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Letter to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Grimshaw from Leonard H. Grimshaw, November 11, 1918. Briefly mentions celebration of the close of "this little old war," family details, asks for more mail. One sheet, four handwritten pages, with envelope.

Newsletter, "Out of Control," Vol. 1, No. 3, December 13, [no year, circa 1918]. Reports on news and military activities of interest to members of the First Pursuit Group, U.S. Army Air Service. Includes a photograph of fighter aces Eddie V.…

Letter to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Grimshaw from Leonard H. Grimshaw, December 8, 1918. Brief note about possibility of coming home soon. One handwritten page, with envelope.

Letter to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Grimshaw from Leonard H. Grimshaw, December 14, 1918. Includes various personal news, mentions getting a letter from Ray (younger brother) about demobilization, expects to be home soon. Two sheets, six handwritten pages,…

Soldier's individual pay record book belonging to Ray M. Grimshaw (No. 23051) of the 95th Aero Squadron, 1918-1919. Lists monthly pay of $60.00 and includes three pay periods from December 1918 to March 1919. Also included inside is half of a $2.00…

Booklet, "Our days in France," compiled by the 15th Company, U.S. Army, 1918-1919. Includes portraits and snapshots of soldiers at camp and dated entries (beginning on Sunday, February 17th) providing a brief description of the day's activities,…

Leave pass issued to Sergeant First Class Ray M. Grimshaw, circa 1918-1919. Grants Grimshaw leave from the First Pursuit Group camp to visit the surrounding villages.

European currency included with the military records of Ray M. Grimshaw, circa 1918-1919. Includes one French centime, two French francs, and one German zwei mark.

Booklet, "To the homeward-bound Americans," by Bessie Van Vorst, 1919. Expresses gratitude of the French and briefly recounts American arrival in France, military engagements in Chateau-Thierry, Belleau Wood, Bouresches, and Vaux (France), the Second…

Letter to "Dear Sisters" from Private William M. Hildebrand, 19th Company, 2nd Air Service Mechanics Regiment, American Expeditionary Forces, February 23, 1919. Discusses how pretty parts of France are, daily activities, and various family and…