General William Mitchell Papers, 1907-1946.

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General William Mitchell Papers, 1907-1946.

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Diaries (1917-1923), correspondence, mss. of books, articles including many unpublished writings, speeches, reports, printed matter, clippings, scrapbooks, diagrams, posters, maps, memorabilia, and aerial photographs. Includes subject file of material relating to Mitchell's court martial; aerial operations of the Army, the U.S. Army Signal Corps Aviation Section, later the U.S. Army Air Service, during World War I; and subsequent developments of air power.

21,000 items.67 containers plus 1 oversize.29.6 linear feet.

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