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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC07810.084 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of World War I correspondence |
| Title | George W. Perry to Mrs. Perry discussing travel plans and career opportunities |
| Date | 19 December 1918 |
| Author | Perry, George W. (fl. 1918) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes to his parents about travel plans for Christmas. Describes the rigorous fighter pilot tests he has been enduring. Discusses possible career opportunities for the future and what a great experience the war and Europe has been. Jokes that he will be bringing home a dog for his mother. Written on American Red Cross letterhead. |
| Subjects | World War I Military History Soldier's Letter Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs Holidays and Celebrations Aviation Air Force Pets |
| People | Perry, George W. (fl. 1918) Perry, Mrs. W.W. (fl. 1918) |
| Place written | Paris, France |
| Theme | World War I; Women in American History; Children & Family; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Additional Information | Cadet Perry fought with the American Expeditionary Forces Air Service in the Signal Enlisted Reserve Corps. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |