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[To Abe Later : letter,]

Author:
Later, Meyer, 1895-1984  Search this
Names:
United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces  Search this
YMCA. National Council of the Young Men's Christian Associations of the United States of America  Search this
Later, Abe  Search this
Collection Creator:
Later, Meyer, 1895-1984  Search this
Extent:
2 Items (Ink on paper., approx. 4-1/34" x 2-3/4".)
Type:
Archival materials
Correspondence
Place:
Dijon (France)
Date:
April 30, 1919
Scope and Contents:
Letter to brother Abe on two sheets of Y.M.C.A. stationery, from Dijon, France.
Local Numbers:
AC1140-0000001a (AC Scan No.: p. 1)

AC1140-0000001b (AC Scan No.: p. 2)
Related Materials:
Meyer Later World War I Memorabilia
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Topic:
World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, American  Search this
Genre/Form:
Correspondence -- 1910-1920
Collection Citation:
Meyer Later World War I Collection, 1917-1919, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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Meyer Later World War I Collection
Meyer Later World War I Collection / Series 1: Personal Correspondence
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep81979cd35-ff68-4199-ad2d-25a4448447cb
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1140-ref539
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[Meyer Later : black-and-white photoprint]

Author:
Later, Meyer, 1895-1984  Search this
Names:
United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces  Search this
Collection Creator:
Later, Meyer, 1895-1984  Search this
Extent:
1 Item (Silver gelatin on paper., approx. 2-3/4" x 1-3/4".)
Type:
Archival materials
Photographs
Place:
Dijon (France)
Date:
[1919.]
Scope and Contents:
Full-length photograph of Meyer Later in uniform.
Local Numbers:
AC1140-0000002 (AC Scan No.)
Related Materials:
Meyer Later World War I Memorabilia
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Topic:
Military uniforms  Search this
World War, 1914-1918 -- France  Search this
Genre/Form:
Photographs -- 1910-1920 -- Black-and-white photoprints -- Silver gelatin
Collection Citation:
Meyer Later World War I Collection, 1917-1919, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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Meyer Later World War I Collection
Meyer Later World War I Collection / Series 2: Photographs
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8164e2f5c-f604-427e-928c-d820d57dab90
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1140-ref540

[Self-portrait of Meyer Later : black-and-white photoprint]

Author:
Later, Meyer, 1895-1984  Search this
Names:
United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces  Search this
Collection Creator:
Later, Meyer, 1895-1984  Search this
Extent:
1 Item (Silver gelatin on paper., approx. 1-3/4" x 1-5/8".)
Type:
Archival materials
Toning (photography)
Photographs
Place:
Dijon (France)
Date:
[1919.]
Scope and Contents:
Bust portrait of Meyer Later in uniform, sepia-toned.
Local Numbers:
AC1140-0000003 (AC Scan No.)
Related Materials:
Meyer Later World War I Memorabilia
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Topic:
Military uniforms  Search this
World War, 1914-1918 -- France  Search this
Genre/Form:
Toning (photography)
Photographs -- 1910-1920 -- Black-and-white photoprints -- Silver gelatin
Collection Citation:
Meyer Later World War I Collection, 1917-1919, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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Meyer Later World War I Collection
Meyer Later World War I Collection / Series 2: Photographs
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep82f2e3b35-37f4-4a76-ba08-8e3a7553df63
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1140-ref541

