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Art

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

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 / MSS 2220, Gail S. Halvorsen papers / Gail S. Halvorsen papers, audio-visual recordings, and artifacts / Gail S. Halvorsen papers on post-military retirement

Gail S. Halvorsen papers on military career, 1942-1974

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

Includes papers, audio-visual materials, souvenirs, art, and newspaper clippings from Gail S. Halvorsen's career in the United States Air Force, both before and after the Berlin Airlift. Portions of this series are from Vandenburg Tracking Base in California and from Gail S. Halvorsen's time as commander of Tempelhof Central Airport in Berlin, Germany. Dated 1942-1974.

Dates: 1942-1974
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2220, Gail S. Halvorsen papers / Gail S. Halvorsen papers, audio-visual recordings, and artifacts

Gail S. Halvorsen papers on post-military retirement, 1948-2018

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

Contains papers, media, and memorabilia documenting the life of Gail S. Halvorsen after his retirement from the United States Air Force. Includes records of his continued contact with Germany, his humanitarian activities, and candy drops and visits he performed at various locations around the globe. Materials dated 1948-2017.

Dates: 1948-2018
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2220, Gail S. Halvorsen papers / Gail S. Halvorsen papers, audio-visual recordings, and artifacts

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