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Postcard to Mrs. G. L. Grimshaw from Ray M. Grimshaw, postmarked August 14, 1917. Notes that he will be in New York soon. Postcard illustration depicts Hotel Patten in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Caption on front: "Hotel Patton, Chattanooga, U.S.A., overlooked by Natures Roof Garden, Lookout Mountain."
Caption on verso: "'See America first.' Stop-over privileges at Chattanooga on through tickets.…
Letter to Marc Lagen from the Master Electrician, March 8, 1919. Asks for assistance in procuring parts from the Quartermaster. Letter is written on Army of Occupation, Third U.S. Army Office, Balloon Commander Air Service stationery. One handwritten page.
Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, July 26, [1917]. Acknowledges receipt of "snaps" [photographs] and discusses personal news. Two handwritten pages.
Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, August 21, 1917. Discusses arrival in Dayton (Ohio), Wright Field, describes the facility and start of flight training, mentions he will be learning to fly in a Curtiss OX, and various personal news. Six handwritten pages with envelope.
Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, July 4, 1917. Briefly talks about the ground school Wilbur is attending at Ohio State University in Columbus (Ohio); rest is personal news. Three handwritten pages on Hotel Deshler (Columbus) stationery with envelope.
Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, August 18, 1917. Discusses successful completion of all exams and various personal news. Four handwritten pages with envelope.
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 envelope.
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 folded sheet, four handwritten pages.
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.
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.