Handmade cameo brooch from the 19th Century (c. 1870). The cameo is carved from shell and is bordered by 24 carat gold. The original fastener pin on the back is still intact and functioning. The carved scene depicts a woman walking near a town or city. The cameo belongs to April White (née Headley) of Kearney, Nebraska. She received it from her mother, Terri Headley (née Johnson) of Omaha, Nebraska, who originally received it from a member of her family. Originally, the cameo was a wedding gift to Mary Cronin (née Jensen) of O'Neill, Nebraska in the 1870s. Mary is Terri's ancestor.
University of Nebraska at Kearney (Images)
Vaccination Records for a Vietnam Soldier
War and Vietnam War Documents, Vaccination Record
Original vaccination records for Vietnam veteran Jimmy Ray White. Jimmy, originally from Kearney, Nebraska, was father to Andy White and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. Jimmy passed away in 2004, the same year as this case, after extensive chemotherapy and a long illness. This original booklet contains extensive, detailed information about the required vaccinations for each Vietnam soldier. These included, but were not limited to, Typhoid, Polio, Tetnis, and the Flu. Many Vietnam Veterans are still suffering from various side effects of these particular vaccine administrations, such as Hepatitis C, many of which resulted from unsanitary administration equipment and areas.
U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
Medical Case for Vietnam Veteran Jimmy Ray White
Medical and Legal Documents for Vietnam Veterans
Original record for Jimmy Ray White. Jimmy served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. These documents are dated 2004, well after his Honorable Discharge from the Air Force. Jimmy, originally from Kearney, Nebraska, reenlisted to the Air Force several times before the conflict in Vietnam officially ended. Jimmy was father to Andy White. Jimmy passed away in 2004, the same year as this case, after extensive chemotherapy and a long illness. This document is significant because it shows the full-effects of PTSD combined with the effects of Agent Orange gas poisoning. According to his sons Andy and Cullen White, Jimmy used a variety of substances in an attempt to self-medicate himself (illegal drugs and alcohol). This, combined with his reenlistments, illustrates that PTSD was prevalent in those who served in the Vietnam War, and needed more recognition than merely calling it "shell shock." Also, it shows that PTSD is not a "new" ailment for those who serve in active duty. In this document, some editing has been done by Jimmy Ray White himself. His writing is indicated by everything written in all capital letters, and he has highlighted some areas as well. According to his sons, some of Jimmy's added information is incorrect (such as his indicated that he never used drugs, or that his mother, Patricia M. White (now McCullough) was incompetent), illustrating the deep effects of his PTSD combined with Agent Orange gas poisoning.
Douglas County Nebraska Board of Mental Health
Vietnam War Era Consolidated Training Report
War and Vietnam War Documents, Consolidated Training Report
Original Consolidated Training Report for Jimmy Ray White. The report contains listed, documented information about his service and training in the U.S. Air Force and Armed Services during the Vietnam War. Jimmy, originally from Kearney, Nebraska, was father to Andy White. Jimmy passed away in 2004, after extensive chemotherapy and a long illness related to Agent Orange Gas Poisoning.
War and Vietnam War Documents, Enlistment Contract
Original paper Enlistment Contract for Jimmy Ray White into the Armed Forces of the United States in 1974. Jimmy, originally from Kearney, Nebraska, served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. This contract represents Jimmy's re-enlistment after two Honorable Discharges in 1968 and 1971. Jimmy was father to Andy White. It is significant because it could represent Vietnam-era PTSD and serve as proof that many soldiers reenlisted because they were unable to cope with returning to normal civilian life following their service in Vietnam. Jimmy passed away in 2004, after extensive chemotherapy and a long illness related to Agent Orange Gas Poisoning.
War, Vietnam War Documents, U.S. Air Force Promotion List
List of names promoted to Sergeant E-4 in the U.S. Air Force in 1971, during the Vietnam War. Listed is Andy White's father, Jimmy Ray White. On this list is Andy White's father, Jimmy Ray White, who served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War, was Honorably Discharged, and was originally from Kearney, Nebraska.
Department of the Air Force out of the Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina.
U.S. Air Force Veteran Indebtedness Compromise Offer Letter
War, Vietnam War, and Vietnam Veterans Documents, Indebtedness Compromise Offer Letter
Typed letter from the Department of the Air Force to Jimmy Ray White, stating that Jimmy, a U.S. Air Force Veteran originally from Kearney, Nebraska, had fallen behind on a debt issued by the Department. Jimmy served during the Vietnam War, was Honorably Discharged, and was father to Andy White. Jimmy passed away in 2004, after extensive chemotherapy and a long illness related to Agent Orange Gas Poisoning.
Accounts Receivable Branch of the Department of the Air Force Finance Center out of Denver, Colorado
Vietnam Veteran Home Loan Approval Letter
War, Vietnam War, and Veteran Documents, Home Loan Letter
Original Letter from the Veterans Administration in Lincoln, Nebraska to Jimmy Ray White, formerly of Kearney, Nebraska. Jimmy Ray White served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War and was father to Andy White. Jimmy passed away in 2004, after extensive chemotherapy and a long illness related to Agent Orange Gas Poisoning.
Report of Separation and Record of Service from the Army National Guard
War, Vietnam War, and U.S. National Guard Documents, Report of Separation and Record of Service
Original paper report of Jimmy Ray White's Report of Separation and Record of Service. Jimmy, originally of Kearney, Nebraska, served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. He received an Honorable Discharge from the U.S. Air Force and the National Guard Bureau. Jimmy was father to Andy White. Jimmy passed away in 2004, after extensive chemotherapy and a long illness related to Agent Orange Gas Poisoning. This report is also historically significant because it has boxes to designate "White" or "Negro."
National Guard Bureau - Departments of the Army and the Air Force
Armed Forces Report of Transfer or Discharge
War, Vietnam War, and U.S. Air Force Documents, Report of Transfer or Discharge
Report of Transfer or Discharge for Jimmy Ray White. This particular report was for an Honorable Discharge. Jimmy, originally from Kearney, Nebraska, served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War and was father to Andy White. Jimmy passed away in 2004, after extensive chemotherapy and a long illness related to Agent Orange Gas Poisoning. This certificate was issued out of the Buffalo County Courthouse of Kearney, Nebraska.