque

1972

2010-214.056 Plaques: H.M. Black Iowa Engineering Society Plaque

1977

2010-214.057 Plaques: H.M. Black Marston Club Plaque undated

2010-214.058 Plaques: H.M. Black Iowa Engineering Society Plaque

1987

2010-214.059 Plaque: H.M. Black Iowa Engineering Society Plaque

1989

2010-214.060 Plaque: H.M. Black Boy Scout Plaque 1967

2010-214.061 Plaque: H.M. Black Boy Scout Plaque 1980

2010-214.062 Plaque: H.M. Black Chamber of Commerce Plaque

1978

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2010-214.063 Pin: Bernice Bernard Black CHS Pin 1927

2010-214.064 Pin: Bernice Bernard Black CHS Latin Pin undated

2010-214.065 Pin: Bernice Bernard Black Circus Board Pin 1929

2010-214.066 Pin: Bernice Bernard Black Sorority Pin 1930

2010-214.067 Pin: Bernice Bernard Black Sorority Pin 1931

2010-214.068 Pin: Bernice Bernard Black Northwestern Drama Pin

1931

2010-214.069 Charm: Bernice Bernard Black Sorority Charm 1932

2010-214.070 Charm: Bernice Bernard Black Daily N Charm undated

2010-214.071 Charm: Bernice Bernard Black Northwestern Syllabus Charm

undated

2010-214.072 Pin: Bernice Bernard Black Gavel Pin undated

2010-214.073 Bernice Bernard Black: ID Tag undated

2010-214.074 Pin: Bernice Bernard Black Boy Scout Pin undated

2010-214.075 Engraved Plate: Bernice Bernard Black Wedding Invitation

1936

2010-214.076 Engraved Plate: Bernice Bernard Black Wedding Announcement

1936

2010-214.077 Engraved Plate: Bernice Bernard Black Wedding Announcement

1936

2010-214.078 Bernice Bernard Black: Needlepoint Shepherdess

undated

2010-214.079 Bernice Bernard Black: Embroidered "B" undated

2010-214.080 Bernice Bernard Black: Needlepoint Dog undated

2010-214.081 Bernice Bernard Black: Needlepoint Table Runner

undated

2010-214.082 Medal: R.D. Bernard Victory Medal undated

2010-214.083 Pin: R.D. Bernard Medical Service Pin undated

2010-214.084 Pin: R.D. Bernard U.S. Pin undated

2010-214.085 Patch: R.D. Bernard Advanced Service of Supply Patch

undated

2010-214.086 Patch: R.D. Bernard Air Service Patch undated

2010-214.087 Patch: R.D. Bernard Major Oak Leaf Patch undated

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2010-214.088 Patch: R.D. Bernard Chevrons undated

2010-214.089 R.D. Bernard: Dog Tags undated

2010-214.090 R.D. Bernard: Military ID undated

2010-214.091 R.D. Bernard: Triangular Ruler undated

2010-214.092 Pin: R.D. Bernard Triangle Pin undated

2010-214.093 Pin: R.D. Bernard Iowa State Medical Society Pin undated

2010-214.094 Badge: R.D. Bernard AMA Badge 1944

2010-214.095 Ribbon: R.D. Bernard Leadership Ribbon 1945

2010-214.096 R.D. Bernard: Masonic Trowel undated

2010-214.097 R.D. Bernard: Iowa State Medical Society Gavel 1945

2010-214.098 Medal: Bernice Corlette Bernard Iowa State College Medal

undated

2010-214.099 Pin: Bernice Corlette Bernard Iowa State College Pin

1904

2010-214.100 Ribbon: Bernice Corlette Bernard Iowa State College Ribbon

undated

2010-214.101 Medal: H.H. Barnard Fire Insurance Medal 1925

2010-214.102 Medal: H.H. Barnard Fire Insurance Medal 1935

2010-214.103 Medal: American Legion Medal undated

2010-214.104 Pin: Legion of Honor Pin 1901

2010-214.105 Pin: Eagle Pin undated

2010-214.106 Pin: Eastern Star Pin undated

2010-214.107 Pin: Eastern Star Pin undated

2010-214.108 Pin: Eastern Star Pin undated

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Appendix H.M. Black: World War II Maps and Drawings 1942-1945

extent: Map Case Folder

description: The collection contains a series of maps of Europe and sketches of bridges and other structures built by the Army Corps of Engineers during World War II. These pieces were collected by Henry M. Black. The following is a listing of the collection.

World War II Maps and Drawings

VII Corps Map of European Theater, 1944-1945 (13 copies)

Reproduced Drawings:

Stookie Allen, artist, 1106 Engineer Combat Group:

Floating Treadway at Liege, Belgium, 1944 (2 copies)

150 ft. Triple-Double across Meuse River, Namur Belgium, 1944 (2 copies)

Steel Girder Class 40 thrown across blown out stone arch bridge at Meaux, France, 1944 (2 copies)

567 Feet of Floating Bailey across Seine River, South of Paris, 1944 (2 copies)

Steel Treadway across Seine River, South of Paris, 1944 (2 copies)

Ken Straub, artist:

Pontoon Bridge on Douve River, France, 1944

Stookie Allen, artist:

5 scenes, Siegfried Line, 1944

The Gravette Bridge near Eilendorf, Germany, 1944 (2 copies)

Timber Trestle (2 copies), 1944

Steel Treadway across Inde River at Frenz, Germany, 1944 (2 copies)

