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Letter to William E. Boeing from Office of the Postmaster, March 3, 1919. Acknowledges receipt of "one sack of mail from Vancouver, B.C. as the first international airplane mail ever received in Seattle, Washington" and offers congratulations. One…

Photograph of William E. Boeing (right) and an unidentified man sitting outside, circa 1910s. Image was included in a letter from Claire L. Egtvedt to William E. Boeing.

Waybill of mail dispatched from Vancouver, B.C. to Seattle, Washington by hydro-airplane at 12:45pm, March 3, 1919. Includes handwritten note: "Received Seattle P.O. March 3, 1919, 4:20pm - C. M. Perkins, Supt. Mail." One typed page.

United Airport brochure and first flight air mail cover addressed to William E. Boeing, Seattle, Washington, April 30, 1931.Stamped: "First Flight A.M. Route 4 from United Airport, Burbank, California."Stamped: "First Dispatch - Airmail Field Post…

Telegram to William E. Boeing from George Conrad Westervelt, October 12, 1916. Advises that Jones' visit has been delayed and has "awarded six machines to Sturtevant." Two typed pages.

Telegram to William E. Boeing from George Conrad Westervelt, May 27, 1916. States that Westervelt met with Davies and has no word since but will advise Boeing when he does. One typed page.

Telegram to William E. Boeing from George Conrad Westervelt, May 17, 1916. States that Westervelt would like to meet in New York with the Chicago representative. One typed page.

Telegram to William E. Boeing from George Conrad Westervelt, May 14, 1916. States that he has been unable to get information on a pilot, that demand exceeds supply, thus pay for pilots is high. One typed page.

Telegram to William E. Boeing from George Conrad Westervelt, June 29, 1916. States that if the President calls for volunteers, Westervelt will organize a regiment of volunteers, to include himself, his brother, and Boeing. One typed page.

Telegram to William E. Boeing from George Conrad Westervelt, June 27, 1916. Requests funds to be wired to Wong Tsoo in New York so he can travel to Seattle, Washington. One typed page.