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1-sheild shaped pin that has a yellow stripe in the middle with black lines outlining the yellow stripe. The rest of the shield is silver with a black outline. There is a white "s" in the middle of a black triangle, which is outlined by a white triangle, on the top left side of the yellow stripe. The back of the pin has a claps and stick pin by which the pin can be affixed to a uniform or shirt. The back of the pin also has a small square that has "© IMPRINTED PRODUCTS/ SANDIEGO (619-541-1100/CHINA" engraved inside it. The pin is an insignia for those who belonged to the 401st Bombardment Group during World War II and belonged to Armand J. Galfo, U.S. Air Force Reserves officer and Assistant Dean of the School of Education at the College of William and Mary between 1965 and 1966. The pin measures approximately 1.125in (length) x 0.875in. (width) and is in good condition. There is some white residue on the silver part on the front of the shield. Located in University Archives Artifact Collection, UA Metals. UA 2007.063.17

1-inverted triangular patch with that has a gold communication tower embroidered in the center with four gold lightening rays coming out from the top of the communication tower. The background of the patch is supposed to be dark blue but may have been stained with a yellow substance and is now teal green. The patch was an insignia of the Army Air Forces Technical Specialists. It belonged to Armand J. Galfo, U.S. Air Force Reserves officer and Assistant Dean of the School of Education at the College of William and Mary between 1965 and 1966. The patch measures approximately 2in. (length) x 1.5in. (width) and is in fair condition. There are loose blue and black threads on the two bottom corners of the patch. The patch has suffered discoloration and is now teal green instead of blue. Located in University Archives Artifact Collection (UA 13), UA Textiles. UA 2007.063.09

1-blue circular patch with an open figure "8" in gold. There are golden wings on either side of the "8." Inside the bottom part of the "8"; is a white star that has a red center. This patch was a shoulder insignia used by the United States Army Air Corps and belonged to Armand J. Galfo, U.S. Air Force Reserves officer and Assistant Dean of the School of Education at the College of William and Mary between 1965 and 1966. The patch measures approximately 2.75in. and is in fair condition. The patch has two approximately 0.25in. loose threads at the top center and top right side. The white star inside the bottom part of the "8" has suffered some discoloration and fading, also there is a loose red thread in the middle of the star. The back of the patch has white residue, possibly from a plastic coating. Located in University Archives Artifact Collection (UA 13), UA Textiles. UA 2007.063.08

1-pocket knife that has a plastic yellow cover fastened to the body of the knife on both the front and the back. The front yellow plastic cover has "MANHO(?)AN FLOUR FEED CO./ of Buffalo, Inc./CL 7350-901 William St." printed in black. There are two knifes that fold in and out of the body of the pocket knife. The first knife is sharp and angled and has "COLONIAL" engraved on the base. The second knife is smaller, straight and blunt and has "MADE IN THE U.S.A". The pocket knife belonged to Armand J.Galfo, U.S. Air Force Reserves officer and Assistant Dean of the School of Education at the College of William and Mary between 1965 and 1966. It measures approximately 3in. (body), 2.5in. (first knife), and 1.75in. (second knife) and is in poor condition. Some of the text on the yellow plastic front cover has been rubbed off. The knives and the place where they fold into the body of the pocket knife are severely tarnished. The knives have rust colored stains at their base. There is a rust colored stain at the tip of the back of the second knife and the edge of the first knife has been chipped. Located in University Artifact Collection, UA Metals. UA 2007.063.05

The scrapbook covers Dr. Galfo's time as a student at the University of Buffalo, his early career at William and Mary and in the Armed Services.