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Lts. William A. (left) and Irving T. Conlin (right), June 1944 Photographer: Eck Stanger

Lts. William A. (left) and Irving T. Conlin (right), June 1944 image
Year:
1944
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, June 9, 1944
Caption:
BROTHERS ON LEAVE: For the first time in two years, the Lts. Conlin, sons of Frank C. Conlin, of 711 E. Ann St., saw each other when they came home on leave at the same time. First Lt. William A. Conlin, (left) 26, has seen action with the Fifth army amphibious forces in Africa, Sicily and Italy. His brother, Second Lt. Irving T. Conlin, (right), 22, a transport pilot, is with an Army Air Forces troop carrier command and expects overseas duty in the near future. Irving will return to duty Wednesday at Fort Wayne, Ind., after a 10-day leave, and William, who was home on a 21-day leave, has reported to North Carolina for reassignment. Irving's wife, the former Helen Dunn, resides at the Ann St. address.

US Army Recruits Dexter Twins Robert L. and Brenton W. Schultz, Jr., and (no relation) Robert M. Schultz, August 1948 Photographer: Eck Stanger

US Army Recruits Dexter Twins Robert L. and Brenton W. Schultz, Jr., and (no relation) Robert M. Schultz, August 1948 image
Year:
1948
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, August 25, 1948
Caption:
A Top-Kick's Nightmare This trio of Dexter youths who have just been processed by the U.S. Army and Air Force recruiting offices at the Armory for a three-year enlistment in the Army would give any top-kick the "willies" if they all landed in this company. The two youths on the left and right are identifical twins, Brenton W. Schultz, jr., 17, and Robert L. Schultz, 17, songs of Mr. and Mrs. Brenton W. Schultz, sr., of Dexter. No relation to Robert L. but boasting the same first and last names is the center youth Robert M. Schultz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Melbourne Schultz of Dexter.
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Legacies Project Oral History: Richard Nowland

Richard Nowland was born in Ann Arbor in 1932. He grew up on Eighth Street. He recalls family stories about Lower Town, including his Irish ancestor Andrew Nowland who settled in Ann Arbor in the 1820s. After serving as a social worker in the U.S. Army, Nowland returned to Michigan and got his master’s degree. He was a counselor at Washtenaw Community College and a principal at Clague Middle School for twenty years.

Richard Nowland was interviewed by students from Skyline High School in Ann Arbor in 2018 as part of the Legacies Project.

Willow Run Airport acquired By the University of Michigan, June 1946 Photographer: Eck Stanger

Willow Run Airport acquired By the University of Michigan, June 1946 image
Year:
1946
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, June 3, 1946
Caption:
ARMY INSTALLATION: Part of the Army installation on the east side of Willow Run airfield is shown in the above picture. The War Assets Administration's license to the University provides for the transfer of the Army camp as well as the airport.

Thomas A. Jensen, September 1947

Thomas A. Jensen, September 1947 image
Year:
1947
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, September 29, 1947
Caption:
Thomas A. Jensen

Air Force Officers Stationed At The University Of Michigan Watch The Army-Navy Football Game On TV At The Saddle Ridge Club - November 26, 1949 Photographer: Maiteland Robert La Motte

Air Force Officers Stationed At The University Of Michigan Watch The Army-Navy Football Game On TV At The Saddle Ridge Club - November 26, 1949 image
Year:
1949
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, November 28, 1949
Caption:
HAPPY DAY FOR ARMY MEN: Air Force officers stationed at the University couldn't be in Municipal Stadium in Philadelphia Saturday for the Army-Navy game but they could watch the Cadets beat the Middies, 38-0, on television sets. This foursome (left to right), Capt. J. R. Tipton, Maj. P. R. Cornwall, Col. O. C. Knox, and Maj. W. C. Nielsen, was pictured at the Saddle Ridge Club where, Saturday evening, the Air Force Officers Wives Club gave a supper-dance. Army and Navy officers at the University and their wives were guests at the party.