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Box 2

 Container

Contains 115 Results:

Letter to "Westy" from WEB. Discusses various options to attempt to secure Westervelt's resignation from the U.S. Navy, 1916 May 31

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 71
Contents of the Collection From the Collection: The William E. Boeing, Sr. Papers are comprised of visual and textual materials related to the personal life and career of William E. Boeing, Sr. (WEB). The collection holds textual materials, such as correspondence and philately, business-related materials, and clippings and ephemera as well as photographs and illustrations, circa 1783-2008. Major areas of interest include family photographs and extensive personal and business-related correspondence, especially during the founding of The...
Dates: 1916 May 31

Telegram to G.C. Westervelt from WEB. States Davies had a meeting with Administration and an exception could be made but consequences are feared and asks for suggestions, 1916 May 31

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 72
Contents of the Collection From the Collection: The William E. Boeing, Sr. Papers are comprised of visual and textual materials related to the personal life and career of William E. Boeing, Sr. (WEB). The collection holds textual materials, such as correspondence and philately, business-related materials, and clippings and ephemera as well as photographs and illustrations, circa 1783-2008. Major areas of interest include family photographs and extensive personal and business-related correspondence, especially during the founding of The...
Dates: 1916 May 31

Letter to G.C. Westervelt from Charles [M.H.?] Pond. Details his aircraft experience as pilot, passenger, and mechanic and states he would relocate to Seattle, Washington as an instructor for $200.00 a month, 1916 June 2

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 73
Contents of the Collection From the Collection: The William E. Boeing, Sr. Papers are comprised of visual and textual materials related to the personal life and career of William E. Boeing, Sr. (WEB). The collection holds textual materials, such as correspondence and philately, business-related materials, and clippings and ephemera as well as photographs and illustrations, circa 1783-2008. Major areas of interest include family photographs and extensive personal and business-related correspondence, especially during the founding of The...
Dates: 1916 June 2

Letter to Josephus Daniels, Secretary of the U.S. Navy from Morgan Davies. Encoourages Daniels to accept the resignation of Lieutenant G.C. Westervelt so Westervelt may join the aircraft manufacturing business, 1916 June 2

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 74
Contents of the Collection From the Collection: The William E. Boeing, Sr. Papers are comprised of visual and textual materials related to the personal life and career of William E. Boeing, Sr. (WEB). The collection holds textual materials, such as correspondence and philately, business-related materials, and clippings and ephemera as well as photographs and illustrations, circa 1783-2008. Major areas of interest include family photographs and extensive personal and business-related correspondence, especially during the founding of The...
Dates: 1916 June 2

Letter to Franklin D. Roosevelt, First Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Navy, from Morgan Davies. Notes he has enclosed a copy of the letter [not included] he sent to Josephus Daniels regarding Westervelt's resignation and asks for FDR's assistance in granting the resignation, 1916 June 2

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 75
Contents of the Collection From the Collection: The William E. Boeing, Sr. Papers are comprised of visual and textual materials related to the personal life and career of William E. Boeing, Sr. (WEB). The collection holds textual materials, such as correspondence and philately, business-related materials, and clippings and ephemera as well as photographs and illustrations, circa 1783-2008. Major areas of interest include family photographs and extensive personal and business-related correspondence, especially during the founding of The...
Dates: 1916 June 2

Letter to G.C. Westervelt from WEB. Discusses Westervelt's resignation, his decision not to hire Floyd Smith, the completion of the first B & W machine, and wind tunnel figures, 1916 June 2

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 76
Contents of the Collection From the Collection: The William E. Boeing, Sr. Papers are comprised of visual and textual materials related to the personal life and career of William E. Boeing, Sr. (WEB). The collection holds textual materials, such as correspondence and philately, business-related materials, and clippings and ephemera as well as photographs and illustrations, circa 1783-2008. Major areas of interest include family photographs and extensive personal and business-related correspondence, especially during the founding of The...
Dates: 1916 June 2

Telegram to G.C. Westervelt from WEB. Notes that "Desambor Agent Russian Government in market for aeroplanes" and asks Westervelt to obtain specifications and finalize details, 1916 June 2

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 77
Contents of the Collection From the Collection: The William E. Boeing, Sr. Papers are comprised of visual and textual materials related to the personal life and career of William E. Boeing, Sr. (WEB). The collection holds textual materials, such as correspondence and philately, business-related materials, and clippings and ephemera as well as photographs and illustrations, circa 1783-2008. Major areas of interest include family photographs and extensive personal and business-related correspondence, especially during the founding of The...
Dates: 1916 June 2

Telegram to WEB from G.C. Westervelt. Advises no word from Davies and that "Hansoker" [Hunsaker] has informed Westervelt of a "young Chinese naval officer" [Wong Tsoo] who will be available after July 1st as a pilot, 1916 June 2

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 78
Contents of the Collection From the Collection: The William E. Boeing, Sr. Papers are comprised of visual and textual materials related to the personal life and career of William E. Boeing, Sr. (WEB). The collection holds textual materials, such as correspondence and philately, business-related materials, and clippings and ephemera as well as photographs and illustrations, circa 1783-2008. Major areas of interest include family photographs and extensive personal and business-related correspondence, especially during the founding of The...
Dates: 1916 June 2

Telegram to G.C. Westervelt from WEB. Advises Westervelt to meet Chinese naval officer [Wong Tsoo] and, if impressed, hire him, 1916 June 3

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 79
Contents of the Collection From the Collection: The William E. Boeing, Sr. Papers are comprised of visual and textual materials related to the personal life and career of William E. Boeing, Sr. (WEB). The collection holds textual materials, such as correspondence and philately, business-related materials, and clippings and ephemera as well as photographs and illustrations, circa 1783-2008. Major areas of interest include family photographs and extensive personal and business-related correspondence, especially during the founding of The...
Dates: 1916 June 3

Letter to John Borden from Morgan Davies. Advises he is enclosing copies of letters sent in reference to Westervelt's resignation [no letters included], 1916 June 9

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 80
Contents of the Collection From the Collection: The William E. Boeing, Sr. Papers are comprised of visual and textual materials related to the personal life and career of William E. Boeing, Sr. (WEB). The collection holds textual materials, such as correspondence and philately, business-related materials, and clippings and ephemera as well as photographs and illustrations, circa 1783-2008. Major areas of interest include family photographs and extensive personal and business-related correspondence, especially during the founding of The...
Dates: 1916 June 9

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