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Daniel Ellsworth Carlquist memoirs of American balloon corps

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 3196

Scope and Contents

Includes an autobiography of his early life as well as the time he spent in World War I and of meeting his wife following his return home to the United States. Also included are 3 issues of "Haul Down and Ease Off," a quarterly publication of the National Association of American Balloon Corps Veterans.

Dates

  • 1950

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 Memoirs of American balloon corps must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical / Historical

Dan Carlquist was a member of the American balloon corps in World War I in France.

Extent

2 folders (0.16 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

Dan Carlquist, 1521 Laird Ave. Salt Lake City, Ut.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; Dan Carlquist.

Appraisal

Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th century Western & Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, 2007).

Title
Register of Memoirs of American balloon corps
Status
Completed
Author
Rose Frank
Date
28 February 2011
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.

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States