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[Postcard from Charles W. Drew to his mother, October 5, 1918]
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).

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

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

[Telegram from Charles W. Drew, likely to his mother, January 14, 1919]
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.

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

First Air War [Autobiography by Charles W. Drew]
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.
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