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Berlin (Germany) -- History -- Blockade, 1948-1949

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: UF Berlin (Germany)—Airlift, 1948-1949 Berlin (Germany)—Blockade, 1948-1949 [Former heading] Berlin Airlift, Berlin, Germany, 1948-1949 Berlin Blockade, Berlin, Germany, 1948-1949

Found in 54 Collections and/or Records:

Alta Halvorsen scrapbooks of clippings on the Berlin Airlift, 1948-1949

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2220 Series 2 Sub-Series Sub-series 7
Dates: 1948-1949
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Gail S. Halvorsen papers / Gail S. Halvorsen papers, audio-visual recordings, and artifacts / Gail S. Halvorsen scrapbooks

Berlin on the brink : The blockade, the airlift, and the early Cold War / Daniel F. Harrington, 2012

 Item — Carton 104: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197232579299], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 2220 Series 2 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 12
Dates: Copyright: 2012
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Gail S. Halvorsen papers / Gail S. Halvorsen papers, audio-visual recordings, and artifacts / Gail S. Halvorsen papers on post-military retirement / Gail S. Halvorsen collection of books

Blockade and airlift : legend or lesson? : the Berlin crisis of 1948-1949, 1988

 File — Carton 104: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197232579299], Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS 2220 Series 2 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 12
Dates: Copyright: 1988
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Gail S. Halvorsen papers / Gail S. Halvorsen papers, audio-visual recordings, and artifacts / Gail S. Halvorsen papers on post-military retirement / Gail S. Halvorsen collection of books

Charles H. Price papers on Germany, 1933-1982

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 5952 Series 1
Scope and Contents

This series includes papers from Charles H. Price's study of Germany. Represented are papers from time he spent living, visiting, and researching Germany. Some of the main topics covered include the Berlin Wall, the Berlin Airlift, Hugo Jaeger (one of Adolf Hitler's personal photographers), World War II, and post-World War II Germany. Materials inlude news articles on various topics, magazines, photographs, correspondence, reports, maps, and other materials.

Dates: 1933-1982
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Charles H. Price papers

Dagmar Snodgrass correspondence with Gail S. Halvorsen regarding Berlin Airlift experiences, 2015

 File — Box 9: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197239239590], Folder: 48
Identifier: MSS 2220 Series 1 Sub-Series 3
Dates: 2015
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Gail S. Halvorsen papers / Gail S. Halvorsen correspondence / Gail S. Halvorsen correspondence on post-military retirement

Gail S. Halvorsen awards, 1938-2017

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2220 Series 2 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains awards, certificates, and plaques, both received by and awarded by Gail S. Halvorsen. Dated 1938-2017.

Dates: 1938-2017
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Gail S. Halvorsen papers / Gail S. Halvorsen papers, audio-visual recordings, and artifacts

Gail S. Halvorsen book proofs, 1948-2009

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2220 Series 3 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs for the book proofs for the books: Candy Bomber by Michael O. Tunnel, The Berlin Candy Bomber by Gail S. Halvorsen, and Mercedes and the Chocolate Pilot by Margot Raven. Dated 1948-2009.

Dates: 1948-2009
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Gail S. Halvorsen papers / Gail S. Halvorsen photographs, slides, and films

Gail S. Halvorsen CD-ROMs of digital photographs, 1998-2017

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2220 Series 2 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 10 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains CD-ROMS with photographs, many of candy bomber-themed events with Gail S. Halvorsen. Dated 1998-2017.

Dates: 1998-2017
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Gail S. Halvorsen papers / Gail S. Halvorsen papers, audio-visual recordings, and artifacts / Gail S. Halvorsen papers on post-military retirement / Gail S. Halvorsen collection of video, audio and digital media

Gail S. Halvorsen collection of art and literature on the Berlin Airlift, 1981-2014

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2220 Series 2 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains art inspired by Gail S. Halvorsen, the Berlin airlift, and the history of flight. Includes scripts, songs, poetry, drawings and paintings, calendars, and postal items. Materials dated 1986-2014.

Dates: 1981-2014
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Gail S. Halvorsen papers / Gail S. Halvorsen papers, audio-visual recordings, and artifacts / Gail S. Halvorsen papers on post-military retirement

Gail S. Halvorsen collection of audio recordings, 1977-2008

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2220 Series 2 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 10 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Includes speeches, interviews, audio books, and broadcasts featuring Gail S. Halvorsen on audio cassette. Discusses the Berlin airlift, Operation Little Vittles, the life of Gail S. Halvorsen, and Gail S. Halvorsen's personal beliefs. Tapes are in English and German. Materials dated 1977-2008.

Dates: 1977-2008
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Gail S. Halvorsen papers / Gail S. Halvorsen papers, audio-visual recordings, and artifacts / Gail S. Halvorsen papers on post-military retirement / Gail S. Halvorsen collection of video, audio and digital media

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