Contents Five pieces of World War I-era sheet music:George Surrey Barlow. Let's Rally, Boys! (Our Allies' Delight). New York: George Surrey Barlow, 1917.J. Will Callahan and Lee S. Roberts. Cheerio! Chicago: Lee S. Roberts, 1919.Clarence Gaskill and Mayo and Tally. That's a Mother's Liberty Loan. New York: M. Witmark & Sons, 1917.Howard Johnson, Coleman...

Scope and Contents of Collection From the Collection: The Walter and Flossie Smith Military Aviation Collection documents Walter's three-decade long career in the U.S. Air Force (1942-1973) and his active participation in the P-47 Pilots Association. There are also several pieces of sheet music which belonged to Flossie. Walter's military career is represented with various types of military records, a logbook, and awards and citations. There are also several items related to his involvement with the the Air Force Association in...

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One (1) large chart titled "Daily Record of Drachen Allemands" (German Balloons), circa 1918. Chart records sightings of balloons September 1-15, in a number of French communes including Boinville, Harville, Billy-sous-les-Côtes, Beney, Thiaucourt, Xammes, Jaulny, Rembercourt, Prény, Marieulles, Goin, Haumont (Lorraine, northeastern France).

Contents Certificate, September 29, 1917. Acknowledges Hamilton Coolidge's receipt of a commission to be 1st Lieutenant in the Aviation Section of the Signal Officers' Reserve Corps of the Army of the United States.Certificate, March 28, 1925. Awards the Distinguished Service Cross to Captain Hamilton Coolidge.Newspaper clipping of a eulogy for Quentin Roosevelt, undated. Note: Fragile original clipping; please use photocopy in Box One, Folder...

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Norman S. Hall, "The Balloon Buster of Arizona," Liberty, February 25-March 24, 1928. Series of five (5) articles (11 pages total) about Frank Luke and his exploits during World War I. His relationship with Joseph Wehner is also discussed.

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Four (4) oversize original newspaper clippings about Wehner, circa 1921-1941. Note: These are originals, please use copies in Folder 6.

Contents Lt. Alexander B. Bruce obituary, circa 1918. Photocopy in Box Four, Folder 6.Ben Ray Redman, "A Romantic Record of War in the Air," The Saturday Review of Literature, January 26, 1935. Photocopy in Box Two, Folder 14."Search for Air Safety," The Kansas City Star, September 5, 1935. Photocopy in Box Four, Folder 6.Article reprint, "Peter Brooks's Flying Room," ...

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Scrapbook front cover and four (4) pages of clippings, circa 1920s-1940s. Cover is embossed faux leather decorated with image of Boeing Model 299 (B-17). Note: Scrapbook pages have been photocopied onto acid-free paper. Copies are located in Box One, Folder 5.

Contents United States Army Citation certificate, April 19, 1919. For Hartney's service as commander of the 1st Pursuit Group during World War I.Copy photograph, 1919. Image of Lt. Col. Hartney with his Fokker D.VII at Rock Island Field (Illinois) on his return journey for the Transcontinental Race.Photographic print of illustration by Levon Fairchild West, undated. Image presumably of Hartney, seated in plane.Four (4) oversize original clippings and articles,...

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Cardboard [?] enclosure with "Occupational Therapy" printed above a red, white, and blue stylized eagle. Printed on interior of front cover is "Carlmelita Miller. Enclosure holds several issues of The Stars and Stripesnewspaper, ranging from July 26, 1918 through March 28, 1919.