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Cartons 11, 14, 15, 16
Official US Army Photos and some newspaper articles
Photographs
Carton 11 Photographs, CD-R JPG Videos; CD-R JPG Pictures
1. Louis Munier home
2. Louis Munier home, 155 mm shell in roots
3. Louis Munier standing in front of home
4. Standing chimney from Major John N. Patton, Civil War Veteran
5. Big Creek, site of water sampling for D. U.
6. Big Creek North of Munier’s farm
7. William Boggs Farm and barns, front and back.
8. Guest House of Old Timbers owner Alexander Thempson.
9. St. Magdalene Rectory
10. Officers on duty1945 to include Col W. M. Hardigg; and Lt. Charles E. Denton;
11. A26 Attack bomber being loaded with 250 lb. H. E. Bomb
12. Observation bomb proof 1964
13. Col Wm. B. Hardigg and Lt. Dudley Field; CWO Jack P. Reilly; WOJG Ernest J. Oresik
WWII
14. Bent D. U. Round Big Creek, 1992
15. Munier bridge, near Munier farm, 1992
16. Projectile, Big Creek 1992
17. Personnel of 615 AAF Unit JPG 1945 – 17A Lt Roy E. Neal Engineering officer work on
airplane.1943
18. 3rd Army AAF Proving Ground Det. 1943
19. Auxillary Military Police with all names on the back.
20. Big Creek JPG 1991
21. Champions – JPG Bowling team league 1953 – 1954; Col E. s. Matthews
22. JPG Locomotive # 36
23. Captain Jack J. Boughner, Chief Complete Rounds Branch 1942 – 1943
24. Inside Old Timbers Lodge, Field Maneuvers 1944
25. JPG Fall Foliage on main drive
26. Repair bridges Bridge # 25
27. Bridge 28
28. JPG Geographic, artwork maps of JPG
29. Photo of letters from Ammo manufacturers.
30. Small photo of Graham Creek near Bridge 27
31. Bridge 25
32. Bridge 25
33. Bridge 26
34. Projectile, 105mm M735, 1980
35. Bridge 26
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36. Bridge 17
37. Small photo old silo on Craig farm.
38. Bridge 27 in 1987 small photo
39. Bridge 27
40. Clear Zone, clear next to JPG Fence
41. Install Road Culvert
42. Broken concrete
43. Bad Fence
44. Replace fence
45. Replace fence culvert
46. Construct low water crossing
47. Repair fence, fallen tree
48. Construct road Gate 9 to NE corner
49. Replace floodgate
50. Big Creek provided power for Mooney Paper Mill & Facemire Saw Mill
51. 90mm Recoilless Rifle firing into plate a D position
52. Burst Height Detector system mobile van 1984
53. Burst height Detector System inside 1984
54. Same as above
55. Closed Circuit Television for burst Height detection system 1984
56. Field of view for Burst Height Detector
57. Analyst for Burst height Detector
58. Computer display for BHT
59. 20 ft by 20 ft cloth target for tank accuracy tests
60. Modified M-60 tank for GATOR mine test.
61. Danger sign
62. Restricted area sign
63. Call for clearance sign
64. Caution radioactive materials
65. Danger firing in progress
66. Fuze – M578, malfunction, blew up the tube
67. All duds, not meant to explode, Airport.
68. M113 Armored Personnel Carrier for EOD, inside view
69. Noise deflector metal
70. Burning pits, Burning excess propellant
71. Terry Walker, Mine retrieval test, 8100 East
72. Junior Bowling would ride in helicopter, m804 155mm training round, smoke signature
charge
73. 4.2 inch mortar split
74. Tank Park
75. M60 Tank 105mm metal stand is noise deflector
76. Interrupted screw Breach inside a tank
77. M204 105mm soft recoil Howitzer “H” position
78. 4.2 inch mortar
79. Gator mine test module 1984
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80. TPR-1333 addendum 3 Avalauncher 1972
81. 155mm projectile premature functioned inside the tube “L” position; Last HE a L.
82. M1 Tank “500 Center”
83. M113A1 Armored Personnel Carrier with explosive Ordnance Demolition Recovery
equipment.
84. 175mm self propelled Howitzer at “L” position possible extended range 8 inch.
85. Hein Warner Excavation Unit for recovery of inert rounds.
86. Aerial view of “500 center” M1A1 Tank
87. Field Howitzers at “L” firing position.
88. 152 mm Residue test showing the incomplete burning of the combustible case.
89. Static spin Test for Plate penetration test 1983
90. Special m119 stress test, Howitzer 105mm m119
91. “O” position laying a telephone line these 60mm mortars were dug up.
92. M109 Self-propelled Howitzer M109, “H” position
93. “500 Center” firing position
94. M1A1 120mm Tank, Abrams Tank
95. Static spin Test “Y” position
96. Discarding Sabot Tank Round, malfunction small metal bits
97. Proper function of Beehive round 1970
98. Welcome sign to JPG
99. Xray image of discarding sabot round.
100. Bldg. 215 Environmental test facility Jumble test
101. Libby Akers, test director 1957
102. Baloon launch every morning, Range control
103. Bldg. 215 Jolt Test
104. Propellant Charges, Bldg 325, Rough Handling
105. Vibration Test in Vertical direction, FASCAM mines
106. Overpressure in chamber of m68 gun tube caused malfunction 1977
107. G firing position, Test directors station in bottom
108. Gator mine instrumentation 1986
109. GATOR Test Cells at “Z” position 1985
110. Mine launching fixture built 1990
111. Bldg. 118 UST Removed 1990
112. Navy Mk 42, 5” 38 Gun shield provides environmental conditioning
113. Same as above
114. Mafnaflux machine to check for cracks in metal
115. Accuracy Test cloth target
116. Robert Stakelin is drilling a 8” gun tube for pressure test.
117. Same as above:
118. 117B.Field 16000 East Impact of M483 – ICM 155mm rounds.
119. Jim Schuler, Armor Plate Test “Y” firing position
120. Frank Klopp a gunner loading a round into tank, Larry Cooper facing camera
121. Brigader General Michael Paulick, TECOM, visit in 1968. Mr. William A.
Moore, Ronald Ritter, and Col Bailey
122. Mike Mancuso loading film into a high speed camera.
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123. Manly Bentz sewing propellant bags in bldg. 534.
124. Foreman, EOD Supervisor, George Hutton, 1975, General Koster on left.
125. 8 “ Self Propelled howitzer
126. Weapons support Facility Bldg 227
127. Photographic facility Bldg. 208, 1970
128. Firing Position “H”
129. Weapons proof Tube containers, Michael Moore looking a camera
130. Lou Cooper M1.1 Firing position 8 inch Howitzer
131. Woody Bell, Randy Drum and Dennis Knotts facing camera
132. Demolition kit, to blast hole in ground for foxhole.
133. Congressman Lee Hamilton inspecting end of gun tube in 227 with Major Mark
Pearson and Col Carl glover
134. Jim Schuler on FASCAM Launcher
135. Milton Grabbe, Environmental Testing
136. Milton Grabbe, Transportation simulation
137. Woodrow Bell, Jim Schuler, Jerry Walker, William “Red” Smith, Hole Blaster
machine
138. Jack Firth, platform for firing, artillery, XM6, for XM113
139. Jack Firth same as above
140. Cherry Phillips, We think Bill Jester, Same as above
141. Roy Bently, John Staley, Russell Smart, Col Bailey: first check processed thru
ADP 6 28 1968
142. Bob Stackhouse, Red Goodwin, Testing life expectancy of 90mm gun tube
143. Col James Bishop, General Powers, Art Munier, checking calibration equipment,
1975
144. Bill Brown in forklift moving powder into Temperature conditioning Units
145. Bill Briley, Jeanie Drennen, Replacing Gun Tub in Bldg. 227
146. Richard Herring checking water samples from subsurface
147. Richard Herring sames as above
148. Depleted Uranium round bent on the ground with Geiger counter
149. Richard Herring Looking up at firing lane
150. Hawk Radar, G Position 1987
151. Infra-red sensors to detect fuze function
152. Virgil Burnside loading Ammo into a temperature Conditioning Unit.
153. Weapons maintenance 1987 Bldg 227
154. Jim Schuler, Jerry Walker, Test director Woody Bell, Demolition Kit 1983.
155. Col Glover, and Allen Ehlert, Baseball players, Organization day.
156. Danger Laser
157. Danger firing Range, Secure clearance 1990
158. Barrel of tank gun tube, aimed at a velocity measuring coils.
159. “L” position “8” Extended Range Howitzer
160. Isabell Rodenberger and Boyd Guess weighing powder in bldg. 534
161. Isabell Rodenberger measuring BBs from chamber pressure gages
162. Bobby Lee and Emerson Cole, looking at theodolite
163. Paint, carpenter, machine shops, bldg. 121, 119
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164. Debbie Boston, MG Drenz, Commander TECOM, Col Carl Glover, commander,
JPG
165. Fielden Jones, looking thru “Red Eye” Missle 1975
166. Projectile M735, 105mm tank ammo breakup
167. Ed Swinney, Bob Stackhouse lifting 155 gun tubes Bldg 227
168. Beaver cut, Big creek and West Perimeter
169. Big Creek at West Perimeter
170. Mayor Al Huntington
171. Organization Day 1991, Judy Bright in Flag, Biff Murphy in Tux.
172. Willard Smith, Anita Harding, Bob Stackhouse, Weapons Maintenance in
building 227
173. Major General Akin, Commander of TECOM, Tom Wolfschlag, Chief Fire
Department.1988
174. General Aiken, and Biff Murphy 1990
175. Trees, prime thinning operation 1983 or 1984
176. General Drenz and Louise Thevenow
177. Willie Rutherford Physical Handicap Achiever
178. Cleo Roseberry, and General Drenz, TECOM commander
179. Organization day 1991, Bob Hudson
180. Bob Hudson getting a medal placed on his chest.
181. Al Huntington 1991
182. Joy Polly, Louise Thevenow 1995
183. Gary Stegner
184. JPG History Document 1991 (3)
185. Picture of Rusted Iron Fence
186. Jeff Hensley, Electronic Tech
187. Tom Gohn Electronic Tech
188. General Aiken and Terry Nixon
189. General Aiken and Wanda Klopp, Personnel
190. General Aiken, Commander TECOM and Al Moore, chief Ammo supply
191. Woodcock Nest
192. Group of folks working at JPG during WWII, June Miller last row standing in
doorway, third from left.
193. One Photo of Group consisting of Alice Cassity, Edith Hunt, Elsworth Chambers,
Doyle Shaffer, Col Mayhall, Paul Bihl, Dorothy Moeller, Marilyn Browning, Virginia
Graham Party in MTD conference room around 1973.
