Name/Title
T. T. Perry collection of documents and photosEntry/Object ID
ARC682Scope and Content
Documents and photos collected by T. T. Perry primarily about his education, careers, and civic activities.
(Note: Items 31, 46, and 51 are located in SR2/FF2/D11/F1)
FOLDER 1 (Education):
(1) Sepia-tone photo of Thornton Perry (back row, fifth from left) and his eighth grade class at Charles Town Graded School (when it was in what's now Ranson City Hall); photo is undated, but c1905 (other # 2)
(2) Handwritten paper that accompanied above photo and identifies people in the photo (other # 2)
(3) Black & white photo of Thornton Perry (seated on left) at Charles Town (Male) Academy, handwriting on back; photo is undated, but would have been c1906-1908 (other # 3)
(4) Negative for above photo (other # 3)
(5) 1972 photo envelope from Charles Town Photo & Gift Shop that held the above negative (other # 3)
(6) Green paper bag with Thornton Perry's handwritten notes regarding photo of Charles Town Male Academy (other # 3)
(7) Sepia-tone photo of Woodberry Forest School's track team, individuals are identified below photo (Perry is seated, second from left), photo taken by a studio in Charlottesville, VA; photo is undated, but c1906-1908 (other # 4)
(8) Gray-tone photo of University of Virginia football team, 1909, Perry is in back row, third from left, printing on back; photo taken by University Studio, Holsinger, Charlottesville, Va. (old # LIMG8 and JCM L104)
FOLDER 2 (World War I):
(9) Five small photos of early planes, pilots, and/or WWI soldiers (one photo has an old # L110); photos are undated, but c1918-1920 (other # 6)
(10) Five small photos of early planes, pilots, and/or WWI soldiers; photos are undated, but c1918-1920; one photo of Perry in a bi-plane has penciled handwriting on back: "Ready for joyride in Bristol scout. Can you recognize me." (other # 6)
(11) Five small photos of early planes, pilots, and/or WWI soldiers (old #s L108, L109). Old # L108 is black and white photo of T. T. Perry sitting in biplane; he has no head cover; handwritten in pencil on back "Myself in DH 9 Rolls Royce engine bombing machine - very fast agile. I went up to 15,000 feet in this ship and took some pictures at sea June 18 Bombs go under plane rear seat has machine gun implacement". Old # 109 is black and white photo of T. T. Perry in uniform standing beside biplane. Photos are undated, but c1918-1920 (other # 6)
(12) Two small photos of WWI soldiers and four scanned copies of photos from these envelopes (scanned copies have old #s L107, L108, L109, L110, and LIMG16) (other #6)
(13) - (19) World War I photos, including one of shot down parachutes (other # 6)
(20) Sepia-tone cabinet photo of Thornton T. Perry in World War I uniform, glued in paper "frame", autographed in lower right corner: "With all my love: Thornton T. Perry" and dated "6-11-18" (other # 6)
(21) Brown envelope that contained photos in items numbered (9) thru (20), handwritten in upper left corner: "Thornton Perry", (other # 6)
(22) Certified copy of honorable discharge and military service record of Thornton T. Perry (Form No. 525-2), dated August 23, 1919 and photocopy. Certified copy is embossed in lower left corner: "Mitchel Field, Long Island, N.Y." (other # 43)
(23) Leather-backed identity card with picture of Thornton T. Perry in 2nd lieutenant uniform of the U. S. Army Air Corps in World War I; his service number at top of card "120856 5-3 AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES"; signed at bottom "Thornton T. Perry". (old #s LIMG6, L89, 874) (other # 56)
(24) Invitation printed in fancy script "The Duke & Duchess of Portland request the pleasure of______ Company at Welbeck Abbey, on "Dominion Day", July 1st, 1918, at 2.30 p.m. Baseball, Canadian and English Sports Please reply to D.A.A.G 69th Division Retford" Handwritten in center "U.S.A. Officers, South Carlton Aerodrome" The please reply section is stricken out with ink (old # L112) (other #62)
(25) Program announcing "WELBECK ABBEY. Dominion Day, July 1st, 1918." Lt. T. T. Perry is listed to run 100 yards at 4:20 p.m; penciled along upper edge: "Please save". (old #s 1591, JCM # L103) (other # 60)