Samuel Donovan "Don" Swann Collection

Creator:
United States. Army. Signal Corps  Search this
Names:
Swann, Don, 1889-1954  Search this
Extent:
.25 Cubic feet (One slim legal document case)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Date:
1910-1942
bulk August 31, 1917 to December 31, 1918
Summary:
This accession is a collection of military records, including orders, travel papers, memos, equipment lists, and other correspondence concerning Don Swann while he was stationed in Paris in 1918.
Scope and Contents:
This accession is a collection of military records, including orders, travel papers, memos, equipment lists, and other correspondence concerning Don Swann while he was stationed in Paris in 1918. Also included are: a souvenir program from the International Jacques Schneider Cup Races, dated October 24, 1925, and annotated by Swann with notes about the pilots of the day; an American Expeditionary Forces Headquarters Tentative Equipment Manual for Supply Squadron; April 20, 1918 propaganda leaflets in German regarding President Wilson's speech; and miscellaneous notes by Swann written about early aviation in Baltimore, MD, his hometown.
Arrangement:
Materials in this collection are grouped into two series by type: Documents (Series 1) and Photographs (Series 2).

In 1998, the six photographs in this collection were reproduced on the second side (Side B) of National Air and Space Museum Archival Videodisc 7, a LaserDisc CAV format 12-inch (30 cm) optical disc published by the Smithsonian Institution. Print numbers applied during videodisc production are used as item-level image numbers (print numbers NASM 7B06404 to NASM 7B06409, videodisc frame capture numbers VD-7B06404 to VD-7B06404) and the images are stored in videodisc number order.
Biographical / Historical:
Samuel Donovan "Don" Swann (1899–1954) was a World War I aviator and an American artist. Fascinated by aviation from the time he was 17, Swann attended St. John's College in Annapolis as a cadet. In November 1917, Swann was sent to Kelly Field, Texas, to attend Ground Officer's Training School, where he graduated as a first lieutenant. During World War I Swann was an officer in the Signal Reserves Corps, Aviation Section, until January 1918, at which point he was assigned to the 62nd Squadron with the American Expeditionary Forces in France. During his service overseas, Swann was placed in charge of supplying Air Service material for all aviation training schools in France. As he was interested in flying, he petitioned to be switched over to piloting and by the beginning of October 1918, he received dispensation to be allowed to make flights. After his discharge at the end of the war, Swann was employed as the superintendent of the American Propeller Manufacturing Company of Baltimore which was a primary source of aeronautical propeller supplies. He later also worked at the Monumental Aircraft Company at College Park, Maryland, which consisted entirely of aeronautical supplies. As an artist, Swann studied in Germany and Italy, and was known for historic Americana; his art was exhibited in many United States cities and is part of many permanent collections, including the Metropolitan Museum and the Smithsonian Institution.
Provenance:
Mr. S. Donovan Swann, Jr., Gift, 1987, NASM.1987.0062
Restrictions:
No restrictions on access
Rights:
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.
Topic:
Aeronautics  Search this
World War, 1914-1918 -- Aerial operations  Search this
United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces  Search this
Military records -- 20th century -- United States  Search this
Citation:
Samuel Donovan "Don" Swann Collection, NASM.1987.0062, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
NASM.1987.0062
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Samuel Donovan "Don" Swann Collection
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg2ae814321-0602-434e-a35b-f0848d68589f
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nasm-1987-0062
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Theodore E. Boyd World War I Collection

Author:
Boyd, Theodore E.  Search this
Extent:
0.84 Cubic feet (1 legal document box; 1 flat box)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Correspondence
Photographs
Date:
1916-1983
Summary:
The Theodore E. Boyd World War I collection consists of material documenting Theodore E. Boyd's World War I career. The bulk of the collection covers the World War I era, 1917 to 1919, but materials before and after those dates are also present. Materials include: correspondence, written both during the war to family and friends; photographs; military orders, mostly in English, a few in French; flight logs; identity card; Honorable Discharge and Distinguished Service Cross certificates; memoirs of his war experiences, both written for publication and to his family; and post war veterans rosters.
Scope and Contents:
The collection consists of material documenting Theodore E. Boyd's World War I career: correspondence, written both during the war to family and friends; photographs; military orders, mostly in English, a few in French; flight logs; identity card; Honorable Discharge and Distinguished Service Cross certificates; memoirs of his war experiences, both written for publication and to his family; and post war veterans rosters.
Arrangement:
The collection has been arranged into three series: Series 1, World War I; Series 2, Memoirs; and Series 3, Post War Rosters.