194. Party at the time of Doyle Shaffer’s retirement around 1973. Charles Lowery,
Mildred Bersch, Anita Bush (Partially hidden, Janice Rea, Teresa Ginn, Irene shelly,
Dorothy Moeller, Marilyn Browning, Virginia Graham Partially hidden, Gene dodd,
Kathy Lawson, Dale Padgett
195. Charles and Dorothy Hammack are in the 7th and 8th in the 2nd line 1944 “JPG
Jubilee
196. Inert Loading of projectile
197. Col James Bishop speaking, around 1975
198. Same
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199. “D” Day Invasion of Hitler’s Europe, Book on weapons of WWII
200. LST 325 coming to Madison Sep 13 – 16
201. Jefferson Proving Ground – Indoor shuffleboard League, 1945
202. JPG Picnic
203. Second from Left, Maude Schricker, Governor Schricker’s wife around 1943.
204. 2.36 Rocket Launcher 1944
205. UNSAFE Safety Matches
206. JPG Picnic 1943
207. East Stockade 1944
208. Instrumentation Rack
209. Photo same as Photo 192, Charles Leap of Vevay, Valena Hassfurder and June
Miller
210. JPG 2nd Weather Squadron
211. Old Timbers Lodge
212. JPG Bid by David Cart for JPG Exhibit
213. Big Creek Plat Map
214. Monroe Twp Map showing farms
215. 1940 aerial Map of Monroe TWP showing Munier farm
216. 3rd Army Air forces Proving department 1943, Tony DeLorenzo, John Guarino,
Peter Hemer, B-25 Bomber
217. Typed list of interviews
218. Major Hambaugh, chief, Facilities Division and col Hamiliton, Co JPG 1957
219. 26 gallons of blood 1964, Mrs Mary F. Maxwell Nurse at JPG Clinic
220. Madison Courier, blazing a trail, Sarah Sorenson, burn crew at Big Oaks, Brian
Winters2008
221. Wreaking havoc A-20 Bomber
222. Blue Heron rookery
223. Oakdale, Last class, Teacher Alta Harrell Dickey
224. Gunner David Jones sighting an 81mm mortar prior to firing the M880
225. Bomb handling crew of the bomb assembly plant 1945
226. Lois Keller Ralston, Data Reduction Technician, funeral card
227. Charles Smith 50th Anniversary Photos
228. Old Timbers History tour, MCHS 2008
229. Michele Fondiller Barlow and Dr. Petway, 1970
230. Dec 1944, Dress Rehearsal “JPG Jubilee”
231. May 10, 1941, Jr. Engineers and gun crew N. W. Corner East Rac and firing line
Road
232. William Nicklaus Family, Cannery
233. Letter to William E. and Alta Nicklaus regarding Check for Farm 1941
234. Early photos of a Mr. Smith, tom Pugh, Charles Hammack, Salvia Simon
235. Cutback at JPG 1957
236. 236 Unamed
237. Henry Moore1945
238. Emma and John Nicklaus 1904
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239. File of Photos taken by Mike Moore of the Last shot fired at JPG Sep 30, 1991.
Photos: Seated crowd; Shirley Rogers; Group Firing the weapon, Debbie Moreland, Jerry
Walker; Mike Moore and Sue Baker, Author of “Echoes of a Distant Past”; Wayne
Smith, former Oakdale student, Laura Hodges, Madison Courier, George Miller, Test
director, WWII.
240. Photo 1962, Left to Right: Doyle Shaffer, Herman Camenisch, Jack Webb,
Ellsworth Chambers.
241. “Lead Follow or Get out of the Way”, Col Carl Glover presenting “T” shirt to
General Drenz, Commander of TECOM
242. Loading a Howitzer
243. Jeannie Drennen Working on a Howitzer at machine shop.
244. Jim Phillips using a “Cut of Saw”
245. Jeff Thornell “Hazmin Program”. 1991, bldg. 506
246. Wayne Hoffman Deburring a Moment of Inertia Fixture.
247. “M” firing Position Propellant Test
248. JPG Mine Testing Project Manager, Center explains the Launch system for the
GATOR mines. To John W. Shannon, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations
and Logistics, From Left: Goebel Bowling, Secretary Shannon, Gabe Hammond, Col
Richard M. Mabry, JPG Commander, and Major Arthur alphin, director of Materiel
Testing directorate.1985.
249. Major Arthur Alphin, Assistant Sec of the Army John W. Shannon, Willie
Caudill, Col Richard M. Mabry 1985
250. Steve McGinnis, John W. Shannon, Col Richard M. Mabry 1985
251. Mike Moore and Gun Tubes at Airport 1987
252. 8” Howitzer at “L” Position, Paul schuler loading camera
253. Jack Mundt checking aim on tank gun.
254. “CARC” Paint on Gun tubes
255. Tom Jones bldg.. 600, Crimping a 105mm tank round.
256. Karen Evans Room 180 Computer room, Data Reduction 1987
257. Robert Stakelin, reaming a Moment of inertia Fixture . 1988
258. Left to right: Doc Antras, and Gabe Hammond, GATOR site.
259. Walter Keiffer, bldg.. 534, delivering assembled ammo to be fired.
260. Splatter of Tios additive in breach of tube after firing.
261. Underground storage tank removal program
262. M109 self-propelled Howitzer (155mm)
263. Fuze M578, low order premature
264. Fuze M578 Blew tank gun off of tank 1968
265. M829, 120mm cartridge test @ 7 meters from muzzle 1989
266. Point Detonating 90mm Recoiless rifle firing into armor plate, “D” Position
267. A GATOR mine Test Cell
268. 11 sec f11/16 734, 25 in instrument
269. Environmental Test chamber located in bldg. 236
270. Conditioning units at GATOR site.
271. Data General C330 Eclipse, ½ mb memory with 200mb disk storage
272. Typical Impact field cleared of vegetation
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273. Ammunition Processing Facility, bldg. 535 1970
274. Mobile Platform for Howitzer firing test 1966, Helicopter delivered.
275. Danger Explosives 1990
276. Sarah Losey Johnson, Bethel church and San Jacinto School, 1999
277. Crew Shelter 1970
278. 1993 Federal women’s Program monthly luncheon, Front row, Hildred Reid, Bob
Hudson, Jim Clark, Gene Hankins, Allyn Ehlert; Back row: Gary Snay, Al Geisler,
Marilyn browning, Amy Deane, Pat Petty, Ann Christe, Susie Shorten, Judy Rork,
Christy Brindly
279. 1991 FWP Portriat: First row: Ann Christe, Penny Robitaille, Marilyn browning,
Sheila Racher; Second Row: Cindy Adams, Pat Petty, Yvette Hayes, Jane McKee, Carol
Graves; Third row: Al Geisler, Ralph nay, Robert Hudson, James clark, Mike Everidge.
280. Photo of Stone Bridge over Otter Creek, by Paul Branham.
281. Ray Voohris, 2008, “Molly Dattilo Run”
282. 1918 Plat Map Madison and Jefferson county
283. 1943 Facility 161 Guard post 20 at the intersection of Paper Mill Road and the
Airport Road.
284. Negatives for the JPG Modernization Plan
285. Folder of Projectiles 155mm, XM 694 1977
286. Folder of panoramic photos taken in the Summer of 1993 to include:
287. Photo of K of C Float of Pinta in 4th of July Parade, July 2, 1993.
288. Photo Jim and Sue Baker and Opal Wildman at site of St. Magdalene Church,
Summer of 1993.Photo of Steps to St. Magdalen Church, July 19, 1993,
Lee Hamilton in convertible at Regatta Parade, July 2, 1993.
289 Photos and Press release of M1A1 “Abrams Tank arrival at JPG.
290 Inactivation Ceremony 26 September 1995, has all pictures of former JPG
Commanders.
291 LAW rocket Launcher “D” firing Position
292 Terry Walker, bldg.. 215, loading fuzes into a salt-fog chamber
293 Walter keiffer, Bldg. 534, placing assembled 105mm tank ammo in to fiber
containers.
294 Jeanie Drennen Bldg 227
295 Garry Hatton, bldg. 227 weapons maintenance 1992
296 Jeanie Drennen, Bldg 227 1988, 155mm Howitzer Breechblock
297 Non Destructive Testing, Magnaflux Test, bldg. 227
298 Marilyn Browning & Ketih Ligon, Camera to film & High Intensity Beam lights.
299 Jerry Walker retrieving mine cannisters at mine filed 8100East.
300 Front view of FASCAM mine Launcher.
301 Party in bldg. 116, 1944,
302 M155 Self Propelled howitzer
303 Temporary Ammunition Assembly Plant 7-9-41 Old Farm House.
304 Shelter for protecting vehicles at recovery fields. Car under shelter 17-July-1944
305 L-R Jack Smith, partially hidden by gun tube, George Kinnard, Herman
Comminsh. “D” Position M155 Weapon malfunction.
306 Ruptured M68 Gun tube 25 April 1977
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307 M1A1 “Abrams” Tank
308 M105 Projectile
309 Observation Bomb Proof
310 Mobile 50 ft. steel tower on rails for 30 ft. solenoid case
311 Storage Racks 12 July 1944
312 Gabe Hammond explains FASCAM launcher to Congressman Lee Hamilton
313 Mod M60A1 Tank
314 Assembly Plant. Bldg. 534
315 Two photos L position M110 175mm or 8inch Extended Range Howitzer
316 Bob Dixon, Computer center
317 Accession Number 2017.58: A DVD: Photos Donated by Debbie Moreland and
scanned into disc by Mike Moore of Closing Ceremony September 30, 1994 and final
gate closing of JPG, September 30, 1995; also DVD of JPG Photos scanned in by Ron
Harsin Hundreds of Photos.
In a file folder labeled Awards and Ceremonies
318 Newpaper article with photo of Mike Moore, Ron Harsin, Louis Munier for R &
R Book.
319 Doc Hesse, Leland Jackson, Gladys Peebles, John Todd, Mary Howard, Clara
Edens, unknown, and Freida Hammitt, 1967
320 US Army Proving Ground card
321 Letter from Lt. Col Arthur B. Alphin
322 Awards 1968: Col John R. Bailey, Front: James McClure, Jerry Furnish,
Raymond Riley, Second Row: Leroy Harsin, Clifford Murphy, Elmo Stevens,
Olin Estell, Charles Thompson.
323 Col Mayhall, JPG Commander, holding a flag.
324 Jim Demaree, Col O’Brien, Mike Warren, award from German Government. 1990
325 Change of Command JPG 12 June 1991 Photo of audience
326 Flags of the 50 states, change of command 12 June 1991.
327 Col Glover presenting a check for $15,000 dollars for sale of timber at JPG.
Bud Taflinger, Don Server, President Harold Yancey
328 Xm198 Howitzer; General Brown, Col Jim bishop, General’s aide, Jim Demaree,
Sam Roberts, TD CSTA, and TECOM R.
329 1964 (370) Years of Government service: L to R First Row: 20 year pins: Major
Miller, Elmo A. Stevens, Albert E. Brose, Robert R. Sudhoff, Clarence R. Jones, Willie
O. Rutherford, and Paul N. Wells; Second and Third Rows: 10 year pins: Marvin W.
Davidson, Charles E. Persell, Hermon E. Youngblood, Fielden L. Jones, Langley Tipton,
Leslie R. Hazelwood, June L. Gayle, Carroll V. Peak, Lois M. Richards, Robert B. Firth,
James S. Levell, Irving F. Littell, Charles P. Dixon, Oliver C. Humphrey, and Richard A.
Warren.
330 Ace Stillhammer, “L” position
331 Charles Hensler, Kaushik Joshi, Congressman Lee Hamilton, Jack Wycoff, and
Larry Jones; Members of the JPG Survival Committee went to Washington to brief
Congress on Base closure. July 1989.
332 Lois Ralston, and Col Glover; 1985
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333 Senator’s aide, Gary Stegner, Russell Mortara, Harold Gutzwiller ( Lugar’s Aide),
Col. Carl glover, and Senator Richard Lugar.1987
334 Gabe Hammond, and Senator Richard Lugar at FASCAM Facility, 1987.
335 Mary Tingle and Col. Carl Glover 1986 or 1987.
336 1985 Standing Col. Carl Glover, Major General Farrell sitting.
337 Col. James Bishop flying minute man Award for Savings Bond Participation
about 1973Crowd Left to right: Brad Turner (Yellow shirt), Don Akers, Leroy Harsin,
Dale Padgett, Dave Jett ( Orange shirt), Russell Smart,(Center), Russell Rea, behind boy
scout.
