John Espy World War II Collection

Collection

Identifier: 2018-00-00-113

Contents of the Collection

The collection pertains to pilot John Espy, including World War II and post-war materials. It includes pilot log books, 1941-1955; a "short snorter" dated October 23, 1942, and other foreign currency; membership certificates, and American Airline employment records for Espy. Also included is a CAA airman identify card for Margaret Louise Rowe, whose name appears in one of Espy's pilot logs though the exact connection between the two is unknown. Additional materials include slides from a July 1969 air show; and images of the Goodyear Blimp, Boeing 747, and Concorde. There is also a film of what appears to be slide show for aircraft recognition.

Dates

Creation: 1941-1969

Creator

Espy, John E. (Person)

Language of Materials

A film is in German, all other 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. The film is not available for viewing, pending preservation. 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.