FOLDER 3 (Air National Guard, Curtiss-Wright and Logan Airfields):
(26) Orange paper-back booklet entitled: "Curtiss-Wright Pageant of Aerial Progress Official Program and Aviation Atlas", 16 pages, published by Rand McNally & Company. Includes a two-page insert advertisement for the Curtiss-Wright Flying Service (other # 8)
(27) Black & white photo of two men and one woman standing in front of a bi-plane, penciled on reverse: "T. T. Perry "Tex" Brown Lieutenant Brookley // Logan Field Oct. 20 - '23.//"
(28) 1928 black and white photo of World War I era biplane with 17 men and a black dog standing in front of it. Men include left to right, Lt. McElroy, Lt. James Whitescarver, Lt. Robert Stewart, Capt. Townsend Scott, Capt George Cobb, unknown, Capt. Charles Wasson, Major Paul Burwell, Major W. D. Tipton, commanding officer, Capt. Hoofer, Capt. H. R. Bohlman, Lt. Tilson Mudge, unknown, Lt. O. W. Snyder, Lt. George Rogers, Lt. Pat Trasers, Lt. J. F. Meehan. (See Notes and Legal for more information). Penciled on reverse: "The National Guard Air Unit officers at Logan Field Balto Md" (old #s L100, 887, LIMG4) (other # 7)
(29) 1929 black & white photo of Thornton Perry standing beside the tail of a small plane, handwritten on back: "with Curtiss-Wright", "Sept 10th 1929", and "with lots of love from your loving son Thornton"
(30) 1928 black & white photo of three men standing by the front end of a small plane, the words "Chesapeake" and "Baltimore" are written on the side of the plane; handwritten in lower left corner of photo: "Thornton T. Perry Major W. D. Tipton & Charles Ray at Logan Field - 1928" (other # 7)
(31) Sepia-tone photo shows large group of soldiers in World War I style uniforms in front of a biplane. At bottom of photo "104th Observation Squadron A.C. Maryland National Guard". Barn in right background. c1925. Gordon Gay identified the photo as having been taken at Shepherd Flying Field, Martinsburg, West Virginia (old #s L106, 1594, LIMG5) (other # 7) -- LOCATED in oversize folder -- SR2/FF2/Drawer 11/Folder 1
FOLDER 4 (World War II):
(32) Plastic-coated War Department ID card for Thornton T. Perry, issued Apr 11, 1945 (other # 29)
(33) Black & white photo of bar with bartender and soldier in uniform standing at bar drinking. Handwritten on back in pencil "Capt. Piersall at our little bar where we were billeted in London at club house on St. James St. Fred serving" (old #s L105, 1593, LIMG3) (other # 1)
(34) Black & white photo of T. T. Perry in major's uniform with Military Police insignia on collar. Handwritten in ink at bottom "London 3 June 1945 Thornton". It had been stuck to white board stock and was removed, but there is adhesive left in each corner. (old #s L101, 899, LIMG2)
(35) Black & white photo of T. T. Perry in major's uniform and hat.
(36) Black & white photo of Lt. Col. G. J. Beane, inscribed: "To: Major T. T. Perry, a grand officer and fine friend. Lt. Col. Gerald J. Beane". Penciled on reverse: "Col. Gerald Beane C. O. 735 ___ __ London W W 2". Stamped in lower left corner: "ARMY EXCHANGE SERVICE, PHOTOGRAPHIC DIVN., A. P. O. 413, U. S. ARMY". (other # 48)
(37) Certified copy of Perry's honorable discharge Form 53-55, 44; separation date of Dec 30, 1945, and form dated April 27, 1973, signed by John E. Ott, County Clerk (other # 44)
(38) Certified copy of Perry's honorable discharge Form 53-98; separation date of Dec 30, 1945, and form dated July 22, 1968, signed by Emily A. M. Stanley, County Clerk (other # 44)
(39) Perry's "Military Record and Report of Separation Certificate of Service", with original signatures and Perry's right thumb print; separate piece of paper was stapled to it stating that it had been filed for record March 10, 1951 (other # 45)
(40) Perry's "Official Statement of Commissioned Service", dated July 25, 1942 with Perry's handwritten notes in lower right corner, separate piece of paper was stapled to it stating that it had been filed for record on Dec 8, 1951 (other # 46)
(41) Copy of Perry's "Official Statement of Commissioned Service", dated July 25, 1942, with Perry's handwritten notes along right side; with separate piece of paper, signed by Emily Stanley, that was stapled to it and certifying that it was a true copy; and cover sheet entitled "Official Statement of the Military Service of Thornton T. Perry", and stamped on reverse Nov 18, 1955 (other # 47)