338 Col Glover, Bill Chapman and wife on Chapman’s retirement about 1987.
339 Col. Glover, Senator Richard Lugar, Mayor Morris Wooden 1987.
340 Col. Glover and Phyllis Stevens
341 Col. Glover and unknown.
342 Steve Antras, and crowd at Change of Command Ceremony JPG 12 June 1991.
343 Col Richard Mabry, Ret. Change of ceremony 12 June 1991: Center Robert
Hudson, Col. Jim Bishop Ret., Col John Mayhall, Ret.
344 Mike Mancuso, Debbie Sheets June 12, 1991
345 Letter of appreciation to Ronald J. Benick and all personnel 1992.
346 Retirement of LTC Keith E. Nessle Jan 9, 1992. Short Bio.
347 Ricky McKittrick and Ltc. Arthur Alphin 1985 – 1988.
348 Mayor Morris Wooden and Col Carl Glover, Cdr JPG 1989.
349 LTC Wayne Duke gives commendation to James Selig of the Data Reduction
Branch upon Jim’s retirement. 4030-84.
350 Accession # 2013.36 Source Hans, Bill and Peggy--: Col Mayhall and Edward
Courtney who retired 17 Jan 1968.
351 Leroy Paugh, George Bayless, Gary Stegner, 1991, JPG anniversary.
352 Wayne Smith, JPG 50th anniversary, 1991
353 Unknown
354 Slides of Instrumentation equipment
355 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Support Report
356 60mm Mortar found with digging for a new telephone line
357 155mm M549 Proj flying thru the air
358 40mm cart. He, Premature 9 photos 1967
359 Cart M384 Pieces found in chamber after premature 4 photos 1967
360 Cartridge, 105mm, Panti-Personell 5 photos, “Beehive Round”
361 Cannister assembly 90mm, XM539E1 Base of 14 cannisters 2 photos
362 Cartridge, H. E. 40mm M406 1970
363 Obturator Test Vehicle 1972, 2 photos
364 Cartridge 40mm, M385 split cart case 1968
365 Velocity Coils torn up due to premature.
366 Beehive rounds from Camera 1 and Camera 2
367 Fuze, XM592, 1970
368 Aerial Bombs, Fuzes, Flares, and Torpedoes nomenclature
369 XM 423 Rocket Fuze Nomenclature
370 60mm Mortars shells found south of the firing line 7 photos
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371 Reading dials from a machine
372 Elsworth Chambers: Director of Materiel testing
373 Two women calculating the velocities
374 Gen Akin, Col. O’Brien, and Steve mcginnis at 8100 E.
375 Photographs by Mike Moore of Warren “Swede” Carlson with Alice Knoebel-Zink 1991
376 JPG Closure 30, Sep 1994 and Gate Locked 1995
377 Base Closing Ceremony Louise Thevenow, Joy Polly 1994
378 Congressional photos, Senator Richard Lugar, and Lee Hamilton
379 Carl Busch’s farm 2005, with Mike Moore, Ken Knouf, Paul Torline, and Millie Busch
380 Underground Railroad Tour 2001 Diane Perrine Coon of Louisville, spring,
Marjorie Rose Kimbrell, Mike Moore,
381 Charles Dilk photos 6 photos Old Dilk Place
382 Blue Heron Rookery 9 photos
383 30th Engineer Battalion, JPG survey and map of survey points. 1987, old survey
points and photographs.
384 JPG Cannon moved from Courthouse to Veterans Cemetery. Madison Courier 2007
385 Old Timbers Reunion 2001 Attendees: Jean Sauer, Marilyn Browing, Jim Selig,
Gary Stegner, Jeanie Theiring, John Burkhart WWII Vet, Carolyn and Charles Smith,
Louis Munier, George Stegner, Lilian Carmer, Yvette Hayes, Richard Facemire.
386 Jim Vogt Pictures JPG 1950 Instrumentation and Facilities
387 Fegenshuh Album not scanned in WWII Photos of JPG
388 Hill, John P. Pioneer farm house on JPG. George Hill born in 1887
389 “G” Firing Position, Oakdale school
390 View of pond.
391 Old Timbers Lake
392 Old Spring house, photo by Amy Smith
393 Rock Wall
394 Chinquapin Oak, Quercus Muehlenberger Spread 100’ 6” JPG
395 1991 “ We support our troops” Black and White and Color 19 Feb 19915 photos
396 Group Photo WWII June Miller
397 photo map of JPG
398 B & White photos of Big Creek ETC.
399 Black and White farm houses
400 Black and White Photos of old WWII photos and Col. Benjamin A. Logerquist tells
employees that JPG will not be contracted out. 1 April 1980.
401 Lt. Col. Keith L. Warren, Co, Lt Col. James A. Theros Executive Officer, Captain Walton
J. Fulcher, Mr. Loren C. Utter.
402 Back: Jeff Vaughn, Jim Adams, Jim Fritche, Bernie Broad, Sam Stonking, David
McFadden, Glenn Murphy..—Front: Russ Mortara, Col. O’Brien, russ shorten, Larry Steward.
403 Officers on duty at JPG 26 July, 1945,, Major Harry L. Kahn, Major Oscar Shucany,
Major Franklin O. Bennett, Col William B. Hardigg, ETC:
404 Col E. S. Mathews and George Kinnard 14 January 1952.
405 Perry Bennett of “B” Tower and Evelyn Ralston 12 Sep 1951.
406 Gun Crew: Tim Miller, Earl Wilson, Jackie Mundt, Charles Stockdale, Back Row: Donald
Eades, Carson, Bill Brown, J. P. Smith, “N Position, M155, 198 weapon.
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407 Steve McKay, Col. Ronald Benick, Ed Lamaster B-211
408 Herman Caman Comansich, George Kinnard, Harold Brilley, Jack Smith, Robert Hudson,
“D” Pos.
409 Charles McClugge,
410, 150th anniversary of ORDC float, 31 august 1962
411 Michele Fondiller Barlow, Series of photos depicting the summer hire program 1970
412 Three ring Binder with photos of “We Support Our Troops”
413 Welcome to JPG Armed Forces Day 1982
414 John riley, James I. Schuler, Col. H. G. Hamilton, Walter E. Keifer, and Harlan M. Day, 2
Feb 1956
415 Lt. Roy E. Neal, Engineering Officer supervising work on airplane, 21 Oct. 1943
416 Schuler, Hall, Turner, Hutton, Estel, Gen Powers, Phillips and Sipe.
417 Jim Schuler, unknown, 1983
418 Jim Schuler 1983
419 JPG FASCAM Launcher, Lt. Col. Duke, unknown, Jim Schuler, Gabe Hammond,
Congressman Lee Hamilton.
420 Lt. Col Duke, Jim Schuler, Congressman lee HamiltonTalking to Gabe Hammond, Col
Mabry in background.
421 Incentive Award Nominating and approval for Jim Schuler, 23 Jul 1981
422 Bill Smith and projectile, Last Round fired. Sept 1994
423 Retirement May 2, 1987
424 Last Round fired Sep 1994
425 Last Round fired, Bill Smith Sep 1994, Color print.
426 Back Row: John Adams, Olan Estell, Larry Wright, Jim Chelton, Tom Davison, George
Hutton, Albert Hall, Arnold Sullivan, Webster, Lance, Hawkins, Merl Jackson, Joe McIntosh
Front Row: Maurice Richardson, Jack Furnish, Rudy McIntosh, Me, Abe Ricketts, J. T. Smith,
John Sipes, Vern Hargisheiner, Lonnie Atkins, Bill Tingle.
427 Range Operations 2 photos: Back Row, Knotts Lance, doc antras, Wilamina Moore,
Lonnie Atkins, Vicky Stephens, Bill
Smith, G. Bowling, unk. Front row: D. Sanders, unk, Bill Tingle, J. Adams, J. Phillips, A.
Sullivan, S. Hamilton, Jerry Walker
428 Sanders, Smith. L. Smith, W. Adkins, Sullivan, me, Bowling, Knott, Prodowns,
Dresselhouse, Robinson, Hyden, Hood, Hargeshiemer, Schirmer, Foley, Elrod Walker, Burris,
Adams Robertson. 2 photos
429 Closing day Sept 1994
430 Flag pole meeting Col Logerquist, 1 April 1980
431 Letter of appreciation James Schuler, 30 June 1980
432 Building 116, JPG Gym Linda Wood on left, Gary Stegner, Terry Nixon 1991
433 Andrea Wolfschlag, Teresa Bennett and Cathy Zapp
434 AMC 459-2 APG Maryland
435 Lester Rea and howitzers
436 JPG Group photo of picnic, Carl Glesing
437 Jackson Racing Hydra Boats at Kreuger Lake
438 Hydroplane boat on water
439 Hawk Radar Radiators
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440 Terry Deamron, electronics Tech
441 General Aiken and trophy
442 General Traggemann
443 Cartridge Case, M1115B1 25 April 1977 2 photos
444 JPG Display
445 Gun tubes stored a B-295 155 mm Tubes
446 Hall of flags first floor in Bldg. 100 all 50 states.
447 Alcove With photos of JPG management
448 Bridge edge black and white
449 Crash involving a member of the Fort Ben Harrison Rod and Gun Club 1984, Double arch
bridge over Big Graham, Earl Fitch, Tom Wolfschlag and Ken Knouf investigating.
450 “Z” Position FASCAM building.
451 “Z” Position FASCAM Launcher
452 M60 tank
453 M60 Tank with velocity Radar mounted
454 Chistan Williams or Chastain, and Mike O’Neal, Heavy Mobile Equiptment Mechanics
455 M60 and M1a1 Tanks
456 Gun tube movement with a winch
457 M155 weapon, “L” Position, smoke billowing
458 Packet of photos from the Armed Forces Day celebration May 10 – 17 1981
Verda Grafton, Charles Brown, Fred Roberts
459 M1 Tank
460 Hawk Radar, “L” Firing Position
461 Milton Grabbe, Control Unit for Large Shaker
462 M1 Tank
463 Control unit for calibration, unknown
464 M198 system, Charles “Penn” Montgomery
465 Col. Richard Mabry and Gabe Hammond
466 M155 with Rocket Assist
467 Senator’s Aaide, Senator Dan Quayle, Lt. Col. Arthur Alphin, Col. Richard Mabry, unk,
Bob Hudson
468 Verta Crafton, Bill Black (back), Shot a vertical firing in 1970’s
469 Navy gun, 5” 38 caliber, Left to right, Verta Crafton, William (Bill) Brown
470 4.2” Mortar, Dave Stevens checking elevation
471 Ed Copeland, Calibration Lab, Bldg 115.
472 Entire Howitzer lifted off the floor by winch
473 “A” Position, Dave Jett, Test director, 1985, M490 105mm M60 Tank Ammo
474 Debbie Scott, Test director is setting timing fuzes, and witnessed by Pugie Grooms,
contractor Rep.
475 EOD, Searching for unexploded munitions for M483, 155mm gun, Artillery ICM Round.
476 “L” Position Loading a film camers with teo howitzers in background
477 Art Baldwin, Gunner, Taking round out of Conditioning unit.
478 Mortar exploding on Burst Height Detector Field on Jinestown road
479 175 mm at “L” Position, M107 Self Propelled, donated by John O’Neill
480 Gator, Individual mine testing cells, 1984
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481 Preparing GATOR Individual Cells 1985
482 105mm Self -Propelled, donated by John O’Neill
483 4.2 inch Mortar, donated by John O’Neill
484 90mm Recoilless Rifle, donated by John O’Neill
485 Little John Rocket Launcher, donated by John O’Neill
486 90mm M105 tank donated by john O’Neill
487 90mm M105 tank donated by john O’Neill
488 8 inch Howitzer, Model 115 towed, donated by John O’Neill
489 90mm Recoilless Rifle
490 Controlled burning
491 Marker of General John Morgan’s raid thru JPG July 12, 1863
492 Bridge over Laughery Creek, donated by Jean Elliot of her grandfather William E.
Stewart in circle
493 105mm tank
494 105mm tank, donated by John O’Neill
495 Danger sign 1990
496 Antenna on top of ground, could detect ground movement of troops.
497 JCHS postcard to Mike Moore with photo of Train Depot and caboose
498 Photo JPG Workload source
499 Depleted Uranium on Munier bridge, Sep 1993
500 Big Oaks Pamphlet
501 Wilson Rock, Andrew H. Lytle, Flora R. Wilson Thacker, Louis Munier, Ken Knouf
502 WE Support our Troops JPG
503 Caution Radiation 1990
504 Shell located next to Tree, near Major John Patton’s home Sep 1993
505 Craig Farm, old James Hunter Graig house foundation and fireplace
506 Marble corner General Store
507 Beehive round Anti Personnel
508 Donated by Mary Margaret Doak, Middlefork Christian Church
509 Gray’s Cave, Middle fork Creek
510 Baxter School, Clarence Marshall
511 Agnes Smart Harsin’s brother, Big Creek, George and Mary Smart
512 4 arch bridge donated by Jean Elliot. Her grandfather Mr. William E. Stewart.
