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[Letter from Marguerite (Charles W. Drew's sister) to their mother, circa 1917]
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.

[Certificate of Enlistment issued by U.S. Army Enlisted Reserve Corps to Floyd W. Shepard, October 15, 1917]
Certificate of Enlistment issued by the U.S. Army Enlisted Reserve Corps to Floyd W. Shepard, October 15, 1917. Certifies Shepard's enlistment in the Signal Corps, Aviation Section on August 15, 1917.

[Pass issued to Sidney Van Wyck Peters by Signal Corps Aviation School, February 11, 1918]
Pass issued to Sidney Van Wyck Peters by the Signal Corps Aviation School (San Diego, California), February 11, 1918.Part of a scrapbook containing items related to Sidney Van Wyck Peters' service with the 24th Aero Squadron during World War I, circa…

[Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, December 2, 1917]
Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, December 2, 1917. Discusses assignment to 12th Aero Squadron, adjusting to life as a lieutenant, including being able to eat at the officer's mess and having sugar with every meal, and…

[Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, December 3, 1917]
Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, December 3, 1917. Advises that he received orders tonight to pack up all things and be ready to go at a moment's notice. "I don't know where I am going but I am on the way." Mentions…

[Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, December 13, 1917]
Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, December 13, 1917. Written while on-board a steamship; discusses briefly new duties as a lieutenant and describes personal and social news. Six handwritten pages with envelope.

[Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, December 23, 1917]
Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, December 23, 1917. Discusses life on board ship, social and leisure activities, including a minstrel show and singing acts. Includes a sheet with lyrics to one of the songs (Canning the…

[Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, December 29, 1917]
Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, December 29, 1917. Advises of arrival in France, mentions getting along very nicely with the language, and brief personal regards. One handwritten page on Young Men's Christian Association…

[Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, November 6, 1917]
Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, November 6, 1917. Discusses passing his RMA tests and his father's visit witnessing the tests. Three handwritten pages on Young Men's Christian Association stationery with envelope.

[Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, November 15, 1917]
Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, November 15, 1917. Includes reminiscences and discusses personal matters, including sending a custom-made fraternity pin to Carmelite: "I ordered a fraternity pin of Ludy[?] and Taylor. I…
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