Harry Combs Collection

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: 2026-0018

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection contains a series of documents produced by the US Air Force and issued to Harry Combs during his military service between 1957 and 1958.

It also contains a single scrapbook produced by Harry Combs that documents his time in the US Air Force, primarily at Vincent Air Force Base located near Yuma Arizona. This includes photographs and newspaper documenting events held on base.

Dates

Creation: 1951 - 1958

Creator

Combs, Harry, 1934-2009 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to researchers without restrictions. Researchers must register and agree to all copyright laws and archives policies before using the collection. Please contact the Shenandoah County Library before visiting to use this collection.

Biographical / Historical

Harry Combs was born November 6, 1934 near McCauley West Virginia. He attended Woodstock High School and graduated in 1955. Afterwhich he served in the US Air Force.

Following his discharge he returned to Shenandoah County Virginia and worked for Woodstock Garage as a auto parts manager and later as a sports photographer for the Northern Virginia Daily.

He was married ot Doris Lam Combs.

Extent

2 Linear Feet (One Gaylord Blue/Grey Deep Lip Drop Front Archival Box Number PB11154. ) : One scrap book and one folder of documents.

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Scrapbook and documents related to Harry Comb's service in the US Air Force between 1951 and 1958.

Arrangement

Items are arranged in the inventory chronologically.

Physical Location

Shenandoah County Library, Truban Archives.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchase, Laughlin Auctions. Auction sale 272 "Estate of Harry and Doris Combs" on July 29 2022. Lot 1423.

Bibliography

"Harry Combs Obituary," The Northern Virginia Daily. Accessed August 19 2026. https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/nvdaily/name/harry-combs-obituary?id=28546310

Processing Information

Items were received in an open cardboard box from Laughlin Auctions. Loose documents were foldered and the folder labeled based on the information provided in the documents. The scrapbook as wrapped in tissue paper and labeled based on the date and contents of the book. Items were then placed in a Gaylord drop front box for long term storage.