Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, November 1917. Describes experience in Liverpool and train travel in England. Two handwritten pages, with envelope.
Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, October 18, 1917. Describes teaching and upcoming exhibition flight he will be participating in under the leadership of French Lieutenant de Mondrot as a Liberty Loan promotion in Columbus, Ohio. Includes a…
Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, October 23, 1917. Mentions the success of the Liberty Loan flight exhibition described in previous letter and other flying updates, discusses social news and personal matters. One folded sheet, three…
Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, October 6, 1917. Describes flying into a storm cloud and other personal matters. Two handwritten pages on YMCA stationery.
Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, September 17, 1917. Describes experience of flying, mentions he is teaching a few classes, asks about clothing items. Two handwritten pages on YMCA stationery.
Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, September 24, 1917. Describes meeting Orville Wright and Col. E. A. Deeds, asks her to mark a photo he sent copyright, from which he hopes to make money, and discusses personal matters. Four handwritten…
Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, September 4, [circa 1917]. Describes his recent arrival at Kelly Field (San Antonio, Texas) and his commanders there, discusses personal matters. Two handwritten pages on U.S. Army Air Service stationery.
Letter from Marguerite (Charles W. Drew's sister) to their mother, circa 1917. Wonders how Drew is faring on the sea crossing, discusses personal matters. One folded sheet, four handwritten pages.
Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, April 1918. Discusses various social and personal news. Three handwritten pages with envelope.
Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, April 20, 1918. Mentions that in a month he will be wearing a gold stripe on right arm for six months in the zone of advance and that he sustained a minor injury. Discusses seeing telephone…