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Lindbergh, Charles A. (Charles Augustus), 1902-1974

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1902 February 4 - 1974 August 26

Gender

  • male

Occupations

Places

Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:

The Becvar Family Aviation Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 1992-07-24
Abstract

George Becvar (1909-1990) was born in Denver, Colorado and with his brothers Lou (1908-1984) and Chuck (1904-1986) started Kent Flying Service which ran from approximately 1927-1930 in Kent, Washington. The collection consists of the pilot logbook for George Becvar and a scrapbook that primarily covers George Becvar's 1927-1931 flying career.

Dates: 1927-1990

Emile Chourré and Chourré Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2015-06-17
Abstract

The Emile Chourré and Chourré Family Papers is comprised of documents and scrapbooks, photographic prints and photograph albums, and assorted ephemera primarily pertaining to the life and military career of Lieutenant Commander Emile Chourré (1894-1938). Major topics include Chourré's military service, especially while stationed in Coco Solo, Panama; his service as a U.S. Naval announcer for the 1929-1931 and 1933-1934 National Air Races; and family (immediate and extended) photographs.

Dates: 1889-1988; Majority of material found within 1920s-1950s

Early Aviators Photograph

 Collection — Box Assorted Rare Collections Box 1
Identifier: 1984-06-15-A
Contents of the Collection

The collection is comprised of a single black-and-white photograph. The image includes, from left to right, Art Goebel, Otto Timm, Charles Lindbergh, and Wally Pinero standing in front of an obscured aircraft. Handwritten underneath each man is their last name and the phrase "As of 1928." Next to Timm's head is a handwritten note "O.W. Timm." The photograph has been autographed by Wally Pinero, next to his likeness, in 1939.

Dates: 1928

Edwin Fogelman Early Aviation Scrapbook

 Collection — Box Scrapbook Box 42, Folder: 1-2
Identifier: 2018-00-00-124
Contents of the Collection The Edwin Fogelman Early Aviation Scrapbook is a small collection composed primarily of 45 black-and-white vintage prints and photographic postcards as well as a small amount of textual items related to early aviators and aircraft, 1925-1929. The scrapbook was likely compiled by Edwin Fogelman, but it is unknown if he had any direct tie-ins with aviation beyond interest. The bulk of the collection and materials of most interest are the 45 photographs. The photographs depict early...
Dates: 1925-1929

Milton M. Howell Charles Lindbergh Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2008-00-00-99
Contents of the Collection The Milton M. Howell Charles Lindbergh Collection is comprised of textual materials that provide insight into the relationship between Dr. Howell and the Lindberghs as well as Charles Lindbergh's death. Most materials date between 1968 and 1974 and have been arranged chronologically. The collection is largely focused on Lindbergh's death in August 1974 which is documented through a large amount of correspondence to Howell and obituaries, both loose and collected in a scrapbook....
Dates: 1952-1990

Elizabeth S. Keast Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2011-00-00-17
Content Description The Elizabeth S. Keast Photograph Collection consists of 77 black-and-white photographs depicting aviation activities, planes, and personalities in the United States and Canada from about 1908-1930, as well as various other subjects.The collection is sub-divided by subject and files have been organized alphabetically. The first folder contains 29 prints of assorted aircraft. Of note are images of The Aerial Experiment Association's Red Wing, Silver Dart, and the Loon; two images of...
Dates: 1908-1931

Charles Lindbergh 1927 Flight Collection

 Collection — Box Assorted oversize box 11, oversize: folder 1
Identifier: 1996-04-20
Contents of the Collection The Charles Lindbergh 1927 Flight collection is a small collection comprised of four items glued to a 12x16-inch matboard. Most notably, there is a first day cover issued on June 18, 1927 with a stamp that features the "Spirit of St. Louis." In addition, there is a reproduction of the New York Times front page headline "Lindbergh Does It!..." and a reproduction photograph of Lindbergh standing in front of the "Spirit of St....
Dates: 1927

Ralph A. Newcomb Early California Aviation Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2023-08-30
Overview

Ralph A. Newcomb worked as an aviator and mechanic in the early 1900s, during the pioneering days of aviation in California. The collection dates from 1910 to 2006 and is predominantly comprised of photographic materials and a small number of textual documents collected by Newcomb during his time in the field of aviation.

Dates: 1910-1919, 2005-2006; Majority of material found within 1911-1919

Robert W. Radoll Early Aviation Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 1990-10-26
Contents of the Collection The Robert W. Radoll Early Aviation Collection documents the professional and personal life of early aviator and airmail pilot Robert W. Radoll from circa 1920 to 1933. The collection consists of textual material, such as correspondence, clippings, and logbooks, as well as a total of 138 photographs. It is divided into two main series: Professional and Personal.The Professional series has been further divided into subseries: Barnstorming, Northwest...
Dates: 1920-1933

James H. Smith Aviation Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2023-06-20
Overview

James Hamilton Smith (1913-2002) attended the Boeing School of Aeronautics and worked in the field of aviation as a government contractor for the Boeing Company, as well as the Defense Contract Administration Services. This small collection consists primarily of black-and-white photographs that were either taken or collected by Smith during his time at the Boeing School, as well as throughout his career in aviation, which spanned from the early 1930s to the late 1960s.

Dates: 1928-1965

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