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Charles S. Standley, Jr. Collection

Charles S. Standley, Jr. (1907-1996) Papers and photographs, 1937-1988. 4 cubic feet. Charles S. Standley, Jr. was a colonel of the U.S. Army during World War II with some 10,000 troops under his command for the 368th Infantry regiment. He was also 1st Lieutenant Commanding Officer of Company 802 of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). He was in the CCC from 1935-1941 in Colorado and Oklahoma. This collection contains his recollections and documents from his time spent in the South Pacific, CCC, , and World War II. It also contains photographs taken during his service in World War II, during his time spent in the CCC, and of his family.

Box 1: Folder 1. Charles S. Standley’s recollection of his time in the U.S. Army spent in the South Pacific, January 1944. As told to Ann Champeau of the Cleveland County Genealogical Society. 2. Charles S. Standley’s recollection of 1946-1955. As told to Ann Champeau of the Cleveland County Genealogical Society. Various paperwork, letters, and certificates. 3. Letters, newspaper clippings, and photographs. 3-1. Four photographs of Marie Standley, Charles S. Standley, Jr., and John Standley, April 1937 3-2. Charles S. Standley, Jr., Marie Standley, John Standley, and a woman with a little girl, April 1937; John Standley, April 1937; John Standley with three children, April 1937; Charles S. Standley, Jr., Marie Standley, and John Standley, April 1937 3-3. Four photographs of John Standley, Marie Standley, and Charles S. Standley, Jr., July 1937; 3-4. Four photographs of John Standley and Charles S. Standley, Jr., August 1937; 3-5. A woman holding John Standley, October 1937; two photographs of Marie Standley and John Standley, October 1937; John Standley, October 1937 3-6. Four pictures of John Standley, October 1937 3-7. John Standley, October 1937; John Standley, October 1937; a woman with children, including John Standley, October 1937 3-8. John Standley, October 1937; Charles S. Standley, Jr. and John Standley, October 1937 3-9. Five photographs of John Standley, July 1938 3-10. John Standley playing on a quadracycle, August 1938; a woman holding John Standley, August 1938; John Standley pushing a lawnmower, August 1938 3-11. Charles S. Standley, Jr. and John Standley, September 1938; four photographs of John Standley, September 1938 3-12. Three photographs of John Standley, October 1938; a woman and John Standley, October 1938 3-13. Four photographs of Marie Standley; Marie Standley and Charles S. Standley, Jr. 3-14. Charles S. Standley, Jr. with John Standley and two women; a woman with a little boy and little girl; Charles S. Standley, Jr., John Standley, women, and a child; a woman, children, and a dog; a man, a woman, and children 3-15. Children, a woman, and a dog; a child playing with a dog; and a woman with children 3-16. Children 3-17. Three photographs of children dressed up for a play 3-18. John Standley with a gun, 1942; John Standley, 1942; John Standley with a banjo, 1942 4. Photographs. 4-1. John Standley 4-2. Children 4-3. Three photographs of Charles S. Standley, Jr., Marie Standley, and John Standley 4-4. John Standley and a child; Marie Standley and John Standley; John Standley with an American flag; John Standley, a boy, and a woman; two photographs of Marie Standley and John Standley; John Standley 4-5. Four photographs of John Standley and Marie Standley, January 28, 1945 4-6. Children sitting on a fence; Bill Ware with John Standley 4-7. John Standley’s class 4-8. Four photographs of John Standley 4-9. John Standley; John Standley; John Standley wearing a cowboy hat; John Standley; John Standley with a gun; John Standley 4-10. Marie Standley and Charles S. Standley, Jr.; John Standley in a tent; Mary and Lon; Mary, Marie Standley, Pat, Lon, Charles S. Standley, Jr., “mother”, and “dad” 4-11. Five photographs of Marie Standley, Charles S. Standley, Jr., and John Standley; the outside of a house. 4-12. A puppy; a man holding a dog; Marie Standley and John Standley with a dog; a child with a dog; the outside of a house; a dog 4-13. Marie Standley and John Standley; a woman with John Standley; John Standley with children; three photographs of John Standley 4-14. Four photographs of Charles S. Standley, Jr., Marie Standley, and John Standley; two photographs of cars outside of a building 4-15. Marie Standley and John Standley in swimsuits; Marie Standley; children in swimsuits; Marie Standley in a swimsuit; Marie Standley; Marie Standley and another woman in swimsuits. 5. Photographs. 