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Harris H. Reed Logbook and Military Records

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: 2024-04-02
Content Description The Harris H. Reed Logbook and Military Records is a small collection consisting of Harris's aviator's logbook from his service as a blimp pilot during World War II and photocopies of his military records and related correspondence. The logbook spans November 1942 through April 1945 and documents Harris's service primarily with Blimp Squadron Two. An entry in the log for April 25, 1945 notes assistance with the rescue of a downed B-29 crew. Photocopies of Harris's service records from the...
Dates: 1942-1945, 2011

John Schafer Collection

 Collection — Box: One
Identifier: 2005-01-15
Contents of the Collection The John Schafer Collection is primarily original newspapers from the World War II era, but also includes a small amount of additional textual materials and one black-and-white photograph. It is unknown if John Schafer served during World War II, if he collected the materials, or they were given to him. The fourteen newspapers date from January 29, 1939 to October 15, 1945 and include issues from the Seattle Daily Times, ...
Dates: 1939-1945

Robert L. Simons Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 1998-05-05-B
Overview

Robert Lewis Simons was a military and commercial pilot in the mid-twentieth century. The Collection is comprised of materials relating to Simons’ career , including log books, military records, photographs, and films.

Dates: 1925-1972; Majority of material found within 1938-1948

James H. Smith Aviation Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2023-06-20
Overview

James Hamilton Smith (1913-2002) attended the Boeing School of Aeronautics and worked in the field of aviation as a government contractor for the Boeing Company, as well as the Defense Contract Administration Services. This small collection consists primarily of black-and-white photographs that were either taken or collected by Smith during his time at the Boeing School, as well as throughout his career in aviation, which spanned from the early 1930s to the late 1960s.

Dates: 1928-1965

John Sylvester Wheelwright Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2012-10-30
Abstract

The collection consists of materials related to the World War I career of John "Jack" Sylvester Wheelwright (1885-1962), who was a textile designer, engineer and naval commander and served on airships in the Royal Naval Air Service.

Dates: circa 1907-1943; Majority of material found within 1914-1918

World War I Stereographs

 Collection
Identifier: 2016-00-00-5
Abstract

Stereoscopic photographs of scenes from World War I scenes.

Dates: circa 1914-1919

Glenn E. Zimmerman World War II Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2000-10-16-307
Abstract

Glenn E. Zimmerman (1912-1993) served with the United States Navy as a pilot during World War II. The collection contains photographs, holiday greeting cards and menus, military records, and military identification card from his 1942-1946 military service.

Dates: 1942-1946

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Women air pilots 3
de Havilland (Airco) D.H.4 3
drawings (visual works) 3
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photocopies 3
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Alaska 2
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Boats and boating 2
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Buildings -- War damage 2
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Curtiss NBS-1 (Martin MB-2) 2
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Los Angeles (Calif.) 2
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Sea Scout Zero class airships 2
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poetry 2
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Aerial Experiment Association Aerodrome No 1 Red Wing 1
Aerial Experiment Association Aerodrome No 2 White Wing 1
Aerial Experiment Association Aerodrome No 3 Loon 1
Aerial Experiment Association Aerodrome No 4 Silver Dart 1
Aerial Experiment Association Cygnet II 1
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Aeromarine (Martin) NBS-1 1
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Beachey, Lincoln J., 1887-1915 2
Curtiss 2
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Germany. Luftwaffe 2
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Keystone View Company 2
King County International Airport 2
Langley Field (Va.) 2
Law, Ruth, 1887-1970 2
Los Angeles (Airship) 2
McCook Field (Ohio) 2
Northwest Airlines Corporation 2
OX-5 Aviation Pioneers (Organization) 2
Shenandoah (Airship) 2
Trans World Airlines 2
United States. Air Force 2
United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces 2
Wright Company 2
Acosta, Bertrand "Bert" Blanchard 1
Aerial Experiment Association 1
Alaska Airlines 1
Albatros 1
American Airlines 1
Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington, Va.) 1
Armstrong Whitworth 1
Associated Women Pilots of Boeing Field 1
Atwood, Frederick Nelson, 1844-1900 1
Avro 1
Balchen, Bernt, 1899-1973 1
Barr, Effie Hortense, 1904-1985 1
Barr, Gene Edward, 1933- 1
Barr, JoAnn, 1930- 1
Barr, Julius A., 1905-1939 1
Beall, Wellwood Edmeston, 1906-1978 1
Beech 1
Bennett, Floyd 1
Bergstrom, Jim 1
Blackburn 1
Blume, August G. 1
Blériot 1
Boeing School of Aeronautics (Oakland, Calif.) 1
Boeing, William Edward, 1881-1956 1
Boulton Paul 1
Bow, James 1
Braaten, Andrew B. 1
Breguet 1
Bristol 1
Brock, William S. 1
Brookins, Walter, 1889-1953 1
Brucker, Herbert 1
Burnelli, Vincent J. 1
Butler, Herman, 1899-1924 1
Byrd Antarctic Expedition (1st : 1928-1930) 1
Byrd, Richard Evelyn, 1888-1957 1
California. National Guard 1
Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force 1
Caproni 1
Catron & Fisk 1
Chiang, Kai-shek, 1887-1975 1
Claude Dornier (Firm) 1
Cleveland, Carl M., 1903- 1
Consolidated Aircraft Corp 1
Cooper, Helen 1
Corkille, John D., 1890-1943 1
Couden, Elliott 1
Curtiss Airfield (Hempstead, N.Y.) 1
Dallas Love Field 1
Dewoitine 1
Dilonardo, James H., 1922-2000 1
Doherty, William E., 1886-1954 1
Dominguez Field (Carson, Calif.) 1
Doolittle, James Harold, 1896-1993 1
Douglas 1
Douglas World Cruiser (DWC) "Boston" (#3) 1
Douglas World Cruiser (DWC) "Chicago" (#2) 1
Douglas World Cruiser (DWC) "New Orleans" (#4) 1
Fairey 1
Finch, Arthur 1
Floyd Bennett Field (New York, N.Y.) 1
Focke-Wulf 1
Ford, Henry, 1863-1947 1
Fowler, Robert G. 1
France. Armée de l'air 1
Frank Ambrose Aviation Company, Inc 1
Friedrichshafen 1
Gates Flying Circus 1
Gates, Ivan R. 1
General Motors Corporation 1
Geraldson, Lloyd 1
Goodmanson, Goodman L., 1886-1924 1
Graf Zeppelin (Aircraft carrier) 1
Great Britain. Royal Air Force. Ferry Command 1
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