513 Greater Madison Municipal Airport, JPG Airport about 1958
514 Steve Ryan 1991
515 Mayor of Madison, Al Huntington
516 DVD of JPG Pictures
517 DVD of JPG Videos
518 Japanese artillery piece placed at Bldg 227
519 Big Creek, site of Water sampling for Depleted Uranium
520 Two arch Bridge
521 Funny Sayings about JPG Folks
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1. Photos on CD from JPG Field Trip, Jan 19, 2006, Lee Rogers, Lt. col Matthew
Sweeney, Ken Knouf, Mike Moore
2. Fuze being staked by two employees, 16 April 1856, Mr. Griffith on right.
3. Profile and Alignment gage for the 106mm recoilless rifle
4. A Rockwell Hardness Testing machine 1 Feb 1957
5. Lester Stoever, Facility 293 Old Method of assembling tracer to 76mm projectile
6. Griffith on left, 16 April 1956 Old Method/ New Method Inert filler
7. Shell HE, T28, for 81mm mortar 7 Mar 1956
8. Grover Adams, Harold Kidwell, 11 May 1956, To dimple cartridge case
9. Work Bench and exhaust fan to remove paint from projectile, 1 Feb 1957
10. Three drums of linseed oil, 1 Feb 1957
11. Electric Hoist for 8” shell, 1 Feb 1957
12. Old Method/New Method to unplug clogged line 16 April 1956
13. Prentis Shelton on Right, Facility 534, Old Method for New Employee, 16 April 1956
14. Grover Adams, New Method removing paint, 10 May 1956
15. William Bartley, 1 March 1956, Shell, HE, T28, 81mm
16. 16 Apr 1956, grounding bar
17. Facility 291, 10 May 1956, seating of rotating band.
18. 1 Feb 1957, electric hoist, to place 3 ea. 8” shell, ss- safe shell
19. Facility 534 16 Apr 1956, Flat Cart
20. 7 March 1956, Damaged Components, from Mortars
21. William Bartley, 7 March 1956, Shell HE, T28, 81mm Mortar Inert Loaded.
22. 10 May 1966, Facility 291—Assembly/Disassembly for the M3 Pressure Gauge
23. Mr. Griffith, 7 Mar 1956, Replacing damaged components with new ones.
24. William Bartley, 7 Mar 1956, Shell, HE, T28 for 81mm reclaimed.
25. 16 Jan 1957, Bldg 534 prior to fencing.
26. Rollie Roads, John Adams, Mary Wright, 5 Apr 1958 Weighing the propelling charge.
27. 5 Jan 1970, Col Mayhall presents to John W. Guynn “Outstanding Performance
award.
28. 5 Jan 1970 Col Mayhall presents to William A. Moore and award of $37.50
29. 30 Jan 1970, Col Mayhall presents award to James W. Morgan, gunner
30. 8 Jan 1970, Col. Halbeisen presents award to Freida L. Hammitt, cash award for
$65.00.
31. 11 July 1966, Lt. col. Keith L. Warren, Presented 10 year awards to Marion G.
Nowlin; Warren S. Hubbard; Raymond J. Sommer
32. 23 May 1969, Clarence R. Jones; and Walter Backus, with Col. Mayhall
33. Lester R. Rea with other folks, received a sustained performance award1 July 1966;
William Pond; Mr. Rea; William O. Banks; Manford Adams, Charles Thompson,
34. Mr. Earnest Edens, Presented to Allen L. Goins; proficiency award.
35. 25 November 1966; Mr. Doyle F. Schaffer, Presented an award to Arthur Munier.
36. Verda D. Crafton, Gunner, received a $220.00 bonus from Col John R. Bailey, 1967
37. Col John R. Bailey receives AMC Award of merit for safety from Major General
Leland G. Gagwin, CG, TECOM, APG, MD.
38. Harold Ford, Munitions recovery received special award from Col Mayhall, CO 1971
39. Morris Richards, Munitions Recovery, Award presented by Col Mayhall, CO 1971
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40. Carolyn S. Cole, Quality Increase, 1971
41. 25, July Lt. col James A. Theros, Executive Officer, Presented awards to many
employees: Printis Shelton, Charles F. Hill, George H. Scott, Leroy Humphrey, Mr
Thomas furnish, Etc.
42. Unidentified
43. Brigadier General, James F. Hollingsworth, Mr. Eugene P. Clark, and Col John R.
Bailey, Jr. With Anti Tank 66mm M72 26 July 1967
44. Arthur Green, Gunner foreman, Presents award to Arthur L. Perkinson. 1967
45. Aberdeen Proving Ground, Nov 16, 1966: Col Joseph Fraser, Col John R. Bailey,
1966
46. James Morgan, received an award from Arthur Green 1967
47. Chester Schnabel received outstanding award, from John E. Todd 1967.
48. Jack Smith, Keith Stewart, Howitzer, no date
49. W. D. Haworth, Charles F. Hill, Jack Smith about 1966.
50. LTC James A. Theros, presented an award to Marvin L. Shepherd 1966
51. DVR Backup files of Mike Moore Oral Interviews.
52. Leroy Humphrey, Freida Hammitt, and George Payton, 2 November 1966
53. Orval Eaken, and Ernest Edens, 26 July 1967
54. James R. Whicker, Doyle F. Schafer, Silas McKinney, 25 November 1966
55. John B. Armstrong, Ralph, kolb, Gayel Kring, Major Wlater C. Garthwaite, United
Fund Drive.
56. Jack Sparkman, Col Halbeisen, 8 Jan 1970
57. Albert Imel, Jr. and Col Mayhall
58. Col John R. Bailey, Eugene P. Clark 25 Jan 1968
59. John H. Lawrence, Captain Herbert Martin 2 Jan 1970
60. Jack E. Chandler, Col Mayhall 17 Dec 1970
61. Marvin Bright, Col Mayhall, 17 Dec 1970
62. Marvin L. Shepherd, Col Mayhall, 17 Dec 1970
63. Cecil H. Smith, Jr., Col Mayhall 17 Dec 1970
64. Donald A. Severson, Col Mayhall, 17 Dec 1970
65. Charles d. Akers, Col Mayhall, 29 August 1969
66. Robert L. Dunaway, Col Mayhall, 10 Oct 1969
67. James L. Holder, Col mayhall, 10 Oct 1969
68. Edward W. Stults, Col Mayhall, 10 Oct 1969
69. Ellsworth J. Chambers, Col John O. Mayhall, Promotion to Director Test Operations.
10 Oct, 1969
70. Thomas E. Davidson, Virgil L. Allen, Merle W. Jackson, John D. Phillips, John
Wilson, Major Walter C. Garthwaite, Inez E. Elston 24 April 1968
71. Ralph S. Bruther, Col Mayhall, 29 Sep 1969
72. Walter D. Alexander, Col Mayhall, 29 Sep 1969
73. Judith K. Rose, Col Mayhall, 16 Dec 1970
74. Aberdeen, Proving Ground, Md, Col John R. Bailey, accepting award from Major
General Leland G. Gagwin, TECOM Commander
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75. Group picture: Col John R. Bailey, Jr. Irvin L. boysen, ellsworth J. Chambers, Doyle
F. Shaffer, Gayle T. Kring, Robert A. Everhart, Marguerite L. Ligon, Rickie D.
McKittrick, Ruby F. Riebel, Carl E. Juengst, Prentis Shelton
76. Matthew M. Gordon, Col John R. Bailey, and unknown person,
77. William Holzer, Willard Gayheart, James Morgan, John K. Marshall, Raymond
Woodfill. 4 April 1968
78. New Restaurant Manager, Elmo Stevens, Lois flora, Darrel Kellis 25 Jan 1958
79. Clayton R. Sandlin, Col Mayhall, 29 Sep 1969
80. Manly Bents, Jr., Col Mayhall, 29 Sep 1969
81. Army Band photo by McCullim, 21 Jul 1968, Picnic
82. LTC James A. Theros, Kenneth L. Shaddy, and Elsworth Chambers, 11 July 1966
83. Jack Storms, Major General G. Gagwin, Capt Walton J. Fulcher, E. O. D., LTC James
A. Theros, LTC Keith L. Warren, 1 July 1966
84. Maj General Leland G. Gagwin, LTC Keith Warren, George Thurston, 1 July 1966
85. George Kinnard, Manly Bentz, Morgan N. Perry, L. C. Utter, Joseph Owens,
Ellsworth Chambers, John R. Thomas, Dale Waldron, 20 May 1966
86. Performance Awards for about 30 employees, Russell Smart, Leroy Humphrey,
Ellsworth Chambers, LTC Col Keith L. Warren, Wands Kloepfer, LTC James A.
Theros, 18 May 1966
87. LTC Keith L. Warren, Ellsworth J. Chambers, Roy E. Roberts, Raymond E. Turner,
Marvin W. Davidson, 11 July 1966
88. Albert Immel, Jr., Allen S. Holt, 27 Feb 1968
89. Roy E. Roberts, 14 OCT 1966
90. Col John R. Bailey, JR., Linda S. Hall, Rickie McKittrick, 26 Jan 1968
91. Robert E. Hesse, Col. Mayhall, 2 Jan 1970
92. Dan B. Clutch, clayton Sandlin, John Staley, Col mayhall, George c. Thurston, LTC
Louis Halbeisen, Ellsworth J. chambers, Boyd E. Mclung, R. N. Selle, 23 October,
1969
93. Harold J. Hassfurder, Illustrator, Col Halbeisen, 8 Jan 1970
94. Harold, L. Wiley, Col Mayhall, 2 Jan 1970
95. Linda J. Bryan, Col Mayhall, 2 Jan 1970
96. Judith K. Rose, Col Mayhall, 16 Dec 1970
97. Col Bailey, Russel Smart, John Staley, Roy Bentley, 28 Jun 1968
98. Mary S. Kimmel, Col Mayhall, 2 Sep 1969
99. James B. Stewart, Col Mayhall, 5 Jan 1970
100. Harold A. Yiesla Col Mayhall, 2 Jan 1970
101. Claude R. Paugh, Col Mayhall, 2 Jan 1970
102. Arthur M. Munier. Col Mayhall, 2 Jan 1970
103. Alvin Heller, Louis R. Keith, Arnold E. Tilleytropic Test Center, 2 Dec 1969
104. L. C. Utter, Col Mayhall, 2 Jan 1970
105. William C. Kinnear, Col Mayhall, 7 Nov 1969
106. Roy T. Bentley, Col Mayhall, 16 Dec 1970
107. Harold F. Spicer, Col Mayhall, 29 Jan 1971
108. Lewis J. Lamaster, Col Mayhall, 11 Feb 1971
109. James B. Tandy, Col Mayhall, 5 Jan 1970
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110. Frieda L. Hammitt, Col Mayhall, 2 Jan 1970
111. Ellis Adams, Col mayhall, 2 Jan 1970
112. Mr. Charles Ross, Ellsworth Chambers, Col Mayhall, 29 Oct 1969
113. Russell W. Smart Col Mayhall, 7 Nov 1969
114. Terry J. Anderson, Col Mayhall, 16 Jul 1971
115. Charles V. Lowry, Col Mayhall, 16 Jul 1971
116. William J. Marsico, Col Mayhall, 16 Jul 1971
117. Brigadier General Michael Paulick, William A. Moore, Ronald Ritter, Col Bailey, 2
July 1968.