The collection did not have any particular order when received by the NASM Archives. Archivists have organized the documents by topic then by date.
Biographical Note:
During World War I, Theodore E. Boyd served with the 88th Aero Squadron (Attached), 7th Field Artillery, Air Service, American Expeditionary Forces (A.E.F.). Second Lieutenant Boyd was an observer and served in France until he was injured on September 14, 1918, when during a flight near Conflans, France, he was wounded in both legs, his left foot, and right elbow by explosive bullets. For his bravery during this flight, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. Due to his injures, his service ended and he was honorably discharged. After the war, Boyd went to medical school and taught physiology for 24 years at Loyola University in Chicago. In 1947, Boyd joined the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis where for twenty years he served as Assistant Director, and then Director, of the Research Department.

Timeline

Theodore E. Boyd Timeline

1893 December 14 -- Theodore Elliott Boyd born in Ashland City, Tennessee.

1910 -- Boyd forced to give up a West Point appointment because of varicose veins and a bad scar.

1917 May -- Reported to Reserve Officers' Training Camp, Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia.

1917 August 15 -- Honorably discharged from Ft. Oglehthorpe to accept commission as Second Lieutenant Field Artillery Section Officers Reserve Corps.

1917 August 22 -- Ordered to report to General Superintendent, Army Transport Services, New York City, for assignment to first available transportation to France. Left Tennessee August 23.

1917 September 9 -- Left New York. Landed at Liverpool on September 23, Le Havre on September 25.

1917 October 1 -- Entered Artillery School at Saumur

1918 January 14 -- Report to Aviation School, Tours

1918 February 19 -- Transferred to First Corps School, Gondrecourt, for advanced instruction.

1918 April 6 -- Dispatched for duty with French 40th Observation Squadron in Champagne.

1918 May 20 -- Ordered from Chalons-sur-Marne to the AEF 88th Squadron in Amanty (Meuse).

1918 June 6 -- Ordered to Cazeux for course in machine gun instruction.

1918 July 1 -- Returned to the 88th Squadron at Ourches (Meuse).

1918 August 9 -- Protected a photographic miessio nbetween the Vesle and Aisne. Cited for gallantry in action and entitled to wear a silver star on the Victory medal.

1918 September 9-12 -- On leave in Paris.

1918 September 14 -- "[Lt. Theodore Boyd was charged with the] protection of an aerial photo mission over the city of Conflans, in which six machines were schedule to fly in combat formation. This officer, three of the escorting plans having failed to join the formation, proceeded on his mission notwithstanding. At a point, roughly 3 km NW fo Conflans, he engaged in combat with five enemy pursuit machines of the Pfalz type. He was wounded in both legs, the left foot, and right elbow by explosive bullets. In spite of his wounds, he succeeded, by a remarkable display of courage and tenacity, in keeping up the fire of his guns until the attacking planes were put to flight. During the return to the Allied lines, Lieut. Boyd, although faint with pain and loss of blood, assisted his pilot, whose machine was disabled and coming down under control, in choosing the shortest route to safety."-Captain Kenneth P. Littauer, recommendation for Distinguished Service Cross

1918 November 11 -- Ordered to proceed from Savenay to the port of Brest for transport to the United States (left Brest November 18).

