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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Certificate, Imperial Council of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for North America, October 26, 1928. Certifies Emrick as a member of the Al Koran Temple of Cleveland, Ohio.

Content Description The Hazel M. (Archibald) Draper Scrapbook Page is a small collection consisting of one oversize scrapbook page documenting Draper's time serving with the Red Cross and her brother Norman Archibald's military service during World War I.The scrapbook page inludes: a clipping of the masthead from the Seattle Sunday Times from June 14, 1919 promoting an article by Draper; a clipping from the June 29, 1919 Seattle Sunday...

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 Commission, August 5, 1917. Appoints Wright a Captain in the Oregon National Guard.Aero Club of America Expert Aviator's Certificate, October 3, 1917.Commission, November 17, 1917. Temporarily appoints Wright a First Lieutenant in the Signal Corps.Commission, February 5, 1921. Appoints Wright a Captain in the Air Service.Society of American Military Engineers membership certificate, December 31, 1930.Order of the Daedalians...

Contents Photo collage of young men and women's portraits, including Wright, circa 1910s. Possibly for a school yearbook.Four (4) photo portraits of Wright, circa 1920s-1940s.Five (5) U.S. Army Air Corps press photographs, circa 1940s. Documents the visit of General Eduardo Zubia of the Uruguayan Army to the Salt Lake City (Utah) Army Air Base when Wright was commanding officer. Photographs include typescript captions attached to photo edge and Air Corps official photograph...

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Three (3) oversize envelopes, addressed from War Department to Wright, circa 1920s-1941.

Wright Field illustration and list of officers, circa 1940s.

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...