Browse Items (144 total)

Autobiography titled "First Air War," detailing Charles W. Drew's service in World War I, with added note at end from (possibly daughter?) Muriel Drew, undated. Eighteen typed pages.

Clipping, "One Arm's Enough for Full Life" by Janice Krenmayr, from an unidentified publication, circa 1958. Reports on Charles W. Drew's life and experiences as an amputee, including his career as an airport engineer and his outdoor hobbies.…

Distinguished Service Cross certificate issued to Charles W. Drew, March 28, 1925. Awards Drew the Distinguished Service Cross for his service in Flirey, France on August 15, 1918.

Letter from Charles W. Drew to his sister Marguerite, January 14, 1922. Written on board the S.S. Willfaro. Describes travels from California, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Panama, notes they will go through the Panama Canal the following day. Two…

Photograph of Amelia Earhart's Lockheed Model 5C Vega Special aircraft (tail number NR965Y) being refueled outside a hangar, circa 1920s-1930s.Inscription on verso: "All these United States Army pictures have plenty of pockets, with a hand in each,…

Honorable discharge certificate issued to Charles W. Drew, October 31, 1919. Includes military record on verso.

Military record for Charles W. Drew, October 1, 1919. Details record of service and ranks. Five typed pages.

Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, September 10, [1919]. Written during his post-war service at Kelly Field, Texas. Describes work outfitting servicemen and aircraft, an incident with someone trying to get him grounded, and other personal…

Letter from First Lieutenant F. G. Haubitzer, U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps, to Mrs. Drew, February 8, 1919. Encloses checks for pay from October through December 1918 related to her son's (Charles W. Drew) service. One typed page.

Telegram from Harris to Mrs. Drew, January 21, 1919. Reports that her son, Charles W. Drew, was released from prison camp and is now in Allied territory.