July 26, 1924

Mitchell, William E., 1879-1936

Typed letter signed

Title: to Lester D. Gardner

Letter signed as Brigadier General, Air Service, Assistant Chief of Air Service. Advises that he will come to New York as soon as possible but that he has to have his tonsils out. He remarks that the Air Force "has almost ceased to exist ... " and believes that the Air Force needs to separate from the Army and Navy. He thinks that American navy power could easily be destroyed by Japan's air power. In his opinion, protecting the sea is the "only sure method of national defense that we have at the present time ... " Letter typed on note stationery of the War Department, Air Service, Washington.

GLC00950

March 6, 1918

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924

Typed letter signed

Title: to Harvey D. Gibson

Wilson informs Gibson that he has selected him to serve on the National War Finance Committee. Indicates that the Red Cross was about to "appeal to the American people for additional funds to carry on its work" during World War I. Letter written on stationery of the American Red Cross, National Headquarters.

GLC00972

1941-1945

Object

Title: [WWI Victory Medal]

WWI Victory Medal inscribed with names of participating nations.

GLC06196.115

1918

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: Captain Hugh Knyvett an Australian Galahad

The honor of Captain Hugh Knyvett, " an Australian Galahad," a World War I hero. Roosevelt contrasts him with the "mischievous weaklings, who clamor for peace without victory"

GLC08051

10 May 1918

Wilder, John, fl. 1918

Typed document signed

Title: To Henry Babcock Noyes

Letter to Henry Babcock Noyes from John Wilder about financial investments and securities.

GLC02150.42

25 June 1921

Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear mother

He writes the president has approved all his plans and he will soon meet with the cabinet. He has absolute confidence now.

GLC02679.54

13 July 1921

Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951

Typed letter signed

Title: to my dear mother

He has great respect for the president. His wife wife and children will be coming to visit soon. He does not want to have to stay longer than next June.

GLC02679.55

19 July 1921

Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear mother

He is tired but happy because he has accomplished so much by working with the president.

GLC02679.56

27 July 1921

Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear mother

He enclosed an order about improving the goverment business system. He made a quick trip to Illinois.

GLC02679.57

1 August 1921

Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951

Typed letter signed

Title: to my dear mother

The publishers sent him the first copy of his book. He is very pleased with it and will send her one as well.

GLC02679.58

15 August 1921

Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951

Telegram

Title: to Mrs. M B Dawes

He ordered 5 copies of his book for his mother.

GLC02679.59

6 June 1917

Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear mother

He writes he is enjoying his work. He may come up to see her before he sails. Their regiment will not be ready active duty until July 10th.

GLC02679.01

18 July 1917

Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear mother

He drilled the first batallion of the regiment the other day and will send photos.

GLC02679.02

4 August 1917

Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951

Typed letter signed

Title: to my dear caro

He explains that he does not have much time for writing as he has too many responsibilities. He describes how he runs the boat drill and the raft detail.

GLC02679.03

25 August 1917

Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951

Typed letter signed

Title: to my dear caro

He writes that he can tell Henry he can sign the Auditorium Lease Guaranty. He is in good health and likes the army food. He had to leave Webster in London to have a tooth fixed.

GLC02679.04

26 August 1917

Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear mother

The censor prevents him from writing anything significant but says he is keeping a record of what happens so he will remember after the war. Tomorrow he will have a special birthday dinner. He expects to leave on special detail very soon.

GLC02679.05

13 September 1917

Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951

Typed letter signed

Title: to Rufe

He tells his brother he gets new responsibilities every day, but he likes this. It means they like his work. The French army has been very cooperative.

GLC02679.06

19 September 1917

Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951

Typed letter signed

Title: to Henry

He tells his brother everything is going well. Junior Ames has done some really good work for them, making it probable that he will have him detatiled there.

GLC02679.07

8 October 1917

Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951

Typed letter signed

Title: to Rufus

He tells his brother that a letter he received from a William is enclosed here (not in collection). He has gone into the best corps.

GLC02679.08

12 October 1917

Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951

Typed letter signed

Title: to Rufus

He tells his brother about Ohio Cities and their revenue. He would like to see their earnings report. He spent the evening with General Pershing last night.

GLC02679.09

19 October 1917

Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear mother

He received the socks she knitted for him. He will go to the Belgian front tomorrow. He heard from William and he had a cable from the War Dept. through General Pershing.

GLC02679.10

23 October 1917

Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951

Typed letter signed

Title: to my dear mother

He describes his trip to the Belgian Front. He met with the French minister of finance during an air raid. They enjoyed a wonderful evening. Belgium is a small country but they are standing up to Germany none the less. He got to visit the trenches and witnessed firing between the Germans and the Belgians. Letter has been damaged by the censors.

GLC02679.11

23 March 1918

Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951

Typed letter signed

Title: to my dear mother

He talks of a Col. Henry S. Graves that he has gotten know. His labor organization is going well. There have been air raids.

GLC02679.12

7 April 1918

Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951

Typed letter signed

Title: to my dear mother

He has enclosed a statement of the First Presbysterian Church. William has volunteered for the tank service and will undergo five weeks of training.

GLC02679.13

14 April 1918

Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear mother

He revisited his old regiment this past week. He does not mind the air raids. he tells her to keep writing even if he is a poor correspondent.

GLC02679.14