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- [148th American Squadron Album]
- Album containing photographs of World War I soldiers, many in uniform and posing near camps or airplanes. Writing on the cover says "Officers, 148th American Squadron."
- [Aerial View of Airport Facilities]
- Photograph of an aerial view of Love Field airport facilities. Buildings include an aero repair shop, a dope house, a garage, a rest house, a mechanic shop, the YMCA, a canteen, hangars, barracks, and mess halls.
- [Airplanes on a Field]
- Photograph of men pushing airplanes into position on a race track. People are visible in the foreground, and stables and other buildings are visible in the background.
- [Aviator]
- Photograph of an aviator standing in front of an airplane. The individual wears an aviator cap, goggles, a coat, and sweater.
- [Cablegram from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Father, December 22, 1918]
- Cablegram from Henry Clay, Jr. to his father back home wishing his family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year as well as saying he has nine solo flight hours.
- [Cablegram from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Mother, March 2, 1918]
- Cablegram from Henry Clay, Jr. to his mother detailing his total number of flight hours.
- [A Christmas Card from the 43rd Squadron R. F. C.]
- This card was from the 43rd Squadron R. F. C. during Christmas time. The inside of the card wishes a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.
- [Clipping: Lieut. Ormer Locklear]
- Photograph of a newspaper clipping from The Billboard, dated June 28, 1919. Text on the clipping reads: "The ONE Big Sensation in Aviation: Lieut. Ormer Locklear changing from one aeroplane to another while flying 80 miles an hour, and performing unparalleled feats of aerobatics, scampering to all parts of a flying plane as low as 50 feet from ground."
- [Close-Up Photograph of a Soldier]
- Copy print of a photograph of a soldier in uniform and a part of a larger group photograph. According to the photo this soldier's name is Mooney.
- [Close-Up Photograph of a Uniformed Soldier]
- Copy print of a photograph of a uniformed soldier. This photo is zoomed in to only show this soldier's face, but he is a part of a larger group photograph. According to the photo this soldier's name is Ainsworth.
- Combats in the Air of 1st Lt. Henry R. Clay, A.S., USA., D. F. C.
- This document contains Henry Clay, Jr.'s different combats in the air from August 16, 1918 to September 27, 1918. Each page contains technical information, result of the fight, and comments about the enemy aircraft. The result listed at the bottom of the page is either "Decisive America" or "Considered O. C. by 13th Wing, R. A. F."
- [Crowd of people]
- Photograph of a crowd of people waiting to see a performance by Ormer Locklear.
- [Crowd of people]
- Photograph of a crowd of people waiting to see a performance by Ormer Locklear.
- [DeMille Field]
- Photograph of DeMille Field. Text on the reverse reads: "DeMille Field No. 2 (Mercury Aviation CO.). Wilshire Blvd. & Fairfax Ave. (Crescent Ave.) Looking north to the Hollywood Hills up Fairfax. Wilshire runs right to left in the foreground. The Goodyear 'Pony' blimp is about to land on the field."
- [Document Listing Names of the 41st Aero Squadron]
- This document has names of some 1st and 2nd Lieutenants of the 41st Aero Squadron, Air Service Fifth Pursuit Group. The pilots were to write how many hours they had flown ,and on which planes they flew, under their names. There is a handwritten note on the bottom of the second page.
- [Document of Pilots of the 41st Aero Squadron]
- This document contains the names of pilots of the Fifth Pursuit Group, 41st Aero Squadron. The document is divided into three different flights, on three different pages: "A Flight, B Flight, C Flight." B Flight contains nine different crews, and C Flight also contains nine crews.
- [Document Showing the Men of the 41st Aero Squadron]
- This document contains the names and assignments of the men of the 41st Aero Squadron. The names are broken up into different assignment categories: "Headquarters, Kitchen, Armorers, Ordinance Dept., Radio Dept., Chauffeurs, Sergeants, Privates..."
- [Five Biplanes Flying in Formation]
- Photograph of five Curtiss JN-4 Jenny biplanes flying in formation over the airdrome at Love Field, Texas.
- [Flight Students in Classroom]
- Photograph of flight students wearing headphones in a classroom at Love Field, Texas.
- [Form Stating Transportation of Henry Clay, Jr.'s Belongings]
- This bill of lading from the United States War Department stating the shipment of the belongs of Henry Clay, Jr. The form contains the number of packages, and the contents of the packages, as well as the weight.
- [Group of men by plane]
- Photograph of men standing in front of an airplane. Text on the reverse reads: "From left to right - Harry Rice, Universal Exploitation Manager, Lieutenant Ralph Diggins, pilot, Locklear himself, Fred Rochester, Publicity Manager Morris & Company, George W. Brow, General Sales Agent Curtiss Aeroplane Manufacturing Co., Jack Curran, former British Aviation Officer -- taken on the field just before plane left for Chicago's loop."
- [Group Photo of 136th Aero Squadron]
- Photograph of the 136th Aero Squadron at Dallas, Texas in 1916. William G. Fuller sits in the front row, the fifth from the center on the left side. Two men in the back hold American flags, and there are trees in the background.
- [Henry Clay, Jr.'s Air Combat Records]
- This five page document outlines different air combats that Henry Clay, Jr. was a part of. Each page contains a description of time, location, plane type, etc., remarks about the enemy aircraft, and a result of the fight.
- [Identification Card of Henry R. Clay, Jr.]
- Identification card belonging to Henry R. Clay, Jr. The card identifies Clay's rank as a 1st Lieutenant, and his function as "air service." Clay was a member of the American Expeditionary Forces. The right side of the card has a blank space where the recipient was to place his photograph "within four days after issue."
- [Jeanie McPherson and horse]
- Photograph of Jeanie McPherson with a horse. Text on the photograph reads: "This is 'me' and my horse! The first horse who fly. Jeanie McPherson."
- [Jeanie McPherson and Ormer Locklear]
- Photograph of Ormer Locklear and Jeanie McPherson. In the photograph, Locklear stands next to a biplane. Jeanie McPherson sits inside the plane.
- [Letter from Alliert Ainsworth to Henry Clay, Sr., January 28, 1918]
- Letter from Alliert Ainsworth to Henry Clay, Sr. regarding the death of her son and the compassion that Henry Clay, Jr. showed their family. She goes on to describe the unfair treatment Washington has given Clay, Jr.'s detachment in England and herself by not clarifying the cause of Harold Ainsworth's death.
- [Letter from E. A. Starks to Henry Clay, Sr., December 5, 1918]
- Letter from E. A. Starks to Henry Clay, Sr. concerning Starks' introduction to Henry Clay, Jr. in which he tells of Clay, Jr.'s courage and ability as a pilot. Starks tells the story of Clay, Jr. shooting down a German plane and then taking parts of the plane as souvenirs.
- [Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Brother Ashton, December 22, 1917]
- Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his brother Ashton concerning the death of one of his friends due to a flying accident. Clay goes on to speak about how he had been flying the same plane before his friend went up and had the accident; according to Clay he neglected to tell this to his parents.
- [Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Brother Ashton, February 22, 1918]
- Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his brother Ashton regarding his current status in England. Another one of Clay's friends died in a flying accident and he tells his brother that he should join the Royal Flying Corps instead of being conscripted by the United States. A new commanding officer who knows a great deal has talked about making Clay an instructor in the Royal Flying Corps.
- [Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, August 6, 1917]
- A letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family back home describing his trip through New York City, New York in 1917. Clay tells about his going to plays and staying in different places, all while having virtually no money. This also contains the envelope in which the letter was delivered in.
- [Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, August 1917]
- Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his mother and family back home regarding his travels to St. Louis, Missouri. Clay says that they are on a train about three hours away from St. Louis but does not know about when they will travel to New York. Clay also tries to comfort his mother and tells her that she should be happy.
- [Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family Back Home]
- Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family back home on the day after Christmas possibly in 1917. Clay speaks about his flight training and his desire to become a scout; he spent Christmas there but received a turkey dinner from Mrs. Henson. At the end he talks about the clock he is making out of a damaged propeller.
- [Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family Back Home, January 13, 1918]
- Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family back home regarding his daily activities in Wye, England. In his letter he talks about different types of airplanes they are around and notes that he saw a Bristol fighter land on a previous day.
- [Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, December 9, 1917]
- Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family concerning his recent first and second solo flights. Clay also says that he recently received four more letters from his mother dated from October and November.
- [Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, December 13, 1917]
- Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family concerning a recent crash he had while flying. Most of the letter is a summary of the incident but the end of the letter he says that he hopes to finish his thirty flight hours by Christmas.
- [Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, December 22, 1917]
- Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family wishing them a merry Christmas and the possibility that he will be home by next Christmas. At the end he talks about the costs of living in England at the time.
- [Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, December 31, 1917]
- Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family concerning his recent completion of hours on a Curtis plane. There is also a good chance that he will be commissioned soon; he hopes to get a few days leave to go see Ruth Coleman in Birmingham.
- [Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, Fall 1917]
- A letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his mother and family back home regarding his financial situation while in New York City, New York. Clay had to spend a lot of money on equipment that his lieutenant told him he must buy, later Clay spends a few pages asking his mother to be proud of him for going off to fight for a good cause.
- [Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, January 6, 1918]
- Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family back home concerning recent posting to Wye, England. Clay does not find this place to be very enjoyable, and he is upset that other pilots coming from the states are already commissioned and being sent to the front.
- [Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, March 1, 1918]
- Letter from Henry Clay, Jr, to his family from Scotland while he takes a course on gunnery. Clay has nothing but good things to say about the picturesque landscape and nice hotel he is staying in. One of the boys in his detachment also received word that commissions are imminent.
- [Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, March 7, 1918]
- Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family back home during his stay in Scotland. In he first half of the letter Clay is thanking his mother for the box she sent him and some pictures as well; afterwards Clay goes into talking about being the first American Squadron to "fight Huns," and possibly being made a captain by the time they depart for France.
- [Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, March 19, 1918]
- Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family discussing his posting to his squadron and his address will be changing. He goes on to express his love for his mother and his desire to save as much money as possible while overseas.
- [Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, November 1, 1917]
- Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family back home mostly concerning his distaste for the living conditions in England, as well as his poor flight instructor. At the end of his letter he mentions that he will be changing addresses again.
- [Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, November 7, 1917]
- Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family regarding his current status in England. He did not fly this day as it was a squadron holiday, but does comment on the poor conditions of his hotel living quarters.
- [Letter From Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, November 26, 1917]
- Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family concerning his recent visit to London with a girl named Ruth. They went to a show and he stayed there all night with her and her mother since the father was away in Japan.
- [Letter From Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, October 25, 1917]
- Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family back home concerning his recent joyride in a Curtis machine airplane. He and the other men are now in Stamford, England and have been placed into squadrons.
- [Letter From Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, October 26, 1917]
- Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family back home concerning his stay in Stamford, England. Currently Clay does not have an assigned room and is eating in the officers' mess; he asks for some magazines as he has plenty of time to read.
- [Letter From Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, October 29, 1917]
- Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family back home primarily concerning America's involvement in the war. According to Clay, their involvement in the war has changed everything and hopefully it will be over by Christmas 1918.
- [Letter From Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, on September 19]
- Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family back home concerning his stay in Oxford, England. He tells about the weather changing to Autumn, bringing cold and dampness; Clay also says that he might be going to Egypt to begin flying there.