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[Document Listing Names of the 41st Aero Squadron]

Description: 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.
Date: November 25, 1918
Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Photograph of the First Detachment of American Troops to Europe]

Description: Postcard with a group photograph of the first American troops sent to Europe in World War I. There are six total rows of soldiers in the picture, but only two are seated on the bottom row. The description on the back of the photo reads: "The first American detachment to be trained in England to help down the Huns." The picture also says that this was taken at Queen's College in October 1917. The name of three of the men are written on the back.
Date: October 1917
Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

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

Description: 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.
Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

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

Description: Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his mother Harriett concerning the passing of the conscription and him having to decide what to do. Clay feels that it is his duty to fight and that he'd rather his mother know she raised a courageous and not a cowardly son.
Date: [1917..1919]
Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.
Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

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

Description: Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his mother regarding his current status and condition while overseas in England. Clay says there is a good chance that he will be sent back to the United States to be an instructor and that he spent a few days being sick but thanks to Monsterat Health Salts he didn't suffer too bad.
Date: 1917?
Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.
Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Photograph of Henry Clay, Jr. and Companions]

Description: Copy print of a photograph of Henry Clay, Jr. drinking with a group of his companions in England. The back of the photo reads: "Drinking on the Thames; How we spent our time at Oxford." The photo notes that Clay is the one wearing the campaign hat and standing up. There is a total of ten men in the picture and they are named on the back from left to right.
Date: [1917..1919]
Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

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

Description: 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.
Date: 1917-12-26?
Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.
Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

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

Description: 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.
Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[148th American Squadron Album]

Description: 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."
Date: August 1918
Creator: Clay, Henry R., Jr.
Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

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

Description: 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.
Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Photograph of Four Pilots in Uniform]

Description: Copy print of a photograph of four pilots of the 17th Aero Squadron with a note of August 24, 1918 on the back of it it. All of the men are wearing their aviation uniforms and two of the men are smoking. First Lieutenant Lloyd A. Hamilton is standing on the far left of the picture. The names of the other men are written from left to right on the back of the picture.
Date: 1918
Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Photograph of Pilot Henry Clay, Jr.]

Description: Copy print of a photograph of First Lieutenant Henry Clay, Jr. standing in front of an airplane. Clay is wearing his military uniform in the picture. The back of the photo reads: "C/O 41st Aero Sqdn. standing beside what is a 41st Spad XIII before the trade for Camels."
Date: [1917..1919]
Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Photograph of Pilots of the 148th Aero Squadron]

Description: Copy print of a photograph of the 148th Aero Squadron pilots. There are two rows of men standing in a staggered formation; the men in the back row are looking in between the men in the front. According to the back of the picture Henry Clay, Jr. is standing in the front row, third from the left. Another pilot, Larry Calahan, is standing on the far right of the front row.
Date: [1917..1919]
Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[War Department Document to the A. E. F.]

Description: This official War Department document contains orders to the named officers "of the Aviation Section, Signal Reserve Corps," the names are listed on the following pages. The men are to "participate regularly and frequently in aerial flights."
Date: July 24, 1918
Creator: McAndrew, James W.
Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas
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