1918 November 29 -- Landed at Newport News, Virginia.

1918 December 6 -- Arrived at Fort McPherson, Georgia, for convalescense.

1919 May 6 -- Lieutenant Theodore E. Boyd honorably discharged from the United States Army.
Provenance:
Donated by Pat Piper, gift, 2012.
Restrictions:
No restrictions on access.
Rights:
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.
Topic:
Aeronautics  Search this
World War, 1914-1918 -- Aerial operations  Search this
United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces  Search this
Genre/Form:
Correspondence
Photographs
Citation:
Theodore E. Boyd World War I Collection, Accession 2013-0016, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
NASM.2013.0016
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Theodore E. Boyd World War I Collection
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg224519125-1613-4c45-9622-3f408c448efd
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nasm-2013-0016
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Edgar S. Gorrell Collection

Creator:
Gorrell, Edgar S. (Edgar Staley), 1891-1945  Search this
Names:
Air Transport Association of America  Search this
United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces  Search this
Gorrell, Edgar S. (Edgar Staley), 1891-1945  Search this
Extent:
3.95 Cubic feet (9 boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Photographs
Correspondence
Publications
Date:
1893-1943
Summary:
This collection contains documents relating mainly to Gorrell's activities as president of the Air Transportation Association of America. The materials include copies of Gorrell's addresses and Congressional testimony, as well as press clippings concerning Gorrell's activities. The collection also includes albums of World War I vintage photographs collected by or presented to Gorrell.
Scope and Contents:
The Edgar S. Gorrell Collection is largely comprised of material relating to Gorrell's career as president of the Air Transport Association of America. The material includes his correspondence and speeches, the Congressional hearings and reports for the bills he advocated, and publications and newspaper articles about him and his career. Also in the collection are several photographs and photograph albums from World War I and other miscellaneous material.

Note: The digital images in this finding aid were repurposed from scans made by an outside contractor for a commercial product and may show irregular cropping and orientation in addition to color variations resulting from damage to and deterioration of the original objects.
Arrangement:
Arranged into two series:

Series 1: GENERAL. This series contains correspondence, addresses delivered by E.S. Gorrell, and publications and newspaper articles, some written by Gorrell. There are also Congressional hearings and reports, and some miscellaneous material. The documents are arranged in chronological order.

Series 2: PHOTOGRAPHS/ALBUMS. This series contains photographs and photo albums. Many of these are aerial photographs of trenches taken c. 1916 --1918, but there are also many photographs of aerial and land transport equipment.
Biographical/Historical note:
Colonel Edgar S. Gorrell (1891-1945) was a pilot and an advocate for aviation safety. He graduated from West Point in 1912 and then spent two years as an infantryman in Alaska before transferring to the Signal Corps, where he joined the 1st Aero Squadron, serving under Gen. John J. Pershing in Mexico. On one of his flying missions in Mexico, Gorrell ran out of gas and was stranded in the desert for several days before being rescued. Upon returning to his unit, he began to criticize the poor equipment US pilots were forced to use, both in terms of actual aircraft components and the signals and communication equipment used on land. In 1917 he was promoted to Captain, and in World War I he became the Chief Engineering Officer for the Air Service, and eventually the Chief of Staff for the Air Service, with the rank of Colonel. After the war, Gorrell remained in Europe representing the US at conferences and peace talks.

In March 1920, he resigned his commission in the Army and joined the automobile business. He served as the vice president of Marmon Motor Car Company until 1925. Then he became vice president, director, and general manager, and later president, of the Stutz Motor Car company of America. In January 1936, Gorrell again switched fields when he was elected the first president of the Air Transport Association of America, shortly after its conception. It was with this organization that he was known for his role in promoting safety in civil aeronautics. He was a strong advocate for the Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938 which provided government control and regulation of civil aeronautics, and he provided testimony before congressional committees several times. Gorrell continued to support civil aeronautics, especially through his role as president of the Air Transport Association of America, until his death, in 1945.
Provenance:
No donor information, gift, unknown, XXXX-0057
Restrictions:
No restrictions on access
Rights:
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.
Topic:
Aeronautics  Search this
Aeronautics, Commercial -- United States  Search this
Aeronautics, Military  Search this
World War, 1914-1918  Search this
Periodicals  Search this
Genre/Form:
Photographs
Correspondence
Publications
Citation:
Edgar S. Gorrell Collection, Acc. XXXX-0057, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
NASM.XXXX.0057
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Edgar S. Gorrell Collection
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg2b349b1ab-7afc-4f23-b45c-ec7f551c4c57
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nasm-xxxx-0057
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A picture and a letter from one of the doughboys in the Army.. [Print advertising.] National Geographic

