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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, September 2, 1917. Mentions he will be solo flying in a week, meeting Cornelius Van Vliet, Albert Lindquist, and Alma Beck (classical musician/singers of the 1910-1920s), and various personal news. Also includes clipping from unknown publication with image entitled "Aviation Students of Company B at Wright Field." Four handwritten pages…
Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, August 12, 1917. Discusses military training, passing of exams so far, mentions that two men were dishonorably discharged for cheating on exams, the possibility of being sent to France, and to tell no one until it is certain, and various personal news. Three handwritten pages with envelope.
Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, September 16, 1917. Describes leisure activities when not training, discusses personal and social news. Nine handwritten pages on Young Men's Christian Association stationery with envelope.
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 Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, July 26, [1917]. Acknowledges receipt of "snaps" [photographs] and discusses personal news. Two handwritten pages.
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.