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Norman "Jim" S. Archibald Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 1986-10-10-A
Abstract

Norman "Jim" Silas Archibald (1894-1975) of Seattle, Washington served in the U.S. Army Air Service, 95th Aero Squadron during World War I, and later published a bestselling book on his experience. He served again in the Air Force during World War II at home in Seattle. The collection contains correspondence, military documents, photographs, and other materials relating to Archibald's life and military service.

Dates: 1917-1946

The Julius A. Barr Photograph Album

 Collection
Identifier: 2018-00-00-6
Abstract

Julius A. Barr (1905-1939) was born in Normal, Illinois and spent time as a personal pilot to Chinese military figures Zhang Xueliang (also known as the "Young Marshal" and "Peter Chang") and General Chiang Kai-shek in the mid-1930s. The collection contains a photograph album with three hundred and thirty-nine (339) black-and-white photographs, most likely taken by Barr, covering his time in China.

Dates: 1934-1937

Joseph A. Bossi Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 1988-03-03-A
Abstract

The Joseph A. Bossi served as a sergeant in the 162nd Aero Squadron during World War I. The collection contains an event program and postcard relating to Bossi's service in Europe.

Dates: circa 1918

Hamilton Coolidge World War I Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2000-10-16-101
Abstract

Hamilton "Ham" Coolidge (1895-1918) was one of many young men from wealthy New England families who enlisted during World War I. The collection contains materials related to Captain Coolidge's service a pilot with the U.S. Army Air Service 94th Aero Squadron. Coolidge achieved Ace status, was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, and was killed in action.

Dates: circa 1917-1925

Arthur E. Easterbrook Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2004-09-15
Abstract

Arthur E. Easterbrook (1893-1950) held a long career with the U.S. Air Force, beginning as an observer during World War I and later as a recruiter and commanding officer at numerous bases. The collection contains photographs, clippings, and paper ephemera relating to Easterbrook's life and military career.

Dates: circa 1918-1952

Harold E. Hartney Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2013-07-03
Abstract Harold E. Hartney (1888-1945) rose through the ranks of the Canadian Army to become the Commander of the U.S. Air Service's 27th Aero Squadron in France during World War I. Credited as an ace and recipient of numerous military awards, after the war Hartney went on to train military pilots, advise on air safety, and serve again in World War II. The collection contains photographs, correspondence, clippings, and paper ephemera relating to Hartney's World War and interwar careers, as well as...
Dates: circa 1914-1980s; Majority of material found within 1914-1945

Wilbur D. Kennedy World War I Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2014-06-04
Abstract

Wilbur D. Kennedy, 1893-1943, was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and served as a pilot in the 12th Aero Squadron during World War I. Collection contains photographs, correspondence, military records, and other assorted materials relating to his World War I service.

Dates: circa 1911-1944; Majority of material found within 1911-1925

Marc A. Lagen World War I Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 1996-11-18
Abstract

Marc Aloysius Lagen (1882-1946), originally from Dubuque, Iowa, was a theatrical manager who served as Captain in the Balloon Section of the U.S. Army Air Service during World War I. The collection contains documents, photographs, correspondence, and ephemera relating to his World War I career.

Dates: 1914-1948; Majority of material found within 1918-1919

Harold A. McGinnis Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2004-06-08
Abstract

Harold A. McGinnis (1893-1986) served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps, Aviation Section as a pilot during World War I and remained in the military until his retirement in 1948. The collection contains pilot log books relating to World War I and photographs relating to World War I and pre-World War II era military aircraft.

Dates: 1914-1930s

Sidney Van Wyck Peters Scrapbook

 Collection
Identifier: 2011-02-10
Abstract

Sidney Van Wyck Peters of Seattle, Washington served with the U.S. Army Air Service, 24th Aero Squadron during World War I. The collection contains a scrapbook album containing photographs and paper ephemera related to his service overseas.