118. Photo by Roop: 9 employees: James Ramey, Morris B. Wells, Charles Jones, Charles
s. Pettit, Walter Backus, Paul v. lock, John E. Todd, William O. Harsin, Herman
Wallin, Leroy Humphrey, Col Bailey, James W. Egerton, Joseph R. Brunton, Jr., etc.
11 July 1968.
119. 650 years of Government Service: Photo by Lou Thomson, Lois Ralston (10), Norman
Boggs, (20), Robert Everhart ((20), Louis Heilman (20), about 30 others, Etc, 24 Jan
1968.
120. Abie Ricketts, Major Fulcher, George Thurston, Detenator Exp survivor, 17 Nov 1966
121. Doyle F. Shaffer, Glen A. McClure, 25 Nov 1966.
122. 180 years of Government Service. Bonnie B. Shelton, Juanita I. King, Foster M.
Chitwood, Ray L. Roberts, Luther Arvin, Francis Ferguson, Lindell Bagby, Etc 20
names, 25 Nov 1966
123. Glenn R. Hopper, Col Mayhall, 29 Jan 1971
124. Lula M. Thompson, Col Mayhall, 11 Feb 1971
125. George H. Wood, Col Mayhall, 11 Feb 1971
126. Kenneth Montgomery, Col Mayhall, 29 Jan 1971
127. Ray A. Yheulon, Col Mayhall, 29 Jan 1971
128. Paul Sullivan, Col Mayhall, Photo by Arnold Tilley. 1 Feb 1971
129. Denzil P. Eaglin, Col Mayhall, 23 May 1969
130. Silas M. McKinney, Col Mayhall, 9 May 1969
131. Paul E. Torline, Col Mayhall, 9 May 1969
132. Woodrow A. Bell, col Mayhall, 3 Jul 1969
133. Mary M. Thieman, Col Mayhall, 29 Aug 1969
134. Oliver R. Cook, Col Mayhall, 29 May 1969
135. Wilbert Marshall, LTC Wiley W. Walker
136. Randall C. Miller, Col Mayhall, 29 august 1969
137. Cecil J. Sedam, Col Mayhall, 29 Aug 1969
138. Sheridan Tank and 152 mm missile round. Doyle F. shafer and 4 German Nationals,
Billy J. Gowan, gunner, 22 Mar 1968, Col John R. Bailey, Col John R. Bailey,
139. Sammie Roberts, Col John R. Bailey, Elsworth Chambers, 27 Mar 1968
140. Marvin L. Shepherd, Col Mayhall, 23 May 1969
141. John F. Staley, Col John O. Mayhall, Doyle Shaffer, LTC Walter C. Garthwaite, Mary
Sue Kimmel, Howard J. Leary, John Guynn—Note: Special attention to portrait of
Sam Woodfill WWI Medal of Honor Winner.
142. Robert Hesse, Leland Jackson, John E. Todd, Mary Howard, Clara Edens, Robert
Breeck, Note Portrait of Major Samuel S. Woodfill in background.
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143. Doyle F. Shaffer, Elsworth Chambers, L. C. Utter, LTC Keith L. warren, Retired, Mrs.
Mildred Shaffer, Lt Col James A. Theros, Photo in King’s Daughter’s Hospital, Mr.
Shaffer in robe.
144. Col John R. Bailey, Arlie Burchfield, George Payton, Harry Weirick, 26 Feb 1968
145. Lt Col James A. Theros, Capt James Fulcher, Floyd O. Wetsell, Jerry G. furnish,
William H. Hunt, E. J. Chambers, 15 June 1966
146. Lt Col Keith L. Warren, Gerald G. Creech, Mary Ellen Creech, and E. J. Chambers,
11 July 1966
147. Floyd O. Whitesell, Dale Waldron, L. C. Utter, LTC James A. Theros, 24 Aug 1966
148. David J. Niedzialek, Col Mayhall, 23 May 1969
149. Paul B. Kieffer, Col Mayhall, 16 may 1969
150. William H. Stillhammer, Col Mayhall, 18 Jul 1969
151. Velena M. Hassfurder, Col Mayhall, 18 Jul 1969
152. Steven Roberts, Army Commendation Medal from Vietnam as a SGT. Col Mayhall, 4
Sep 1969.
153. Christopher D. Harrell, Col Mayhall, 23 May 1969
154. Patricia L. Glore, Col Mayhall, 9 May 1969
155. Russell L. Tilley, Col Mayhall, 16 may 1969
156. Wanda C. Kloepfer, Col Mayhall, 23 May 1969
157. Harry R. Moore, Col Mayhall 9 May 1969
158. Berton G. Grose, COL Mayhall 23 May 1969
159. Peggy Berger, Sandra Kay Chadwell, Bill Winston Jones, James Garfield Wells,
Dennis Hiram Foster, Wiley Eugene Sizemore, Jerry Morton West, Warren Mitchell
Gayle Jr., Jerry Lynn Judge, William Eugen Mitchell, Paul Brian Wilson, Eston Ray
Smith, Kenny Ray Adams, Billy Joe Hemphill, Donna Elaine Varble, Dora William
Welch, Michael Allen Shepherd, Donald Lee Sargent, Ronald Wade Russell, Danny
Gayle Harrison, Michael Lee Henry, Joseph Reginald Perry, Eugene Fredrick Cosby,
Edward Wallace Banks, Paul Brinson, LTC James A. Theros 14 July 1966
160. Roger Shelton, Oliver Humphrey, Youlif Hewitt, Margaret Wilson, Fred Hill, Lillian
Smith, Cherry Phillips, William Smitha. Jack C. Bird, Wilbur Eades 8 August 1967
161. Cleston T. Rowlett, COL Mayhall 9 May 1969
162. Roy T. Bently, COL Mayhall 16 Dec 1970
163. Linda J. Glore, Raymond V. Michael 2 Sep 1969
164. Norman Arbuckle, COL John R. Bailey Jr., Rickie McKittrick, Joe Owens
165. Carl Glesing, COL Mayhall 3 Dec 1970
166. Hildred Reid, COL Mayhall 29 Sep 1969
167. John F. Staley, COL Mayhall 11 Sep 1969
168. George K. Hutton, COL Mayhall 11 Sep 1969
169. George W. Kinnard, COL Mayhall 2 Jan 1970
170. Robert G. Cook, COL Mayhall 9 May 1960
171. Leroy Harsin, Donald O James, John D. Phillips Aug 1966
172. Charles K. Stewart, COL Mayhall 3 Jul 1969
173. Production Line Employees of war plants in the Cincinnati Ordnance District 13 Dec
1944
174. Gun Crew Shelter 16 Oct 1944
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175. COL William Hardigg 1945
176. MAJ Van D. Vesen, GOV Stricker and his wife, COL William Hardigg
177. 75mm Aircraft Gun, T13El 5 July 1944
178. Safety Bulletin Board 1944?
179. Third War Loan Drive display 10 Sep 1943
180. GOV Stricker, COL William Hardigg
181. War Production Board 18 Jul 1946
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Beginning of Carton No. 16
Jack Webb Collection 1. JPG Annual Picnic Sunday 19 Jul 1964
2. Fawn Broken leg 9 Jun 1966
3. JPG actors Valena O. Hassfurder, June Miller, 1944
4. Valena Hassfurder, Cast of play 1944
5. JPG Annual Picnic, 19 July 1964.
6. Valena Hassfurder, JPG Players, 1944
7. Palletts for air launch
8. Recoiless Rifle in Snow.
9. Administration Building, JPG, 1957
10. Bldg 44, Constant Temp Service Magazine
11. M-551 Extreme Temp magazine
12. Velocity Coil towers,
13. Small arms test range
14. Gun crew shelter, bldg. 246-B
15. Stockade,
16. Disassembly Plant., Bldg 325
17. 1950 Officers
18. Traffic Award, Jack Webb? June 1955
19. Jack Webb, and Harold Foerstner, Spring of 1954. Lots of people.
20. Inter-Proving Ground conference 28 and 29 July 1954.
21. Post Restaurant, 5 Jun 1962,
22. Central Heating Plant.bldg 103
23. Jack Webb, Charley Ross, 1963
24. Col James Bishop, 1973,
25. JPG and Wright Patterson Project 1963
26. JPG and Wright-Patterson Project 1963
27. Fire Prevention Branch, 5 June 1962, Bldg 125
28. Telephone Building, Bldg 112,
29. Post dispensary, 5 June 1962
30. Enclosed firing Range, 5 June 1962
31. Armor Defeating Assembly Plant, 5 June 1962
32. Inert Munitions Plant, 5 June 1962
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33. Inert Munitions Storage, 5 June 1962
34. Inert ammunition components Storage, 5 June 1962, Bldg 156
35. Weapons Maintenance branch, Bldg. 227, 5 June 1962
36. Instrumentation Branch, 5 June 1962, Bldg 115
37. Inert ammunition components Storage, 5 June 1962
38. Garage, 5 June 1962 Bldg, 110
39. Roads, Grounds, & Equipment Branch, Bldg. 216
40. Victory Garden of 615 AAF Base Unit stationed at JPG.
41. Post Quarters, 5 June 1962
42. Igloo Magazine area. Aerial View of JPG
43. Aerial View of JPG Area, Hdq and AP
44. M 155 Rocket Assist Projectile
45. M 105 Test Platform, “M” Position.
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1. E. Boldery 27 June 1963
2. Arthur M. Green, Doyle F. Shaffer
3. Dale Waldron, Floyd O Whitesell, L.C. Utter, LTC James A. Theros (L-R) 24 Aug
1966
4. William Conover, COL John Barnes, Arthur M. Green, William Sage, Louis Heilman,
Printis Shelton, Charles Thompson, MAJ Theros, Loren C. Utter, LTC Warren (L-)25
Mar 1965
5. Abie Ricketts MAJ Fulcher, George Thurston 17 Nov 1966
6. COL Joseph J. Fraser Jr., COL Nicholas, C. Angle, MAJ GEN Lenald G. Cagwin,
BRIG GEN Horace G Davisson, COL George C. Clowes, COL John R. Bailey, Jr. 16
Nov 1966
7. Harold Buck Harmon Vietnam 1968
8. LeRoy E. Harsin, Donald O. James, John D. Phillips 1966
9. Roy E. Roberts 14 Oct 1966
10. Cecil H. Smith Jr. 1966
11. John E. Todd, Chester Schnabel (L-R) 26 July 1967
12. Arthur Green, James Morgan l-r, 26 July 1967
13. COL Bailey, William G. Pond, Luther Davis, Jack Sparkman, Mildred Spotts (front
row, l-r) Harold Bowerly, Charles Thompson, Norman Arbuckle, Jack Webb (back row,