Creator:
Procter & Gamble Company  Search this
Artist:
Straub, George  Search this
Collection Creator:
Procter & Gamble Company  Search this
Leyendecker, J. C., 1874-1951  Search this
Smith, Jessie Willcox, 1863-1935  Search this
Elliott, Elizabeth Shippen Green  Search this
Extent:
1 Item (b&w, 25.5 x 17 cm.)
Container:
Box 4, Folder 5 (1919)
Type:
Archival materials
Print advertising
Date:
1919
Scope and Contents:
Caption: "A picture and a letter from one of the doughboys in the Army of Occupation". Soldiers in barracks with bar of Ivory.
Local Numbers:
244630

Ivorydata4 487

0207910477 (Scan No.)
Restrictions:
Unrestricted research use on site by appointment. Reproduction restrictions due to copyright.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Topic:
World War, 1914-1918  Search this
Men  Search this
United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces  Search this
Genre/Form:
Print advertising
Collection Citation:
Ivory Soap Collection, 1883-1998, undated; Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Gift of Procter & Gamble.
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Ivory Soap Advertising Collection
Ivory Soap Advertising Collection / Series 1: Ivory Soap Products Advertisements / Advertisements
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8c5444642-0617-4c3a-b22f-893efde98b74
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0791-ref2041

American Expeditionary Forces 69th Balloon Company Prints [Morgan Album]

Creator:
Morgan , Fred  Search this
Names:
69th Balloon Company  Search this
Extent:
0.01 Cubic feet (legal folder)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Date:
1918
Summary:
This collection consists of nine copy prints of Fred Morgan and the 69th Balloon Company, American Expeditionary Forces, circa fall 1918.
Scope and Contents:
This collection consists of nine copy prints of Fred Morgan and the 69th Balloon Company, American Expeditionary Forces, circa fall 1918. The images include shots of balloons as well as members of the 69th Balloon Company, including Lieutenant Everett M. Dirksen.
Arrangement:
No arrangment.
Biographical / Historical:
Lieutenant Fred Morgan was a captive balloon observer with the 69th Balloon Company, 4th Army Corps, American Expeditionary Forces, on the Western Front during World War I. On October 30, 1918 Morgan was observing artillery fire on a German trench mortar when his balloon was shot down by a Fokker aircraft. Morgan jumped to safety in a parachute, landing in the Nonsard Woods, France. While jumping from the basket, Morgan sustained injuries for which he was awarded the Purple Heart.
Provenance:
Fred M. Morgan, Gift, 1974, NASM.XXXX.1208
Restrictions:
No restrictions on access
Rights:
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.
Topic:
Aeronautics  Search this
World War, 1914-1918  Search this
Ballooning  Search this
United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces  Search this
Citation:
American Expeditionary Forces 69th Balloon Company Prints [Morgan Album], NASM.XXXX.1208, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
NASM.XXXX.1208
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American Expeditionary Forces 69th Balloon Company Prints [Morgan Album]
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg29e73543a-2d4d-4119-8b2d-12eb646336df
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nasm-xxxx-1208
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Leslie A. A. Benson Collection

Creator:
Benson, Leslie A. A.  Search this
Names:
United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces  Search this
Benson, Leslie A. A.  Search this
Law, Ruth  Search this
Extent:
0.23 Cubic feet ((1 slim legal document box))
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Photographs
Correspondence
Date:
1917-1919
Summary:
This collection consists mostly of photographs of AEF aircraft and crews on the field, with photos both loose and in a scrapbook. Documents and unit patches are also to be found in these materials. Folder 1: Includes Benson's AEF identity card, a clipping and photo of Benson, seemingly taken from a scrapbook, and various photographs of World War I aircraft such as the DH-4 and Salmson 2, along with crews. Each image in this folder is accompanied by a 4x5" negative. Folder 2: Approximately 50 loose photographs of various sizes of World War I units and their air crews on the field. Folder 3: Documentary materials (approximately 40 pages) including letters of recommendation, an officer's record book, sugar permit, and discharge certificate. Folder 4: Photo album commemorating AEF members (approximately 50 photos). Endpapers have various uniform insignia affixed, both that of the Allied forces and of the Central Powers. Note: Folder 4 includes small 1 3/4x2 3/4" photo of Ruth Law beside wing strut, in uniform.
Scope and Contents:
This collection consists mostly of photographs of AEF aircraft and crews on the field, with photos both loose and in a scrapbook. Documents and unit patches are also to be found in these materials. Folder 1: Includes Benson's AEF identity card, a clipping and photo of Benson, seemingly taken from a scrapbook, and various photographs of World War I aircraft such as the DH-4 and Salmson 2, along with crews. Each image in this folder is accompanied by a 4x5" negative. Folder 2: Approximately 50 loose photographs of various sizes of World War I units and their air crews on the field. Folder 3: Documentary materials (approximately 40 pages) including letters of recommendation, an officer's record book, sugar permit, and discharge certificate. Folder 4: Photo album commemorating AEF members (approximately 50 photos). Endpapers have various uniform insignia affixed, both that of the Allied forces and of the Central Powers. Note: Folder 4 includes small 1 3/4x2 3/4" photo of Ruth Law beside wing strut, in uniform.

Note: The digital images in this finding aid were repurposed from scans made by an outside contractor for a commercial product and may show irregular cropping and orientation in addition to color variations resulting from damage to and deterioration of the original objects.
Arrangement:
The Leslie A. A. Benson Collection-- is arranged by content type.
Biographical / Historical:
Lieutenant Leslie A. Benson was a member of the American Expeditionary Forces and was stationed in England and France during 1917-1919.
General:
NASMrev
Provenance:
Michael Benson, gift, 1997, 1997-0047, Unknown
Restrictions:
No restrictions on access
Rights:
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests
Topic:
Aeronautics  Search this
Aeronautics, Military  Search this
World War, 1914-1918  Search this
Genre/Form:
Photographs
Correspondence
Citation:
Leslie A. A. Benson Collection, Acc. NASM.1997.0047, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
NASM.1997.0047
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Leslie A. A. Benson Collection
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg209b5277f-dccd-4b3b-9e8b-4dd14baa2a11
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nasm-1997-0047
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United States Army Balloons World War I Album

Creator:
United States. Army. Air Service. Army Balloon School  Search this
Names:
Brook Field, San Antonio, Texas  Search this
Truax Field, Madison, Wisconsin  Search this
United States. Army Air Service. American Expeditionary Forces. Balloon Section  Search this
United States. Army. Air Service. 79th Balloon Company  Search this
United States. Army. Air Service. Army Balloon School -- Fort Omaha, Neb.  Search this
United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces  Search this
Rogers, Henry  Search this
Extent:
0.66 Cubic feet ((1 flatbox))
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Date:
[no year]
Scope and Contents:
This photo album consists of about 60 photographs documenting the activities and training at Fort Omaha, Nebraska, in 1918. Included are photographs of observation balloons from the 79th Balloon Company and Major Henry Rogers, Wing Commander. There are also views from the air and on the field of balloons and men, from Brook Field, San Antonio, Texas, Truax Field, Madison, Wisconsin, and Fort Omaha, Nebraska.
Biographical / Historical:
Fort Omaha became the site of America's first military balloon school when the Fort was reactivated in 1916 as the Balloon Section of the American Expeditionary Force, known as the Fort Omaha Balloon School. Captain Chandler, pilot of the first 1909 flight, was named the Commanding Officer.
General:
NASMrev
Provenance:
No donor information., Gift, unknown, XXXX-0276, not NASM
Restrictions:
No restrictions on access
Rights:
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests
Topic:
Flight training  Search this
Balloons  Search this
Aeronautics, Military  Search this
Aeronautics  Search this
Identifier:
NASM.XXXX.0276
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg2152b3b29-a766-4f05-8865-8dd484d3ec38
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nasm-xxxx-0276
Online Media:

