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Henry E. Wahl, "The Airplane as an Engine of War" notecards, 1932

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3

Scope and Contents

From the Collection: The collection largely consists of letters to and from Henry E. Wahl, Jr. and his family in Bloomington, Indiana, California, Hawaii, the Philippines, and the Pacific theatre, ranging from 1936 to circa 1953, regarding family life, work after college, and experiences during and after World War II in the Pacific. There are also many letters from other family members to his parents, Maude and Henry Ethan Wahl, Sr., including those of his brother Donald Wahl, who was also serving in the U.S. Navy.

Additionally, the collection contains diary of a trip from Evansville, Indiana (1865) to Nashville, Tennessee with accounts, some regarding teaching in Gibson County, Indiana, as well as poems and a clipping during 1866-1869. There is also correspondence and family business papers of the Wampler family from Bloomington, Indiana (1910-1927), particularly regarding James Buell Wampler who died of pneumonia while at Camp Merritt during World War I, as well as a train ticket (1877) and a certificate of promotion for Grace Wicks from Bloomington Public Schools (1882).

There is also an oversize folder with two insurance documents for Henry E. Wahl, Sr. in 1921 (OB246).

Dates

  • 1865-1945

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.35 Cubic Feet (1 manuscript box, 1 medium oversize folder)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository

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