Doolittle, James Harold, 1896-1993

Person

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Dates

Existence: 1896 - 1993

Biographical Note

James Harold Doolittle (1896-1993) was a pilot who set two early transcontinental flying time records, pioneered advancements in aviation, led the Tokyo raid in 1942, and commanded the Eighth Air Force attack on Germany.

Citation:

http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/James_Harold_Doolittle.aspx

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Biographical Information Files - D

Sub-Group

Scope and Contents Individuals whose names begin with D: Dahlberg, Kenneth H. [Triple ace fighter pilot] "In Search of WWII Memories," Cessna Owner magazine, 2005 "The Kenneth Dahlberg Story," A.A.H.S. Journal, Summer 1967"Kenneth H. Dahlberg, 94, Link in the Watergate Chain," New York Times, October 9, 2011 Daily, Leo A. [Aviation architectural/engineering firm] ...

Dates: 20th Century

Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives / The Museum of Flight Biographical Information Files

Herbert Brucker Film

Collection — Box Film Box 2, Reel: 1

Identifier: 2007-11-16-B

Contents of the Collection The Herbert Brucker Film is a small collection containing one privately shot black-and-white film taken at Mitchell Field in Garden City, New York in 1927. The film is five minutes and 44 seconds long. The footage depicts several well-known aviation events and activities by famous aviators, such as Charles Lindbergh taking off in the "Spirit of St. Louis" for his transatlantic flight; the christening of "America," Richard E. Byrd's Fokker C-2; and James Doolittle performing...

Dates: 1927

Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

Elrey B. Jeppesen Papers

Collection

Identifier: 1996-11-26

Abstract

The Elrey B. Jeppesen Papers documents the career and personal life of aviator and aerial navigation pioneer Elrey B. Jeppesen. This collection is comprised of textual, visual, and audiovisual materials created and collected by EBJ and his wife and business partner, Nadine Audrey (Liscomb) Jeppesen. The documents date from 1843-1996, with the bulk of the material dating from 1940-1979.

Dates: 1843-1996 ; Majority of material found within 1940-1979

Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

Odell Family Collection

Collection

Identifier: 2009-05-18

Abstract

The Odell Family Collection primarily consists of field message books and printed ephemera used during World War I by Lieutenant James H. Odell of the Royal Flying Corps Canada. There is also a small amount of photographs featuring aircraft of the 1920s-1930s.

Dates: circa 1910s to 1930s

Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

James C. Stewart Fighter Ace Collection

Collection

Identifier: 2002-02-13-1098

Abstract

Lt. Col. James C. Stewart (1919-2004) was born in Corona, California. He joined the Army Air Force, graduated from flying school in August 1940, and was assigned to the 56th Fighter Group which was stationed in England during World War II. The collection primarily covers Lt. Col. Stewart's 1943-1966 military service with military records, personal documents, photographs, clippings, assorted ephemera, and films.

Dates: 1919-1989; Majority of material found within 1940-1960

Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

Edward M. Young Aviation Lithographs Collection

Collection — Box Assorted oversize box 24, oversize: folder 1

Identifier: 2019-00-00-1

Contents of the Collection The Edward M. Young Aviation lithograph collection is comprised of eighteen (18) 11x14" color lithographs of assorted aircraft and aviators, created in 1974-circa 1990s. Identified aircraft include the Wright Military Flyer, "The Spirit of St. Louis", and Lockheed Vega "Winnie May." Identified personalities include Amelia Earhart, Samuel Pierpont Langley, Wilbur and Orvile Wright, General Jimmy Doolittle, Robert H. Goddard, Neil Armstrong, and John Glenn. Many of the lithographs,...

Dates: 1974-circa 1990s

Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

Series XV. Personal, 1910-2002, undated

Series

Scope and Contents: Personal The Personal series consists of materials related to WPL’s and MOL’s professional lives but which are not directly tied to any of the companies. The series is divided into four subseries: William P. Lear, Moya Olsen Lear, Lear Family, and General. Each of these has been further broken down and are clarified below. Materials are generally, but not always, arranged by date, with undated items at...

Dates: 1910-2002, undated

Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives / William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers

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Doolittle, James Harold, 1896-1993

Dates

Biographical Note

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Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Biographical Information Files - D

Herbert Brucker Film

Elrey B. Jeppesen Papers

Odell Family Collection

James C. Stewart Fighter Ace Collection

Edward M. Young Aviation Lithographs Collection

Series XV. Personal, 1910-2002, undated

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