H. H. Ashley Papers

Creator:
Ashley, H. H.  Search this
Names:
United States. Army Air Forces  Search this
United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces  Search this
Mitchell, William, 1879-1936  Search this
Extent:
0.3 Cubic feet ((1 flat box))
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Diaries
Reports
Date:
bulk 1919-1949
Summary:
This collection consists of archival material relating to the military aviation career of H. H. Ashley during his World War I Army Expeditionary Forces (AEF) service, and as an observer during World War II.
Scope and Contents:
This collection consists of the Provisions Manual of Operations for Air Service United, Third Army AEF autographed by William Mitchell, Brigadier General; notes on the manual; sortie report dated 19 August 1943, and one blank (RAF Form 441A); a 14.5 x 10.5 inch citation of merit dated 19 April 1919, signed by John Joseph "Black Jack" Pershing, General of the U.S. Armies; notes and sketch on bombings; mission reports describing personnel and formations; and three contiguous journals: 6 x 8.75 inch desk diary, dated 1 January 1944-1 October 1944; 8.25 x 11.5 inch daily journal, dated 1 October 1944-7 April 1945; and one 7.75 x 12 inch spiral-bound record book dated 8 April 1945-28 July 1945.
Arrangement:
Arrangment by type of archival content.
Biographical / Historical:
Lieutenant Colonel H. H. Ashley served in the Air Service, Army Expeditionary Forces (AEF) in World War I, and was an observer during World War II.
Provenance:
Unknown, Gift, Unknown,NASM.XXXX.1022
Restrictions:
No restrictions on access.
Rights:
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests
Topic:
Aeronautics, Military  Search this
Bombs  Search this
Genre/Form:
Diaries
Reports
Citation:
H. H. Ashley Papers, NASM. XXXX.1022, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
NASM.XXXX.1022
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H. H. Ashley Papers
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg295e39ee7-d473-478b-b860-e2b6b9c6d919
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nasm-xxxx-1022
Online Media:

United States Army American Expeditionary Force Certificate

Collection Creator:
Ashley, H. H.  Search this
Container:
Box 1, Folder 1
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1919
Collection Restrictions:
No restrictions on access.
Collection Rights:
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests
Collection Citation:
H. H. Ashley Papers, NASM. XXXX.1022, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
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H. H. Ashley Papers
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg2584f444b-6020-4eed-8f2c-3506e9e8ab46
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nasm-xxxx-1022-ref505

8th Aviation Instruction Center (Foggia, Italy) Photo Album

Names:
United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces  Search this
Extent:
0.21 Cubic feet ((1 box))
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Scrapbooks
Place:
Italy
Date:
bulk 1917-1918
Scope and Contents:
This collection consists of a 10 by 12 inch black photo album containing snapshots of the 8th Aviation Instruction Center in Foggia, Italy during 1917-1918. The snapshots track an unknown cadet's journey from New York City to Italy, and contains images of cadets in training, base life, and the training aircraft including Caudron bombers. The album contains a small newspaper articles of George Beach, one of the first American casualities in Italy. There are captions below some of the images, but they are very hard to read as they are in pencil. At the end of the scrapbook are photos that appear to be taken when the cadet toured Italy, especially Naples, after the war and images of the family of Jay White, who was then the United States Consul at Foggier.
Biographical / Historical:
The 8th Aviation Instruction Center, located in Foggia, Italy, provided flight training to American cadets during 1917-1918. Most of the Center's graduates transferred to the Western Front to fly with the American Expeditionary Force. However about 75 remained in Italy under the command of Captain Forego LaGuardia, and were attached to Italian bomber squadrons, marking the first combat bomber operations by members of the US Army Air Service.
Provenance:
Unknown, Gift?, Transferred to Archives from the Aeronautics Department in 2009
Restrictions:
No restrictions on access.
Rights:
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests
Topic:
World War, 1914-1918  Search this
World War, 1914-1918 -- Aerial operations  Search this
Aeronautics  Search this
Genre/Form:
Scrapbooks
Citation:
8th Aviation Instruction Center (Foggia, Italy) Photo Album, Accession 2009-0041, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
NASM.2009.0041
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8th Aviation Instruction Center (Foggia, Italy) Photo Album
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg27652ce9b-ef86-45d7-a632-2a2570f54c00
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nasm-2009-0041
Online Media:

Histories of two hundred and fifty-one divisions of the German army which participated in the war (1914-1918) / compiled from records of Intelligence Section of the General Staff, American Expeditionary Forces, at General headquarters, Chaumont, France, 1919

Author:
United States Army American Expeditionary Forces General Staff  Search this
Subject:
Germany Heer History  Search this
Physical description:
748 p. ; 25 cm
Type:
Books
Place:
Germany
Date:
1920
World War, 1914-1918
Topic:
World War, 1914-1918  Search this
Call number:
D531.U5X 1920
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_398461

The U.S. Air Service in World War I / edited by Maurer Maurer

Author:
Maurer, Maurer  Search this
Subject:
United States Army American Expeditionary Forces Air Service History  Search this
Physical description:
v. : ill. ; 23 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1978
1979
1978-1979
Topic:
World War, 1914-1918--Aerial operations, American  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_74050

The United States in the air, by Mason M. Patrick ... introduction by F. Trubee Davison ..

Author:
Patrick, Mason M (Mason Mathews) 1863-1942  Search this
Subject:
United States Army American Expeditionary Forces Air Service  Search this
United States Army Air Corps  Search this
Physical description:
xi, 191 p. front., plates, ports. 22 cm
Type:
Books
Place:
United States
Date:
1928
Topic:
Aeronautics  Search this
Call number:
TL521 .P31
TL521.P31
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_87569

Study and utilization of aerial photographs [microform] : Part I, text

Author:
France Armée Grand quartier général des armées du nord et du nord-est État-major  Search this
United States Army American Expeditionary Forces  Search this
Physical description:
80 p. : diagrs. ; 21 cm
Type:
Microforms
Date:
1981
1918
Topic:
Military topography  Search this
Photographic surveying  Search this
Aerial photography  Search this
Photography, Military  Search this
Call number:
TR15 .H5810 no. 785
mfm 814
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_376462

Report of the American E. F. art training center, Bellevue, Seine- et-Oise, March-June, 1919

Author:
United States Army American Expeditionary Forces Art Training Center, Bellevue, France  Search this
Physical description:
113 p. ill. 28 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1919
1919]
Topic:
Art--Study and teaching  Search this
Call number:
N332.B35U5X 1919
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_397623

Report of the chief engineer, first Army American Expeditionary Forces, on the engineer operations in the St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne offensives, 1918

Author:
United States Army American Expeditionary Forces Office of Chief Engineer  Search this
Physical description:
xv, 151 p. illus. 24 cm
Type:
Books
Place:
France
Date:
1929
Topic:
World War, 1914-1918--Campaigns  Search this
Saint-Mihiel, Battle of, Saint-Mihiel, France, 1918  Search this
Marne, 2nd Battle of the, France, 1918  Search this
Call number:
D545.S313 U58 1929
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_490267

Ring sight / [J.A. Cooper]

Author:
Cooper, J. A  Search this
United States Army American Expeditionary Forces Training Section  Search this
Physical description:
24 p. : ill. ; 26 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1910
1919
Topic:
Firearms--Sights  Search this
Call number:
UD390 .C777
UD390.C777
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_402760

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