l-r) 21 December 1967
14. Nellie F. Jones, Norman Arbuckle 10 May 1967
15. William Pond, Lester R. Rea, William Banks. Manford Adams, Charles L.
Thompson, George Harsin (l-r) 10 May 1967
16. Ralph Kolb, Gayle Kring, MAJ Walter C. Garthwaite, John B. Armstrong (l-r)
17. Allen L. Goins, Ernest Edens (l-r) 10 May 1967
18. Wesley R. Turner, COL John R. Bailey Jr. 18 May 1967
19. Orval Eaken, Ernest Edens (l-r) 26 July 1967
20. Leroy Humphrey, Freida Hammitt, George Payton (l-r) 2 Nov 1964
21. Carl E. Estes COL Benjamin A. Logerquist
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22. Clarence F. Grieger, COL Benjamin A Logerquist 4 Jan 1980
23. Thomas E. Furnish, COL Benjamin A Logerquist 1979
24. Thomas E. Furnish, COL Benjamin A. Logerquist
25. Railroad Container
26. Jeannie Theiring COL Benjamin A Logerquist
27. COL James M Bishop, Richard C. Ricke 31 October 1975
28. Christmas Tree
29. Verda D. Crafton COL John R. Bailey, Jr.
30. Red Cross Donation 9 October
31. Vietnam Soldiers, two from JPG Harold Buck Harmon, Mike Thomas 1967
32. Group Photo
33. Harold Buck Harmon, COL Mayhall 13 Jun 1969
34. Group Photo Suits
35. Picnic
36. Mrs. Bailey, COL Garthwaite, Mrs. Garthwaite, Tommy, Mike, David and Patrick
Garthwaite 14 May 1968
37. L. K. Utter COL Mayhall
38. Basil H. Jester, COL Mayhall 9 May 1969
39. Harold J Harmon, COL Benjamin A. Logerquist
40. Three people at Display
41. Men in auditorium
42. Charles A Means, COL Mayhall 14 Mar 1969
43. Group shot in front of bldg.
44. COL James M. Bishop Harold J. Harmon
45. First Row: George L. Scott Jr. Morris B. Well, Ralph E. Perry. Virginia B. Marshall,
Harold J. Harmon, Purdy H. O’Banion, Floyd H. Green, COL Mayhall, Wesley Turner,
Arthur C. McDowell, Cherry S. Phillips, George Harsin Jr., Virgil l. Allen, Grover A.
Adams, Harry R. Spry, and Charles S. Pettit
Second Row: Joe L. Tingle, Aurelia H. Werner, Blanche C. Thornton, Henry C. Hartman,
Lester R. Rea, Raymond Riley, James T. Smith, Charles F. Vanosdol, George E. Kidwell,
Harlan M. Day, Charles D. McCluggage, Marvin E. Cull, Sanford B, Banta, James C.
Boatwright, and Robert A. Carlisle
Listed left to right (duplicate of number 45) 5 Nov 1971
46. COL Mayhall, Albert L. Means 3 July 1969
47. COL Mayhall and Sammie Roberts, I think—msm
48. Weapon Malfunction
49. James Rider, Dale Waldron, COL John R. Bailey Jr., Russell W. Smart (l-r)
50. COL Benjamin A. Logerquist, Charles R. Means 1980
51. Charles R. Means, COL Benjamin A. Logerquist
52. Carl E. Estes, COL Mayhall
53. First Row: George L. Scott Jr. Morris B. Well, Ralph E. Perry. Virginia B.
Marshall, Harold J. Harmon, Purdy H. O’Banion, Floyd H. Green, COL Mayhall, Wesley
Turner, Arthur C. McDowell, Cherry S. Phillips, George Harsin Jr., Virgil l. Allen,
Grover A. Adams, Harry R. Spry, and Charles S. Pettit
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Second Row: Joe L. Tingle, Aurelia H. Werner, Blanche C. Thornton, Henry C. Hartman,
Lester R. Rea, Raymond Riley, James T. Smith, Charles F. Vanosdol, George E. Kidwell,
Harlan M. Day, Charles D. McCluggage, Marvin E. Cull, Sanford B, Banta, James C.
Boatwright, and Robert A. Carlisle
Listed left to right (duplicate of number 45) 5 Nov 1971
54. Clarence F. Grieger, COL Benjamin A. Logerquist 4 Jan 1980
55. Seated l-r: Mrs. V. Heacock, Mrs. M. Kimmel
Standing l-r: A. Imel, C. Smith, E. Chambers, W. Haworth, N. Arbuckle, R. Riley, L.
Utter, A. Holt, J. Owens, R. Hudson, B. Cowan, C. Juengst, W. Bentz, MAJ J.A. Theros,
L. Jackson, H. Harmon, B. Rousch, L. Humphrey, J. Todd, P. Wheeler 25 Oct 65
56. Cecil R. Swinney COL Mayhall
57. Flag Pole Meeting with COL Benjamin A. Logerquist 1 April 1980
58. Tony Hertz, Linda Claflin (Sage), Roger Buchanan, Robert Plaskett, Russell W.
Smart, George Kelley, Andrew Gray, COL Mayhall 10 Feb 70
59. Carl E. Estes, COL Benjamin A Logerquist 30 Jan 1981
60. Harold J. Harmon, COL Benjamin A. Logerquist
61. COL John O. Mayhall, Clarence F. Grieger 27 Jan 72
62. Harold J. Harmon, COL James M Bishop
63. Thomas E. Furnish, Harold J. Harmon, L.C. Utter, John W. Guynn 20 Oct 64
Misc Photographs: 1. JPG Engine No. 7797, photocopy
2. B-25 “Mitchell’ Bomber
3. Two views of the JPG Commander’s House.
4. Paul Torline, 2008 in bldg. 525
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 JPG Engine, Lewis Pugh, Austin, and Albert Stucker, Madison, Engineers
11. Madison Railroad Engine, 2008
12. CMPA 3634, Madison Railroad Engine.
13. JPG Story Railroad
14. Madison Express Bicentennial Souvenir
15. JPG Plat map, Bicentennial Express Route.
16. Model of Madison Incline and North Madison Roundhouse Indianapolis.
17. JPG Dioarama. Buy Bonds. Original is at Old Timbers Lodge.
18. Carl Busch, sitting on horse trough at Dad’s old farm north of Big Creek.
19. Photo from Cincinatti Inquirer showing gunner loading shell into howitzer.
20. 1941 Truck advertising War Bonds, JPG
21. WWII parade of Trucks and guns. War Bonds Drive
22. Carl Busch on horse trough
23. Carl Busch at Marble Corner Cemetery.
24. Geese swimming
25. WWII Trucks in parade for War Bond drive. 1941 or 1942.
26. Masonic Hall Restoration Photos, March 8, 2008, Photos include DVD, Pictures of
Mary Lou Hill, Michele Barlow, Phyllis Steinhardt, Mary Lou Hill and daughter and son,
David Adams, Fred Koehler, Rob Barlow, Lonnie and Judy Collins, Mrs Heitz from the
Red Pepper, John Campbell, Rob Barlow and Ben Canida, Marcie Jones, Louis Munier
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and Jim Grant in middle, Dottie West, and John Stacier and his wife Maureen.
Continued, John Muessel, Wanda Simms, Jill Mires, Father John Mires, post card of old
Masonic Lodge, Ruthie McGarrity, Becky Canada.
27. Old Timbers Lake at the Drought
28. Close up of Old Timbers Lodge, 2007
29. Dr. Ralph Pratt, and Stacy Horine.
30. Bend in the Creek, JPG.
31. Ron Harsin at Dad’s home in Monroe TWP.
32. Big Creek school picture, 1909 – 1910.
Carton No. 15
Louis Munier Collection of Photographs - articles:
1. Sign of JPG, JPG Heritage Partnership Card
2. Marble Corner Post card.
3. Letter to Louis Munier from Carl Busch
4. Purpose of book titled “Remininscences and Reflections”
5. Introduction to book above
6. Photo and article Madison, July 8, 2006.
7. JPG advisory board to meet for the last time
8. Armed forces Day May 20, 1989
9. County re-evaluates JPG Timber lease deal. May 13, 2006
10. Threads running thru JPG weave fascinating story, Sep 19, 2006
11. Army considers changing plans. Feb 16, 2005.
12. 72nd Marble Corner JPG reunion, Aug 26, 2012
13. 71st Marble Corner JPG reunion August 28, 2011
14. Ford fined over asbestos removal, May 23, 2011
15. Dailey Courier, West Monroe TWP, Home Guard Organization, 5/6/1861, John N.
Patton, Robert Chambers, Isaac W. Wood, John Wildman, John Ryker, Leonard
Span, Henry Yost, John Mowerer
16. Greensburg Daily News, Greensburg, In JPG place in history. July 5, 2011
17. Thank you dinner, Old Timbers Lodge, assorted. Oct 8, 2010
18. Recognizing Oakdale school, Photo inside and out.
19. Partnership in History, Pam Zehren’s 4th grade class, Mrs. Frazier’s MCHS AP
History Class Post card. May 30, 2007
20. 1927 Plat map of Monroe TWP with Louis’s farm noted.
21. Maps showing Beechgrove school and Baxter School and Wood School.
22. Louis Munier’s childhood home, Dale Moss, Aug 31, 2005
23. Monroe TWP Range map showing big Creek School.
24. Conservationist’s work to save Old timbers Lodge, Norma Lou Irwin, December 12,
2007
25. May reunion, 2-18-91, 50 year anniversary of JPG.
26. Artist copy of Big Creek Store, and Big Creek School
27. Cave Number 27849, 4-1-96, Hanover TV series to do focus on JPG History. Jan 10,
2009
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28. Cave Survey form Cave Number JF038, Surveyed by Ray Sheldon, Bruce Trotter,
Jerry Walker, 9-23-95
29. Web page, JPG has been peopled by Native Americans.
30. Article by Dale Moss, “Proving Ground drawing workers back, Aug 31, 2005
31. Article by Peggy Vlerebome, “ Save the Valley says Army’s plan is flawed,
December 16, 2002
32. Article by Tammy Webber, “ Big Creek water to flow unchecked”, Nov. 18, 2002
33. Article by Peggy Vlerebome, “Army praised as it seeks JPG license Change”
February 6, 2003
34. Phot of Tank and JPG Employees,” J. P. G. SUPPORTS OUR TROOPS” 1991
35. Article by Peggy Vlerebome, “County wants JPG land, not fight with Ford” Feb. 21,
2003
36. Article by Peggy Vlerebome, “At JPG Regulators agree with Army on DU license”,
April 10, 2003.
37. Article by Peggy Vlerebome, “Bill could impact cleanup of JPG’s depleted uranium,
April 4, 2003
38. Article,” Army gives 400 JPG acres to county”, May 31, 2003
39. Article by Peggy Vlerebome, “Depleted Uranium toxicity concenrs JPG board”, May
2, 2003.
40. Article by Peggy Vlerebome, “Panel: Plan for JPG uranium taking too long”
41. Article by Peggy Vlerebome, “ JPG contamination report expected in August”, July
30, 2003.
42. Article by Wayne Engle, “Morning fire destroyed warehouse at JPG”, December 18,
2002.
43. Document, June 30, 1996, “ Welcome to the first official JPG Employees alumni
Picnic.
44. Document, “Welcome to the 2nd JPG Alumni reunion”, May 16, 1997.
45. Document, “ Welcome to the 3rd annual JPG Alumni Reunion, Sep 18, 1999.
46. Article, “ What a blast!” Ken Knouf standing next to a pile of 60mm mortar shells.
Linda Hendrix, Office manager for UXB International, pushes button to blow up
UXO. By Laura Hodges, September 15, 1999.
47. Document, “ You are invited to the 10 year reunion remembering JPG’s Closure”,
Sept 17, 2005
48. Document “Announcing the 60th Anniversary JPG reunion Saturday June 2, 2001.
49. Duplicate, Document,” JPG 3rd annual alumni reunion”, Sat September, 18, 1999.
50. Article by Dale Moss, “Proving ground enjoying new life”. Photo of Ken Knouf,
Sunday, January 26, 2003.
51. HHH RC and D document, 1998, “ JPG history group tour. Ken Knouf, John Hunt
Morgan tour., 1884 steel truss bridge.
