Biographical Information Files - V
Sub-Group
Individuals whose names begin with V:
Van Alstyne, Roy
[Early pilot]
"Pilot of Four Decades Ago Spins Tales of Four-Bladed Propellers and Stalls in a Plane Called 'Jenny,'" Tacoma News Tribune, November 20, 1966
"Pilot of Four Decades Ago Spins Tales of Four-Bladed Propellers and Stalls in a Plane Called 'Jenny,'" Tacoma News Tribune, November 20, 1966
Van DePutte, Eugene
[Pilot]
Specifications for 1939 Ryan ST-3KR Trainer owned by Van DePutte
Specifications for 1939 Ryan ST-3KR Trainer owned by Van DePutte
Van Der Spuy, Kenneth
[World War I British pilot, founder South African Air Force]
Obituaries, May 27, 1991
Obituaries, May 27, 1991
Van Hoften, James
[U.S. astronaut]
NASA crew photo of the Eleventh Space Shuttle Orbital Flight (photocopy)
NASA crew photo of the Eleventh Space Shuttle Orbital Flight (photocopy)
Van Ornum, David M.
[U.S. Air Force pilot, WW II]
Folder 1:
Letter to Pacific Northwest Aviation Historical Foundation from Van Ornum's wife about her husband's death
"U.S. Fighting Men in Alaska," no source, undated
Folder 2:
Photograph of Van Ornum
Photocopy of Radio/Telephone Operator Permit and FCC license, 1951
Photocopy of Commercial Pilot's license, 1949-1952
Photograph of Van Ornum on scooter in Alaska
Photograph of Van Ornum and another man next to P-39, Hamilton Field, CA
Photograph of Van Ornum and George Pomery next to DC-3
Folder 1:
Letter to Pacific Northwest Aviation Historical Foundation from Van Ornum's wife about her husband's death
"U.S. Fighting Men in Alaska," no source, undated
Folder 2:
Photograph of Van Ornum
Photocopy of Radio/Telephone Operator Permit and FCC license, 1951
Photocopy of Commercial Pilot's license, 1949-1952
Photograph of Van Ornum on scooter in Alaska
Photograph of Van Ornum and another man next to P-39, Hamilton Field, CA
Photograph of Van Ornum and George Pomery next to DC-3
Van Tassel, P. A.
[Captain}
Two photographs of Van Tassel, 1909
Two photographs of Van Tassel, 1909
VanKirk, Theodore
[U.S. navigator of Enola Gay]
"Last Living Crew Member of Enola Gay Dies in Georgia at Age 93," www.foxnews.com, July 31, 2014
"Last Living Crew Member of Enola Gay Dies in Georgia at Age 93," www.foxnews.com, July 31, 2014
Varnell, James "Sully"
[U.S. Army Air Force ace pilot, WWII]
"Sully Varnell, An Unknown Hero," Friends Journal, Summer 2004
"Sully Varnell, An Unknown Hero," Friends Journal, Summer 2004
Varney, Walter
[Aviation pioneer]
Folder 1:
[Note: Most of these materials were interleaved with overhead projector sheets with the same images as on the paper. The sheets were discarded.]
"Civil Aviation in the United States," no source, undated
"Airways of the United States," Aircraft Year Book, 1927 (map of air routes)
Numerous photocopies of photographs of airplanes used by Varney's airlines
"Contract Air Mail Route No. 5," no source, undated
"Air Mail Service Is Opened," Boise Evening Capital News, April 6, 1926
Published lists of Contract Air Mail routes, no sources, undated
"Air Mail and the Development of Air Transportation," Air Commerce Bulletin, April 1, 1930
Folder 2:
Image of Varney from American Aviation History Society publication, Winter 1986 (overhead projector sheet)
Photograph of W.E. Boeing, W. Gorst, E. Hubbard, F. Bell, circa 1927-1928
Photograph of nine people including Varney and his wife in front of airplane
Photograph of Varney Speed Lanes airplane, "East Wind" (NC12226)
Folder 1:
[Note: Most of these materials were interleaved with overhead projector sheets with the same images as on the paper. The sheets were discarded.]
"Civil Aviation in the United States," no source, undated
"Airways of the United States," Aircraft Year Book, 1927 (map of air routes)
Numerous photocopies of photographs of airplanes used by Varney's airlines
"Contract Air Mail Route No. 5," no source, undated
"Air Mail Service Is Opened," Boise Evening Capital News, April 6, 1926
Published lists of Contract Air Mail routes, no sources, undated
"Air Mail and the Development of Air Transportation," Air Commerce Bulletin, April 1, 1930
Folder 2:
Image of Varney from American Aviation History Society publication, Winter 1986 (overhead projector sheet)
Photograph of W.E. Boeing, W. Gorst, E. Hubbard, F. Bell, circa 1927-1928
Photograph of nine people including Varney and his wife in front of airplane
Photograph of Varney Speed Lanes airplane, "East Wind" (NC12226)
Vasey, Johnny, Jr.
[Pilot, aviation enthusiast]
"Flights of Fancy," no source, August 30, 1998
"Flights of Fancy," no source, August 30, 1998
Vaughan, Hershal
[Air mail pilot]
Photocopy of photograph of Vaughan and two other airline pilots
Photocopy of photograph of Vaughan and two other airline pilots
Vedrines, Jules
[Pilot]
Photocopy of photograph of Vedrines from Aviation, the Complete Book of Aircraft Flight
Photocopy of photograph of Vedrines from Aviation, the Complete Book of Aircraft Flight
Veeder, James
[Boeing engineer]
"James Veeder Played a Key Role at Boeing," no source, undated
"James Veeder Played a Key Role at Boeing," no source, undated
Venz, David C.
