Rankin, John Gilbert "Tex", 1894-1947
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1894-1947
Biographical Note
John Gilbert "Tex" Rankin was born January 20, 1894 in Texas. He was a famous early aviator who ran a flying school outside of Portland, Oregon and died in a plane crash near Klamath Falls, Oregon on February 23, 1947.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
John and Alan Blum Northwest Aviation Collection
Collection
Identifier: 2009-09-04
Abstract
The John and Alan Blum Northwest Aviation Collection consists of visual and textual materials related to the lives and careers of John and Alan Blum. John founded the Northwest Air Service Company and Alan served as President after his brother died in a plane crash in 1931.
Dorothy (Hester) Stenzel Collection
Collection
Identifier: 1992-09-26
Abstract
Dorothy (Hester) Stenzel (1910-1991) was born in Ardenwald, Oregon and learned to fly in the late 1920s. Stenzel then gained fame for stunt flying and broke several records through the mid-1930s. The collection contains seven (7) scrapbooks and assorted textual materials and photographs that document Stenzel's career as one of the first female stunt pilots.