52. 1900 Monroe Township Plat map 1900.
53. 1953 Munier farm Monroe Township, Jefferson county Survey 3/40
54. RL-3A-39 Aerial survey
55. y of Louis Munier Farm.
56. 1900 Jefferson County Plat map, R 10 E Monroe Township.
57. Same
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58. Deed Description January 4, 1852, Nathan and Elizabeth Yost, Louis Munier’s famr
deed.
59. Continuation of deed, above.
60. Photo of Munier bridge #22 .
61. Document of bridge 22.
62. JPG bridge inspection#22, Munier Bridge
63. Photo 16 Feb 1956, Cash Awards, colonel H. G. Hamilton, Raymond E. Jones, James
P. Meece, Merle L. Harrod, right Printis Shelton.
64. Duplicate.
65. Document, JPG History tours, may 11: 1991. Group: anna Laura Peddie, Dave
Peddie, Leroy Paugh, and George Bayless, Fauna Mihalco, Louis Munier. Map.
66. Copy of gun used on opening day, 75mm Gun and Boulenge’ Screens, May 10, 1941
67. Invitation by Colonel Terry M. Weekly, Commander JPG for “Last Round fired”,
September, 30, 1994.
68. Article by Vickie A. Smith, “Last Round fired at JPG Marks Historical Event.
Photograph of Major Genral Dennis L. Benchoff, major General Richard W.
Tragemann and Colonel Terry M. Weekly.
69. Article by Laura Hodges, “Silence falls over JPG as the last rounds are fired.”
October 1, 1994. Photo of Major General Dennis Tragemann, Shirley Rogers.
70. Louis Munier’s invitation by Major General Richard W. Tragemann, commander,
TECOM, In-activation and final retreat ceremony, 26 Sep 1995.
71. Article by Laura Hodges, “JPG drops flag on 54 years of service” “a Final
ceremony”, Sept 27, 1995. Rev Byron Hunt gave the invocation, J. Stephen Ryan
narrated History, Col Terry Weekly folded the flag.
72. Article by Lilian Carmer, North Vernon Plain Dealer, “JPG lowers its colors as sun
sets on installation. September 28, 1995.Photo of Maudell Griffith and jane Morris
from Bigger Township were in photo. JPG prison to be discussed.
73. Article by E. G. Yarnetsky, “The quiet life suits him just fine”, Robert Davidson,
Building 144, the former communication building, Aug 27, 1998.
74. Article by Laura Hodges, “ Unexploded Ordnance clean-up at JPG is costly”, Aug
21, 1996.
75. Map of Monroe Township Louis Munier’s farm listed.
76. Indiana map of 1932, shows intersection of I road and Little Graham Creek. X marks
the settlement in 1814 in JPG of the Wooley Brothers.
77. JPG Bridge No. 2 Jinestown Road over Big Creek.
78. Bridge 2 Looking East
79. Bridge 2 Drawing
80. Bridge 2 Looking West.
81. Bridge 28 Stone Arch Span A, Span B
82. Bridge 28 inspection sheet.
83. “Old Timbers Lake stone monument 1970 – 1973
84. Map of JPG 1873, with additions
85. “Old Timbers Lodge” Photo of workers, 1930 Inside of the “Great room” .
86. Plain Dealer, Article,” Thursday – January 7, 1993, Uprooted JPG Residents, Lilian
Carmer.
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87. “They can’t go home” by Lilian Carmer, Bittersweet memories linger, Features/
Senior living, Ben Johnson, Sam Johnson, Naomi Johnson, playing guitars.January
25, 1992,
88. “The Republic, Photo by Ben Blair, Article written by Brian Blair.
89. JPG’s Old Timbers still stands; Second of three stories by Gary Stegner.
90. Old Timbers Lodge filled by memories by Peggy Vlerbome, Monday, October 17,
2005
91. Lodge continued from 89.
92. Old Timbers filled with the Christmas spirit. December, 15, 2008, Photo by Michael
Moore. Article written by Michael Moore.
93. Continued from 91.
94. 19th century gravestone finds a permanent. May 30, 1992, by Laura Hodges, Maria
(Yager) Rohrman Marker found at St. Magdalene’s Cemetery.
95. Photos from St. Magdalene’s Church, Inside and outside.
96. Bridge 27, J road, over Graham Creek.
97. Bridge 27 looking South.
98. Bridge 27 3 Span Stone Arch Bridge,
99. Bridge 25 Looking North and West.
100. Bridge 25, G Road over Marble Creek.
101. Bridge 25 Stone Arch one span.
102. Republic Newspaper, “50 years later, they return home” 5/5/91, by Paul Wagner.
Map of JPG
103. Continuation of Article
104. JPG Was Saturday Armed Forces Day its last. By Jennifer Eades, May 23, 1994.
Comments by Paul Torline, James, M. Clark, Louis Munier, Sue Baker, Mary Gray,
Mary Ellen Munier, Ralph Gray, Ashley Woods, Scott Shipman, and Bob Shipman.
105. Map of JPG about 1918, Monroe Township.
106. Letter from Michael s. Moore of invitation to Golden Anniversary, May 10 -11
1991.
107. Envelope to Louis Munier.
108. News Release- Golden Anniversary, May 10 – 11, 1991
109. Article by Madison Courier, Thursday, February 7, 1991, Lugar and Coats,
protesting study by Army at JPG.
110. Letter from the Department of the army to Louis Munier, April 12, 1993 from
Mary R. Ball, Public Affairs Officer
111. Envelope to Louis Munier
112. Letter to Louis Munier, May 21, 1992 from the Department of the Army,
Thanking Louis for his participation to the Armed Forces Day. Signed by Col Ronald
J. Benick
113. Envelope to Louis
114. Invitation to participate in a special ceremony commemorating Oakdale School’s
listing to the National Register of Historic Places. October, 23, 1993.
115. Article on Security measures on JPG Land by Beth Musgrave, Oct 18, 1996.
116. Letter to Louis Munier, May 25, 1993 extending appreciation to Louis for
participating in JPG open House Day.
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117. Envelope to letter.
118. Letter to Louis Munier, 14 June 1994, from the Public Affairs Office, signed by
Linda K. Wood and James M. Clark.
119. Michael Moore is honored by JPG for his work in documenting JPG History;
Photo with Col Terry M. Weekly, and Robert Hudson, Saturday, Nov 5, 1994, Page
5.
120. Pamphlet of JPG Information with JPG LOGO on it and JPG history timeline
inside. This was mailed to all members of Congress by the JPG Survival Committee.
120 b Photos of Airport hangar, 1-12-1943
121. Aerial view of Airport Area, 1-13-1943. Looking North
122. Exhibit D: 105mm Howitzer, M2A1, after bore premature, May 14, 1943.
123. 155mm Gun, M1, No. 10, damage sustained by shell H, E. 11-28-1942.
124. Unexploded Ordnance scattered on field.
125. Large caliber projectile on the ground.
126. Large Projectile on the ground.
127. Three large projectile’s on the background.
128. “Pamphlet The land called Jefferson Ground”
129. JPG Heritage Partnership Letter June 22, 2001 from Ken Knouf
130. Article on Sue Baker, January 10, 1990, “Greenfield woman is writing book on
history of JPG area”, by Laura Hodges
131. Sue Baker, photo on back cover of JPG History book.
132. Tour map of JPG April 24, 1993
133. Opinion, Saturday, Nov 26, 1994, “Be Prepared for JPG”
134. North Vernon “Plain Dealer” Lilian Carmer, August 4, 1994. Lilian review a
book about Morgan’s raid.
135. Leslie Smith’s 90th birthday, Saturday, June 17, 2006
136. “Happy Birthday to Nola Andress, 90th birthday hosted at Commiskey, Saturday
April 15, 2006.
137. JPG Historical Questionnaire, Nellie L. (Jones) Keller,
138. Historical autobiography, Nellie Ling (Jones) Keller, sister to Zella, and Glenn
and Wayne. The Jones family 1 mile west of Oakdale School.
139. JPG Historical Questionnaire, Robert J. Keller, “Bob”, 60 acre farm west of
Monroe Church.
140. U. S. Army Test and Evaluation Command, APG, Md, JPG site history. Three
parcels deemed for Re-use.
141. “How cold was it? JPG says it was a minus 25, January 19, 1994
142. “Industrial prospect cancels tomorrow’s JPG announcement, Sap 1, 1998
143. JPG: the future is now”, New owners, tenants hoping to thrive, by Laura Hodges,
June 6, 1998, Gatekeeper Garnet Bliton, records the name of visitor
144. Letter from Mike Moore, STEJP-TD-MM (Moore), JPG, December 20, 1990,
News Release.
145. “Army submits revised JPG plan, by Peggy VlerebomeJuly 30, 2002
146. JPG DU Summary sheet. 1984 to 1994.
147. “Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge Map,
148. “ We must preserve our Past, Friday, January 28, 2000.
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149. Seminar will focus on JPG’s contribution to area’s history, Oct 8, 2007 by Peggy
Vlerebome.
150. Toppled Tree at JPG. Major Allen Vosburgh photo by (Laura Hodges. April 15,
1994
151. U. S. Army Jefferson Proving Ground, Madison, Indiana Inactivation ceremony.
26 Sep 1995. Brochure. Photos of all JPG Commanders.
Mike Moore Collection Carton No. 15 (cont.)
1. Troops of John Hunt Morgan marker on JPG
2. Old Timbers Lake, Water level dropped Ten Feet.
3. Old Timbers Photos
4. Explosives, Temporary Ammunition Assembly Plant WWII, 7-9-1941, col. Cabell,
JPG First commander
5. Commanders Quarters and Main Gate at JPG, 11-12-1942
6. Fire Station and equipment 11-12-1942
7. Safety of JPG sign 12-23-1942, Lt. Col. Luke duke 1942 – 1943
8. Biography of Lt. Col. Luke
9. Central Control Tower, 11-12-1943, Timers lookout, Timing tracer ammunition, 1-7-
1943
10. Photographing shells in studio, 1-9-1943, Lt. Col. Luke Duke and Marilyn Roop.
11. Col William B. Hardigg, W. O. E. J. Oresik, Army-Navy Star Award 8 Sep 1943.
Color Squad, 8 Sep 1943
12. 3” AA Gun, Model 1918. 2-1-1943, Full view, 76mm M1 Gun, Recoil mounted in 3”
A. A. Model 1918.
13. Boulenge Velocity Apparatus in operation.1-9-1943, 105mm howitzer, M2A1, M67
with fuze. 5-24-1943; Blown up.
14. Wm. B. Hartigg, Greeting Indiana Governor, 26 Aug 1944, Interior view of office in
machine shop. 14 Jan 1944 Pauline Peddie;
15. Major R. F. Van Dusen, Governor Henry Schricker, Mrs. Schricker; Group of Photos,
14 Sep 1944, Civilian Club, Fall Frolic.
16. 20 Sep 1944, Softball Team JPG, Conticchio, Lopez, Brameier, Jayroe, Tarantino,
Parks, Petrella, McCoy, Custer, Longseth, Meadows, Lower, Emerson, Gudas; 9 Nov
1944 – W. B. Hartigg, Lt. Col. B. J. L. Hirshorn, Maj F. O. Bennett, Mr. H. A. Noble,
Mr. A. E. Nell.
17. 19 Dec. 1944, “JPG” Jubilee, 9 Nov 1944, “JPG” Jubilee
18. 8 May 1945, VE – Day by Col Wm. B. Hardigg
19. 11 Sep 1945, Lt. Col. B. J. Leon Hirshon, Capt Roger S. Greene III
20. 4 Sep 1945, B25 Bomber, loading 250 pound bombs,
21. Betty Boop cartoons WWII
22. Water Rushing in creek.
23. Saturday Spotlight, March 29, 2003, “Where our pilots prepare for War. F-16 C
Taking off.
