Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History

Overview This collection contains papers and artifacts from the life of Tuskegee Airman James Bryant Smith. A variety of materials and formats are included, from documents and photographs to three-dimensional objects. The bulk of the materials relate to Smith's time in the U. S. Army during World War II and the Korean War, including correspondence with his wife, military publications, and standard military-issued items. Two smaller series of documents represent the personal lives of James and Florence...