The Charles W. Drew Collection contains correspondence, photographs, clippings, and other materials relating to the World War I career of 13th Aero Squadron pilot Charles Drew. The majority of the collection is correspondence from Drew to his mother, documenting his training and daily life in both the states and overseas, along with letters from the military and sympathetic friends during the period Drew was missing. Other materials include various military documents such as memos, identification cards, discharge papers, and award and commission certificates, as well as photographs of Drew and fellow servicemen at training and in the field.
Date1902-1979 (inclusive)1917-1925 (bulk)CreatorDrew, Charles Wallace, 1896-1979Resource RecordGuide to the Drew (Charles W.) CollectionLanguageEnglishRights HolderThe Museum of Flight ArchivesRightsPermission to publish material from the Charles W. Drew Collection must be obtained from The Museum of Flight Archives.Bibliographic CitationThe Charles W. Drew Collection/The Museum of Flight Access StatusThis collection has been digitized in its entirety.
Drew, Charles Wallace, 1896-1979, Charles W. Drew Collection (1917-1925 (bulk)), [2007-02-17]. Museum of Flight Digital Collections, accessed 11/07/2025, https://digitalcollections.museumofflight.org/nodes/view/186