Albert Fulton Moorehead World War II Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2004-03-03
The Albert Fulton Moorehead World War II Collection primarily relates to the World War II service of pilot Albert Fulton Moorehead, who served with the United States Naval Reserve Patrol Bombing Squadron 136.
The collection contains approximately 130 photographs depicting locations in Alaska during the war, military personnel, activities, and aircraft. Additional materials include a pilot's log book, a typed "Personal History of VPB-136" by Robert R. Larson, military records and certificates, and clippings about the Aleutian Islands. There is also a small amount of post-war materials related to reunions of squadron members.
The collection contains approximately 130 photographs depicting locations in Alaska during the war, military personnel, activities, and aircraft. Additional materials include a pilot's log book, a typed "Personal History of VPB-136" by Robert R. Larson, military records and certificates, and clippings about the Aleutian Islands. There is also a small amount of post-war materials related to reunions of squadron members.
Dates
- 1941-1945
Creator
- Moorehead, Albert Fulton (Person)
Language of Materials
All materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research but has not been fully processed. Access to the collection may be limited or may require additional processing time. For more information contact us.
Conditions Governing Use
The Museum of Flight (TMOF) Archives is the owner of the physical materials in the archives and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from TMOF archives before any publication use. TMOF does not necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners. Consult repository for more details.
Extent
0.25 Cubic Feet (1 half-width legal-size document box and 1 oversize folder )
Biographical Note: Albert Fulton Moorehead
Albert Fulton Moorehead was a member of the United States Naval Reserve. During World War II, he was a pilot with Patrol Bombing Group 136. No further information is known.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was donated by the creator's wife, Marion Moorehead, in 2004.
Accruals
No further accruals expected.
- Aerial photography
- Aircraft carriers
- Alaska
- Aleutian Islands (Alaska)
- Kodiak Island (Alaska)
- Lockheed
- Moorehead, Albert Fulton
- San Francisco (Calif.)
- United States -- Armed Forces -- Insignia
- United States. Naval Reserve
- United States. Navy
- World War, 1939-1945
- cartoons (humorous images)
- certificates
- correspondence
- memorandums
- orders (military records)
- photographic prints
- technical reports
Creator
- Moorehead, Albert Fulton (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Albert Fulton Moorehead World War II Collection
- Status
- Completed - Level 1
- Author
- H. Kolesar
- Date
- 2020
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- English
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