Browse Items (76 total)
- Collection: Box: 1, Folder: 2-7 - Correspondence, 1917-1922
[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, June 30, 1918]
![[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, June 30, 1918]](https://digitalcollections.museumofflight.org/files/square_thumbnails/45bf444cea600a9160098495b7056014.jpg "[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, June 30, 1918]")
Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, June 30, 1918. Discusses finances, the increase in available supplies from the quartermaster, wonders about his upcoming assignment and reminds her only to believe official news sources, mentions air raids.…
[Postcard to Mrs. Drew, possibly from Charles W. Drew, circa 1917-1919]
![[Postcard to Mrs. Drew, possibly from Charles W. Drew, circa 1917-1919]](https://digitalcollections.museumofflight.org/files/square_thumbnails/607871d21c18df848956984993488f23.jpg "[Postcard to Mrs. Drew, possibly from Charles W. Drew, circa 1917-1919]")
Postcard to Mrs. Drew, possibly from Charles W. Drew, circa 1917-1919. Color image of Bedford, Nova Scotia, with brief message about visiting the shore.
[Letter from Charles Drew to Mother, April 16, 1917]
![[Letter from Charles Drew to Mother, April 16, 1917]](https://digitalcollections.museumofflight.org/files/square_thumbnails/29e16c88c8ffd9413d0e0e03a15dcd4c.jpg "[Letter from Charles Drew to Mother, April 16, 1917]")
Letter from Charles Drew to his mother, April 16, [circa 1917]. Explains that he has taken physical exam for the Cleveland (Ohio) cavalry regiment and will enlist; discusses future career and other matters. Four handwritten pages.
[Postcard from Charles W. Drew to his mother, May 11, 1917]
![[Postcard from Charles W. Drew to his mother, May 11, 1917]](https://digitalcollections.museumofflight.org/files/square_thumbnails/2121afde717a59d8afcae5783ae8375f.jpg "[Postcard from Charles W. Drew to his mother, May 11, 1917]")
Photographic postcard from Charles W. Drew to his mother, May 11, 1917. Reports that he received his orders and has arrived at Fort Harrison, Indiana. Postcard image features cavalry on a hike.
[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, July 18, 1917]
![[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, July 18, 1917]](https://digitalcollections.museumofflight.org/files/square_thumbnails/7c463ea7c7451df72ee60032dfbfffde.jpg "[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, July 18, 1917]")
Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, July 18, 1917. Reports his high scores in exams, mentions likelihood of relocating to Dayton, Ohio for flight training, and discusses family matters. Two folded sheets, seven handwritten pages, with…
[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, July 22, 1917]
![[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, July 22, 1917]](https://digitalcollections.museumofflight.org/files/square_thumbnails/2828709d89434ef2f5d49bb1890f5fde.jpg "[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, July 22, 1917]")
Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, July 22, 1917. Notes that he has completed training at the Ohio State University School of Military Aeronautics and will be moving on to Dayton, describes social engagements, and other personal news. One…
[Postcard from Charles W. Drew to his mother, July 25, 1917]
![[Postcard from Charles W. Drew to his mother, July 25, 1917]](https://digitalcollections.museumofflight.org/files/square_thumbnails/59c794d54222067f4f0e21ed4f2fbfea.jpg "[Postcard from Charles W. Drew to his mother, July 25, 1917]")
Postcard from Charles W. Drew to his mother, July 25, 1917. Describes his first flight and future daily routine.
[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, August 9, 1917]
![[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, August 9, 1917]](https://digitalcollections.museumofflight.org/files/square_thumbnails/0366d1f3084a9d7eb613c38e8c17dfe2.jpg "[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, August 9, 1917]")
Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, August 9, 1917. Describes his flight training in detail; refutes a comment from his sister's previous letter suggesting some people were surprised he got his post without a college education. Six handwritten…
[Partial letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, 1917]
![[Partial letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, 1917]](https://digitalcollections.museumofflight.org/files/square_thumbnails/8263c638c876b6ba52675d84388e8675.jpg "[Partial letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, 1917]")
Partial letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, 1917. Describes his leisure time with men in his company and their acquaintances who know the Dayton (Ohio) area. Two handwritten pages on YMCA stationery.
[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, 1917]
![[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, 1917]](https://digitalcollections.museumofflight.org/files/square_thumbnails/a2068bccef498b568d0f4b4d5aeefb5c.jpg "[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, 1917]")
Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, 1917. Describes his very busy schedule and the strict discipline at his current station. Two handwritten pages.