| [PHOTOCOPY OF A BIRTHDAY CARD FROM UNDETERMINED TO LEWIS J. VILLA] |
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| [PHOTOCOPY OF THE DIARY OF LEWIS J. VILLA] |
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| [DRAFT ARTICLE] WHY RANGERS [WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM ALEX SZIMA TO FRANCIS T. COUGHLIN AND MARCEL SWANK REGARDING THE SERVICE OF UNITED STATES RANGERS DEPLOYMENT IN WORLD WAR II] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM ALEX SZIMA TO MARCEL G. SWANK REGARDING THE DIEPPE RAID] |
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| [PHOTOCOPY OF THE FINAL COP OF THE INSCRIPTION ON A PLAQUE DEDICATED TO SOLDIERS LOST IN THE DIEPPE RAID] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM UNDETERMINED TO UNDETERMINED REGARDING THE DIEPPE RAID [WITH ATTACHMENT]] |
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| [REPORT] REPORT ON DIEPPE OPERATIONS |
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| [PHOTOCOPY OF A NEWSPAPER PHOTOGRAPH OF ALEX SZIMA GETTING A CIGARETTE FROM A BRITISH SOLDIER] |
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| [PHOTOCOPY OF A NEWSPAPER PHOTOGRAPH OF SERGEANT ALEX SZIMA, CORPORAL BILL BRADY, AND STAFF SERGEANT KEN STEMPSON SPEAKING INTO A RADIO MICROPHONE] |
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| [REPORT REGARDING EXPERIENCES OF TWO SOLDIERS DURING THE WAR WITH THEIR FELLOW SOLDIERS] |
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| [NEWSPAPER ARTICLE] "FIVE OUT OF 12 RETURN TO TELL DIEPPE STORY" |
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| [REPORT REGARDING ALEX SZIMA AND HIS WAR TIME ACTIVITIES] |
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| [REPORT REGARDING ALEX SZIMA AND HIS WAR TIME ACTIVITIES] |
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| [PHOTOCOPY OF A COMPILATION OF NEWS PAPER ARTICLES REGARDING ALEX SZIMA] |
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| [PHOTOCOPY OF A REPORT REGARDING THE FIRST, THIRD AND FORCE RANGER BATTALIONS AND ASSOCIATED NEWSPAPER ARTICLES] |
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| [PHOTOCOPY OF A NEWSPAPER ARTICLE] "RANGERS" [WITH NOTES REGARDING THE ARTICLE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE PAGE] |
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| [PHOTOCOPY OF A PAGE OF NEWSPAPER ARTICLE AND ASSOCIATED NOTES] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM ALEX SZIMA TO JOHN CONWAY REGARDING A LIFE MAGAZINE ARTICLE [WITH ATTACHMENTS]] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM UNDETERMINED TO GUS PASSERA AND TOM PRUDHOMME REGARDING COMMANDO IDENTITY TO PART OF RANGER MAKEUP, COMBAT TECHNIQUE, KNIVES, BERETS AS WAS THE INTENT FROM ITS ORIGIN AND SHOULD BE PRESERVED VIA THE DARBY MUSEUM] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM E. STEWART TO ALEX SZIMA REGARDING THE RANGER MEMORIAL FOUNDATION] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM ALEX SZIMA TO WILLIAM R. BRADY AND FRANKLIN KOONS [REGARDING LIFE AS A RANGER] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM ALEX SZIMA TO UNDETERMINED REGARDING COMMANDO IDENTITY] |
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| [NOTE REGARDING CBS AFFILIATE [WITH ATTACHMENT]] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM ALEX SZIMA TO JACK NISSENTHALL REGARDING DAILY LIFE] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM ALEX SZIMA TO HER ROYAL HIGHNESS QUEEN ELIZABETH REGARDING BRIGADIER GENERAL WILLIAM O. DARBY] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM ALEX SZIMA TO LEN AND CARL REGARDING PETER DEEB [WITH ATTACHMENTS]] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM JACK NISSEN TO ALEX SZIMA REGARDING DAILY LIFE AND THANKS] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM ALEX SZIMA TO JACK NISSEN REGARDING A RANGER REUNION] |
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| [REPORT] FELLOW RANGERS SALOMON, LOMELL, LEHMANN AND ALTIERI |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM ALEX SZIMA TO TERRY MACARTNEY-FILGATE REGARDING THE DIEPPE RAID DOCUMENTARY] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM ALEX SZIMA TO JACK NISSEN R.E THE RANGER REUNION] |