5-1. Portrait of John Standley 5-2. Charles S. Standley, Jr., Marie Standley, and John Standley 5-3. A boy, presumed to be John Standley, playing 5-4. Marie Standley and John Standley 5-5. Two photographs of John Standley; children putting on a play 5-6. John Standley’s class; John Standley with children 5-7. John Standley, Salzburg, Germany, October 1950 5-8. Charles S. Standley, Jr., Marie Standley, and John Standley, Salzburg, Germany, October 1950 5-9. Two photographs of John Standley with a fish 6. Photographs. 6-1. Fourteen people sitting on a small train, Salt Mine, Salzburg, Austria. 6-2. The Watertown boys basketball team, including John Standley 6-3. Twelve people on a horse-drawn carriage, including John Standley 6-4. Three photographs of John Standley; John Standley and Charles S. Standley, Jr. with a dog. 6-5. Four photographs of John Standley 6-6. John Standley’s class 6-7. Three photographs of John Standley and Marie Standley 6-8. People on the deck of a boat; a man looking through binoculars 6-9. John Standley and two other men; John Standley and Marie Standley; John Standley 6-10. John Standley; John Standley and a woman; John Standley, two women, and a man. 6-11. Three photographs of John Standley at the Lawrence Academy High School Prom 6-12. John Standley and a boy; portrait of John Standley; John Standley, Marie Standley, and Charles S. Standley, Jr. 6-13. Two photographs of John Standley and a woman 6-14. A crowd of people with a group of men dressed up, Colorado 6-15. John Standley, two women, and a man; four photographs of John Standley and a woman 6-16. Four photographs of John Standley with other people 6-17. Four photographs of John Standley and a woman 6-18. Two photographs of John Standley and a child, 1957; three photographs of John Standley 7. An obituary, newspaper clipping, a poem, and photographs. 7-1. John Standley with three men 7-2. Four photographs of Western Hills Lodge, Oklahoma, 1957 7-3. Three photographs of John Standley at the Province Party for Sigma Chi at the University of Oklahoma 8. Newspaper clippings, certificates, poems, and letters. 9. Certificates, correspondence, maps, and a photograph. 10. Charles S. Standley’s recollection of his time spent in the U.S. Army in Taiwan. As told to Ann Champeau of the Cleveland County Genealogical Society. Correspondence, newspaper clippings, and maps. 11. Postcards. 11-1. A cowboy 11-2. Osage Indian Village, Pawhuska, Okla. 11-3. Municipal Hospital, Pawhuska, Okla. 11-4. Hoop dancers 11-5. Roy Rogers 11-6. Deer and fawn, Grand Canyon, Arizona 11-7. Pawnee Native Americans of Oklahoma 11-8. Osage Native American man in full headdress, Pawhuska, Okla. 11-9. A tank crossing a stream under artillery fire, Ft. Benning, Georgia 11-10. Will Rogers memorial statue, Claremore, Okla. 11-11. Pawnee Native Americans 11-12. The Alamo 11-13. The Kansas City, Kansas Public Library 11-14. Statue of Ulysses S. Grant 12. Postcards. 12-1. “The Scout,” Kansas City, Missouri 12-2. Roy Rogers 12-3. A horse 12-4. Kansas City, Mo.’s Court House and City Hall 12-5. Hoppi Native American and burro at painted desert 12-6. Chief Baconrind 12-7. Lynn Husky on the horse, Airplane 12-8. Leonard Womach on wild Brahma steer 12-9. Osage Native American woman with papoose 12-10. Native Americans dressed for a war dance 12-11. Osage Native American with a pony 12-12. Showing how Navajo rugs are made 12-13. The Washington Monument 13. Correspondence, a newspaper clipping, negatives, and photographs. 13-1. John Standley with a man 13-2. Two men wearing glasses 13-3. Two men wearing glasses looking at something 13-4. John Standley with three other men 13-5. John Standley standing with three other men 13-6. Landscapes, one is of a lawn 13-7. A house surrounded by trees 13-8. A house surrounded by trees 13-9. A landscape and a house 13-10. The same house surrounded by trees 13-11. The same house surrounded by trees 13-12. Landscape of a lawn with trees 13-13. Portrait of John Standley 13-14. Portrait of John Standley 13-15. Portrait of John Standley 13-16. Portrait of John Standley 13-17. Portrait of John Standley 13-18. Portrait of John Standley 13-19. Portrait of John Standley 13-20. Portrait of Theresa Christy 14. A card, a newspaper clipping, a ticket, and a set of eighteen pictures of Ft. Benning, Ga., photographs, and postcards. 14-1. Portrait of John Standley 14-2. Portrait of John Standley 14-3. Small portrait of John Standley 14-4. Portrait of John Standley 14-5. The chapel, Infantry School, Ft. Benning, Ga. 14-6. The Officer’s Club, the Infantry School, Ft. Benning, Ga. 14-7. The Rainbow Avenue, the Infantry School, Ft. Benning, Ga. 15. Sixteen tickets from England, art corners envelope, fourteen images of birds, photographs, and postcards. 15-1. Portrait of John Standley 15-2. A woman lighting candles on a birthday cake, surrounded by children 15-3. Roy Rogers 15-4. John Standley on his second Christmas, 1938 15-5. Oilfields 15-6. A man at the beach with a sunset 16. Souvenir folder of Columbus and Ft. Benning, Ga., a picture of Jesus, a magazine clipping, a newspaper clipping, photographs, and postcards. 