Steel Stringer, Aachen, Germany, 1944 (2 copies)

Surrender of Aachen, 21 Oct 1944 (2 copies)

1106th Combat Engineers send trolleys loaded with TNT and captured ammunition into Aachen, with time fuse attached

Rudy Wedow, artist:

DD Bailey Bridge across Roer River at Duren, Germany, 28 Feb 1945

Modified Treadway Bridge across Roer River at Duren, Germany 26 Feb 1945

Assault Bailey Bridge (Modified) over the Roer River at Duren, Germany, 25 Feb 1945

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World War II Maps and Drawings

Ford across stream near Achouffe, Belgium, 23 Jan 1945

Fencing and Marking Minefields near Grandmesnil, Belgium, 18 Jan 1945

Double Single Bailey Bridge over L'Ourthe River at Noisseux, Belgium, 29 Dec 1944

DS Bailey and Treadway Bridges at Noisseux, Belgium, 27 Dec 1944

Route Junction in Schevenhutle, Germany, 22 Dec 1944

Schevenhutle, Germany, 26 Nov 1944 (2 copies)

Stormboat Training on Meuse River near Andenne, Belgium, 10 Nov 1944 (2 copies)

Training in the Launching of LCVPs on Meuse River near Andenne, Belgium, 9 Nov 1944 (2 copies)

Treadway Bridge Training on Meuse River near Andenne, Belgium, 8 Nov 1944 (2 copies)

Training in Retrieving Floating objects in High Velocity Currents at Andenne, Belgium, 6 Nov 1944 (2 copies)

Training in Boom Construction on Meuse River near Andenne, Belgium, 5 Nov 1944 (2 copies)

Heavy Pontoon Raft Training on the Meuse River near Andenne, Belgium, 3 Nov 1944 (2 copies)

Infantry Support Raft Training on Meuse River near Andenne, Belgium, 2 Nov 1944 (2 copies)

Tank Propelling Snake Demolition Charge Thru Dragons' Teeth, 18 Nov 1944 (2 copies

Gravel Pit near Eupen, Belgium, 13 Oct 1944 (2 copies)

Timber Trestle at Vicht, 12 Oct 1944

Planning for the Rhine, 8 Oct 1944 (2 copies)

Building Pontoon Bridge

Timber Trestle near Mausbach, 25 Sept 1944

Demolished Pillbox, Siegfried Line near Roetgen, 16 Sept 1944

Soldier at Pillbox

Putting Charges in Siegfried Pillbox for Demolition, 16 Sept 1944

Floating Bailey at Dinant, 11 Sept 1944

Reinforced Heavy Pontoon across Meuse at Dinant, 10 Sept 1944

Chateau D'Anthee, 7 Sept 1944

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World War II Maps and Drawings

Floating Steel Treadway Bridge across the Meuse River at Hastiere, Belgium, 7 Sept 1944

Building the Dinah Shore Bridge DT Bailey across Seine at Melun, France, 28 Aug 1944

Infantry Support Bridge across the Seine River at Melun, 28 Aug 1944

Launching the first span of DT Bailey "Dinah Shore Bridge" at Melun, France, 28 Aug 1944

Reinforced Hvy Pontoon BR over Seine River at Melun, 28 Aug 1944

Destroyed RR Bridge at Ambrieres, France, 22 Aug 1944

Timber Trestle Bridge at Ambrieres, France, 22 Aug 1944

Soldier with Metal Detector, 19 Aug 1944

Construction of Culvert on Route 162 near Domfront, 17 Aug 1944

Heavy Pontoon Trestle at crossing of Mayenne River, 12 Aug 1944

Dual Carriageway crossing of La Varenne River at Ambrieres, 12 Aug 1944

Quiet Day at Message Center, Jackpot, 8 Aug 1944

Practice Bridge at Gavray, 7 Aug 1944

Treadway and Trestle Bent northeast of Gavray, 6 Aug 1944

Floating Treadway at Gavray, 6 Aug 1944

DD and DS Baileys at Gavray, 5 Aug 1944

Shower Point, 29 July 1944

Beuzeville La Bastille, 11 July 1944

Beuzeville La Bastille Bridge Site, 11 July 1944

Stookie Allen, artist:

By-Pass around Railroad Bridge on road to St. Lo, 1944

Two Way Traffic near Tribehou, south of Carentan, 1944

Pont 1 Abbe Single-Triple Baily Bridge across Douve River, 1944

St. Sauveu Le Vicomte, Class 70 Bridge over Douve River, 1944

Class 40 Bailey Single-Double, St. Sauveur Le Vicomte, 1944

Class 40 Steel Treadway Bridge, Canal De Vire et Taute, 1944

Continued, a few hours later, 13 July 1944

Double-Double Bailey Bridge, Carentan, 1944

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World War II Maps and Drawings

Steel Treadway on Douve River near Carentan, 1944

Inclose #2 to Annex #12 Terrain Estimate--Utah Beach and inundated area, 19 May 1944 (+2 oversized copies)

Road Map of Cotentin Peninsula

Major Operations of the 1106th Engineer Combat Group from 1 Nov 1944 to 20 Apr 1945

Major Operations of the 1106th Engineer Combat Group from 6 June 1944 to 31 Oct 1944

Nevada-Arizona-California Ivanpah, Camp Mohave, Amboy and Needles Quadrangles, 1942

Tactical Study of the Terrain No. 8, 1944

Two terrain maps, not identified