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"The B-58 Hustler, Volume II" by Top Gun Video Productions -- videocassette, undated (circa 1956-1960s)

 File — Box: Assorted Video Box 2, cassette: 1

Contents of the Collection

From the Collection:

The Raymond E. Weber Military Aviation Collection holds textual, visual, and audiovisual materials related to Weber's military service as a pilot from World War II until his retirement in 1970. Materials have been arranged chronologically.

The bulk of the collection is textual items and are primarily military orders that cover the span of his military aviation career. The majority are grouped together, but some are grouped by Weber's assignment, such as "B-47 related" and "B-58 training." There are also flight records, his World War II-era pilot rating book, flight log, and identification card; medical reports, training records and materials, checklists, evaluation and qualification forms, discharge and retirement orders, certificates, officer effectiveness reports, pay section forms, correspondence, a copy of his service record, and information about his burial place at Arlington National Cemetery. An empty red plastic binder that originally held maps unrelated to Weber's service is also present. It has the 340th Bombardment Group insignia on the cover.

Of note is a partial typed autobiography, which includes pages 7-32. The autobiography focuses on his military service with little personal background before or after. It begins as Weber joined the military, shares insights on his training and service during World War II, his reserve time after the war, re-enlistment in active duty and continued military service until his retirement.

The collection also has a small number of visual and audiovisual materials, including an original caricature drawing titled "Ray." It depicts Weber in uniform with a cup of coffee. In the background are two aircraft and a windsock, as if seen from a distance. It is signed by the artist, "[illegible] London, England, 1945." Additionally, one black-and-white 8x10-inch photograph is present. The image depicts six unidentified men in front of an obscured aircraft. The aircraft has a visible insignia for Strategic Air Command. There is no accompanying caption or contextual information.

Also present are two audiovisual items: an 8mm film reel labeled "London, England" and a videocassette "The B-58 Hustler, Volume II." These two items are not currently available, pending preservation.

Dates

  • Creation: undated (circa 1956-1960s)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research and is accessible in the Dahlberg Research Center by appointment. The VHS and 8mm film have not been reformatted and may not be viewed at this time. For more information contact us.

Full Extent

1 Videocassettes (VHS) : 85 minutes

Language

From the Collection: English

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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