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History -- Aeronautics

 Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Gertrude L. Marcus Women's National Aeronautical Association papers, 1932-1938

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 3775 Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Materials include letters, papers, and collected items, including newspaper clippings, magazines, and photographs, pertaining to the W.N.A.A. and other things aeronautical. Dated 1932-1938.

Dates: 1932-1938

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: 1865-1960

Willis Carl Jackson collection of aviation photographs

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 70
Scope and Contents

Collection includes fifteen photographs of aviation and famous aviators.

Dates: approximately 1910-1959

Jimmy James photograph collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3801
Scope and Contents The collection includes 41 black and white photographs taken of aviator Charles Lindberg and his airplane, the "Spirit of St. Louis." Also included are two books about California, "The Pacific Tourist" and "Pacific Bank Hand-book of California," and one book about aviation titled "Ryan Broughams and Their Builders." The collection also includes news clippings pertaining to Ryan Aeronautics and the funeral of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Also in the collection is a California (Fresno County) land...
Dates: 1900-1970

Western Aviation Oral History Project case files, 1992-1993

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 28 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Includes contracts, contact information, and biographical information for the participants, as well as the original audio recordings of the oral history interviews conducted by the Western Aviation Oral History Project, 1992-1993.

Dates: 1992-1993

Western Aviation Oral History Project transcripts, 1992-1993

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 28 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains transcripts of recorded interviews done with participants in the Western Aviation Oral History Project, as well as background information about those participants, 1992-1993.

Dates: 1992-1993

Western Aviation Oral History Project transcripts and case files, 1992-1993

 Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 28
Scope and Contents

Includes contracts from and contact information for participants in the Western Aviation Oral History Project, as well as the original audio recordings of the oral history interviews, and transcripts for those interviews, 1992-1993.

Dates: 1992-1993