Henry R. Clay, Jr. Papers - 128 Matching Results

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[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Mother, Harriett Clay]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his mother Harriett regarding his possible visit home. Clay discusses his future deployment to France after aviation school which would happen "in less than three months." Clay also mentions the teachings of Colonel Rees of the Royal Flying Corps.

Date: [1917..1919]

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Mother, November 13, 1917]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his mother on her birthday. Most of the first page is dedicated to his love for her but Clay returns to talking about his flight training. Clay ends by addressing the letter that his mom had sent two months earlier in which she talked about a nightmare she had.

Date: November 13, 1917

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Mother, October 4, 1917]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his mother regarding his near payment for his time since he left Austin. Some of the money needs to go to his friend after having been lent some; he wishes for his mother to send him food while describing the food he eats overseas.

Date: October 4, 1917

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Mother, October 13, 1917]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his mother back home regarding the recent letter that he received from her and his flying training that he will soon be starting. Part of his letter also concerns the well-being of others back home and the recent "discord in the family."

Date: October 13, 1917

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Mother, October 16, 1917]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his mother regarding the receiving of letters back and forth. Clay asks about people back home including Jack who took a physical per joining the military; in England Clay had just been ordered to get a tailored suit. Finally he asks again to not worry about him while he is away.

Date: October 16, 1917

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Mother, October 19, 1917]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his mother in Fort Worth, Texas in which he mentions that he transferred money to the bank in Fort Worth. The main part of this letter concerns the items that Clay has bought and payments he has received.

Date: October 19, 1917

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Mother, Spring 1918]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his mother for Mother's Day in 1918. This letter primarily concerns his love for his mother.

Date: Spring 1918

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Parents, February 13, 1918]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his parents concerning his status in England. Clay mentions that he is "fed up" with the army system since his pay got cut even further. Part of his letter pertains to his mother getting out and seeing a picture show.

Date: February 13, 1918

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Parents, February 14, 1918]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his parents regarding conditions in England; at the time the weather was bad and he hadn't flown more than five times the past week. Clay could soon get his commission but could get his wings first if he flies five hours in a Sopwith Pup thus meeting Royal Flying Corps requirements for wings.

Date: February 14, 1918

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Sister-in-Law, February 6, 1918]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his sister-in-law concerning his brother, her husband Ashton. He spends most of this letter essentially comforting her and telling her that flying is not anymore dangerous than any other branch.

Date: February 6, 1918

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to Jenni Hill, December 10, 1918]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to Jenni Hill describing his actions from 1917 to 1918. Clay left the U. S. on August 18, 1917 and then left England on March 17, 1918; he first went over the lines in April 1918.

Date: December 10, 1918

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Letter from Jae P. Moore to Henry Clay, Sr., April 24, 1919]

Letter to Henry Clay, Sr. from Jae P. Moore concerning Moore's sending of Henry Clay, Jr.'s combat reports. Moore says that the reports are copies made "from the original that I took for myself."

Date: August 24, 1919

Creator: Moore, Jae P.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Letter from P. C. Harris to Henry R. Clay, Jr., September 16, 1920]

Letter from the Adjutant General P. C. Harris to Henry R. Clay, Sr., concerning an award to be awarded posthumously to Henry Clay, Jr. The letter documents two combats that Henry Clay, Jr. fought valiantly against a larger force.

Date: September 16, 1920

Creator: Harris, P. C.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Letter from Sol Reinthal to Henry Clay, Sr., April 4, 1919]

Letter from Sol Reinthal to Henry Clay, Sr. regarding the death of Henry Clay, Jr. Reinthal includes a message from his son that describes the amazing qualities of Clay, Jr.

Date: April 4, 1919

Creator: Reinthal, Sol

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Letter from the Director of Air Service to Henry Clay, Jr., June 21, 1919]

Letter from A. C. York to Henry R. Clay, Jr. relaying information concerning the status of Henry Clay, Jr. The letter says that "Lieutenant Clay was recommended for, but not promoted to a captaincy."

Date: June 21, 1919

Creator: York, A. C.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Letter to the Parents of Henry Clay, Jr., February 21, 1920]

Letter to the parents of Henry Clay, Jr. regarding his death in 1919, this letter solely expresses condolences to Clay, Jr.'s parents.

Date: February 21, 1920

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[A Notice of Settlement to Henry and Harriett Clay]

This is a notice of settlement for Henry and Harriett Clay for compensation after the death of Henry Clay, Jr. The document outlines amounts owed, and the schedule of payments.

Date: December 5, 1919

Creator: Baity, J. L.

Item Type: Text

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Official Document from the Bureau of War Risk Insurance]

This official government document is a notification on how to make a claim because of a soldier's death in the war. Clear instructions are written at the bottom pertaining to the claiming of belongings or pay for Army personnel.

Date: April 7, 1919

Creator: Houlihan, H. C.

Item Type: Text

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Official Document with Orders to Report to Duty]

This document contains orders to the First Lieutenants of the "Aviation Section, Signal Officers' Reserve Corps" that they are to report to active duty and the names of the men ordered to service are listed underneath the brief paragraph.

Date: March 20, 1918

Creator: Harbord, James G.

Item Type: Text

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Photograph of a Cluster of Crosses with Flowers]

Photograph of a group of crosses with one large cross in the back. This is a marker for the grave site of Henry Clay, Jr. who died February 4, 1919. The back of the photo reads: 'In loving memory of one of my den boys who passed to the Higher Life February 4, 1919. Evacuation Hospital 6 U.S. Army. Coblenz, Germany Lord knoweth best."

Date: May 1919

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Photograph of a Group of Pilots]

Copy print of a photograph of a group of World War I pilots. The men are lined up next to each other with two men peaking in from the back. Three of the men are named: DeGarmo, Henry Clay, Jr., and Tom Moore.

Date: [1917..1919]

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Photograph of a Military Grave Site]

Photograph of a military grave site. There are numerous crosses throughout the site and many flowers as well. Henry Clay, Jr. was buried here; the site is located in Koblenz, Germany.

Date: [1917..1919]

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Photograph of a Monoplane]

Copy print of a photograph of three men working on a monoplane in Turnberry, Scotland. One man is working on the tail of the plane while the other two are working near the front. This plane was a part of the Royal Air Force.

Date: [1917..1919]

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Photograph of a Pilot Working on His Plane]

Photograph of a pilot standing on the bottom wing of an airplane. He is working on the engine of the plane in this picture.

Date: [1917..1919]

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

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[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Mother, October 19, 1917]

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Mother, Spring 1918]

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[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Parents, February 14, 1918]

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Sister-in-Law, February 6, 1918]

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to Jenni Hill, December 10, 1918]

[Letter from Jae P. Moore to Henry Clay, Sr., April 24, 1919]

[Letter from P. C. Harris to Henry R. Clay, Jr., September 16, 1920]

[Letter from Sol Reinthal to Henry Clay, Sr., April 4, 1919]

[Letter from the Director of Air Service to Henry Clay, Jr., June 21, 1919]

[Letter to the Parents of Henry Clay, Jr., February 21, 1920]

[A Notice of Settlement to Henry and Harriett Clay]

[Official Document from the Bureau of War Risk Insurance]

[Official Document with Orders to Report to Duty]

[Photograph of a Cluster of Crosses with Flowers]

[Photograph of a Group of Pilots]

[Photograph of a Military Grave Site]

[Photograph of a Monoplane]

[Photograph of a Pilot Working on His Plane]