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[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.

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

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

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his father Henry Clay, Sr. regarding his trip over to England. He was over the ocean as he was writing this letter, and asked about how things were going back home. At the end he shares the possibility of him becoming a major by the end of the war.

Date: 1917?

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[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

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Letter From Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, September 28]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family concerning his time spent in Oxford, England. He has visited many old buildings and churches but must prepare for his test on Vickers machine guns the next day.

Date: 1917?-09-28

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, November 1, 1917]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family back home mostly concerning his distaste for the living conditions in England, as well as his poor flight instructor. At the end of his letter he mentions that he will be changing addresses again.

Date: November 1, 1917

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Two Letters from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Mother]

Two letters from Henry Clay, Jr. to his mother written during his voyage across the Atlantic Ocean while they were entering the "danger zone." Both letters primarily concern the receiving of items that have been sent from Clay to his mother. The second letter was written on the night after the first letter.

Date: 191X

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

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.

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Official Notice of Jett Falls Appointment to Corporal]

A certificate issued by the Army of the United States of America to commemorate Private Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls' increase in rank from Private to Corporal. It is a standard WWI issued form with blank spaces available for personalization. This form was completed by a Lt. Colonel (his signature is unreadable) at Camp Travis, Texas on April 11th 1918. The remaining filled spaces detail the Private Jett Falls, Co. E 359th Infantry had been promoted to Corporal of that same division on March 2… more

Date: April 11, 1918

Partner: Euless Public Library

[Western Union Telegram to Soloman Falls]

A telegram sent from Washington D.C. to Mr. Soloman Falls, to inform him of his son Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Fall's death in France on November 6th. The telegram features the words Western Union Telegram along with the company's logo of the globe surrounded by the words "Western Union" at the top center, with standard telegram form information to either side (i.e. blanks available to complete with sender and receiver information). None of the blank spaces have been completed. Below this writin… more

Date: unknown

Partner: Euless Public Library

[Home Service Memorial Pamphlet]

This pamphlet describes the memorial service held by the First Baptist Church of Paris, TX to honor the soldiers from Lamar County who were killed during World War I. The front cover features text identifying the event to be held as a Home Service Memorial conducted by the American Red Cross "For the sons of Lamar County who have given their lives in service of their country" at the First Baptist Church of Paris, Texas on March 7th, 1919. The inside of the pamphlet contains a program guide … more

Date: March 7, 1919

Partner: Euless Public Library

[Letter Informing Soloman Falls of Jett Fall's Death]

A letter addressed to Mr. S (Soloman) Falls in Roxton, Texas informing him of his son's (Jett Falls) death. The letter is appears to be a standard government-issued form with blank spaces available for personalization. The spaces on this form have been completed to show that "Jett Falls" was killed at the "Meuse-Verdun Sector" on "Nov. 5th". It expresses appropriate sentiments of loss and condolence and is signed by the Chaplain of the 359th division, M. M. Hoffman, Jr. A handwritten note… more

Date: 1919

Partner: Euless Public Library

[Letter from Mrs. A. F. Smith to Dr. J. E. Stover, December 2, 1918]

Letter from Mrs. A. F. Smith to Dr. J. E. Stover, December 2, 1918, in regards to a picture of her son, and wanting the picture returned.

Date: December 2, 1918

Creator: Smith, Mrs. A. F.

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Chaplain J. E. Doherty to Miss Shafford, October 13, 1918]

Letter from Chaplain J. E. Doherty to Miss Shafford, October 13, 1918. In the letter, Doherty is inquiring about their friend in the war and their well-being. Writteno on the envelope reads "Letter, 1918, With U.S. Flag On it, Concerning the well-being of a friend of Miss Shafford in World War".

Date: October 13, 1918

Creator: Doherty, J. E.

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Sergeant B. F. Loveless to Ed Bradley, December 22, 1918]

Letter from Sergeant B. F. Loveless to Ed Bradley discussing what the war is like for Loveless.

Date: December 22, 1918

Creator: Loveless, Sgt. B. F.

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter to Mr. Ed Bradly, April 16, 1919]

Letter to Ed Bradley discussing the unknown author's time overseas during World War I.

Date: April 6, 1919

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Two Letters from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Mother, October 27 & 28, 1917]

Two letters from Henry Clay, Jr. to his mother and family. The first letter primarily concerns his living situation in Stamford, England along with a short discussion about his first real flight time. In the second letter Clay primarily talks about a rain-filled day and reading, along with him and his friend DeGarmo eating peanut butter.

Date: October 1917

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Letter from Adam Smith to Margaret Smith - September 8, 1918]

Letter from Adam Oscar Smith to Margaret Elizabeth Smith in which Adam is asking Margaret how everyone is back home. He tells her he is doing well and hope they are all as well. He say he has not heard from their brother Mahlon since he left Texas and ask if she has heard from him.

Date: September 8, 1918

Creator: Smith, Adam Oscar