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Clippings, circa 1913-1961

 File — Multiple Containers

Contents

Assorted newspaper clippings about Joseph Wehner, circa 1913-1966. Some date from before the war, some report on his wartime activities, and one clipping contains an article about his reburial in Everett, Massachusetts in 1921.

- Clipping, "Do You Remember," Boston Sunday Herald, December 11, 1966. Photo (from 1905) and small article on Wehner.

- Clipping, "Everett Star Winds Exeter Scholarship," unknown newpaper, undated. Joseph Wehner wins scholarship to Phillips-Exester Academy.

- Clipping, unknown newspaper, undated. Photo and small paragraph about Wehner. Handwritten in pencil caption: Flying Aces.

- Magazine illustration of an America Sopwith Dolphin fighting a German Fokker and Albatros airplanes, undated. Only the Sopwith Dolphin is labeled. Unable to tell exact models of Fokker and Albatros.

- Article, "The Arizona Balloon Buster," Leach Heritage, circa 1959. Painting of an American Spad XIII taking down a German balloon.

- Article, "Frank Luke and the Bravest of the Brave," unknown magazine. Painting of an American Spad XIII taking down a German balloon.

- Article, "Collector Antiques," Model Airplane News, December 1961. Describes Cole Palen creating a World War I-era airfield with period planes. One (1) photograph of Nieuport 28; one (1) photo of various World War I planes (Nieuport 28; Spad XIII; Fokker); one (1) photo of blueprints of plane and engine parts as well as photo of engine. Also includes a page from an unknown book with a photo of Lieutenant Joseph Wehner and Major Harold E. Hartney of the Twenty Seventh Aero Squadron and First Pursuit Group.

- Clipping, unknown newspaper, circa 1918. Announces the death of Lieutenant Joseph Fritz Wehner. Photo of Wehner in flying jacket, goggles, and helmet.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1913-1961

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

All materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research and is accessible in the Dahlberg Research Center by appointment. For more information contact us.

Full Extent

From the Collection: 0.25 Cubic Feet (1 2-inch letter size document box and 2 oversize folders)

Repository Details

Part of the The Museum of Flight Archives Repository

Contact:
9404 East Marginal Way South
Seattle Washington 98108-4097
206-764-5874


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