World War, 1914-1918 -- Aerial operations

Scope and Contents This collection consists of correspondence regarding Bolling's attempts to organize the Zone of the Interior, including ascertaining which types of planes were needed, obtaining the rights to manufacture them, coordinating with the Aircraft Board in Washington, the Air Service, the English, French and Italian air boards, and coordinating U.S. production with that of the Allies. Detailed information about types of airplanes and genines and attempts to establish a flight training school for...

Scope and Contents This collection primarily covers materials from the life of Samuel F. Pryor, Jr., both his time immediately after WWI and his life after. These papers reflect his engagement with local and state government, through his involvement with the town and his relationships with various Connecticut officials, including correspondence with Governors, Senators, and state commissioners. There are letters sent home to his father and mother from his trip around the world in 1921, and a small amount of...