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| [PHOTOCOPY PAGE OF NEWSPAPER ARTICLES REGARDING THE DIEPPE RAID AND THE INTERNATIONAL COVERAGE OF THE RAID AND ASSOCIATED NOTES] |
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| [REPORT REGARDING WAR MOVIES] |
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| [PHOTOCOPY PAGE OF NEWSPAPER ARTICLES REGARDING THE DIEPPE RAID AND THE INTERNATIONAL COVERAGE OF THE RAID AND ASSOCIATED NOTES] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM ALEX SZIMA TO FRANCIS T. COUGHLIN AND JAMES J. ALTIERI REGARDING ISSUES WITH VETERANS AFFAIRS] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM ALEX SZIMA TO CARL LEHMANN AND LEONARD LOMELL REGARDING DAILY LIFE AND ATTENDING A CEREMONY] |
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| [FORM] RANGER BATTALIONS ASSOCIATION WORLD WAR II MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM ALEX SZIMA TO BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN W. DOBSON AND HAROLD PERLMUTTER REGARDING DOCUMENTS RELATED TO DIEPPE [WITH ATTACHMENTS]] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM UNDETERMINED TO UNDETERMINED REGARDING GENERAL DARBY] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM ALEX SZIMA TO WILLIAM R. BRADY AND FRANKLIN KOONS REGARDING CHRISTMAS WELL WISHES AND DAILY LIFE] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM ALEX SZIMA TO BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN W. DOBSON AND HAROLD PERLMUTTER WITH REGARDS TO GETTING THEIR PERSPECTIVE ON A SITUATION] |
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| [PROGRAM] DARBY TRAINING SITE DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF BRIGADIER GENERAL WILLIAM O. DARBY |
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| [REPORT] INSIGNIA OF THE WILLIAM O. DARBY RANGER MEMORIAL FOUNDATION [WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [LIST REGARDING PEOPLE AND ITINERARY FOR TRAVELING TO DIEPPE] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM ALEX SZIMA TO BRIGADIER GENERAL WILLIAM O. DOBSON AND OTHER SOLDIERS REGARDING NOSTALGIA] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM ALEX SZIMA TO HARRY PERLMUTTER REGARDING DAILY LIFE AND REMINISCING] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM ALEX SZIMA TO BRIGADIER GENERAL WILLIAM O. DOBSON AND OTHER SOLDIERS REGARDING NOSTALGIA] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM ALEX SZIMA TO THE WEST POINT MILITARY ACADEMY REGARDING THANKS AND NOSTALGIA] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM ALEX SZIMA TO MRS. MCVANE R.E THE DEATH OF JOHN MCVANE] |
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| [BOOKLET] RIDGWAY'S PARATROOPERS THE AMERICAN AIRBORNE IN WORLD WAR II |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH - GROUP SHOT WITH BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN P RATAY SITTING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FRONT ROW OF SOLDIERS POSING OUTSIDE WITH ANOTHER ROW OF MEN STANDING BEHIND THEM] |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH - GROUP SHOT OF BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN P RATAY STANDING OUTSIDE WITH A GROUP OF ARMY NURSES HAVING DRINKS AT A FORMAL EVENT] |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH - TWO SHOT OF BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN P RATAY STANDING OUTSIDE AND SPEAKING WITH AN UNIDENTIFIED ARMY NURSE AS THEY STAND IN FRONT OF A GROUP OF TABLES] |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH OF THREE UNIDENTIFIED OFFICERS IN DRESS UNIFORMS AS THEY TALK TOGETHER WHILE STANDING OUTSIDE AT A FORMAL GATHERING] |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH - WIDE SHOT OF GROUPS OF OFFICERS SITTING AT TABLES SET UP OUTSIDE BENEATH A COPSE OF TREES FOR A FORMAL GATHERING] |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH - WIDE SHOT OF GROUPS OF OFFICERS SITTING AT TABLES SET UP OUTSIDE BENEATH A COPSE OF TREES FOR A FORMAL GATHERING] |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH OF A SMALL RAIL CAR MARKED BY THE U.S. ARMY TRANSPORTATION CORPS AND WITH A PLAQUE ON THE SIDE GIVING THE NUMBERS OF CARS ERECTED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND FRANCE] |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH OF TWO UNIDENTIFIED OFFICERS AND A SAILOR ON BOARD THE DECK OF A SHIP AS THEY SMILE TO THE CAMERA FROM EITHER SIDE OF A TALL TARP] |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH OF THREE UNIDENTIFIED OFFICERS WITH A DOG AS THEY WAIT OUTSIDE BY TWO JEEPS PARKED ALONG THE SIDEWALK] |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH OF AN UNIDENTIFIED SAILOR WEARING EAR PROTECTION WHILE STANDING AT THE ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN ON THE REAR OF THE DECK OF A SHIP] |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH - TWO SHOT OF BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN P RATAY SITTING OUTSIDE WITH AN UNIDENTIFIED OFFICER AT LITTLE INDIVIDUAL TABLES] |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH OF TWO UNIDENTIFIED OFFICERS SITTING OUTSIDE ON A SUNNY DAY AROUND LITTLE INDIVIDUAL TABLES IN A PATIO AREA] |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH - WIDE SHOT TAKEN FROM THE WATER LOOKING TOWARDS A CITY WITH TALL BUILDINGS SET BEHIND A LARGE STONE WALL ALONG THE SHORELINE] |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN FROM THE REAR DECK OF A SHIP WHERE ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNS ARE MOUNTED ALONG THE RAIL AND THE WAKE FROM THE VESSEL IS SEEN TRAILING OUT OF SHOT] |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH OF A CROWD OF SOLDIERS AND SAILORS GATHERED ABOARD THE DECK OF A SHIP AROUND VARIOUS PIECES OF LARGE EQUIPMENT] |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH - WIDE SHOT TAKEN FROM THE WATER LOOKING TOWARDS A CITY WITH TALL BUILDINGS SET BEHIND A LARGE STONE WALL IN THE FOREGROUND] |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH - WIDE SHOT TAKEN FROM THE WATER LOOKING TOWARDS THE HARBOR WHERE A SHIP IS DOCKED AND A CITY WITH HIGH STONE WALLS SPANS THE BACKGROUND] |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH OF A CROWD OF SOLDIERS AND SAILORS GATHERED ABOARD THE DECK OF A SHIP AROUND VARIOUS PIECES OF LARGE EQUIPMENT] |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN FROM THE WATER LOOKING TOWARDS AN UNIDENTIFIED HARBOR TOWN WITH A SAILOR PARTIALLY VISIBLE IN THE FOREGROUND TO THE SIDE OF THE SHOT] |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH - WIDE SHOT FROM SLIGHT ELEVATION OF THE HARBOR AND THE DOCKS WHERE MASSIVE CRANES ARE SET UP RIGHT AGAINST THE WATER] |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH - WIDE SHOT TAKEN FROM THE WATER THAT SHOWS THE ENTIRETY OF A LARGE SHIP SAILING IN FRONT OF THE COASTLINE] |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH OF UNIDENTIFIED SOLDIERS WALKING IN BOTH DIRECTIONS ON A GANGPLANK RUNNING FROM A MASSIVE SHIP TO THE DOCK] |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH OF SOLDIERS CARRYING PATIENTS ON LITTERS UP A GANGPLANK FROM THE TWO AMBULANCES PARKED ON THE DOCK] |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH OF A GROUP OF SOLDIERS IN SHADOW AS THEY WALK UP A GANGPLANK TOWARDS A LARGE DOCKED SHIP CROWDED WITH PEOPLE ON EVERY LEVEL] |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH OF A GROUP OF UNIDENTIFIED OFFICERS STANDING TOGETHER OUTSIDE OF THE SMALL BUILDING USED FOR THE HEADQUARTERS REPATRIATION UNIT] |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH - WIDE SHOT TAKEN FROM THE DOCKS OF A MASSIVE SHIP WITH THREE TALL STACKS MARKED WITH MEDICAL CROSSES |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH - WIDE SHOT OF SOLDIERS WORKING AROUND THE AMBULANCES PARKED ON THE DOCK AS THEY CARRYING PATIENTS UP THE GANGPLANK TO A LARGE SHIP] |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN FROM THE DOCKS OF THE AMERICAN, FRENCH AND BRITISH FLAGS FLYING HIGH UP ON POLES WITH A MEDICAL SHIP SPANNING THE BACKGROUND] |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH OF A DIPLOMATIC SHIP ON THE WATER AS SEEN FROM