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This collection is comprised of correspondence sent from Charles Brandt to his family during World War II, family photographs, various Americana, legal and governmental documents, military orders and correspondence, and awards and recognitions. Photographs are often glued in collages. The majority of this collection is fine to be handled, but some of the correspondence and albums are crumbling and therefore care is needed when handling these objects.

Scope and Contents Born in Texas on December 1, 1891, Ralph P. Cousins attended West Point Academy and went on to serve in the United States Air Force until his retirement in 1946. He was involved in the Mexican Expedition, fought overseas in World War I, and performed various leadership tasks before and during World War II. Cousins earned a Masters of Science degree at Yale University in 1922. During 1923, he oversaw Air Corps radio communications and installations, a system, which would eventually become the...