(42) Black & white photo of men seated at a banquet, penciled on reverse: "Some of us officers of the 729th MP. ____ at a dinner in Indianapolis during W. W 2 - Lions or Kiwanis Club dinner Col L and C V."; stamped in purple: HERBERT REBMAN PLAIN DEALER BLDG. CLEVELAND, OHIO" (other # 53)
(43) Black & white photo of 10 men standing in a semi-circle, 6 are wearing U. S. Army Military Police uniforms, 4 are wearing U. S. Army dress uniforms. Inscribed in ink along lower edge: "To Major Perry, In appreciation of a job well done. London, 26 May 45. Milton A. Reckard Maj. Gen. U. S. A. Theater Provost Marshal". Penciled on reverse: "Maj. Gen. Milton A. Reckard of Boston. chief [sic] of all MP's in Europe Talking to some of my men in Green Park, London, England World War 2.- 735 MP ___." Stamped on reverse: "PASSED FOR PUBLICATION 111 Date 26 May 1945 Name _____ _____ ____ _____ NO CAPTION SUBMITTED". (other # 53)
(44) Black & white photo of U. S. Army Jeep with 5 men and armament. Penciled on reverse: "a vehicle of the 729th MP ___ at Ft. Harrison Ind." (other # 53)
(45) Black & white photo of 31 men in uniform, photo taken inside of building with blackboard and clock on wall behind men. Penciled on reverse: "Hdqtrs __ - 735th MP Bn at end of war when we returned to Ft. Custer, Battle Creek, Mich." Stamped in pink on reverse: "CENTRAL PHOTO STUDIO 68 EAST MICHIGAN - PHONE 20665 BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN". (other # 53)
FOLDER 5 (Postmaster):
(46) Certificate, at top in bold print "HARRY S. TRUMAN". This certificate is appointing Thornton T. Perry postmaster at Charles Town, West Virginia, dated March 28, 1946. Signed by Harry S. Truman and the Postmaster General. (old # L159, other # 14) -- LOCATED in oversize folder -- SR2/FF2/Drawer 11/Folder 1
(47) Certificate of Merit, issued by the National Association of Postmasters of the United States West Virginia Chapter to Thornton T. Perry, Jr., 1955, embossed with the Association's seal in lower left corner (other # 15)
FOLDER 6 (Miscellaneous):
(48) Black & white photo of 6 men standing, Thornton Perry is on left. Printed along lower edge: "Copr. 1935, Paramount Productions, Inc. Permission granted for Newspaper and Magazine reproductions. (Made in U.S.A.)". Penciled on reverse: "Left to right -- Thornton T. Perry / Jack Oakie / Producer / Bing Crosby / Dan Yowell / Randolph Scott". (old # LIMG7 L99, other # 20, 886) (there also is a scanned copy)
(49) Black & white photo of people seated in dining room or lounge of the Queen Mary, Perry is about mid-way along right edge. Lettered in upper left corner: "PHOTOGRAPH ON BOARD R.M.S. 'QUEEN MARY'." Penciled on reverse: "T. T. Perry 1936". (other # 9)
(50) Printed on card in black is "T. T. PERRY Box 327 CHARLES TOWN, W. VA. Phone: 725-2365 COLLECTOR OF West Virginia Books, Pamphlets and Old Hand Bills--any subject. Also the same pertaining to W.Va. items before 1863, (when it was part of Virginia) -- Civil War items, (both sides) -- Harpers Ferry and Hall rifles, etc. and unusual antiques." (old # L158, other # 38)
(51) Sepia-tone photo, c1925, of Shepherd Field in Martinsburg, showing open field with three bi-planes lined up along left; two planes towad center of photo, along with cars and what appear to be covered wagons; buildings and trees toward the right (see also ARC682-31) (other # 40) -- LOCATED in oversize folder -- SR2/FF2/Drawer 11/Folder 1
(52) Small blue and white advertisement for the Charles Town Airport. Printed in blue: "VISIT THE NEW CHARLES TOWN AIRPORT One Mile N.E. of Charles Town, W. VA. 2800' Turf Runway -Gas - Oil - Service Piper Dealer Unicom 122.8 Phone 1123 Taxi Service". (other # 40)
(53) Negative strip of three negatives, two of the negatives are of ARC682-48, one is unidentified (old # 886, other # 41)
(54) Black & white photo of Thornton T. Perry in later years. Lettering in lower right corner: "Tim Sinn Photos". Penciled handwriting on reverse identifies Perry