Dates: circa 1917-1918

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SPAD XIII (S.13) 6
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memorandums 5
printed ephemera 5
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aerial photographs 4
de Havilland (Airco) D.H.4 4
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Albatros D.V (L24) 3
Buildings -- War damage 3
Caudron Type G.4 3
Military training camps 3
Nieuport 27 3
Salmson 2 A2 3
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manuals (instructional materials) 3
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Dorand Type A.R.1 A2 2
Handley Page O/400 Family 2
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Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5 2
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SPAD XI A2 (S.11 A2) 2
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military records 2
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A.E.G. D.I 1
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AGO C.IV 1
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African American soldiers 1
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Albatros C.V (L14) Series 1
Albatros C.X (L25) 1
Albatros D.III (L20) 1
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Armstrong Whitworth F.K.8 1
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Avro 504 1
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Belgium 1
Bell P-39 Airacobra Family 1
Binzhou (Shandong Sheng, China) 1
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Family 1
Boeing B-29 Superfortress Family (Model 345) 1
Boeing Model 247D 1
Bolling Air Force Base (Washington, D.C.) 1
Breguet Bre.14 A2 1
Breguet Bre.14 B2 1
Breguet Bre.14 Family 1
Breguet Bre.16 Bn2 1
Bristol Fighter F.2A (Brisfit) 1
Bristol Fighter F.2A, F.2B (Brisfit) Family 1
Caproni Ca.2 (Rebuilt Ca.1, First Flight August 1910) 1
Caproni Ca.3 1
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Caudron Type R.11 (R XI) 1
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Chengdu (China) 1
China 1
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Christmas Bullet (1918) 1
Comper C.L.A.7 Swift 1
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United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces 9
United States. Army Air Forces 3
Hartney, Harold Evans, 1888-1945 2
Luke, Frank, 1897-1918 2
Rickenbacker, Eddie, 1890-1973 2
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United States. Air Force 2
United States. Army. Air Service. Aero Squadron, 27th 2
United States. Army. Air Service. Aero Squadron, 94th 2
United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces. Services of Supply 2
American Red Cross 1
Archibald, Norman S., 1894-1975 1
Army Air Forces School of Applied Tactics (Orlando, Fla.) 1
Baker, Newton Diehl, 1871-1937 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
Bossi, Joseph A., Sr. 1
Campbell, Douglas, 1896-1990 1
Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Expeditionary Force 1
Caniff, Milton, 1907-1988 1
Chambers, Reed M., 1895-1972 1
Chiang, Kai-shek, 1887-1975 1
Cole, Frank 1
Coolidge, Hamilton, 1895-1918 1
Donald, William Henry, 1875-1946 1
Draper, Eben Sumner, Jr. (1893-1959) 1
Draper, Hazel Archibald, 1891-1973 1
Easterbrook, Arthur E., 1893-1952 1
Elder, James C. 1
France. Armée. Aéronautique militaire 1
Gladish, David 1
Guo min ge ming jun 1
Hartney, Harold E., Jr. 1
Hickam, Horace 1
Jensen, Al H. 1
Jensen, Irene 1
Kennedy, Carmelite (Miller) 1
Kennedy, Wilbur D. 1
Krainukov, George 1
Lagen, Marc Aloysius 1
Langley Field (Va.) 1
Leonard, Royal 1
Li-tzu, Shao 1
Ma, Hongbin, 1884-1960 1
McGinnis, Harold A. 1
Meissner, James A. 1
Mitchell, William (Billy) 1
Mott, Herb, 1923-2017 1
Nan-Hu Field (Wuchang, China) 1
P-47 Thunderbolt Pilots Association 1
Pershing, John J. (John Joseph), 1860-1948 1
Peters, Sidney Van Wyck, Sr., d. 1973 1
Richmond, Robert E., 1886-1950 1
Roosevelt, Quentin, 1897-1918 1
Shepard, Floyd William 1
Smith, Flossie 1
Smith, Howard Eugene, 1918-1999 1
Smith, Ted A. 1
Smith, Walter A., Jr. , 1924- 1
Taylor, Edgar 1
Trenchard, Hugh Montague, 1873-1956 1
United States. Army. Air Corps 1
United States. Army. Air Corps. Reserves 1
United States. Army. Air Service 1
United States. Army. Air Service. Aero Squadron, 12th 1
United States. Army. Air Service. Aero Squadron, 141st 1
United States. Army. Air Service. Aero Squadron, 162nd 1
United States. Army. Air Service. Aero Squadron, 24th 1
United States. Army. Air Service. Aero Squadron, 371st 1
United States. Army. Air Service. Aero Squadron, 85th 1
United States. Army. Air Service. Aero Squadron, 95th 1
United States. Army. Air Service. Pursuit Group, 1st 1
United States. Army. Women's Army Corps 1
United States. Civil Aeronautics Administration 1
United States. Navy 1
Weems, Katharine Lane, 1899- 1
Wehner, Joseph Fritz 1
Yang, Hucheng, 1893-1949 1
Yunnan Airfield (China) 1
Zhang, Xueliang, 1901-2001 1
Zhou, Xiangxian 1
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