Items from Box 26, Folder 9 of the William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers, circa 1939-1944. Contains a hand-drawn sketch, diagrams, and documents related to the Learmatic and Learmatic Gyromatic Radio Compass. Six total documents.
Promotional booklet titled "Train with Rankin," issued by the Rankin School of Flying of Portland, Oregon, circa 1920s. Provides information about the flight training programs offered by the school. 18 pages.
Booklet, "To the homeward-bound Americans," by Bessie Van Vorst, 1919. Expresses gratitude of the French and briefly recounts American arrival in France, military engagements in Chateau-Thierry, Belleau Wood, Bouresches, and Vaux (France), the Second…
Booklet, "A.E.F. - The World's Watching You," published by the U.S. War Department, circa 1918-1919. Contains information on venereal disease (primarily syphilis).
Booklet, "Our days in France," compiled by the 15th Company, U.S. Army, 1918-1919. Includes portraits and snapshots of soldiers at camp and dated entries (beginning on Sunday, February 17th) providing a brief description of the day's activities,…
Exhibition catalog for an exhibit titled "Sky Fighters of France: A French Official Exhibition of Paintings of Battles in the Air" by Lieutenant Henri Farré, held in Minneapolis (Minnesota), August 5 to 17, 1918. The catalog gives some background on…
Booklet, "Silhouettes d'Avions: Allies et Ennemis," May 1918. Illustrated guide to Allied and enemy aircraft, written in French. Wilbur D. Kennedy's name, rank, and squadron are written on front cover.
Booklet, "Victory songs," published by the National War Work Council of the Young Men's Christian Association, circa 1918. Most songs are only one verse long, though some include parody versions.
Roster booklet of the 820th Aero Squadron, Kelly Field, Texas, 1918. Possibly produced for Christmas based on wreath illustration on the front cover. The general roster is followed by detachment lists, in which Emrick is listed as part of the Boston…