19th Century Cameo
subject: 19th Century Jewelry, Family Heirlooms
description: 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.
source: April White
source: Terri Headley
source: Mary Cronin
date: c. 1870
date: 06/20/2015
contributor: April White
contributor: Dr. Jinny Turman (scans)
rights: Andy and April White
rights: University of Nebraska at Kearney (Images)
relation: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/came/hd_came.htm
relation: https://www.antiquesjournal.com/pages04/archives/cameos.html
format: JPEG
format: Shell and Gold Cameo
coverage: Kearney, Nebraska
coverage: O'Neill, Nebraska
coverage: Omaha, Nebraska

Vaccination Records for a Vietnam Soldier
subject: War and Vietnam War Documents, Vaccination Record
description: 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.
creator: U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
source: Jimmy Ray White
source: Andy White
publisher: U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
date: 1968-1973
date: 06/20/2015
contributor: April White
contributor: Dr. Jinny Turman (scans)
rights: Andy and April White
rights: University of Nebraska at Kearney (Images)
relation: http://www.hcvets.com/
relation: http://www.hcvets.com/data/military/vietnam.htm
format: JPEG
format: Paper Booklet
language: English
language: French
coverage: Kearney, Nebraska
coverage: Vietnam

Medical Case for Vietnam Veteran Jimmy Ray White
subject: Medical and Legal Documents for Vietnam Veterans
description: 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.
creator: Douglas County Nebraska Board of Mental Health
source: Patricia M. McCullough
publisher: Douglas County Sheriff's Office
date: July 7, 2004
date: 06/20/2015
contributor: April White
contributor: Dr. Jinny Turman (scans)
rights: Andy and April White
rights: University of Nebraska at Kearney (Images)
relation: http://www.veteransinc.org/services/housing-programs/roy/
relation: http://www.veteranshealth.org/Vietnam/ptsd.html
relation: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/over-quarter-million-vietnam-war-veterans-still-have-ptsd-180955997/
format: JPEG
format: Paper
language: English
coverage: Kearney, Nebraska
coverage: Douglas County, Nebraska
coverage: Vietnam

Vietnam War Era Consolidated Training Report
subject: War and Vietnam War Documents, Consolidated Training Report
description: 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.
creator: Armed Forces of the United States
source: Jimmy Ray White
source: Andy White
publisher: Armed Forces of the United States
date: 1969-1970
date: 06/20/2015
contributor: April White
contributor: Dr. Jinny Turman (scans)
rights: Andy and April White
rights: University of Nebraska at Kearney (Images)
format: JPEG
format: Paper
language: English
coverage: Kearney, Nebraska
coverage: Vietnam

Armed Forces Enlistment Contract
subject: War and Vietnam War Documents, Enlistment Contract
description: 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.
creator: Armed Forces of the United States
source: Jimmy Ray White
source: Andy White
publisher: Armed Forces of the United States
date: August 12, 1974
date: 06/20/2015
contributor: April White
contributor: Dr. Jinny Turman (scans)
rights: Andy and April White
rights: University of Nebraska at Kearney (Images)
relation: http://www.shsu.edu/~his_ncp/VolArm.html
format: JPEG
format: Paper Contract
language: English
coverage: Kearney, Nebraska
coverage: Vietnam

U.S. Air Force Promotion List
subject: War, Vietnam War Documents, U.S. Air Force Promotion List
description: 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.
creator: Department of the Air Force
source: Jimmy Ray White
source: Andy White
publisher: Department of the Air Force out of the Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina.
date: October 1, 1971
date: 06/20/2015
contributor: April White
contributor: Dr. Jinny Turman (scans)
rights: Andy and April White
rights: University of Nebraska at Kearney (Images)
relation: http://www.shaw.af.mil/
format: JPEG
format: Paper
language: English
coverage: Kearney, Nebraska
coverage: South Carolina
coverage: Vietnam

U.S. Air Force Veteran Indebtedness Compromise Offer Letter
subject: War, Vietnam War, and Vietnam Veterans Documents, Indebtedness Compromise Offer Letter
description: 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.
creator: Department of the Air Force
creator: Accounts Receivable Branch
source: Jimmy Ray White
source: Andy White
publisher: Accounts Receivable Branch of the Department of the Air Force Finance Center out of Denver, Colorado
date: 1983
date: 06/20/2015
contributor: April White
contributor: Dr. Jinny Turman (scans)
rights: Andy and April White
rights: University of Nebraska at Kearney (Images)
relation: http://www.veteranstoday.com/2009/07/28/the-definition-of-a-vietnam-era-veteran/
format: JPEG
format: Scan of Original Letter
language: English
coverage: Kearney, Nebraska
coverage: Denver, Colorado
coverage: Vietnam

Vietnam Veteran Home Loan Approval Letter
subject: War, Vietnam War, and Veteran Documents, Home Loan Letter
description: 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.
creator: Veterans Administration
source: Jimmy Ray White
source: Andy White
publisher: Veterans Administration
date: June 19, 1975
date: 06/20/2015
contributor: April White
contributor: Dr. Jinny Turman (scans)
rights: Andy and April White
rights: University of Nebraska at Kearney (Images)
relation: http://www.benefits.va.gov/persona/veteran-vietnam.asp
relation: http://www.veteranstoday.com/2009/07/28/the-definition-of-a-vietnam-era-veteran/
format: JPEG
format: Typed Paper Letter
language: English
coverage: Kearney, Nebraska
coverage: Lincoln, Nebraska
coverage: Vietnam

Report of Separation and Record of Service from the Army National Guard
subject: War, Vietnam War, and U.S. National Guard Documents, Report of Separation and Record of Service
description: 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."
creator: National Guard Bureau
source: Jimmy Ray White
source: Andy White
publisher: National Guard Bureau - Departments of the Army and the Air Force
date: May 16, 1972
date: 06/20/2015
contributor: April White
contributor: Dr. Jinny Turman (scans)
rights: Andy and April White
rights: University of Nebraska at Kearney (Images)
relation: http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/about-service-records.html
format: JPEG
format: Paper Report
language: English
coverage: Kearney, Nebraska
coverage: Vietnam

Armed Forces Report of Transfer or Discharge
subject: War, Vietnam War, and U.S. Air Force Documents, Report of Transfer or Discharge
description: 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.
creator: Buffalo County Courthouse
creator: Armed Forces of the United States
source: Jimmy Ray White
source: Andy White
publisher: Buffalo County Courthouse
date: December 30, 1974
date: October 1, 1971
date: December 20, 1968
date: 06/20/2015
contributor: April White
contributor: Dr. Jinny Turman (scans)
rights: Andy and April White
rights: University of Nebraska at Kearney (Images)
relation: http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/about-service-records.html
format: JPEG
format: Paper Report
language: English
coverage: Kearney, Nebraska
coverage: Buffalo County, Nebraska
coverage: Vietnam