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1. A black and white photo of George Stone, who came to Lake Bluff in 1952 after serving in the Intelligence brach of the Navy in WW ll and the Korean War. During his time in LB he championed a variety of Village improvements, including : annexation of land from south of route 176 between Green Bay Rd and Waukegan Rd; the golf course, and the new library, among others. Stone's mother, Esther Rickert, started a real estate business in 1912 with Harold Hill. Hill left the company four years later. Now the firm of Hill and Stone Insurance and is run by Rickert's grandson and his wife, George and Patricia Stone. George lived with his wife Marjorie and daughter Elizabeth at 512 Sunrise Avenue

   George Stone

   Record Type: Photo

   
2. Sepia photograph of Don McCammon in his World War 2 uniform. Don McCammon was a World War 2 veteran from Lake Bluff. He served from 1941 to February 1946. "After six months of in combat anti-aircraft battalion in New Guinea, he was chosen, because of his previous United Press International service, to be executive editor of the newly formed Psychological Warfare Branch in Gen. Douglas McArthur's headquarters". Pioneer Press McCammon lived at 32 East Washington Avenue McCammon's file in the Museum contains many Pioneer Press articles written by him about his experiences during the war and local interest.

   Don McCammon

   Record Type: Photo

   
3. World War ll Letters from servicemen to American Legion Post 510 thanking them for Christmas gifts. Page Two of the notebook of letters. Titled Gold Star Men (Killed in action).

   Gold Star Men pg. 2

   Record Type: Archive

   
4. Admiral William A. Moffett: Architect of Naval Aviation - Trimble, William F.

   Record Type: Library

   
5. Contents of Don McCammon officer's wallet - War Department issued wallet to hold an Officer's identification papers. Found in this wallet: PWB (Psychological Warfare Branch) Official Pass issued to Captain Donald McCammon. Among the items found was a Dr.'s prescription. Don McCammon was a World War 2 veteran from Lake Bluff. He served from 1941 to February 1946. "After six months of in combat anti-aircraft battalion in New Guinea, he was chosen, because of his previous United Press International service, to be executive editor of the newly formed Psychological Warfare Branch in Gen. Douglas McArthur's headquarters". Pioneer Press McCammon lived at 32 East Washington Avenue McCammon's file in the Museum contains many Pioneer Press articles written by him about his experiences during the war and local interest.

   Don McCammon officer's wallet

   Record Type: Archive

   
6. Don McCammon - Black and white photo, with a brownish tint, of Don McCammon in his World War 2 uniform with a pipe in his right hand. Don McCammon was a World War 2 veteran from Lake Bluff. He served from 1941 to February 1946. "After six months of in combat anti-aircraft battalion in New Guinea, he was chosen, because of his previous United Press International service, to be executive editor of the newly formed Psychological Warfare Branch in Gen. Douglas McArthur's headquarters". Pioneer Press McCammon lived at 32 E Washington Avenue McCammon's file in the Museum contains many Pioneer Press articles written by him about his experiences during the war and local interest.

   Don McCammon

   Record Type: Photo

   
7. Don McCammon - Offical documents and correspondence of Don McCammon duing and after WW 2, including citation awards. Don McCammon was a World War 2 veteran from Lake Bluff. He served from 1941 to February 1946. "After six months of in combat anti-aircraft battalion in New Guinea, he was chosen, because of his previous United Press International service, to be executive editor of the newly formed Psychological Warfare Branch in Gen. Douglas McArthur's headquarters". Pioneer Press McCammon lived at 32 East Washington Avenue McCammon's file in the Museum contains many Pioneer Press articles written by him about his experiences during the war and local interest.

   Don McCammon

   Record Type: Archive

   
8. The Man Who Flew Churchill - West, Bruce

   1975

   Record Type: Library