16-1. Small portrait of John Standley 16-2. A striped fish 16-3. A boy, presumed to be John Standley, on a horse 16-4. The Kansas City Public Library 16-5. Hawaii Box 2 Folder 1. Charles S. Standley, Jr.’s recollection of his time spent in the U.S. Army in the South Pacific, 1945-1946. As told to Ann Champeau of the Cleveland County Genealogical Society. Maps, photographs, newspaper articles, and correspondence. 2. Charles S. Standley, Jr.’s recollection of his time spent in the U.S. Army in the South Pacific, 1945-1946. As told to Ann Champeau of the Cleveland County Genealogical Society. The history of the 368th Infantry as told by Isaac C. Corn, maps, photographs, newspaper articles, a church program, and correspondence. 3. Charles S. Standley, Jr.’s recollection of his time spent in the U.S. Army in the South Pacific, 1945-1946. As told to Ann Champeau of the Cleveland County Genealogical Society. Maps, photographs, newspaper articles, a poster, a menu, and correspondence. 4. Charles S. Standley, Jr.’s recollection of his time spent in the U.S. Army in the South Pacific, 1945-1946. As told to Ann Champeau of the Cleveland County Genealogical Society. Correspondence, an account of Jolo as told by Isaac C. Corn, photographs, a map, photocopies from a book, and a newspaper article. 5. Charles S. Standley, Jr.’s recollection of being called to war in 1941. As told to Ann Champeau of the Cleveland County Genealogical Society. Correspondence, maps, newspaper articles, and photographs. 5-1. John Standley 5-2. Six photographs of John Standley 5-3. Five photographs of John Standley dressed as a cowboy 5-4. Six photographs of Marie Standley, Charles S. Standley, Jr., and John Standley 6. Charles S. Standley, Jr.’s recollection of being called to war in 1941. As told to Ann Champeau of the Cleveland County Genealogical Society. A menu, the 368th Infantry roster, a map, correspondence, and photographs. 6-1. John Standley and Marie Standley 6-2. A group of women, including Marie Standley; Charles S. Standley, Jr. and John Standley; Marie Standley and John Standley; John Standley 6-3. Charles S. Standley, Jr.; two photographs of Marie Standley; a man in uniform with a woman in front of a house 7. Charles S. Standley, Jr.’s account of being called to war in 1941. As told to Ann Champeau of the Cleveland County Genealogical Society. Newspaper articles, a ticket, newspaper articles, a certificate, immunization record, correspondence, and photographs. 7-1. Four photographs of men and women 7-2. Three photographs of a group of children, including John Standley 7-3. Two women with children at a birthday party; a woman presumed to be Marie Standley lighting the candles of a cake at a birthday party 7-4. John Standley and a dog; Marie Standley, John Standley, and a dog; a woman holding a dog with a child; a woman kneeling with a dog next to children; Marie Standley, a woman, and John Standley 7-5. Marie Standley with John Standley; two photographs of John Standley and a child; John Standley with a child and puppies 7-6. Three photographs of Marie Standley and Charles S. Standley, Jr. with other people 7-7. Charles S. Standley, Jr. with men in uniform; two photographs of Sanders, Arizona 7-8. A woman and a baby; Marie Standley, Charles S. Standley, Jr., and John Standley; Charles S. Standley, Jr. 7-9. Three photographs of Marie Standley; Marie Standley, John Standley, and a dog 7-10. Three photographs of Marie Standley, John Standley, and a dog 8. The history of the 368th Infantry written by Charles S. Standley, Jr., roster of officers, station list, and correspondence. 9. Photographs. 9-1. Three men standing together 9-2. Charles S. Standley, Jr. portrait in uniform 9-3. Charles S. Standley, Jr. standing holding papers 9-4. Charles S. Standley, Jr. standing holding papers 9-5. Charles S. Standley, Jr. standing holding papers 9-6. Charles S. Standley, Jr. standing holding papers 9-7. Group of men in uniform 9-8. Charles S. Standley, Jr. portrait 9-9. Charles S. Standley, Jr. standing with two men 9-10. Charles S. Standley, Jr. standing with Santa Claus 9-11. Charles S. Standley, Jr. shaking hands with someone 9-12. Group of men in uniform 10. Photographs. 10-1. Charles S. Standley, Jr. walking down the street in uniform 10-2. Charles S. Standley, Jr. sitting at a desk reading a book 10-3. Charles S. Standley, Jr. portrait 10-4. Charles S. Standley, Jr. standing with papers 10-5. Charles S. Standley, Jr. standing with papers 10-6. Charles S. Standley, Jr. standing with papers 10-7. Charles S. Standley, Jr. portrait 10-8. Charles S. Standley, Jr. sitting at a desk reading a book 10-9. Portrait of Charles S. Standley, Jr. 10-10. Portrait of Charles S. Standley, Jr. 11. The history of the 368th Infantry, roster of officers, station list, and correspondence. 