History -- Aeronautics
Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
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