(55) Black & white photo: copy of a photo taken in 1882 on the corner of Washington and Charles Streets, Charles Town, looking east along Washington Street. Identified on reverse and stamped on reverse: "TIM SINN - PHOTOS. PHONE 367 - P. O. BOX 462 CHARLES TOWN, W. VA." (other # 55)
(56) Envelope from The Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles with penciled handwriting and scrap of paper from the corner of a pre-printed form, also with penciled handwriting (other # 50)
(57) Ticket to the Sammy Kaye Show at Convention Hall. Dated Tuesday, October 12 (no year given) (other # 51)
(58) Printed on ticket "DISTINGUISHED GUEST JOHN BROWN CENTENNIAL Harper's Ferry, W. Va, October 16-18, 1959". Handwritten in blue ink at top "18 Mr. T. T. Perry." Hole punched in top. (old # L111, 1415, other # 61)
FOLDER 7 (American Legion):
(59) Forty and Eighter newsletter, November 1981, 16 pages. Mailing label in upper left corner of cover: Thornton T Perry, Box 327 (other # 54)
(60) Program from the Tenth District Convention of the American Legio, Department of West Virginia; held at the Charles Town Race Track on June 7, 1953 (other # 10)
(61) Photocopy of 1946 newspaper clipping of T. T. Perry when he was elected commander of Jackson-Perks Post Number 71, American Legion. Photo shows Perry in uniform. Newspaper is unidentified, but may have been the Spirit of Jefferson. (old # L92, 877, other # 10) (clipping was photocopied onto archival paper)
(62) Photocopy of 1956 newspaper clipping from the Martinsburg Journal, when Thornton Perry was named head of Jackson-Perks Legion Post; includes a second column entitled: "WVU Day To Be Marked In Charles Town" (other # 10) (clipping was photocopied onto archival paper)
(63) Photocopy of newspaper clipping from the Martinsburg Journal, undated, when Perry was re-elected Commander of Charles Town American Legion (other #10) (clipping was photocopied onto archival paper)
(64) Certificate issued to Thornton Perry by the American Legion on November 11, 1972, as a Golden Anniversary Member (other # 10)
FOLDER 8 (Civic and Charitable Activities):
(65) Newspaper clipping from the Martinsburg Journal, undated, entitled "Perry Man of Many 'Hats'"; gives brief description of Perry's life (old #s L97 and 882, other #s 24 and 59) (clipping was photocopied onto archival paper)
(66) Black & white photo of the Civil War Centennial Commission, appointed by WV Governor Underwood in 1959. Seated, from left: George N. Cobbs; Thornton T. Perry, Jr.; J. W. Benjamin; and Delf Norona. Standing, from left: Boyd B. Sutler; Charles W. Ferguson; and E. E. Myers (other # 25)
(67) Newspaper clipping from the Sunday Gazette-Mail (Charleston, WV), dated April 24, 1960, regarding the Civil War observance with the above photo (ARC682-66) (clipping was photocopied onto archival paper) (other # 25)
(68) Certificate of appreciation issued to Perry for his contribution to the restoration of the General Adam Stephen home (other # 52)
(69) Kiwanis Club flyer, dated April 24, 1958, announcing talk by Perry at the upcoming Kiwanis meeting, and envelope addressed to Thornton Perry (other # 34)
(70) Copy of clipping from unidentified newspaper (probably Spirit of Jefferson), about dedication of new addition to Library-Civic Center (old # L98, other # 35) (clipping was photocopied onto archival paper)
(71) Invitation to Golden Horseshoe Dance (other # 22)
(72) Copy of newspaper clipping about the above dance, article entitled: "475 Go From Frug To Watusi As Book Lover Perry Picks Up Check"; from the Hillbilly newspaper, Nov 28, 1964, page 14 (clipping was photocopied onto archival paper) (other # 22)
(73) Copy of newspaper clipping, article entitled: "Thornton Perry's Collection of Rare W.Va. Books Prove Highlight of Big Book Fair"; from the Spirit of Jefferson Farmer's Advocate, Dec 19, 1957, Section C (clipping was photocopied onto archival paper) (other # 21)
(74) Copy of article and photograph of Perry from an unidentified publication, entitled: "Collector of Rare Items" (clipping was photocopied onto archival paper) (other # 21)
(75) Black & white photograph of nine men and one woman standing in front of tent, Thornton Perry is in center (sixth from left), fifth from left is J. M. Trapnell, the woman may be Frances Wysong; photo is not dated or identified, but was in an envelope identified as Charles Town Horse Show Officials (other # 19)