12. “Who’s Who in the 368th Infantry” 13. Newspaper clippings and photographs. 13-1. Marie Standley with three other women 13-2. Group of seven women and a baby 13-3. A woman seated on the front lawn of a house 13-4. Group of eight women 13-5. Marie Standley in front of a car 13-6. Marie Standley in front of a car 13-7. Marie Standley standing by bushes 13-8. A woman standing in front of bushes 13-9. A woman presumed to be Marie Standley with another woman in front of a car 13-10. A woman presumed to be Marie Standley with another woman in front of a car 13-11. Two women and a man at the reunion of Charles S. Standley, Jr., May 1984 13-12. Two men and two women at a reunion, May 1984 13-13. Two men and a woman at a reunion, May 1984 13-14. Edna Braw standing with people in background at reunion, May 1984 13-15. Two women at a reunion, May 1984 13-16. 368th Infantry Reunion in New Orleans, LA, May 1988 13-17. The 368th Infantry with their loved ones at a party in Ft. Huachuca, Arizona 14. Newspaper clippings, correspondence, and photographs. 14-1. 368th Infantry Reunion, including Charles S. Standley, Jr. 14-2. 368th Infantry Reunion, including Charles S. Standley, Jr. 14-3. The 368th Infantry Officers Reunion, May 1974 15. Newspaper clippings, Ft. Huachuca Museum brochure, correspondence, the “Who’s Who in the 368th,” and a photograph. 15-1. Charles S. Standley, Jr. and B.M. “Honk” Irwin 16. Includes correspondence and photographs. 16-1. 368th Infantry reunion Box 3 Folder 1. Charles S. Standley, Jr.’s recollection of his time spent in the CCC, 1936-1941. As told to Ann Champeau of the Cleveland County Genealogical Society. Photographs and correspondence. 2. Charles S. Standley, Jr.’s recollection of his time spent in the CCC, 1936-1941. As told to Ann Champeau of the Cleveland County Genealogical Society. Correspondence and photographs. 2-1. Ten photographs of nature scenes 2-2. Eight photographs of nature scenes 2-3. Seven photographs of nature scenes 2-4. Three photographs of nature scenes 3. Charles S. Standley, Jr.’s recollection of his time spent in the CCC, 1936-1941. As told to Ann Champeau of the Cleveland County Genealogical Society. Correspondence, a newspaper article, and photographs. 3-1. Photographs of Northeast Wyoming’s Devil’s Tower 3-2. Four photographs of a rodeo in Wyoming 3-3. Three photographs of a rodeo in Wyoming 3-4. Marie Standley and John Standley, May 1939 3-5. Six photographs of John Standley, May 1939 3-6. Three photographs of John Standley riding a horse, Sheridan, Wyoming, 1939; John Standley, Sheridan, Wyoming, 1939 3-7. John Standley, Sheridan, Wyoming, 1939; John Standley and a child, Sheridan, Wyoming, 1939; John Standley riding a tricycle, Sheridan, Wyoming, 1939; three photographs of John Standley in snow gear, Sheridan, Wyoming, 1939; John Standley riding a tricycle, Sheridan, Wyoming, 1939; John Standley, Sheridan, Wyoming, 1939 3-8. Two photographs of John Standley, Sheridan, Wyoming, 1939; two photographs of Charles S. Standley, Jr. and John Standley, Sheridan, Wyoming, 1939; John Standley on a present, Sheridan, Wyoming, 1939 3-9. John Standley by a Christmas tree 3-10. Five photographs of Yellowstone National Park. 4. Photographs. 4-1. Snowy landscape with a mountain 4-2. Charles S. Standley, Jr. sitting at a desk 4-3. Snowy landscape with trees 4-4. Snowy landscape with mountain and trees 4-5. Marie Standley surrounded by snow 4-6. Group of men from the CCC 4-7. Landscape with hills 4-8. Group of men from the CCC at an Educational Conference, Ft. Collins, Colorado, April 25, 1936 4-9. Rock formation west of Boulder, Colorado 4-10. Side of a building covered in snow at Boulder, Colorado 4-11. Snowy landscape with a building at Boulder, Colorado 4-12. A mountain at Boulder, Colorado 4-13. Small portrait of Charles S. Standley, Jr. 4-14. Pine trees in Boulder, Colorado 4-15. Snowy nature scenes in Boulder, Colorado 5. Photographs. 5-1. Two men from the CCC 5-2. Snowy landscape with trees 5-3. Snowy landscape with rock formations, hills, and buildings 5-4. Snowy landscape with rock formations 5-5. Rock formations 5-6. Rock formations and a hill 5-7. Teepees 5-8. Landscape of mountain 5-9. Snowy landscape with trees and hills 5-10. Landscape of river and trees 5-11. Two men standing in a forest 5-12. Landscape of a waterfall 6. Charles S. Standley, Jr.’s recollection of his time spent in the CCC in 1936-1941. As told to Ann Champeau of the Cleveland County Genealogical Society. Photographs. 6-1. A dog sitting in front of a forest 6-2. Landscape of a lake 6-3. Winter landscape of a forest 6-4. Landscape of buildings 6-5. A waterfall 6-6. Rock formations 6-7. A geyser in a forest 6-8. Group of people standing around a geyser 6-9. A geyser in a forest 6-10. Landscape of a river 6-11. Shadow of a man in a forest 6-12. Snowy landscape with a mountain 7. The History of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in Colorado, 1936. 