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[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, October 18, 1917] (Item)

Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, October 18, 1917. Describes teaching and upcoming exhibition flight he will be participating in under the leadership of French Lieutenant de Mondrot as a Liberty Loan promotion in Columbus, Ohio. Includes a small drawing of their flight formation. One folded sheet, three handwritten pages, written on U.S. Army stationery.

[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, September 24, 1917] (Item)

Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, September 24, 1917. Describes meeting Orville Wright and Col. E. A. Deeds, asks her to mark a photo he sent copyright, from which he hopes to make money, and discusses personal matters. Four handwritten pages on YMCA stationery.

[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, October 23, 1917] (Item)

Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, October 23, 1917. Mentions the success of the Liberty Loan flight exhibition described in previous letter and other flying updates, discusses social news and personal matters. One folded sheet, three handwritten pages, written on U.S. Army stationery.

[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, September 4, circa 1917] (Item)

Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, September 4, [circa 1917]. Describes his recent arrival at Kelly Field (San Antonio, Texas) and his commanders there, discusses personal matters. Two handwritten pages on U.S. Army Air Service stationery.

[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, September 17, 1917] (Item)

Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, September 17, 1917. Describes experience of flying, mentions he is teaching a few classes, asks about clothing items. Two handwritten pages on YMCA stationery.

[Partial letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, 1917] (Item)

Partial letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, 1917. Describes his leisure time with men in his company and their acquaintances who know the Dayton (Ohio) area. Two handwritten pages on YMCA stationery.

[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, October 6, 1917] (Item)

Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, October 6, 1917. Describes flying into a storm cloud and other personal matters. Two handwritten pages on YMCA stationery.

[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, 1917] (Item)

Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, 1917. Describes photo he is enclosing, asks about personal items. Three handwritten pages on YMCA stationery.

[Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, November 17, 1917] (Item)

Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, November 17, 1917. Acknowledges receipt of book and helmet, discusses personal news, and briefly mentions being the Assistant Officer of the Day. Two handwritten pages on Young Men's Christian Association stationery with envelope.

[Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, December 29, 1917] (Item)

Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, December 29, 1917. Advises of arrival in France, mentions getting along very nicely with the language, and brief personal regards. One handwritten page on Young Men's Christian Association stationery with envelope.