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Booklet titled "Around the World Night of the Circumnavigators Club," Ford Motor Company, June, 27, 1940. Souvenir passport and program for an event at the New York World's Fair. Includes a list of guests and speakers, a menu, and lyrics for the Circumnavigators Club Song. Fourteen (14) pages.
[Letter to Grover Whalen, President of New York World's Fair, from Royal S. Copeland, June 2, 1937]
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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.
Ranking aces of World War to be entertained today by old commander in luxury dawn patrol over city
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Press release, "Ranking aces of World War to be entertained today by old commander in luxury dawn patrol over city," from the American Legion Army-Navy Club (New York, New York), November 11, 1938. Describes a reunion of First Pursuit Group members, hosted by former commander Colonel Harold E. Hartney. The event included a banquet and commemorative flight over New York.
Newspaper clipping, "Ace reveals Axis photos of New York," from the Washington Times-Herald, circa 1939-1940s. Reports on Harold E. Hartney's assertion that Germany and Italy possess aerial photographs of New York.
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.
Special Order No. 54, Headquarters, Signal Corps Concentration Depot (Garden City, New York), December 1, 1917. Assigns officers to squadrons, with Wilbur D. Kennedy assigned to 12th Squadron. One typed page, three copies.
Mayor's Committee of Welcome to Home-Coming Troops: Review and Parade of the 27th Division [Program]
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Program, "Mayor's Committee of Welcome to Home-Coming Troops: Review and Parade of the 27th Division," March 25, 1919. Includes photo portraits of various New York officials and the committee members, the order of march, roster of 27th Division personnel, historical notes on the achievements of the division, and the committee secretary's report. 16 pages.
Speech given by William P. Lear to the Aviation Writers Association, New York City, New York, March 7, 1945. 15 typed pages.