Ray M. and Leonard H. Grimshaw Collection

Title

Description

The Ray M. and Leonard H. Grimshaw Collection relates primarily to the military service of Ray M. Grimshaw during World War I. The collection contains correspondence, military documents, photographs, postcards, diary, booklets, and ephemera related to Ray's time with the 95th Aero Squadron, where he served as a mechanic. There is also a small amount of correspondence from his older brother, Leonard H. Grimshaw, who also served in World War I.

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Date

circa 1917-1969 (bulk dates 1917-1922)

Source

Guide to the Ray M. and Leonard H. Grimshaw Collection

Language

English

Rights Holder

The Museum of Flight Archives

Rights

Permission to publish material from the Ray M. and Leonard H. Grimshaw Collection must be obtained from The Museum of Flight Archives.

Bibliographic Citation

The Ray M. and Leonard H. Grimshaw Collection/The Museum of Flight

Identifier

2017-01-24

Collection Organization

Ray M. and Leonard H. Grimshaw Collection

Collection Items

The Stars and Stripes [Newspaper, June 28, 1918]

Newspaper, "The Stars and Stripes," Vol. 1, No. 21, June 28, 1918. Contains articles on wartime and military activities in France, as well as comic strips, advertisements, and an advice column. Eight typed pages.

Fabric, Aircraft/Kicking Mule

background. 3 horseshoes (2 black, 1 white) with iron crosses in the center located beneath mules hind legs. Mark: "To: RM Grimshaw, US Army, France --From -- To: RM Grimshaw, 1187 E. 27th St. N, Portland, Oregon, USA -- Care of WW Woodworth, 1187 E.…