Textiles, handkerchiefs and parachutes, 1948-2008
Dates
- Creation: 1948-2008
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Gail S. Halvorsen papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Coordinating Committee.
Halvorsen retains all rights to the materials except to allow them to be used in research. Proper credit must be given to the author when cited.
Extent
1 oversize box
Language of Materials
English
General
Inventory:
Handmade parachute labeled "Candy Bomber" and decorated in marker
Handmade parachute with ribbon strings
Plain handkerchief
Handmade parachute decorated in marker, signed Josina
Handmade parachute decorated in marker
Four women's embroidered handkerchiefs
Hand dyed handkerchief parachute marked "Gail Halvorsen: Candy Bomber 1948"
Parachute made of City of New York Golden Anniversary hankerchief, 1948
Parachute made of a plain handkerchief
Parachute made of a printed handkerchief
Handmade parachute from Berlin, 1987
Commemorative parachute from Dare County Airport, North Carolina, 2004
Two handkerchiefs sent to during the Berlin Airlift, 1948-1949
Wrigley's Spearmint Gum wrapper
Two Berlin Airlift 60th Anniversary handkerchiefs, June 29 2008
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States