8. Photographs. 8-1. Three men outside of a door 8-2. Three men outside of a door 8-3. Three men holding dishes of food 8-4. Three men in a cafeteria 8-5. Three men in a kitchen 8-6. Group of men from the CCC 8-7. A snowy landscape 8-8. People skiing down a mountain and people watching them 8-9. An unidentified woman standing in the snow 8-10. A road surrounded by hills and dead bushes 9. Photographs and postcards. 9-1. A landscape of mountains and a forest 9-2. People skiing down a mountain and people watching them 9-3. A skier on a mountain 9-4. A person standing in the snow 9-5. Landscape with rock formations 9-6. Men from the CCC riding in the back of trucks 9-7. Cars parked in front of a camp in Boulder, Colorado 9-8. Top view of the CCC camps 9-9. Trees and a mountain 9-10. A field with trees 9-11. A woman and a baby in front of a small windmill 9-12. A smiling baby sitting on a bed in a tray 9-13. A CCC Camp 10. The NACCCA Journal, envelopes, correspondence, newspaper clippings, and a CCC Historic Center Prospectus. 11. The NACCCA Journal, newspaper clippings, correspondence, and “Roosevelt’s Tree Army” booklet. 12. Charles S. Standley, Jr.’s recollection of being called to war in 1941. As told to Ann Champeau of the Cleveland County Genealogical Society. Certificates, newspaper clippings, an immunization record, correspondence, and photographs. 12-1. The army mess hall 12-2. Group of men in uniform sitting in a room 12-3. John Standley saluting at the weekly parade; John Standley smiling at the weekly parade; John Standley in front of the mule that was the mascot for the 25th Infantry 12-4. John Standley sitting on the porch of their home in Ft. Huachuca; John Standley 12-5. Charles S. Standley, Jr. sitting in his World War I Captain uniform. 12-6. An unidentified woman, Sanders, Arizona; an unidentified woman, Sanders, Arizona; a woman with a boy, Sanders, Arizona; women, one is presumed to be Marie Standley, Sanders, Arizona. 13. Photographs. 13-1. Portrait of Commanding General Philip E. Gallagher 13-2. Portrait of General Isaac D. White 13-3. Commanding General Philip E. Gallagher receiving an honorary press club certificate from a man 13-4. Commanding General Philip E. Gallagher receiving a large piece of paper from a man 13-5. John Standley shaking a man’s hand in a crowd of people 13-6. John Standley shaking a man’s hand in a crowd of people 13-7. Charles S. Standley, Jr. with two men and three boys 14. Photographs. 14-1. Portrait of Major General John L. McKee 14-2. Fireworks going off over a river in a city 14-3. Portrait of Charles S. Standley, Jr. 14-4. Portrait of Charles S. Standley, Jr. 14-5. Commanding General Philip E. Gallagher, 1st Lt. Richard M. Jennings, Lt. Col. Charles S. Standley, Jr., Miss Ruth S. Smith, Nikolas J. Hromadka, M/Sgt. Royal S. Richards, Cpl. Joseph Koffel, and Sgt. William A. Stewart 15. Photographs. 15-1. Portrait of Major General Charles T. Lanham 15-2. Portrait of Major General William W. Eagles 15-3. Fireworks going off above a large castle-like building 15-4. Two men in uniform with two women Charles S. Standley, Jr. behind two men shaking hands and a woman holding a piece of paper 15-5. Charles S. Standley, Jr. and a man linked arms with a woman Box 4 Folder 1. Correspondence and a newspaper article. 2. Correspondence, certificate, newspaper articles, and photographs. 2-1. Destroyed building 2-2. Lawn surrounded by trees 2-3. Lawn surrounded by trees 2-4. Man presumed to be Charles S. Standley, Jr. walking down the street 2-5. Car in front of a destroyed building 2-6. Destroyed building 2-7. Five shirtless men in the woods 2-8. Uniformed men in the back of a truck 2-9. Man in front of a small house surrounded by palm trees 2-10. A monument surrounded by buildings and people 2-11. A house surrounded by a barbed wire fence 3. “Rigoletto” by Virginia McGuire, “Our Army Wives” poem, Callan Courier, brochure on the American Cathedral in Paris, tourist papers from England, correspondence, newspaper clippings, certificates, and photographs. 3-1. Charles S. Standley, Jr. and Marie Standley 3-2. A group of people, some in costume 3-3. Marie Standley and Charles S. Standley, Jr. at a party at the Officer’s Club, Ft. Benning, Georgia 4. Photographs. 4-1. A group of people at a table, eating 4-2. A man at a microphone; Bob Hope and Jerry Colonna 4-3. Russell Islands 1944. Two photographs of Carol Landis 4-4. Bob Hope and Jerry Colonna 4-5. Bob Hope and Francis Langford sitting at a table; Patty Thomas on stage; Francis Langford singing 4-6. Bob Hope, Jerry Colonna, Francis Langford, and Patty Thomas; Patty Thomas dancing 4-7. Two photographs of men in uniforms; two photographs of J. Clyde White 4-8. Three photographs of J. Clyde White 4-9. Mary Elliot dancing on stage; Mary Elliot posing on a staircase 5. Charles S. Standley, Jr.’s recollection of his time spent in the South Pacific, 1944. As told to Ann Champeau of the Cleveland County Genealogical Society. Maps, correspondence, and photographs. 