Brief Description: This collection consists of the papers of August Ralph Sousa, World War II veteran. It contains photographs, a physical training manual for non commissioned officers, a certificate for completion of Physical Training Instructor's School, graduation ephemera and newspaper articles. The 115 page manual resembles a yearbook and contains student biographies, poems, photograhps, student narratives, program descriptions, prayers, and cartoons. The collection documents August Ralph Sousa's experience during physical training in the U.S. Army Air Forces. Photographs include: a photo of African American soldiers before integration into the squadrons, a photo of August Ralph Sousa physical training school and a photo of the Poinciana Hotel and McFadden's Deauville and Collins Ave.
Held at:
The Black Archives History & Research Foundation of South FL, Inc.
819 NW 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33136
Phone: 786-708-4610
Fax: 305-400-8756
Email: jhurtado [at] bahlt.org
Record Series Number: 01/BAF MS_00025
Created by: Sousa, August Ralph
Volume: 0.25 Linear Feet
Acquired:
03/00/1996.
Biographical Note for Sousa, August Ralph : Mr. Sousa trained with the first integrated army training academy.
Access Restrictions: There are no access restrictions on this material.
Subject Index
Racism
Wars
World War, 1939-1945
Genres/Forms of Material
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Correspondence
Photographs
Languages of Materials
English [eng]
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Acquisition Notes:
August Sousa
Mailed two (2) manila filing folders taped together to The Black Archives.
More information was mailed in April 2010 by one of his children Jean Sousa (unknown method of shipping articles).
Related Materials:
Wars collection