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[Harold E. Hartney with Fokker D.VII aircraft, Rock Island Field, Illinois] (Item)

Photomechanical print of Harold E. Hartney with his Fokker D.VII aircraft, Rock Island, Illinois, 1919. The image was taken on Hartney's return journey for the Transcontinental Race. Inscription on photo: "Lt. Col. Hartney on his return stop at Rock Island Field." Typed caption: "Lt. Col. H. E. Hartney besides his DVLL Fokker at Rock Island, Ill. on the return journey of the Transcontinental Race,…

[Letter to Grover Whalen, President of New York World's Fair, from Royal S. Copeland, June 2, 1937] (Item)

Letter to Grover Whalen, President of New York World's Fair, from Royal S. Copeland, June 2, 1937. Recommends Harold E. Hartney as Commissioner or Director of Aeronautics for the World's Fair. One typed page, with a large section torn out.

[Citation certificate issued to Major Harold E. Hartney by U.S. Army, April 19, 1919] (Item)

Citation certificate issued to Major Harold E. Hartney by the U.S. Army, April 19, 1919. Commends Hartney for his service as commander of the 1st Pursuit Group during World War I.

[Major Harold E. Hartney, Fort Worth, Texas] (Item)

Photograph of Major Harold E. Hartney, Fort Worth, Texas, circa 1917.Inscription: "Maj. Hartney."Inscription on verso: "Irene, [illegible] taken at Fort Worth, Texas, 1917."

[Letter to Mrs. Harold Hartney from H. H. Taylor, January 20, 1919] (Item)

Letter to Mrs. Harold Hartney from H. H. Taylor, "Country Life" editor, January 20, 1919. Requests a photograph of Major Hartney for their publication listing all Americans awarded medals for their service in the war. One typed page on Doubleday, Page & Company stationery.

Survivors of the famous First Pursuit Group… [Clipping, circa 1930s] (Item)

Newspaper clipping, "Survivors of the famous First Pursuit Group...," from an unidentified publication, circa 1930s. Reports on a flight hosted by Colonel Harold E. Hartney for surviving members of the First Pursuit Group over New York City, the World's Fair, and North Beach Airport.

[Excerpt from report written by Lieutenant Colonel Fraser Hunter] (Item)

Excerpt from a report written by Lieutenant Colonel Fraser Hunter, undated. Describes the formation of the First Pursuit Group and names Harold E. Hartney as one of the most exceptional commanders in any service.

Maj. Harold Hartney ranks third among American Air Force [Clipping, 1918] (Item)

Newspaper clipping, "Maj. Harold Hartney ranks third among American Air Force," from the Saskatoon Star, October 9, 1918. Reports on Hartney's military service and status as a fighter ace.

[Portrait of servicemen at Camp Taliaferro, Texas, and accompanying clipping] (Item)

Photographic group portrait of servicemen at Camp Taliaferro, Texas, Jan. 23, 1918. The men, including Harold E. Hartney, are identified by last name in an inscription on the accompanying envelope. Also included is a newspaper clipping attached to the photo's mount: "Kansas aviator downs fifth enemy, becomes newest American ace," by Newton C. Parke. The clipping reports on Hartney [misspelled as…

[Harold E. Hartney scrapbook pages] (Item)

Two loose scrapbook pages containing black-and-white photographs related to Harold E. Hartney's service with the Canadian Expeditionary Force and Royal Flying Corps, circa 1915-1920s. Images depict friends and family, servicemen of the 28th Battalion, and travel scenes, possibly taken post-World War I.