The John Hess Shuman Collection is primarily comprised of a World War I diary written by Shuman, who served as a member of the ground crew for the U.S. Army Air Service. The diary covers August 30 through December 28, 1918, describing Shuman's experience traveling to and in France, his duties as a groundsman, and post-war homesickness.
Datecirca 1917-1919CreatorShuman, John Hess, 1896-1972Resource RecordGuide to the Shuman (John Hess) CollectionLanguageEnglishRights HolderThe Museum of Flight ArchivesRightsPermission to publish material from the John Hess Shuman Collection must be obtained from The Museum of Flight Archives.Bibliographic CitationThe John Hess Shuman Collection/The Museum of FlightAccess StatusThis collection has been digitized in its entirety.
Shuman, John Hess, 1896-1972, John Hess Shuman Collection (circa 1917-1919), [2015-02-03]. Museum of Flight Digital Collections, accessed 09/07/2025, https://digitalcollections.museumofflight.org/nodes/view/297