5-1. Two photographs of a group of men in uniform; a man in uniform on a boat 5-2. Patty Thomas and Francis Langford with a man; Patty Thomas and Francis Langford with a man 5-3. Francis Langford and Patty Thomas; Bob Hope and Francis Langford in the Russel Islands, 1944 5-4. A group of men in uniform on a boat; Charles S. Standley, Jr. on a boat; Charles S. Standley, Jr. on a boat 5-5. Two photographs of Charles S. Standley, Jr. on a boat; men in uniform on a boat 5-6. Charles S. Standley, Jr. 5-7. Charles S. Standley, Jr. and Isaac C. Corns, Banika Island, June 20, 1944 5-8. Men in uniform driving and riding in a car; a sign put up by Admiral Halsey 5-9. Charles S. Standley, Jr. sitting on the porch of a hut surrounded by palm trees 5-10. Chicken fighting in Nouméa; houses by the beach 5-11. Three photographs of people from Nouméa 5-12. Two photographs of the Russel Islands 5-13. Charles S. Standley, Jr. and Major Jay F. Thompson, Maffin Bay, New Guinea 1945 5-14. New Guinea soldiers; Charles S. Standley, Jr. aboard the landing craft 5-15. A beach surrounded by palm trees with a sign, “Swimmin Hole”; Charles S. Standley, Jr. at the beach 5-16. Charles S. Standley, Jr. 6. Photographs. 6-1. Three children, one smoking a cigarette 6-2. Man sleeping on a bench 6-3. “Fijian Soldiers” 6-4. Five men in uniform standing in front of a tree 6-5. Men in a canoe with a child 6-6. Men in uniform signing a surrender 7. Photographs. 7-1. Seven men in uniform 7-2. Airplanes flying 7-3. Airplanes flying 7-4. Four airplanes 7-5. Group of people at a table eating 7-6. Group of people at a table, including Francis Langford and Bob Hope 8. Correspondence, a dollar with notes on it, and photographs. 8-1. Group of people at a table, including Francis Langford and Bob Hope 8-2. Men in uniform with women and children 8-3. A woman posing on a staircase 8-4. A woman posing with a tree 8-5. A crowd of men in uniform 8-6. Two men and two women 8-7. A woman standing on the beach 8-8. A woman singing and a man playing an accordion 8-9. A woman posing on the beach 8-10. A woman posing on the beach 8-11. A crowd of men in uniform 8-12. Charles S. Standley, Jr. sitting on the front porch of a hu 8-13. Japanese prisoners of war on Basilan Island 8-14. Men in uniform 8-15. A man standing in front of a house 8-16. Group of men in uniform 9. A certificate, a map, pages from a calendar, a newspaper, issues of the Beachcomber, and photographs. 9-1. Charles S. Standley, Jr. sitting at a desk 9-2. Charles S. Standley, Jr. sitting at a desk 9-3. Charles S. Standley, Jr. sitting at a desk 9-4. Charles S. Standley, Jr. sitting at a desk 9-5. Charles S. Standley, Jr. sitting at a desk 9-6. Charles S. Standley, Jr. sitting at a desk 9-7. Charles S. Standley, Jr. sitting at a desk 9-8. Group of men in uniform, including Charles S. Standley, Jr. 10. Issues of the Beachcomber and a newspaper. 11. Charles S. Standley, Jr.’s recollection of 1945-1946. As told to Ann Champeau of the Cleveland County Genealogical Society. Includes, newspaper clippings, correspondence, and photographs. 11-1. Portrait of Major General Harry H. Johnson 12. Charles S. Standley, Jr.’s account of his time in the Philippines. As told to Ann Champeau of the Cleveland County Genealogical Society. Photographs. 12-1. Band at Ft. Pilar 12-2. Charles S. Standley, Jr. sitting at a desk 12-3. The front of a boat; a man in uniform sleeping on a boat 12-4. Men in uniform on a boat 12-5. Group of men in uniform at Ft. Pilar 12-6. A man walking down a path 13- Photographs. 13-1. Women carrying furniture, in the background are Chinese taxis 13-2. The outside of a hospital and a big sign 13-3. A field and a fence 13-4. A person driving a Chinese taxi down the street, people walking, and a person riding a bicycle 13-5. A woman with her child, a Chinese taxi is in the background 13-6. Boys posing in front of a bamboo wall 13-7. Children in a cart with children pushing the cart 13-8. Broken down buildings 13-9. A field with rock formations 13-10. A statue, with hills in the background 14- Photographs. 14-1. A girl is holding a child, a man is standing by them 14-2. A small building in a field 14-3. A building 14-4. Officer’s club, 14-5. Woman carrying a baby on her back is lighting incense in an incense urn 14-6. A house in Formosa 14-7. A house in town in Formosa 14-8. Men in uniform standing by a bridge 14-9. Landscape with a beach, village, and mountain 14-10. A destroyed building 15- Includes a menu, a newspaper article, and photographs. 