Samuel E. White Collection

Title

Samuel E. White Collection

Description

The Samuel E. White Collection contains materials from the World War I career of Samuel E. White, who served with the balloon companies of the American Expeditionary Force. The diary documents White's training in the United States and service in France as a balloon observer, with details on fellow servicemen, daily movements and activities. Additional materials include various military documents relating to his service, as well as a few photographs of balloons and other scenes.

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Date

circa 1918-1919

Creator

White, Samuel E.

Language

English

Rights Holder

The Museum of Flight Archives

Rights

Permission to publish material from the Samuel E. White Collection must be obtained from The Museum of Flight Archives,

Bibliographic Citation

The Samuel E. White Collection/The Museum of Flight

Identifier

2014-02-15

Collection Organization

Collection Items

[Pocket diary belonging to Samuel E. White, circa 1918-1919]
Pocket diary belonging to Samuel E. White, circa 1918-1919. Contains handwritten notes in ink and faded pencil documenting White's military training and service, with daily detailed entries. White's narrative begins with his enlistment in September…

[Memorandum to Adjutant General of 3rd Corps from commanding officer of the 9th Balloon Company, October 29, 1918]
Memorandum to the Adjutant General of 3rd Corps, First U.S. Army, from the commanding officer of the 9th Balloon Company, October 29, 1918. Presumably written to recommend Samuel E. White for a Distinguished Service Medal; describes an incident…

[Letter to Commander in Chief, A.E.F. Chaumont, from H. L. Cowan, May 21, 1919]
Letter to the Commander in Chief, A.E.F. Chaumont, from H. L. Cowan, Managing Director of the International Harvester Company, May 21, 1919. Requests the release of Lieutenant Samuel E. White in order to be employed by the company. One typed page.

[Honorable discharge certificate issued to Samuel E. White, August 2, 1919]
Honorable discharge certificate (negative photographic print) issued to Samuel E. White by the U.S. Army, August 2, 1919. Includes military record on verso, which lists White as being involved in the St. Mihiel offensive, August 9 1918 to September…

[Serviceman with group of children, Germany]
Photograph of a serviceman, possibly Samuel White, with a group of children, Germany, circa 1919. Inscription: "Near Coblenz, Germany, 1919."Inscription on verso: "France, 1919."

[Serviceman with group of children, Niederburg, Germany]
Photograph of a serviceman, possibly Samuel White, with a group of children, Niederburg, Germany, circa 1919.Inscription: "Niederburg, Germany, 1919."

[Adults and children in front of building]
Photographic group portrait of adults and children in front of a building, possibly a schoolhouse, circa 1918-1919.

[Burning observation balloon falling from sky]
Photograph of a burning observation balloon falling from the sky, circa 1918.Inscription: "My balloon burns. 1918."

[Observation balloon above village, France]
Photograph of an observation balloon above a village, France, circa 1918.Inscription: "My balloon, France, 1918."
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