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[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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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.]
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]
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]
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
[Photograph of Lieutenant Henry Clay, Jr.]
Photograph of Lieutenant Henry R. Clay, Jr. is his military uniform. According to the photo Clay was 23 years old at the time of this picture.
Date:
[1917..1919]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Henry Clay, Jr. by a Hangar]
Copy print of a photograph of Henry Clay, Jr. standing in front of a large shed, possibly a make-shift airplane hangar. Clay is wearing his aviation uniform in the picture.
Date:
[1917..1919]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, August 1917]
Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his mother and family back home regarding his travels to St. Louis, Missouri. Clay says that they are on a train about three hours away from St. Louis but does not know about when they will travel to New York. Clay also tries to comfort his mother and tells her that she should be happy.
Date:
August 1917
Creator:
Clay, Henry, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Fire Station, Amsterdam, Germany]
Postcard of the Amsterdam Fire Department in Holland. The firemen are seen in three red auto fire engines parked outside of the fire station's garage.
Date:
1917?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Mother, October 4, 1917]
Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his mother regarding his near payment for his time since he left Austin. Some of the money needs to go to his friend after having been lent some; he wishes for his mother to send him food while describing the food he eats overseas.
Date:
October 4, 1917
Creator:
Clay, Henry, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Henry Clay, Jr.'s Airplane]
Photograph of an airplane called a camel. According to the photograph this was Henry Clay, Jr.'s plane. There is a picture of a camel within the letter "V" on the side of the plane and the number 4 is painted on it as well.
Date:
[1917..1919]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Group of Pilots]
Copy print of a photograph of a group of World War I pilots. The men are lined up next to each other with two men peaking in from the back. Three of the men are named: DeGarmo, Henry Clay, Jr., and Tom Moore.
Date:
[1917..1919]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History