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The Men Who Made Brooks Field [Booklet] (Item)
The Men Who Made Brooks Field [Booklet]
Booklet titled "The Men Who Made Brooks Field," published by the Maverick-Clarke Litho Company (San Antonia, Texas), circa 1918. The title page describes the booklet as "a pictorial history of America's Foremost Air Service United States Army Flying School." Lieutenant Jules Verne (J. V.) Hyde is mentioned in a section called the "Log" of Brooks Field. 72 pages.
Brooks Field flyers give Waco some real thrills [Clipping] (Item)
Brooks Field flyers give Waco some real thrills [Clipping]
Newspaper clipping, "Brooks Field flyers give Waco some real thrills," from the San Antonio Express, circa 1919-1920s. Reports on an airshow in Waco, Texas put on by six pilots from Brooks Field, including Jules Verne Hyde. Includes a photograph of the pilots.
Kansas Cityan tells of fall in airplane [Clipping] (Item)
Kansas Cityan tells of fall in airplane [Clipping]
Newspaper clipping, "Kansas Cityan tells of fall in airplane," from an unidentified newspaper, circa 1918-1919. Gives Lieutenant Jules Verne Hyde's first-hand account of an airplane crash at Brooks Field that resulted in the death of one of his students.
Roll of Honor, 27 Aero Squadron, France (Item)
Roll of Honor, 27 Aero Squadron, France
Roll of Honor for the 27th Aero Squadron, circa 1918. Joseph Wehner is listed as missing.Inscription on verso: "[Horace?] E. [Beats?]. 27th Aero Sqdn. 1st Pursuit [Group]. A.E.F."
[Pamphlet about Joseph Wehner's military career, circa 1918-1919] (Item)
[Pamphlet about Joseph Wehner's military career, circa 1918-1919]
Pamphlet about Joseph Wehner's military career, circa 1918-1919. Produced to commemorate the dedication of the Lieut. Joseph F. Wehner Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, December 6, 1917] (Item)
[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, December 6, 1917]
Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, December 6, 1917. Describes travels and social interactions in French villages, discusses problem with his and many others' papers (presumably commissions and/or orders?) still not being issued. Five handwritten pages, with envelope, written on YMCA/American Expeditionary Forces stationery.
[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, November 18, 1917] (Item)
[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, November 18, 1917]
Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, November 18, 1917. Written at sea. Describe final approach to land, entering danger zone, and requirement of wearing life vests at all times, even during meals. Two handwritten pages, with envelope, written on Panama Pacific Line stationery.
[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, November 1917] (Item)
[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, November 1917]
Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, November 1917. Written at sea. Describes conditions at sea, identifies people to be notified in case of his death, and notes that his letters will be vague now that he is deployed. One folded sheet, four handwritten pages, with envelope, written on U.S. Army stationery.
[Holiday greeting card from Charles W. Drew to his mother, Christmas 1917/New Year 1918] (Item)
[Holiday greeting card from Charles W. Drew to his mother, Christmas 1917/New Year 1918]
Holiday greeting card from Charles W. Drew to his mother, Christmas 1917/New Year 1918. Features a patriotic illustration on front, printed best wishes inside.
[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, November 1, 1917] (Item)
[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, November 1, 1917]
Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, November 1, 1917. Written prior to sailing. Requests insurance to be paid to his mother in case of his death, details his service record. Two handwritten pages on YMCA stationery.