Tipton and Little families papers

Descriptive Summary
Title: Tipton and Little families papers
Creator: Tipton family
Inclusive Dates: 1900-2000
Language(s): English
Extent: 9.5 Linear Feet 5 boxes, 3 oversize boxes, 1 oversize folder
Collection Number: ms4473
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Historical Note

James Baird Tipton (1915-1995) was born in Senath, Missouri and attended the University of Alabama on a football scholarship, graduating in 1938. He was a fighter pilot and commander during World War II and the Korean War and rose to the rank of Major General over a long career in the US (Army) Air Force.

Ann Livingston Little (1914-2004) was born in Rochester, New York and served in the Red Cross during World War II, where she met then Colonel James Tipton. They were married in 1945 and had 2 children, Catharine and Alice.

Scope and Content

This collection contains family records, correspondence and photographs, scrapbooks, diaries and memoirs from the Tipton and Little familes, as well as military yearbooks, photographs and records of James Tipton.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

[Item, box, folder], Tipton and Little familes papers, ms4473, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

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Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

Related Collections in Other Repositories

The audiovisual materials related to this collection are housed in the Walter J. Brown Media Archives.

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

1. Family History
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1	1	James Tipton - High School Graduation Program, 1933
1	2	James Tipton - University of Alabama
1	3	A-Club - University of Alabama
1	4	Ann (Little) Tipton - Speech to French Club
1	5	Ann (Little) Tipton - Personal papers
1	6	James Tipton, Ann Weaver - Marriage Certificate, Divorce, 1943-1944
1	7	The Marriage Service book - James Tipton & Ann Little, 1945
1	8	Diaries
1	9	Passports
1	10	Prayer Book
1	11	Dr. David Little and Catharine (Livingston) Little
1	12	Dr. Paul Tipton
1	13	Writing - Dr. Seelye William Little
1	14	Writing - Marvin Lloyd
1	15	Pat Barnes Show
1	16	Early Years
1	17	Korea - Fort Lee
1	18	Writing - Miscellaneous
1	19	First Federal v. Central Tractor
1	20	Newspaper Clippings
1	21	Newspaper Clippings From Korea, 1959-1963
1	22	Family History
1	23	Family History - Printed Material
1	24	Letter accompanying VHS tape of 50th Anniversary reunion, 1994 May 22
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2	1	The Cadet, 1942
2	2	The Cadet, 1942
2	3	The Cadet, 1943
2	4	The Cadet, 1943
2	5	The Orange Tails
2	6	World War II
2	7	U.S. Air Force Memorabilia
2	8	U.S. Air Force Oral History Interview
2	9	Flight Manual Sections I-IX (T.O. 1F-101B-1)
2	10	Flight Manual Appendix 1 Parts 1-11 (T.O. 1F-101B-1)
2	11	Flight Manual Appendix 1 Parts 1-7 (T.O. 1C-131A-1)
2	12	Air Force Republic of Korea, 1963
2	13	Greece From Air
2	14	Testimonial to General James Tipton
2	15	General James Tipton - Military Certificates
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1		Scrapbooks (4)
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2		Scrapbooks (2), Large Military Certificates, Tipton-Hayes State Historic Site, Diplomas

 