(76) Copy of newspaper clipping from unidentified newspaper (probably Spirit of Jefferson), article entitled: "Thornton T. Perry, Jr. Named Horse Show Head" (other # 19) (clipping was photocopied onto archival paper)
(77) Copy of newspaper clipping from the Martinsburg Journal (undated), article entitled: "Stock in Old Charles Town Horse Show, Started in 1913, Proves Profitable"; article includes photo of C. W. Bane Brown, Thornton Perry, and J. M. Trapnell; clipping ends mid-sentence and says it is continued on page 27, but there was no page 27 included with the clipping (clipping was photocopied onto archival paper) (other # 19)
(78) Brown mailing envelope contained above horse show items (# 75, 76, and 77); Perry's handwriting in ink: "Charles Town Horse Show Officials -- one of the last shows. T. T. P.", penciled to the left of Perry's handwriting: "Mrs Wysong" (other # 19)
(79) Copy of newspaper clipping from the Spirit of Jefferson (undated), article entitled: "Thornton Perry Talks To Kiwanis On Life Of George Washington" (clipping was photocopied onto archival paper) (other # 24)
(80) Newsletter entitled "The Ashe Presbyterian", dated June 1970, with article entitled: "Perry Drove Truck To Sparta In 1919-20" and photograph of Perry (other # 24)
(81) Copy of photograph and article from The West Virginia Legionnaire, Jan 1973, page 8: "50-Year Members Honored", Perry is seated, third from left (photo and articled were photocopied onto archival paper) (other # 24)
(82) Black and white photograph of group of people in front of sign stating "ALL DAY TRIP NO. 4 HISTORICAL ENTRANCE TO THE MAMMOTH CAVE", penciled on reverse: "10: a.m. - 6-23-48" (other # 33)
(83) Pamphlet of the National Speleological Society for the Ninth Annual Convention, April 1952, held in Hagerstown, MD (Perry was a founding member of the National Speleological Society) (other # 33)
(84) Tri-fold brochure from the Dixie Caverns, Salem, Virginia (other # 33)
(85) Tri-fold brochure with map of the Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky (other # 33)
(86) Typewritten note, Jan 31, 1982, from Eleanor C. P. Read to Gerald G. Forney thanking Forney for his letter (other # 33)
(87) Typewritten letter, dated Dec 12, 1981, from Gerald G. Forney to Mrs. Barclay K. Read (Eleanor Perry Read), enclosing a copy of Thornton Perry's obituary that Forney wrote for the NSS News and envelope also enclosing items 88 and 89 (other # 33)
(88) Obituary of Thornton Perry, written by Gerald Forney (see item 87 above)
(89) Bulletin of the Speleological Society of the District of Columbia, Vol I, June 1940, 5 pages (article about Perry and others exploring Mohler's Cave [sic]), and stapled to it was the August 1945 newsletter of the National Speleological Society (included a paragraph about Perry's donation of books to the NSS), this was enclosed in item 87 above (other # 33)
FOLDER 9 (Obituary):
(90) Copy of newspaper clipping of Perry's obituary in the Spirit of Jefferson, April 30, 1981 (clipping was photocopied onto archival paper) (other # 24)
FOLDER 10 (Craighill):
(91) Biography card of William Price Craighill, entitled: "General's Epaulets, Worn By General William Price Craighill (see items # 486 and 487 for the epaulets) (Thornton Perry was grandson of William Price Craighill) (other # 39)
(92) Photocopy of page 7 from the Pictorial Review, Baltimore, Sunday, August 22, 1954, article about William Price Craighill and the Craighill Light (other # 39)
(93) Black & white photo of monument; penciled on reverse: "Yorktown Monument My Father had this built. He was then Col. W. P. Craighill U. S. Army B. C. D." (other # 39)
(94) Black & white photo William Price Craighill in uniform with hat (this is a reproduction of a cabinet photo taken by the Cummins studio in Baltimore) (other # 39)
(95) Black & white reproduction of a photograph of William Price Craighill in uniform, no hat; stamped on reverse: "CRAIGHILL, WILLIAM P. CLASS 1853 USMA ARCHIVES WEST POINT NY" (old # L157; other # 39)Acquisition
Accession
595Source or Donor
Read, Tayloe and Read, GeorgeAcquisition Method
GiftArchive Details
Date(s) of Creation
1905 - 1982