[Newspaper Clipping of Four National Guard Captains] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping of Four National Guard Captains]

Newspaper clipping showing four pictures of the "Captains of Four Companies of Texas National Guard Mustered in Yesterday." The captains of the companies are: S. A. Stewart, Arch C. Allen, Ben H. Smith, Frank Wozencraft; also included is the envelope that the clipping was delivered in to Ensign June Yates.
Date: July 5, 1917
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldiers on Train]

Photograph of two soldiers leaning out of the windows of a train traveling through a field. A handwritten note below the photo says "On way to Waco."
Date: September 1917
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldier at Camp MacArthur]

Photograph of a man in a military uniform standing in front of a line of tents, with more soldiers in the background. A note at the bottom of the photo says "Rec'd from Waco."
Date: September 27, 1917
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of 119th Field Armory Soldiers Shooting Cannon]

Postcard of soldiers shooting cannons in a field, with the caption, "Bat. D. 119th F.A. in action. Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. J. Claude Hill in Hartford, Michigan and says, "Dear Folks, Am getting along fine. Can limp around without my crutches. I am listed as a cannoneer and will be one of this bunch on the other side when I get well enough I expect! Will write you a letter soon. Loving son [?]."
Date: November 18, 1917
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Soldier]

Postcard of a soldier wearing a military uniform and hat. Handwritten text on the front of the photo says "121 - U.S. H.A." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says "To my sweetheart Charlotte- Lots of love and kisses from yours. Hans."
Date: September 28, 1917
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Phil Blanchard at Camp MacArthur]

Photograph of Phil Blanchard wearing a military uniform and hat and standing in an open field. The photo was taken at Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas.
Date: December 1917
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldier on Cot]

Photograph of soldiers reclining and sitting on cots at Camp MacArthur, with rows of tents in the background.
Date: December 1917
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Henry Clay, Jr.'s Grave]

Photograph of the grave marker at Henry Clay, Jr.'s burial site. The cross reads: " Henry R. Clay 1-Lt. HQ. 3 A. A. Ser." There is a large number of crosses in the background behind Clay's.
Date: [1917..1919]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Mother, October 13, 1917] (open access)

[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.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Jock Baird and Henry Clay, Jr.]

Copy print of a photograph of Jock Baird standing next to Henry Clay, Jr. Baird is on the left and wearing a military jacket and a kilt, Clay is on the right and wearing his military uniform.
Date: [1917..1919]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Pilot Trollope in Uniform]

Copy print of a photograph of pilot Trollope, of Squardon 43 of the Royal Air Force. Trollope is wearing his uniform and standing outside of a small building.
Date: [1917..1919]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[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]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, December 13, 1917] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, December 13, 1917]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family concerning a recent crash he had while flying. Most of the letter is a summary of the incident but the end of the letter he says that he hopes to finish his thirty flight hours by Christmas.
Date: December 13, 1917
Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter From Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, on September 19] (open access)

[Letter From Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, on September 19]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family back home concerning his stay in Oxford, England. He tells about the weather changing to Autumn, bringing cold and dampness; Clay also says that he might be going to Egypt to begin flying there.
Date: 1917-09-19?
Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Five Pilots in Heavy Coats]

Copy print of a photograph of five pilots wearing heavy coats. Henry Clay, Jr. is standing on the far right side of the group in the picture. It does appear to be winter as there is snow on the ground.
Date: [1917..1919]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Row of Airplanes in a Field]

Photograph of a row of airplanes lined up in a field. According to the photo this is Henry Clay, Jr.'s Squadron 43 of the Royal Air Force.
Date: [1917..1919]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter From Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, October 25, 1917] (open access)

[Letter From Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, October 25, 1917]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family back home concerning his recent joyride in a Curtis machine airplane. He and the other men are now in Stamford, England and have been placed into squadrons.
Date: October 25, 1917
Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, December 22, 1917] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, December 22, 1917]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family wishing them a merry Christmas and the possibility that he will be home by next Christmas. At the end he talks about the costs of living in England at the time.
Date: December 22, 1917
Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[A Christmas Card from the 43rd Squadron R. F. C.] (open access)

[A Christmas Card from the 43rd Squadron R. F. C.]

This card was from the 43rd Squadron R. F. C. during Christmas time. The inside of the card wishes a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.
Date: [1917..1919]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldiers Around Camp]

Copy print of a photograph of soldiers hanging around their camp. There are a number of open suitcases and clothes lying around on the ground. Most of the soldiers are on the right side of the picture lying down or standing up. The back of the photo reads: "last day at the island Just before going to England."
Date: [1917..1919]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Selden Mooney to Henry Clay, Jr., July 30, 1917] (open access)

[Telegram from Selden Mooney to Henry Clay, Jr., July 30, 1917]

A telegram from Selden Mooney to Henry Clay, Jr. with orders to report in the morning so that he can leave with the group going to New York.
Date: July 30, 1917
Creator: Mooney, Selden
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldiers Playing Games Overseas]

Photograph of a group of soldiers playing games overseas. The description on the back of the photo reads: " Sports at Oxford 1917." One soldier is reading a small book, possibly the rules of the game being played. Some of the soldier around the scene are holding sticks in their hands.
Date: 1917
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Harry Jenkinson in an Airplane]

Copy print of a photograph of Harry Jenkinson of the 148th Aero Squadron. In this picture Jenkinson is sitting in the cockpit looking back towards the camera. He has a heavy coat and aviation hat on as well.
Date: [1917..1919]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Mother, Harriett Clay] (open access)

[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]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History