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Charles C. Smith World War II Collection

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 2015-12-09

Content Description

The Charles C. Smith World War II Collection is a small collection documenting the military service of Charles C. Smith, a B-17 Navigator during the second world war. The collection includes: 45 black-and-white photographs primarily depicting aircraft, especialy B-17s, some portraits of Smith, and a few snapshots taken in England and Scotland; a membership card for the Army Air Forces Aid Society, 1944; clippings regarding the war; receipts from 1960 and 1965; a Polaris yearbook for the navigator wing and bombardier wing class of 43-21 at Ellington Field, Texas with handwritten notations; certificates of service; and military records, personnel records, and special orders.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1939-1945, 1960-1965

Creator

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

.5 Cubic Feet (1 5-inch legal size document box)

Language

English

Separated Materials

The following book has been separated from the archival component of this collection and is kept in the Library:

  • Departure point class Book of 44-2, Army Air Force navigation School


The following items have been separated from the archival component of this collection and are kept in Objects storage:

  • uniform
  • accessories
  • painted leather jacket

Processing Information

This collection has not been fully processed.

Title
Guide to the Charles C. Smith World War II Collection
Status
Completed Level 1
Author
N. Davis
Date
2021
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English
Edition statement
1st edition

Repository Details

Part of the The Museum of Flight Archives Repository

Contact:
9404 East Marginal Way South
Seattle Washington 98108-4097
206-764-7874


The Museum of Flight | 9404 E. Marginal Way South | Seattle WA 98108-4097 | 206-764-5874
Contact us with a research request
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