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Thesis, "The Pole and Polar in the Plane," by Lewis Paul Bowers, August 1965. Presented to the Committee on the Education of Teachers, Reed College (Oregon), in partial fulfillment of degree requirements for a Master of Arts in teaching. 67 typed…

War Ration Book Four issued to Edna O. Bowers of Des Moines, Iowa, circa 1942-1943.

Presidential letter of appreciation for military service, addressed to Captain Lewis P. Bowers and signed by President Harry S. Truman, circa 1945.

Certificate of Appreciation for War Service issued to Lewis Paul Bowers by the U.S. Army Air Forces, circa 1945.

Certificate of Appointment issued to Captain Lewis Paul Bowers, U.S. Army Air Corps, May 14, 1946.

Letter to Captain Lewis P. Bowers from Montano C[illegible], July 9, 1945. Sends personal news about his studies at St. Paul College (Philippines), asks about Bowers' health and family, and requests help in purchasing school supplies. Three…

Outline of instruction, "Air Forces Pre-flight School (Bombardier-Navigator), Ellington Field, Texas," produced by the U.S. Army Air Corps, circa 1942. Includes Lewis Paul Bowers' name signed on the front cover and various handwritten notes on the…

Panoramic photographic portrait of the 49th Division (Artillery), California National Guard, at Camp Cooke, California, June 1951. Two servicemen are holding a flag that reads "637 C." Inscription: "C23. Photo by Lennie."

Oblique aerial photograph of an island, likely somewhere in the South Pacific, circa 1944-1945. Two locations are labeled "Channel" and "Radar site." Inscription: "Channel. Island. Radar site."

Oblique aerial photograph of buildings along a coastline, likely somewhere in the South Pacific, circa 1944-1945. A location is marked with an arrow and labeled "F/P Base." Caption: "F/P Base. Island."