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Memorandum from First Lieutenant H. H. Bardwell, Shop Department, 3rd Aviation Instruction Center, February 1, 1918. Describes Corporal Ray M. Grimshaw's positive work ethic and recommends that he be transferred to Cadet status so he may train as a…

Pocket diary belonging to Ray M. Grimshaw, 1917-1918. Details Grimshaw's enlistment in the United States Army Signal Corps and his time stationed in England and France. Most entries are brief, comprised of one or two lines, and focus on the daily…

Letter to Mr. J. W. Grimshaw from Ray M. Grimshaw, July 28, 1918. Discusses Jack's (Ray's brother) possible enlistment and how every single piece of equipment is camouflaged, from ships to autos to tents, and "even all of these pretty French girls…

Letter to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Grimshaw from Ray M. Grimshaw, August 3, 1918. Discusses mail delivery, how expensive milk is in France, asks for frequent letters. Two folded sheets, four handwritten pages on Young Men's Christian Association…

Postcard to Mrs. G. L. Grimshaw from Ray M. Grimshaw, postmarked August 13, 1917. Notes that he just crossed the Tennessee River. Postcard illustration depicts Sunset Rock on Lookout Mountain, Tennessee.Caption on front: "Sunset Rock, Lookout…

Postcard to Mrs. G. L. Grimshaw from Ray M. Grimshaw, postmarked August 14, 1917. Notes that he will be in Washington, D.C. soon. Postcard illustration depicts the First Universalist Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee.Caption on front: "First…

Postcard to Mrs. G. L. Grimshaw from Ray M. Grimshaw, postmarked August 14, 1917. Notes that he will be in New York soon. Postcard illustration depicts Hotel Patten in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Caption on front: "Hotel Patton, Chattanooga, U.S.A.,…

Postcard to Mrs. G. L. Grimshaw from Ray M. Grimshaw, postmarked May 16, 1917. Briefly talks about travel details and sends regards.

Telegram to G. L. Grimshaw from Ray M. Grimshaw, March 17, 1919. Reads: "Am on train bound for Camp Lewis. Will go by Pittsburg, Chicago and St. Paul. Am traveling by Pullman. Expect to arrive the 24th." Includes envelope.

Memorandum from First Lieutenant Charles L. Gustafson, Commanding Officer, Headquarters 32nd Aero Squadron, 3rd Aviation Instruction Center, February 3, 1918. Recommends that Corporal Ray M. Grimshaw be trained as an aviator. One typed page.