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The Men Who Made Brooks Field [Booklet] (Item)

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.

Roster of the 820th Aero Squadron, Kelly Field, Texas (Item)

Roster booklet of the 820th Aero Squadron, Kelly Field, Texas, 1918. Possibly produced for Christmas based on wreath illustration on the front cover. The general roster is followed by detachment lists, in which Emrick is listed as part of the Boston Detachment. Six pages.

Sky Fighters of France: A French Official Exhibition of Paintings of Battles in the Air [Exhibition catalog] (Item)

Exhibition catalog for an exhibit titled "Sky Fighters of France: A French Official Exhibition of Paintings of Battles in the Air" by Lieutenant Henri Farré, held in Minneapolis (Minnesota), August 5 to 17, 1918. The catalog gives some background on Farré and his paintings as well as subjects and events depicted by the art. It also includes an essay by Farré about his service as an observer and as…

[Booklet for German aircraft tent] (Item)

Booklet containing charts and description for an aircraft tent, circa 1918. Document is in German.

[Booklet of rigging blueprints for Curtiss aircraft, circa 1916-1918] (Item)

Booklet of rigging blueprints for the Curtiss N-9, Curtiss R-3, Curtiss R-6 (Model 2A), and Curtiss Model H-12 Large America aircraft, circa 1916-1918. 25-page booklet bound with brass brads, Herlofson's name faintly visible on front cover and back spine edge. Includes two pages of handwritten notes slipped in front of page 10 (blueprint for Burgess pontoon), dated March 21, 1918.

Silhouettes d'Avions: Allies et Ennemis (Item)

Booklet, "Silhouettes d'Avions: Allies et Ennemis," May 1918. Illustrated guide to Allied and enemy aircraft, written in French. Wilbur D. Kennedy's name, rank, and squadron are written on front cover.

To the homeward-bound Americans [Booklet by Bessie Van Vorst, 1919] (Item)

Booklet, "To the homeward-bound Americans," by Bessie Van Vorst, 1919. Expresses gratitude of the French and briefly recounts American arrival in France, military engagements in Chateau-Thierry, Belleau Wood, Bouresches, and Vaux (France), the Second Battle of the Marne, and the Armistice. Also discusses "what other countries gave, which includes estimated casualty counts, and "what France gave,"…

Popular songs of the A.E.F. [Booklet, 1918] (Item)

Booklet, "Popular songs of the A.E.F. [American Expeditionary Forces]," distributed by the Young Men's Christian Association, compiled by the Bureau of Libraries and Periodicals, 1918. Text on inside front cover reads: "This book is for the free use of the soldiers in France and must not be exported or sold. Thanks are expressed to Francis Salabert for permission to use many of his copyrighted…

Victory songs [Booklet, circa 1918] (Item)

Booklet, "Victory songs," published by the National War Work Council of the Young Men's Christian Association, circa 1918. Most songs are only one verse long, though some include parody versions.

Our days in France [Booklet, 1918-1919] (Item)

Booklet, "Our days in France," compiled by the 15th Company, U.S. Army, 1918-1919. Includes portraits and snapshots of soldiers at camp and dated entries (beginning on Sunday, February 17th) providing a brief description of the day's activities, weather, and military actions. Leonard H. Grimshaw of Florence, Oregon is included in the list of personnel at end of booklet. Two copies in the…

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