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Manuscript by Lee R. Embree, undated. Describes Embree's career as a U.S. Army Air Corps photographer during the period of May 1941 to January 1, 1942, including his experiences before, during, and after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on…

Diploma issued by the Air Corps Technical School, U.S. Army, to Private Lyden H. Rien, September 25, 1942. Notes that Lyden has "satisfactorily completed the prescribed course for airplane mechanics as prescribed by the Air Corps Technical School and…

Letter from Orville Wright, June 22, 1920. Certifies that the Wright motor owned by Ralph A. Newcomb is the one used by Fowler during his 1911 cross-country flight across the United States. One typed page on Fowler Airplane Company letterhead. One…

Letter (photographic reproduction) from Robert G. Fowler, circa 1910s-1920s. Certifies that the Wright motor owned by Ralph A. Newcomb is the one used by Fowler during his 1911 cross-country flight across the United States. One typed page on Fowler…

Letter to Ralph Newcomb from Robert G. Fowler, May 23, 1914. Discusses news in the aviation field and forwards clippings (not included in envelope). Two typed pages and envelope.

Telegram to Ralph Newcomb from Robert G. Fowler, August 31, 1911. Asks Newcomb to make arrangements for upcoming flight and notes Fowler's travels itinerary.

Telegram to Ralph Newcomb from Robert G. Fowler, September 1, 1911. Sends instructions about acquiring a second motor and notes Fowler's travel plans.

Telegram to Ralph A. Newcomb from Robert G. Fowler, August 22, 1911. Notes the purchase of an aircraft and sends updates on plans for a transcontinental flight.

Notes for a film titled "The Conquest of a Dirigible in Modern Warfare," written by (Ralph A.) Newcomb and Bancroft. Includes a list of scenes and a synopsis. Three typed pages.

Log of a flight across the United States by Robert G. Fowler, 1911. Documents locations and repairs. Also includes an entry noting "First Dog to take a flight in an Airplane" in Spartanburg, South Carolina. One typed page.