LOOKING THROUGH THE CRISS-CROSSED ROPES TYING DOWN A LIFE PRESERVER] |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN FROM THE DOCKS OF THE REAR OF THE MASSIVE SHIP "GRIPSHOLM" WITH THE SWEDISH FLAG DISPLAYED ABOVE ITS DECK] |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN FROM THE DECK OF A SHIP AND LOOKING OUT PAST THE FLUTTERING AMERICAN FLAG AT THE DIPLOMATIC VESSEL "GRIPSHOLM SVERIGE" |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH OF A SMALL RAIL CAR MARKED BY THE U.S. ARMY TRANSPORTATION CORPS AND WITH A PLAQUE ON THE SIDE GIVING THE NUMBERS OF CARS ERECTED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND FRANCE] |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH - WIDE SHOT FROM SLIGHT ELEVATION OF THE HARBOR WHERE THE "GRIPSHOLM SVERIGE" IS DOCKED AT THE FAR END ALONG WITH ANOTHER MASSIVE SHIP] |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH OF A STREET SCENE WHERE PEOPLE ARE WALKING BY A WALL COVERED IN ADVERTISEMENTS AND MULTI-STORY BUILDINGS SPAN THE BACKGROUND] |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH OF A STREET SCENE WHERE PEOPLE ARE WALKING BY A WALL COVERED IN ADVERTISEMENTS AND MULTI-STORY BUILDINGS SPAN THE BACKGROUND] |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH OF AN UNIDENTIFIED LIEUTENANT GENERAL SITTING AND READING A PAPER IN A PLANE CABIN WITH TWO OTHER MEN SEATED BEHIND HIM] |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN FROM THE WATER OF THE FRONT OF THE "GRIPSHOLM SVERIGE" AS IT SAILS AWAY FROM THE HARBOR AND TOWARDS THE CAMERA] |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH - TWO SHOT OF BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN P RATAY SHAKING HANDS WITH AN UNIDENTIFIED LIEUTENANT GENERAL AS THEY STAND OUTSIDE TOGETHER] |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH - GROUP SHOT OF UNIDENTIFIED OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS STANDING OUTSIDE TOGETHER WHILE TWO OF THEM HOLD DRINKS] |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH - GROUP SHOT OF BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN P RATAY STANDING ON STAGE WITH A CROWD OF OFFICERS AND CIVILIANS BEHIND A PRODUCTION ACHIEVEMENT BANNER] |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH - GROUP SHOT OF BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN P RATAY STANDING ON STAGE WITH A CROWD OF OFFICERS AND CIVILIANS GATHERED AROUND A MICROPHONE] |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH - GROUP SHOT OF BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN P RATAY STANDING ON STAGE WITH A CROWD OF OFFICERS AND CIVILIANS GATHERED AROUND A MICROPHONE] |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH - TWO SHOT OF BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN P RATAY AND AN UNIDENTIFIED SOLDIER WALKING TOWARDS THE CAMERA BETWEEN TWO ROWS OF SMALL TENTS] |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH OF A SOLDIER HAVING HIS HAIR CUT BY ANOTHER UNIDENTIFIED MAN WEARING SHORTS WHILE THE OTHERS WAIT THEIR TURN OUTSIDE OF THE SHACK] |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH - CLOSE SHOT OF PACKS OF SUPPLIES AND SHOES PILED TOGETHER ON THE GROUND IN A DIRT FIELD] |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH - GROUP SHOT OF UNIDENTIFIED SOLDIERS AND PRISONERS STANDING OUT IN AN EMPTY FIELD WITH CLOTHING AND SUPPLIES STREWN ABOUT THE GROUND] |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH OF AN UNIDENTIFIED NURSE AS SHE TENDS TO THE CAST-COVERED LEG OF HER PATIENT LAYING IN BED AT THE INFIRMARY] |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH OF TWO MEN PUTTING TRASH INTO METAL BINS SET BESIDE THE TALL BARBED WIRE FENCE SECTIONING THEIR AREA OFF FROM THE BARRACKS] |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH - GROUP SHOT OF UNIDENTIFIED SOLDIERS STANDING BESIDE A TALL FRAMEWORK OF THREE POSTS BUILT IN A COMPLETELY BARREN AREA] |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH OF THE INSIDE OF A BARRACKS TENT WHERE THE MEN ARE LAYING IN COTS AND PLAYING CARDS ACROSS THE AISLE] |
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