24. JPG Diorama, 1943 “Old Timbers”; 1943, 175mm Gun, 1943
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Paul Reed – Paula Fiegenschuh Collection Photo’s with V designation
are scanned into Past Perfect.
1. Paula Fiegenschuh’s Obituary
2. Letter from Charles E. Eberhart, JCHS President, WWII
3. Edis Dilk, Marble Corner, Cpl Ray Haft, Capt. Paul Reed article,
Ripley county paper donated by Evelyn Comer, Holton, In.
4. V002268 Opening Day, JPG, 75mm Gun, firing first round. May 10,
1941 Ceremonial Round.
5. V002270 East igloo Facility M518, July 7, 1943
6. V002269 First Shot fired, (First actual Test Round, May 12, 1941)
7. V002271 Standard 80’ Igloo 14 Oct. 1943
8. V002272 Proof Officer’s Lookout at West Position of A. P. Range
9. V002314 Airport Hangar 1-12-1943
10. V002313 Aerial view of Airport Area, Looking North 1-13-1943
11. V002294 Zella Matthews cropped; V002295 Medical staff. Front
row, L to R Neal Cahall, Al Lofdah, Curly Romaine, Second Row,
Unk, Zella Matthews, Ruth Hugeback, Red------, Elizabeth
Thompson, ellen Carter, Lt. Caruso.
12. V002296 Col. William B. Hardigg, Commanding Officer, greeting
Governor Henry Schricker, Tour 26 aug 1944
13. V002300 Col Hardigg with Gov. Henry Schricker and wife. Major R.
F. Van Dusen, explaining the duties of a BOMBARDIER.
14. V002299 Col Hardigg and Aircraft with fellow officers, Lt Col
Richard Hirschorn.
15. V002329 Three Army Trucks, 10 Sep 1943, Third War Loan Drive
16. V002330 7 June 1944 Mrs. Martha Alcorn opens 5th War Drive, Chief
Guard Curnel Richardson.
17. V002331 11 Jan 1944 Lt. Brennan lecturing, Ammo Training.
18. V002332 Packed Gymnasium WWII
19. V002337 Two young ladies Dressed up in Gym.
20. V002338 seven young ladies at the Picnic area.
21. V002343 5 Sep 1945 Golf Championship 1945 Col William B.
Hardigg, Bill Murphy, Captain Paul W. Reed, Earl Miller, Sam Jones,
22. V002342 Lady Proof Director, I Sarah Cooke, Louis Munier’s Sister
in law----msm WWII
23. V002340 Shuffle Board Team WWII
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24. V002341 21 may 1945, Spring Music Festival and Mother’s day
celebration.
25. V002326 4-15-1943 Cleaning 20mm guns.
26. V002328 1943 Chevy truck with war bond signs.
27. V002324 Southeast view, Machine shop 5 Jan 1944
28. V002325 Northeast view, machine shop 5 Jan 1944
29. V002322 Col W. B. Hardigg, approving the 100,000th firing record.
Lt. Col. B. J. L. Hirshorn, Maj. F. O. Bennett, Mr. H. A. Noble, and
Mr. A. H. Bell 9 Nov 1944
30. V002323 5 Gunners ramming a projectile home.
31. V002320 5 rounds at a time, mines, Anti-Personnel, M2A1 7 Aug
1943
32. V002321 Big Gun at moment of firing, Big smoke, B&W.
33. V002318 Col Wm b. Hardigg, Commander of JPG.
34. V002319 Group photo, 8 personnel.
35. V002316 Betty Margaret Cull, Observer in parachute.
36. V002317 2 Gunners loading boroscope
37. V002314 Bomb loading crew 21 Oct 1943
38. V002315 loading bombs into aircraft.
39. V002310 Engineering Office –Lt. Lawrence C. Custer, Pilot
40. V002311 Man with Environmental testing unit.
41. V002308 Capt. Robert Van Dusen, CO of 3rd AAF JPG 21 Oct 1943
42. V002309 Operations Office. Lt. Rumburg, Pilot, 21 Oct 1943
43. V002306 Link Trainer, Flying Blind. Pfc. Reginald Rose 21 Oct 1943
44. V002307 Operations Officer, Lt. Rumburg and assistant Operations
officer, Lt. Clyde G. Trammel, Center Jean Witham, Secretary 21 Oct
1943
45. V002301 Link Trainer with Lt. Alfred J. Rumburg, Instructor,
Reginald Rose.
46. V002302 Lt. Charles E. Denton, Assistant supply Officer 21 Oct
1943
47. V002348 Lt. Col Hirshorn watching a soldier placing projectile in
howitzer
48. V002347 Bomber loading crew or cart loaded with bombs
49. V002289 155mm gun, M1, No. 10, Damage, Blown up 11-28-1942
50. V002290 Same as above Damaged gun. 11-28-1942
51. V002291 105mm Howitzer M2A1 after bore premature 5-24-1943
52. V002292 and V002293 Same A-20B Three quarter view, Nose
wheel collapse 3-28-1943.
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53. V002345 Cannon firing, crew holding hands over ears.
54. V002344 Crew loading bombs on Aircraft.
55. V002273 Aerial view, looking north showing 20mm group 1-13-1943
56. V002274 Duplicate with 29.
57. V002275 loading the 2,000,000th 20mm round into AN-M2 Gun 1
Nov 1944
58. V002276 Hacksaw method, 240mm shell to be sectioned. 5-18-1943
59. V002277 Loading 20mm cart case with powder 4-15-1943
60. V002278 Cutout of Jap soldier, War Bond drive 9 Nov 1944
61. V002279 Col Hardigg and civilians war bonds and Jap soldier
62. V002280 Red Cross Drive, JPG sends Men and trucks to help
Madison after flood.
63. V002351 Conference Hall decorated for Fall Dance for enlisted
personnel. Bldg 116 JPG Gym. 23 Sep 1944
64. V002352 Capt. Paul Reed - bowling, Raymond Sherman in charge of
activity 21 Sep 1944
65. V002353 JPG Library three men reading.
66. V002354 Jefferson Proving Ground Softball team. 20 Sep 1944
67. V002333 1944 Howitzer firing.
68. V002334 Col Wm. B. Hardigg, pinning medal on Major John D.
Ryder 7 Apr 1945.
69. V002336 Two lady singers and small child. Peggy O’Neil.
70. V002335 Col Wm. B. Hardigg pinning medal on Lt. Emmett S.
Wilson 7 Apr 1945
71. V002355 Col Hardigg out in field.
72. V002356 4 soldiers in reading room, JPG.
73. V002357 Personnel of the 615th AAF Base Unit in Air Corps Hangar,
22 Dec 1944
74. V002358 Officers on duty at JPG 26 July 1945, Major Harry L.
Kahan, Major Oscar W. Schucany, Major Franklin O. Bennett, Lt. Col
B. J. Leon Hirshorn, Lt. Warren Carlson, Captain Paul Reed, Lt
Charles E. Denton, Lt Robert H. Holland, Captain William A.
Brennan, and many more.
75. V002375 L position 175mm Gun
76. V002376 EOD specialists recovering M107 Projectile. Don Foley on
left.
77. V002377 Explosion of Fuze copy
78. V002378 M735 Projectile Discarding Sabot malfunction. Copy
79. V002376 EOD Specialists, Recovering M107 Projectile, Don Foley
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80. V002377 Vt Fuze explosion actual photo
81. V002375 “L” Firing position 175mm Gun on M110 SP note rail on
bottom of photo for velocity coils.
82. V002378 Discarding Sabot Round anti-tank Metal Parts separation.
83. V002281 JPG Military helping rescue victims of Ohio river flood,
March 1945, Meese Photo 6 Apr. 1945
84. V002282 Photo of Ohio river flood March 1945, Meese in
background. Courthouse, St. Mary’s Church in background.
85. V002288 Army Navy “E” pennant, Col. I. A. Luke, Co of JPG and
Marilyn Roop 1 Oct 1942.
86. V002283 Meese building March 1945, Photo 6 April, 1945, Three
soldiers in a boat, lifting something out of Meese Building.
87. Jefferson Proving Ground night firing pamphlet 175 mm Gun.
88. Canning labels Harbert’s Creek Nicklaus Cannery, Monroe
Township, JPG
89. 1895 map of Jefferson County
90. 1895 map of Ripley County
91. List of Teachers 1897, Monroe Township, Republican Township
92. Map mike.map50th. map of the 34 sites pointed out by Louis Munier
for the JPG 50th Anniversary. Placed cinderblocks and sign at each
location.
93. V002297 Frank Baker Collection, Indianoplis Star, Sunday Dec 29,
1940.
94. V00298 “Old Timber’s Lodge”, Superintendent’s home. Indianapolsi
Star, Dec. 29, 1940.
Charles Dilk Photo Collection Monroe Township Farm and School Photos
1. Marble Corner School Early 1900’s All Children in front of School.
2. Copy of names of children in school, esp. Clemons Dilk, includes 52
children’s names. Names including the Adam family of Norma Lou
Adam Irwing, President of the Jefferson Proving Ground Heritage
Partnership.
3. Photos of Marble Corner General Store, while operating by Neal &
Bessie Custer.
4. More photos of the Marble Corner General Store.
5. Marble Corner Old Settlers Reunion, Donner Park, Columbus 1960.
6. Same photo with names listed. Bessie Custer, Terrel Custer, Charles
Andy Dilk, Doug L. Custer.
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7. Moving out of Marble Corner General Store, approx March 1941,
Photos stamped American Studios Apr 1, 1941, Lillard Custer, Neal
Custer, Lester “Jack Custer.
8. Photos of the Marble Corner General Store
9. Marble Corner Reunion held at Donner Park in Columbus, Indiana in
1951.
10. Marble Corner Reunion held at Donner Park in Columbus, Indiana
1952.
11. Copy of above with Names of Marble Corner reunion attendees,
Charles Dilk, Janice Dilk, Terrel Custer, Aldean Custer Dilk, Charles
“Andy” Dilk. 1952
12. Copy of Marble corner Reunion with names, Lester “Jack” Custer,
Sarah Dilk Martin, Charles Dilk, Janice Dilk, Aldean Custer Dilk,
Bessie Custer, Charles “Andy” Dilk, Neal Custer.
Louis Munier Part “B”, Binder JPG Newspaper articles, photos
1. Proving Ground drawing workers back (Louisville Courier) Aug 31,
2005
2. Save the Valley says Army's plan for JPG is flawed Dec 16, 2002.
3. Big Creek water to flow unchecked Nov 15, 2002
4. Army praised as it seeks J)PG License change, Feb 6, 2001
5. JPG Supports our troops picture
6. County wants JPG Land, not fight with Ford
7. Bill could impact cleanup of JPG's Depleted uranium, Apr 4, 2003
8. Army gives 400 JPG acres to county May 31, 2003
9. Panel: Plan for JPG uranium
10. JPG contamination report expected in August, July 30, 2003
11. Morning fire destroys warehouse at JPG Dec 18.2002
12. Welcome to the 2nd JPG Alumni Reunion May 16, 1998
13. Jefferson Proving Ground 3rd Annual Alumni Reunion Sept 18, 1999
flyer
14. Welcome to the 3rd Annual Reunion of Employees and Friends of
JPG dated
15. You're Invited to the 10-Year Reunion Remembering JPG's Closure
Sept 17,
16. What a Blast! Last Ordnance cleared from south end of JPG Sept 15,
1999
17. Proving Ground enjoying a new life. Jan 26, 2003
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18. Jefferson Proving Ground History Group Tour. 1998
19. 1900 Jefferson County Map R to E
20. Jefferson County Map Monroe Township T5N R10E.