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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…

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."

Items from Box Two, Folder 10 of the Lewis Paul Bowers World War II Collection, circa 1949-1954. Folder contains assorted military documents related to Bowers' service with the California National Guard, including orders, memorandums, a graduation…

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

Photographic portrait of Lewis Paul Bowers in his U.S. Army Air Forces uniform, circa August 1945.Inscription on verso: "Paul Bowers. Aug. 1945."

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…

Aerial photograph of smoke plumes rising from Nielson Field during an aerial bombing, Philippines, circa January 1945.Inscription on verso: "Neilson [Nielson] Field. Manila, P.I. Jan. 1945. One of the major air fields on Luzon in Philippines after…

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.

Items from Box One, Folder 12 of the Lewis Paul Bowers World War II Collection, January 1945 to May 1945. Folder contains seven letters written by Bowers to family members during his military service. Most of the letters are addressed to his mother,…