Artifact of the Week — October 7, 2021

Posted by on October 7, 2021
Six National Guardsmen in the armory in Batesville, AR, in 1952
Six National Guardsmen in the armory in Batesville, AR, in 1952

Photo 1:  Six National Guardsmen in the armory in Batesville, AR, in 1952.  From left:  Leo Seery, Homer Hayden, Budge Evans, Denver Bruce, Ed Linebarger, Lucien Abraham.  (OIRM, Donald and Deann Coleman collection)

A “Batesville Guard” newspaper clipping
A “Batesville Guard” newspaper clipping

Photo 2:  A “Batesville Guard” newspaper clipping reported Leo Seery had been named as commander of the new National Guard infantry company to be activated in Batesville during the week of Oct 7-14, 1946.  (OIRM collection) 

Newspaper clipping from "The Batesville Guard", January 18, 1945
Newspaper clipping from “The Batesville Guard”, January 18, 1945

Photo 3:  Newspaper clipping from “The Batesville Guard”, January 18, 1945: Lt. Leo Seery Listed As Lost, Safe in France  (OIRM, Lovell, Jannette collection)

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