[Airbus Executive]
Photograph and business card of David C. Venz, Vice President of Communications of Airbus Industrie of North America, Inc., undated
Verville, Alfred V.
[Aircraft engineer]
"Michigan's Aviation Heritage," Air 2000 News, undated
"Sidelights on Aviation," Popular Mechanics, undated
"The Buhl-Verville Aircraft Corporation Formed," Aviation, March 23, 1925
"Michigan's Aviation Heritage," Air 2000 News, undated
"Sidelights on Aviation," Popular Mechanics, undated
"The Buhl-Verville Aircraft Corporation Formed," Aviation, March 23, 1925
Vincent, Hal
[U.S. Marine Corps pilot]
Folder 1:
Biographical information sheet including Duty Assignment Chronology and Summary of Significant Career Flight Events, circa 2005
Handwritten and typed notes from Vincent, 2009
List of aircraft and flight hours for Vincent, Military Times and Civilian Times, 1999, 2007
Memorandum to Chairman of the Board of Nominations regarding Vincent's accomplishments, undated
Thousand Miles-Per-Hour Club certificate, 1956
Folder 2:
Color portrait of Major General Vincent
Color photograph of Vincent and others (including President Kennedy) for his CNO Project OV-5, 1963
Folder 1:
Biographical information sheet including Duty Assignment Chronology and Summary of Significant Career Flight Events, circa 2005
Handwritten and typed notes from Vincent, 2009
List of aircraft and flight hours for Vincent, Military Times and Civilian Times, 1999, 2007
Memorandum to Chairman of the Board of Nominations regarding Vincent's accomplishments, undated
Thousand Miles-Per-Hour Club certificate, 1956
Folder 2:
Color portrait of Major General Vincent
Color photograph of Vincent and others (including President Kennedy) for his CNO Project OV-5, 1963
Vincent, Jesse Gurney
[Engineer of noted airplane engines]
Biographical sketch, 2003
Biographical sketch, 2003
Visk, George M.
[Tool Fabrication Foreman, Boeing Company and Docent, Museum of Flight]
Folder 1:
Notes regarding Cloyd Artman glider photograph
"Two W.S.C. Students Killed in Glider Crash," Spokesman-Review, April 12, 1937
Two articles from Model Aviation regarding The Museum of Flight's glider program, 1989, 1990
Informational letter and membership certificate from Bier Uber Alles Luftwaffe
Boeing organization chart, 1952
Obituary of Martha E. Visk
"Spring Fun Break," West Seattle Herald, March 29, 1989
Folder 2:
Photograph of Visk and others from Boeing Department 901
Folder 1:
Notes regarding Cloyd Artman glider photograph
"Two W.S.C. Students Killed in Glider Crash," Spokesman-Review, April 12, 1937
Two articles from Model Aviation regarding The Museum of Flight's glider program, 1989, 1990
Informational letter and membership certificate from Bier Uber Alles Luftwaffe
Boeing organization chart, 1952
Obituary of Martha E. Visk
"Spring Fun Break," West Seattle Herald, March 29, 1989
Folder 2:
Photograph of Visk and others from Boeing Department 901
Von Braun, Werner
[Pioneer space scientist]
Folder 1: Biographical sketch
Folder 2: Autographed photograph of Von Braun and rocket
Folder 1: Biographical sketch
Folder 2: Autographed photograph of Von Braun and rocket
Von Groenhoff, Hans
[German aviation photographer]
"Hans Herman Hugo Ernest Wilhelm Von Groenhoff," no source, undated
"Hans Herman Hugo Ernest Wilhelm Von Groenhoff," no source, undated
Von Gronau, Wolfgang
[German pilot]
"The End of a Trail Over the Top of the World," no source, undated (photograph of his hydroplane with caption)
"Again, Von Gronau," Time, August 8, 1932
"The End of a Trail Over the Top of the World," no source, undated (photograph of his hydroplane with caption)
"Again, Von Gronau," Time, August 8, 1932
Von Karman, Theodore
[Aeronautical engineer and scientist]
Biographical sketch
"The Karman Years at Galcit," Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics, 1979 (reprint)
"Theodore Von Karman, 1881-1963," Aerospace Historian, December 1981
Biographical sketch
"The Karman Years at Galcit," Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics, 1979 (reprint)
"Theodore Von Karman, 1881-1963," Aerospace Historian, December 1981
von Zeppelin, Ferdinand
[Pioneer airship engineer]
Biographical sketch
Photocopy of drawing of von Zeppelin
"Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin," Aviation, March 15, 1917
Biographical sketch
Photocopy of drawing of von Zeppelin
"Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin," Aviation, March 15, 1917
Vought, Chance M.
[Aviation engineer]
Photograph of Vought in airplane
Photograph of Vought in airplane
Vultee, Gerard
[Aviation engineer]
"In Plane View," Arizona Highways, undated
"In Plane View," Arizona Highways, undated
Volker, David A.
[Pilot, Vietnam]
12-page description of B-52 mission in Vietnam circa 1971 and written by airplane co-pilot Volker in 2020.
12-page description of B-52 mission in Vietnam circa 1971 and written by airplane co-pilot Volker in 2020.
Dates
- 20th Century
Language of Materials
All materials are in English.
Conditiona Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 36 Cubic Feet (Three four-drawer lateral file cabinets)
Repository Details
Part of the The Museum of Flight Archives Repository
Contact:
9404 East Marginal Way South
Seattle Washington 98108-4097
206-764-7874
curator@museumofflight.org
9404 East Marginal Way South
Seattle Washington 98108-4097
206-764-7874
curator@museumofflight.org