15-1. A landscape of a beach with mountains in the background 15-2. A car parked in front of an archway 15-3. A building with columns 15-4. An ornate building 15-5. A building with elaborate architecture 15-6. A building with elaborate architecture 15-7. A building with a staircase 15-8. A small tower 15-9. An open-air room 16- Photographs. 16-1. An open-air room 16-2. A field with buildings and a hill 16-3. A building in a field 16-4. Father D’Ritto 16-5. The sign for the hotel Hsin Huei Fang 16-6. A building in Chinese army political school 16-7. A man in uniform, men, and women 16-8. Buildings in front of a forest 16-9. Father D’Ritto 16-10. Charles S. Standley, Jr. with men in uniform and a woman 17- Photographs. 17-1. Two men riding a horse 17-2. Women and a man standing in a village 17-3. Chinese cemetery 17-4. Destroyed ornate building 17-5. Building with two bell towers and a clock tower 17-6. The provincial capitol building of Leyte 17-7. Charles S. Standley, Jr., men in uniform, Major Yu, President Chiang Kai- shek, and General Yuzhang 17-8. Charles S. Standley, Jr., men in uniform, Major Yu, President Chiang Kai- shek, and General Liu Yuzhang 17-9. Charles S. Standley, Jr., men in uniform, Major Yu, President Chiang Kai- shek, and General Liu Yuzhang 17-10. Portrait of Charles S. Standley, Jr. 17-11. Portrait of Charles S. Standley, Jr. 17-12. Charles S. Standley, Jr. and buildings 18- Charles S. Standley’s recollection of his time spent in Taiwan, 1955-1956. As told to Ann Champeau of the Cleveland County Genealogical Society. Photographs, maps, certificates, correspondence, and “Kinmen in Combat” booklet. Box 5 Folder 1. Charles S. Standley, Jr.’s recollection of his time spent in Taiwan, 1955-1956. As told to Ann Champeau of the Cleveland County Genealogical Society. Correspondence, a newspaper article, Taiwanese money, a Lion Head Mountain guide, and photographs. 1-1. Charles S. Standley, Jr., men in uniform, President Chiang Kai-shek, and General Liu Yuzhang. 1-2. Charles S. Standley, Jr., men in uniform, President Chiang Kai-shek, and General Liu Yuzhang. 1-3. Six photographs of scenes in Taiwan, 1955-1956 2. Photographs 2-1. Major-General Shen Xiangkui; Commander Li Yuncheng 2-2. General Liu Yuzhang 2-3. Twelve photographs of scenes and people in Taiwan, 1955-1956 2-4. Three photographs of Father D’Ritto; two photographs of scenes in Taiwan, 1955-1956 2-5. Three photographs of the house where men unaccompanied by their families stayed; two photographs of Charles S. Standley, Jr. with other people 2-6. Six photographs of scenes and people in Taiwan, 1955-1956 2-7. Chinese political school; women carrying furniture; a woman with a baby on her back lighting incense; people looking through a fence; a sign near Hotel Hsin Huei Fang 2-8. Hsinehu Hostel; road outside of Hsinehu Hostel; tomb near Corps Hq.; three photographs of the house where men unaccompanied by their families stayed 2-9. Major and Mrs. Dumpser and Col. and Mrs. Medley in front of a Chinese furniture factory; a building with an awning; four photographs of men in uniform 2-10. Four photographs of Charles S. Standley, Jr. with other people 2-11. Six photographs of scenes in Taiwan, 1955-1956 2-12. Six photographs of scenes and people in Taiwan, 1955-1956 2-13. Five photographs of scenes in Taiwan 1955-1956 2-14. Six photographs of scenes and people in Taiwan 1955-1956 2-15. Seven photographs of men in uniforms, including Charles S. Standley, Jr. 3. Photographs. 3-1. Six photographs of men in uniform 3-2. Six photographs of Charles S. Standley, Jr. with other people 3-3. Scenes and people in Taiwan, 1955-1956 3-4. Scenes and people in Taiwan, 1955-1956 3-5. Scenes and people in Taiwan, 1955-1956 3-6. Scenes and people in Taiwan, 1955-1956 3-7. Scenes and people in Taiwan, 1955-1956 4. Photographs. 4-1. Eu Da Weh talking to the Commanding General of American Air Operations 4-2. Eu Da Weh lecturing to General Liu and men in uniform 4-3. Camouflaged communication center on Kinmen Island near Formosa 4-4. Lt. Col. Flemming briefs a group of men in uniform 4-5. Soldier in front of hostel 4-6. Big Kinmen Island near Formosa with hostels in the background. 5. The Oklahoma City Oil Field booklet prepared for Edward Blick of the University of Oklahoma. 6. Charles S. Standley Jr.’s recollection of those who came before him and until 1936. As told to Ann Champeau of the Cleveland County Genealogical Society. Obituary, newspaper clippings, correspondence, and photographs. 