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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 32 Collections and/or Records:

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 / MSS 2220, 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 / MSS 2220, 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 / 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 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 / 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 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 / 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 collection of video, audio and digital media

Gail S. Halvorsen collection of books, 1925-2017

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2220 Series 2 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 12
Scope and Contents

Collection of books on the Berlin Airlift, German history, the Air Force, and related topics. Dated 1925-2017.

Dates: 1925-2017
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 collection of computer discs, 1998-2018

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

Contains a variety of computer discs. All relate to Gail S. Halvorsen or the Berlin Airlift. Some are materials used by Gail S. Halvorsen for presentations. Dated 1998-2018.

Dates: 1998-2018
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 collection of video, audio and digital media

Gail S. Halvorsen collection of essays, books, and other materials related to the Berlin Airlift, 1974-2014

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2220 Series 2 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains research papers, book excerpts, and fact sheets related to WWII, the Cold War, the Berlin Airlift, airplanes, and other topics of interest to Gail S. Halvorsen. Materials dated 1974-2014.

Dates: 1974-2014
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 collection of firsthand accounts of WWII and the Berlin Airlift, 1962-2010

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2220 Series 2 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains personal recollections of WWII, the Berlin Airlift, and the Cold War from Americans and Berliners. Materials dated 1962-2010.

Dates: 1962-2010
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 collection of maps, approximately 1949-2017

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2220 Series 2 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 13
Scope and Contents

Contains maps, particularly of Germany during the Berlin airlift. Dated approximately 1949-2017.

Dates: approximately 1949-2017
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

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