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Newspaper clipping, "Y.M.C.A. Men in Flivver Rescue Phila. Hero Flyer," from The North American (Philadelphia), January 16, 1919. Reports on Charles W. Drew's rescue by YMCA men while he was a prisoner of war in Metz (part of Germany during the war,…

Clipping, "With the Colors," from an unidentified source, circa 1918. Reports on Charles W. Drew's military service and his receipt of the Distinguished Service Cross.

Poem, "Winged Warrior" by A. M. Sullivan, October 11, 1933. Written about Lieutenant Frank Luke for Colonel Harold Evans Hartney. One typed page.

Poster of a U.S. Army aircraft crashed in water, circa 1917-1918. Text: "Warning! Consider the possible consequences if you are careless in your work."

Photograph of Wilbur D. Kennedy in uniform standing in front of buildings at the Aviation Ground School at Ohio State University, circa summer 1917. He holds an unidentified piece of equipment under his left arm. Inscription on album page: "Aviation…

Newspaper clipping, "Vanished" (poem), from an unidentified publication, circa 1910s-1920s. Poem about Joseph Wehner's aerial battles and death.

Newspaper clipping, "U.S. Aviator Prisoner," from the Post-Intelligencer, October 9, 1918. Reports on Norman S. Archibald's capture by German forces.

Poem, "Their Birdman," circa 1917-1919. Includes an illustration of a Salmson 2 A2 aircraft of the 24th Aero Squadron.Inscription on album page: "To 24th Squadron."Part of a scrapbook containing items related to Sidney Van Wyck Peters' service with…

Article, "The Saga of Luke and Wehner," undated. Formerly hung in the galleries at the Champlin Fighter Museum in Mesa, Arizona. Four typed pages.

Program, "The Mayor and Mayoress Welcome the American Air Service (No. 141 & No. 162 Squadrons) to Dover, England's Gate," circa 1918. Program for reception on April 2, 1918 for American Air Squadron men and officers in Dover, England. Includes…