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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."

Document, "Block Warden's Equipment Sheet," Seattle Municipal Defense Commission, circa 1940s. Contains a list of equipment issued to Block Wardens, including tools, cots, stretchers, and camp stoves. The document has been filled out for Section 12,…

Document, "Block Warden Data Sheet," Seattle Municipal Defense Commission, circa 1940s. Contains a list of names, addresses, telephone numbers, and civil defense assignments for households in a Seattle neighborhood (Section 12, Precinct 11, Block No.…

Household survey form, Seattle Municipal Defense Commission, circa 1940s. Requests information about households, for use by Air Raid Wardens. Includes two versions, both blank.

Notice about a Civilian Defense meeting at Whittier Grade School, Seattle, Washington, May 6, 1943. Notes that several informational films will be shown, including "The New Fire Bomb," "First Aid," "Rescue Unit," "The Air Raid Warden," and others.

Page from newsletter "The Seattle Shopping News," December 16, 1942. Includes information on dim-out regulations related to War Proclamation No. 12.

Newspaper clipping, "Seattle Aviator Captured by Huns Addresses League," from the Seattle Star, March 19, 1919. Reports on Norman S. Archibald giving a talk to the Municipal League about his time at the front and as a prisoner of war. Partial article…

Newspaper clipping, "Former Seattle Packard salesman now gunnery instructor in aviation in Texas," from the Seattle Sunday Times, June 9, 1918. Includes printed photographs of Sidney Sid Van Wyck Peters. Part of a scrapbook containing items related…

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…

Letter from First Lieutenant John J. Seerley, U.S. Army Air Service, to Lowell V. Baldwin, November 29, 1918. Explains circumstances of Charles W. Drew's injury and impending return to the States, commends Drew on his service and reassures Baldwin…