6-1. Elijah “Lige” W. Standley 6-2. Charles S. Standley, Jr. and Marie Standley standing in front of a wall 6-3. Mrs. J.P. Monroe sitting in a chair 6-4. A woman sewing 6-5. Mrs. Scruggs with two men by a car; Mary Standley driving a car; Mrs. Scruggs with two men changing a tire 6-6. Viola Monroe and Charles S. Standley, Jr.; Charles S. Standley, Jr. in the backyard with a cow; Viola Monroe and Margaret; Charles S. Standley, Jr. 6-7. A group of men, women, and children in a car; a rabbit 7. Charles S. Standley, Jr.’s recollection of those who came before him and until 1936. As told to Ann Champeau of the Cleveland County Genealogical Society. Correspondence, newspaper articles, and the 1978 OU association 50-year alumni reunion booklet, and photographs. 7-1. Charles Standley, Sr. and Mary A. Standley 7-2. Charles S. Standley with a gun; Charles S. Standley with a gun 7-3. A child, presumed to be Charles S. Standley, Jr. 7-4. Charles S. Standley, Jr., Charles S. Standley, Sr. and Mary Standley; Margaret Standley and Viola Monroe; a buffalo standing in a field 7-5. Charles S. Standley, Jr., Herman Metschrich, and LeRoy Craven 8. Charles S. Standley, Jr.’s recollection of those who came before him and until 1936. As told to Ann Champeau of the Cleveland County Genealogical Society. A birth certificate, high school diploma, penmanship contract from Maggie J. Syttle, the newsletter “The Round Tower,” and photographs. 8-1. Elijah Standley, Charles Standley, Sr., Mary Anne Standley, Viola Monroe, and Margaret Standley 8-2. A man presumed to be Charles S. Standley, Jr. 8-3. A man presumed to be Charles S. Standley, Jr. 8-4. A portrait of a man presumed to be a family member of Charles S. Standley, Jr. 8-5. Charles S. Standley, Sr. 9. Correspondence, report on his ancestors written by John Standley, tax forms, report cards, and photographs. 9-1. John Standley standing with book in front of car 9-2. John Standley and Charles S. Standley, Jr. 9-3. John Standley standing in front of a plant 9-4. Marie Standley standing with John Standley 9-5. Washington School, 5th Grade Class, 1918 9-6. A house surrounded by trees 9-7. Portrait of Marie Standley 10. Newspaper articles, correspondence, paperwork, death certificate, and a photograph. 10-1. Portrait of John Standley 11. Newspaper articles, a picture of Jesus, and photographs. 11-1. John Standley standing with a girl 11-2. John Standley standing in front of an American flag 11-3. Marie Standley with John Standley 11-4. Marie Standley, John Standley, and a dog 11-5. Portrait of John Standley 12. A newspaper clipping, an envelope, a slide, and photographs. 12-1. John Standley dressed up in a hat 12-2. A Standley-Ware grave 12-3. Portrait of John Standley 12-4. John Standley standing wearing a jacket 12-5. John Standley drawing on a sketch pad 12-6. A woman holding John Standley 13. An invitation, awards, certificates, and photographs. 13-1. John Standley portrait 13-2. Three photographs of John Standley in a suit 13-3. Class photograph of children, including John Standley 13-4. Watertown boys basketball team, including John Standley 13-5. John Standley shaking a man’s hand 13-6. John Standley shaking a man’s hand 13-7. A white house made of brick 13-8. Charles S. Standley, Jr., Marie Standley, and John Standley with a dog 14. Remembrance booklets, a newspaper clipping, and memorial tributes. 15. Newspaper clippings, a lists of names, and a remembrance booklet. 16. Certificates, awards, and correspondence. Box 6 Folder 1. A church program, newspaper clippings, remembrance booklets, a card, a list of names, a funeral book, and a photograph. 1-1. Bishop of Oklahoma 2. Photographs. 2-1. Marie Standley, John Standley, J. Clyde White, and Charles S. Standley, Jr. 2-2. Ware family 2-3. Children having a picnic 2-4. Marie Standley with John Standley and a group of women at a picnic 2-5. Marie Standley with a baby presumed to be John Standley 2-6. Marie Standley with a group of women 2-7. A baby 2 ½ months old, presumed to be John Standley 2-8. Marie Standley holding John Standley 3. Photographs. 3-1. Marie Standley holding John Standley 3-2. A boy named Bruce pushing a tricycle 3-3. Portrait of Marie Standley 3-4. Women and children at a birthday party 3-5. Women and children in front of a birthday cake 3-6. A group of children having a picnic 4. Photographs. 4-1. A group of four women 4-2. Women and children at a birthday party 4-3. Marie Standley, Fall 1946 4-4. Marie Standley, Wyoming 4-5. Marie Standley, Ludlow, Ca., 1942 4-6. Marie Standley 4-7. Marie Standley, Noble, Okla., 1945 4-8. 107 Maple Lane, Norman, Okla., 1946 4-9. John Standley, sitting 4-10. Portrait of John Standley 4-11. Marie Standley with two other women 4-12. Marie Standley with a book 4-13. Marie Standley with a book 4-14. Marie Standley with a book Box 7 Notebooks, journals, John Standley’s High School notebook, and mounted photographs. Box 8 Photographs, correspondence, a newsletter, Charles S. Standley, Jr.’s High School commencement program and diploma, and certificates. Box 9 Scrapbooks Oversize Box 1 Scrapbooks