United States. Navy
Organization
Found in 86 Collections and/or Records:
Paul J. Madden World War II Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: 2023-08-10-A
Contents of the Collection
The Paul J. Madden World War II Photograph Collection contains primarily visual materials and a small number of textual documents created or acquired by Madden during his time as a Navy photographer while aboard the USS Essex during World War II. The materials date from the 1930s to 1995, but the bulk of the collection consists of photographs taken by Madden while stationed in the Pacific Theater from 1943-1945. The original organization of materials was...
Dates:
1930s-1950s, 1995; Majority of material found within 1943-1945
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
Robert McAbee World War II Photographic Portrait
Collection — Box Assorted 24, Folder: 1
Identifier: 2024-01-23
Contents of the Collection
The Robert McAbee World War II Photographic Portrait contains a single 11x14 inch black-and-white photographic portrait of United States Naval aviator Robert McAbee, circa 1942-1945. McAbee is depicted wearing his flight jacket and helmet, both of which are part of the Museum of Flight Objects collection. A faded inscription on the front reads "To the sweetest mother in the world - Son." On the verso of the print is a short caption: "Uncle Robert / Gramma Louise's brother / WWII / Took photo...
Dates:
circa 1942-1945
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
Iva and Homer Metz Space Collection
Collection
Identifier: 2019-11-01
Overview
The Iva and Homer Metz Space Collection documents the careers of both Iva and Homer in aviation and the space industry. It follows their time with the U.S. Navy, the Boeing Company, North American Aviation, and at Cape Canaveral during the Apollo and Skylab programs.
Dates:
1928-2003
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
Desiree "Jerry" Clifford Michaud and Thelma Irene McGraw Papers
Collection
Identifier: 2016-11-01
Abstract
Jerry Michaud (1924-1982) Michaud served in the United States Navy during World War II as a Naval pilot in the Pacific Theater. Thelma McGraw (1920-1996) She worked as a stewardess with United Airlines (UAL). The collection contains textual materials, black-and-white photographs, and ephemera associated with their 1942-1952 naval and commercial airline careers, respectively.
Dates:
1938-1980; Majority of material found within 1940s
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
LeRoy Milliren National Air Races Photograph Album
Collection
Identifier: 2014-00-00-29
Abstract
LeRoy Milliren (1919-1997) was a Major in the United States Army during World War II. The collection primarily relates to the 1932 Cleveland Air Races and is comprised of a photograph album containing one hundred ninety-eight (198) black-and-white photographs of assorted aircraft.
Dates:
1930-1932
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
William Monks Photograph Albums
Collection
Identifier: 1996-02-28
Abstract
Two photograph albums containing images of the Monks family and William Monks's World War I service in the U.S. Navy.
Dates:
circa 1915-1920s
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
Albert Fulton Moorehead World War II Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2004-03-03
Contents of the Collection
The Albert Fulton Moorehead World War II Collection primarily relates to the World War II service of pilot Albert Fulton Moorehead, who served with the United States Naval Reserve Patrol Bombing Squadron 136. The collection contains approximately 130 photographs depicting locations in Alaska during the war, military personnel, activities, and aircraft. Additional materials include a pilot's log book, a typed "Personal History of VPB-136" by Robert R. Larson, military records...
Dates:
1941-1945
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
Jack Northcott photograph album
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: 2013-07-15
Contents of the Collection
The Jack Northcott photograph album contains black-and-white photographs and assorted printed ephemera related to Northcott's United States Navy service during the 1950s. The album was likely collected and put together by Northcott or a close friend or family member. The front cover of the green leather[?] album has two (2) personalizations. On the top left side is a circular seal edged in red with a blue dragon over a ship [possibly a submarine]. Along the seal on the top reads...
Dates:
circa 1950s
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
John P. Oberto Pilot Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2024-05-17
Contents of the Collection
The John P. Oberto Pilot Collection is a small collection that holds textual and visual materials primarily related to Oberto's World War II service as a naval aviator. The collection includes three logbooks, 1942-1954, and multiple service certificates, including Naval Aviator, VRF-1 Squadron, Satisfactory Service, and his 1961 Honorable Discharge. Also included are notes and twelve modern digital prints and reprints of Oberto as he visited aircraft he had flown during his...
Dates:
1942-circa 2010s
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
Remi Charles O’Connor Naval Aviation Collection
Collection
Identifier: 2019-03-19
Contents of the Collection
The Remi Charles O'Connor Naval Aviation Collection primarily relates to the 1941-1956 military service of O'Connor, a Naval Aviator in World War II and the Korean War. The collection is comprised of textual materials such as logs, correspondence, and clippings, as well as 10 photographic prints and one 8mm film reel.The bulk of the collection consists of O'Connor's flight logs, including two from his student pilot training in 1941 and five that cover his flying career from...
Dates:
1941-1999; Majority of material found within 1941-1956
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
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