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Letter to George Conrad Westervelt from Charles [M.H.?] Pond, June 2, 1916. Details his aircraft experience as pilot, passenger, and mechanic and states he would relocate to Seattle, Washington as an instructor for $200.00 a month. Five handwritten…

Letter to William E. Boeing from Augustus Post, Secretary of the Aero Club of America, November 18, 1916. Provides financial and logistical updates in regard to the National Aeroplane Fund. Two typed pages on Aero Club of America stationery.

First flight air mail cover addressed to Dr. Hans Joachim Post, Hamburg, Germany, from Dr. Fred Post, Peekskill, New York, October 28, 1928. Stamped: "First Flight Air Mail via Graf Zeppelin - United States – Germany. Oct. 28, 1928. Via Air Mail."

Newspaper clipping, "Seattle's airport," from the San Francisco Chronicle, July 13, 1928. Announces that Boeing Field will be available for use by aerial schools and flying companies. Includes a handwritten note addressed to Mr. Boeing.

Newspaper clipping, "Waves and wind delay airplane," from the Seattle Daily Times, February 18, 1918. Reports on delays to William E. Boeing and Eddie Hubbard's flight from Seattle to Vancouver, B.C.

Newspaper clipping, "Nourishment by Thurlby," from the Seattle Daily Times, July 3, 1927. Cartoon depicts a Boeing aircraft as a bird carrying a transcontinental air mail contract to feed its chicks, labeled as "Seattle's growing industry."

Newspaper clipping, "Air mail service to Alaska urged," from the Seattle Sunday Times, March 9, 1919. Discusses a possible air mail route between Seattle, Washington and Alaska. Includes a photograph of the Boeing CL-4S aircraft and a photograph of…

Telegram to Boeing Airplane Company from Floyd Smith, August 30, 1917. Inquires about how soon delivery could be made of light training seaplanes and if a "single naval type pontoon and wing pontoon for Martin Model R" could be built. One typed page.

First flight air mail cover addressed to the Mr. and Mrs. Bill Boeing, Seattle, Washington, from Bruce and Gina Snyder, December 5, 1935. Includes a single sheet of paper with printed poem by "R.P.S." about air mail from Hawaii.Stamped cachet: "First…

Letter to William E. Boeing from [illegible] and R.R. Fox, State Central Committee of Washington, October 24, 1917. Acknowledges receipt of donation on behalf of Second Liberty Loan. One typed page on State Central Committee of Washington stationery.