2. Correspondence
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3	1	Dr. David Little "Grandfather Little" to Grandmother Little
			David Little, M.D. Grandfatehr Little and Old Letter to Grandmother Little (CAL) Ann Tipton (Little) never knew him
3	2	Dr. Seeyle Little to Mary (Dodds) Little, 1900
3	3	Dr. Seeyle Little to Mary (Dodds) Little, 1901
3	4	Dr. Seeyle Little to Mary (Dodds) Little, 1902
3	5	Dr. Seeyle Little to Mary (Dodds) Little, 1903
3	6	Dr. Seeyle Little to Mary (Dodds) Little, 1904
3	7	Dr. Seeyle Little to Mary (Dodds) Little, 1905-1906
3	8	Dr. Seeyle Little to Mary (Dodds) Little, 1907-1908
3	9	Dr. Seeyle Little to Mary (Dodds) Little, 1909-1910
3	10	Dr. Seeyle Little to Mary (Dodds) Little, 1911
3	11	Dr. Seeyle Little to Mary (Dodds) Little, 1912-1914
3	12	Dr. Seeyle Little to Mary (Dodds) Little, 1915-1916
3	13	Dr. Seeyle Little to Mary (Dodds) Little, 1918-1921
3	14	Dr. Seeyle Little to Mary (Dodds) Little, 1922-1924
3	15	Dr. Seeyle Little to Mary (Dodds) Little, 1934
3	16	Dr. Seelye Little to Ann (Little) Tipton, 1920-1927
3	17	Dr. Seelye Litttle to Alice Little "Topsy"
3	18	Mary(Dodds) Little to Dr. Seelye Little
3	19	Mary (Dodds) Little to Family and Friends
3	20	Family and Friends to Mary (Dodds) Little
3	21	Ann (Little) Tipton to Dr. Seelye to Dr. Seelye Little and Mary (Dodds) Little, 1925-1937
3	22	Ann (Little) Tipton to Jane (LIttle) Goodwin, 1937-1961
3	23	Ann (Little) Tipton to Alice Little "Topsy", 1937-1967
3	24	Ann (Little) Tipton to James Tipton, 1951
3	25	Ann (Little) Tipton to Dr. Paul Tipton and Hettie (Baird) Tipton, 1958-1972
3	26	Ann (Little) Tipton to Alice Tipton, 1972-1980
3	27	Ann (Little) Tipton to Family and Friends
3	28	James Tipton to Ann (Little) Tipton, 1945-1970
3	29	Personal Correspondence - James Tipton, 1967
3	30	James Tipton to Family and Friends, 1967-1970
3	31	Molly Schauffler to Ann (Little) Tipton
3	32	Correspondence Miscellaneous

 

3. Photographs
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4	1	Hettie (Baird) Tipton - Photographs
4	2	Catharine (Livingston) Little "Grandmother Little" - Photographs
4	3	William Dodds "Grandfather Dodds" - Photographs
4	4	Jenny Dodds "Mamma Dodds" - Photographs
4	5	Dr. Seelye Little - Photographs
4	6	Dr.David Little - Photographs
4	7	Mary Dodds "Mama Litt" - Photographs
4	8	Mary Dodds "Mama Litt" - Cased Photograph
4	9	Ann (Little) Tipton - Photographs
4	10	Ann (Little) Tipton Before James Tipton - Photographs
4	11	James Tipton and Ann (Little) Tipton - Photographs , 1945
4	12	Catharine Tipton - Photographs
4	13	Tipton Family - Photographs
4	14	Tipton Family - Photographs, 1947
4	15	Tipton Family - Photographs, 1968
4	16	Alice Owens Little "Great Aunt Topsy" - Photographs
4	17	Jane (Little) Goodwin - Photographs
4	18	Bill Little "Uncle Bill" - Photographs
4	19	Jim Little "Uncle Little" - Photographs
4	20	Ann Weaver - Photographs
4	21	Photographs - Fishing Trip
4	22	Photographs - Aloutette
4	23	Miscellaneous Photographs
4	24	Slides
4	25	Negatives
4	26-29	Photo Album
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5	1	James Tipton - University of Alabama Photographs
5	2	James Tipton - Portrait photographs
5	3	James Tipton - Event Photographs
5	4-5	James Tipton - Military Photographs
5	6	8th Fighter Wing - Photographs , 1951-1952
5	7-8	Langley Air Force Base, 1952-1954
5	9-10	Japan, 1958-1959
5	11-12	Korea, 1959-1961
5	13	Korea
5	14	Japan and Korea
5	15	Fort Lee, Virginia, 1961 July - 1962 July
5	16	Fort Lee, Virginia, 1962 July - 1963 July
5	17	McDill, 1963-1964
5	18	Gunter, 1964-1966
5	19	Turkey, 1966-1968
5	20-21	Arlington
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3		James Tipton Portraits
3		Military Photographs
3		Ann (Little) Tipton - Photographs
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1		Unit photographs (2) - Class of 39-B Flying Cadets - Randolph Field, Texas, 1938
1		Unit photographs (2) - Class of 39-B Flying Cadets - Randolph Field, Texas, 1939
1		Unit photograph (reunion) - 358th Fighter Group - Lebanon, Tennessee, 1999 October 2