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Willis Carl Jackson collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 424

Scope and Contents

Correspondence, articles and publications, newspaper clippings, paintings, and photographs. The collection relates to the history of aviation including ballooning, dirigibles, and air races. Also included are the correspondence and other records of Holden C. Richardson. These materials include certificates signed by presidents of the United States.

Dates

  • Creation: 1865-1960

Creator

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 the Willis Carl Jackson collection must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

Collector of aviation history materials.

Extent

30 containers (20 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Other Finding Aids

Folder-level inventory available online. http://files.lib.byu.edu/ead/XML/MSS424.xml

Appraisal

19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.

Related Names

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Register of Willis Carl Jackson collection
Status
Completed
Author
Garrett Schroath
Date
2011 April 1
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English in Latin script.

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

http://sc.lib.byu.edu/
Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States

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