World War I Collection - 54 Matching Results

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36th Division USA (WWI) Passing in Review

World War I troops passing in review, marching down Main street in Fort Worth, TX, April 11, 1918

Date: April 11, 1918

Creator: American Publishing Company

Partner: Tarrant County College NE, Heritage Room

American Ambulance and Soldiers in France During WWI

American Ambulance and Soldiers in France During WWI. Luke Tennison served in the 111th Engineers in France in WWI. He lived in Haltom City at the time he donated the photos.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Tarrant County College NE, Heritage Room

[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.

Date: December 22, 1918

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Text

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[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.

Date: March 2, 1918

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

Clint Torian During WWI

Clint Torian in his WWI uniform in front of his home, the Torian log cabin.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Tarrant County College NE, Heritage Room

Devastated Area of Rheims, France During WWI

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Tarrant County College NE, Heritage Room

[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.

Date: November 10, 1919

Item Type: Text

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

French Soldiers Advancing Through Trenches During WWI

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Tarrant County College NE, Heritage Room

French Troops Firing Mortars in World War I

French Troops Firing Mortars in World War I. Luke Tennison lived in Haltom City at the time of donation.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Tarrant County College NE, Heritage Room

[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.

Date: January 28, 1918

Creator: Ainsworth, Alliert

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Letter from C. Anderson Wright to Mr. and Mrs. Clay, April 15, 1921]

Letter from C. Anderson Wright, president of Tale-Spins Magazine Co. to the parents of Henry Clay, Jr. apologizing for the War Department having not altered Clay, Jr.'s status. He does off a complementary subscription to the magazine if they would like.

Date: April 15, 1921

Creator: Wright, C. Anderson

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[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.

Date: December 5, 1918

Creator: Starks, E. A.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[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.

Date: August 6, 1917

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[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.

Date: August 1917

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[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.

Date: January 13, 1918

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[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.

Date: December 9, 1917

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[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.

Date: December 13, 1917

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[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.

Date: December 22, 1917

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[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.

Date: December 31, 1917

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[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.

Date: Winter 1917

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[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.

Date: January 6, 1918

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[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.

Date: March 1, 1918

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[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.

Date: March 7, 1918

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[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.

Date: March 19, 1918

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

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36th Division USA (WWI) Passing in Review

American Ambulance and Soldiers in France During WWI

[Cablegram from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Father, December 22, 1918]

[Cablegram from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Mother, March 2, 1918]

Clint Torian During WWI

Devastated Area of Rheims, France During WWI

[Form Stating Transportation of Henry Clay, Jr.'s Belongings]

French Soldiers Advancing Through Trenches During WWI

French Troops Firing Mortars in World War I

[Letter from Alliert Ainsworth to Henry Clay, Sr., January 28, 1918]

[Letter from C. Anderson Wright to Mr. and Mrs. Clay, April 15, 1921]

[Letter from E. A. Starks to Henry Clay, Sr., December 5, 1918]

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, August 6, 1917]

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, August 1917]

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family Back Home, January 13, 1918]

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, December 9, 1917]

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, December 13, 1917]

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, December 22, 1917]

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, December 31, 1917]

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, Fall 1917]

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, January 6, 1918]

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, March 1, 1918]

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, March 7, 1918]

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, March 19, 1918]