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Autobiography titled "First Air War," detailing Charles W. Drew's service in World War I, with added note at end from (possibly daughter?) Muriel Drew, undated. Eighteen typed pages.

Photograph of an unidentified aircraft in flight, circa 1917-1918.

Telegram from Charles W. Drew, likely to his mother, January 14, 1919. Notes that he is at Walter Reed Hospital, expects to be home soon with thirty days leave.

Telegram from Charles W. Drew to his mother, November 22, 1917. Notification of his arrival in Europe.

Telegram from Charles W. Drew to his mother, August 20, 1918. Reports that he has downed his first German plane.

Postcard from Charles W. Drew to his mother, October 5, 1918. Asks after his sister and friends, mentions he is resting and recovering. Sent from hospital in Metz (part of Germany during the war, now France).

Photographic postcard from Charles W. Drew to his mother, May 11, 1917. Reports that he received his orders and has arrived at Fort Harrison, Indiana. Postcard image features cavalry on a hike.

Postcard from Charles W. Drew to his mother, July 25, 1917. Describes his first flight and future daily routine.

Poem, "The Price," by Lieutenant Ben Ray Redman, and printed magazine photograph of SPAD aircraft, circa 1918. Enclosed with two August 1918 letters from Drew to mother, postmarked September 2, 1918.

Partial letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, March 29, 1918. Describes status as invalid due to illness and an injury, discusses news coverage of the war in the states versus over here, and notes he has a plane of his own now. Four handwritten…