The Lambs’ Archives^®

Lyman G. Bloomingdale (1912-1999) was an Army/Navy member of The Lambs, elected in 1943 during World War II. His brother, Alfred S. Bloomingdale, and father, Hiram C. Bloomingdale, were also Lambs. He was an heir to the Bloomingdale’s department store launchd by his grandparents, Lyman and Hattie Bloomingdale. He also… Continue reading →

Colonel Paul Akst administered the military draft in New York City for many years including those during the Vietnam War. An Air Force officer, he was placed in charge of draft registration in New York in 1948. He was appointed Director of Selective Service in 1955. He passed away in… Continue reading →