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Booklet, "Popular songs of the A.E.F. [American Expeditionary Forces]," distributed by the Young Men's Christian Association, compiled by the Bureau of Libraries and Periodicals, 1918. Text on inside front cover reads: "This book is for the free use…

Military form entitled "Physical examination for appointment, promotion, or retirement," filled out by Marc Lagen, April 3, 1918. Details physical health information from an exam required for Lagen's promotion to Captain. Two typed pages.

Newspaper clipping, "Phila. Prisoners Freed By Germans," from an unidentified publication, circa 1918. Lists Philadelphia servicemen, including Charles W. Drew, recently released from German prisoner-of-war camps, circa 1918.

Newspaper clipping, "Phila. Flier, Missing, Forewarned Parents," from an unidentified publication, circa 1918. Reports on Charles W. Drew's status as missing in action.

Newspaper clipping, "Phila. Flier Defeats Four German Planes in Flight," from The North American (Philadelphia), October 30, 1918. Reports on Charles W. Drew and other servicemen receiving military honors.

Office Memo No. 139, U.S. Air Service Paris, American Expeditionary Forces, June 2, 1918. 1st Lieutenant Hamilton Coolidge is relieved from his duty as Transfer Pilot and is assigned to the Airplane & Motor Division to act as an Assistant Test…

Newspaper clipping, "Men Who Have Answered the Call to the Colors," from the Evening Bulletin (Philadelphia), February 12, 1918. Reports on Isadore S. Prenner, Herbert Heston Jr., and Charles W. Drew's service in France. Includes photographs of…

Newspaper clipping, "Lt. Drew, Prisoner of War, Gets Cross," from the Evening Bulletin (Philadelphia), October 1918. Reports on Charles W. Drew receiving the Distinguished Service Cross.

Newspaper clipping, "Lt. Drew Heads Arriving Heroes from This City," from an unidentified publication, circa 1919. Reports on Charles W. Drew's wartime service and arrival home.

Newspaper clipping, "Lt. Drew Heads Arriving Heroes," from an unidentified publication, January 10, 1919. Reports on Charles W. Drew's wartime service and arrival home.