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[Letter from Douglas Stewart, Associate Director, Bureau of Prisoners' Relief, to Mrs. Drew, October 30, 1918] (Item)

Letter from Douglas Stewart, Associate Director, Bureau of Prisoners' Relief, to Mrs. Drew, October 30, 1918. Explains that her son, Charles W. Drew, is a prisoner at St. Clements Hospital in Metz (part of Germany during the war, now France) and being supplied with food and necessities by the Red Cross. One typed page.

[Letter from Douglas Stewart, Associate Director, Bureau of Prisoners' Relief, to Mrs. Drew, November 1, 1918] (Item)

Letter from Douglas Stewart, Associate Director, Bureau of Prisoners' Relief, to Mrs. Drew, November 1, 1918. Explains that the Red Cross has received word from her son, Charles W. Drew, explaining that he was wounded in action and taken prisoner, and that he asked her to be notified. One typed page.

First Air War [Autobiography by Charles W. Drew] (Item)

Autobiography titled "First Air War," detailing Charles W. Drew's service in World War I, with added note at end from (possibly daughter?) Muriel Drew, undated. Eighteen typed pages.

[Charles W. Drew in flight gear] (Item)

Photographic portrait of Charles W. Drew in flight gear, circa 1917-1918.

The Linked Arms [Poem and photograph] (Item)

Clipping of poem "The Linked Arms," circa 1918. Includes a photograph of serviceman Charles W. Drew on a ship.

[Charles W. Drew and other servicemen in flight gear] (Item)

Photographic group portrait of Charles W. Drew (standing, second from left) and other servicemen in flight gear, circa 1917-1918.

[Telegram from Charles W. Drew to his mother, November 22, 1917] (Item)

Telegram from Charles W. Drew to his mother, November 22, 1917. Notification of his arrival in Europe.

[Clipping of portrait of Charles W. Drew] (Item)

Newspaper clipping from the Evening Ledger (Philadelpha) of a portrait of Charles W. Drew, February 11, 1918.Inscription: "Monday, February 11, 1918. Evening Ledger."

Phila. Flier, Missing, Forewarned Parents [Clipping, circa 1918] (Item)

Newspaper clipping, "Phila. Flier, Missing, Forewarned Parents," from an unidentified publication, circa 1918. Reports on Charles W. Drew's status as missing in action.

[Clipping about Charles W. Drew's military service in France, circa 1918] (Item)

Newspaper clipping from an unidentified publication, circa 1918. Reports on Charles W. Drew's military service in France.