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Letter to Grover Whalen, President of New York World's Fair, from Royal S. Copeland, June 2, 1937. Recommends Harold E. Hartney as Commissioner or Director of Aeronautics for the World's Fair. One typed page, with a large section torn out.

Letter from Hartney Jr. to his parents, January 17, 1943. Expresses frustration that he has been held back in training because he's underweight, discusses oil and gas rationing, and other personal news. Two handwritten pages.

Letter from Harold E. Hartney, Jr. to his parents, December 19, 1941. Explains that he will visit briefly for Christmas, asks after family, mentions the death of Teddy Bates (Navy) in Hawaii, expresses desire to join Air Corps at Randolph Field. Two…

Magazine clipping, "A day at the races," from an unidentified publication, September 1937. Contains a collage of captioned photographs depicting scenes at the National Air Races in Cleveland, Ohio. Identified individuals in the photos are J. A. Fitz,…

Aircraft identification poster depicting the Lockheed P-38 Lightning and Grumman F4F-3 Wildcat, circa 1939-1945. Includes silhouettes and identifying features written in Japanese text. Caption: "Rokkuhiido P-38 [Lockheed P-38]. Guraman F4F-3 [Grumman…

Propaganda flyer depicting people at a party, circa 1942-1945. When folded out, the illustration then depicts a soldier, tanks, and aircraft above dead soldiers tangled in barbed wires. Caption: "Another 'major victory' for the United States! As…

Propaganda flyer featuring a comic strip of a serviceman reacting to a failed rescue attempt and the arrival of Japanese ships, circa 1942-1945. The flyer was presumably printed by Japanese forces to encourage Allied service members to…

Propaganda flyer depicting a skeletal woman, representing the siren of death, embracing a serviceman, circa 1942-1945. The flyer was presumably printed by Japanese forces to encourage Allied service members to surrender. Caption: "Siren. Beware,…

Propaganda flyer depicting a dead serviceman chained to the island of New Guinea and holding a citation from General Douglas MacArthur, circa 1942-1945. The flyer was presumably printed by Japanese forces to encourage Allied service members to…

Propaganda flyer depicting a woman and skulls, circa 1942-1945. The verso text describes how to surrender to Japanese forces. Caption: "Please! Please come back. Don't die, it's terrible to be dead. We need each other. It would be awful if you're…