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Joe Aiken Films

Collection — Box: Film Box 4, Reel: 1-6

Identifier: 1998-12-28

Contents of the Collection The Joe Aiken Films are comprised of six films shot, produced, or compiled by Joe Aiken of 20th Century Fox Studio, from approximately 1918-1947. The films contain a mix of newsreel footage, documentary footage of aircraft manufacturing, and flight footage. Three of the films contain footage of World War I flying aces, flying squadrons, World War I-era aircraft, and transatlantic flight attempts. One of the films contains newsreel footage of the attack on Pearl Harbor in World War II and the...

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American Fighter Aces Association Oral Interviews

Collection

Identifier: 2002-02-13-OralHist

Abstract Collection of approximately one hundred twenty (120) oral histories of Fighter Aces and several non-aces, including relatives of aces, other military pilots, and military historians.

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Norman "Jim" S. Archibald Collection

Collection

Identifier: 1986-10-10A

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.

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Robert Bailey "Tuskegee Trigger Time" Signed Lithograph

Collection — Folder: 1

Identifier: 2022-05-13

Contents of the Collection This single-item collection consists of a lithograph titled "Tuskegee Trigger Time" reproducing a painting done by aviation artist Robert Bailey in 2005. The 23 x 34" print is numbered (78/100) and depicts the Tuskegee Airmen of the 301st Fighter Squadron, 332nd Fighter Group in North American P-51 Mustangs fending off a Luftwaffe attack while escorting a Royal Air Force de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito during a photo reconnaissance mission above Germany during early 1945. It features "Creamer's...

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Raphael and Bette Barto U.S. Air Force Collection

Collection

Identifier: 2019-04-27

Content Description The Raphael and Bette Barto U.S. Air Force Collection documents the Bartos' service in the U.S. Air Force in the 1940s through 1960s with a variety of textual and visual materials. Raphael Barto's military service as a fighter pilot is documented with flight records and logbooks, certificates and diplomas, documentation related to his Air Medal, and photographs. The logbook primarily covers his time in training at Randolph Field, Texas, but his individual flight records provide more...

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Robert L. Baseler Fighter Ace Collection

Collection

Identifier: 2009-08-26

Overview This collection relates to Rober L. Baseler's career as a Fighter Ace, with a focus on his service during World War II.

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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.

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Merle M. Coons Fighter Ace Collection

Collection

Identifier: 2002-02-13-1284

Abstract Colonel Merle Coons (1921-1997) was a United States Air Force fighter pilot, earning ace status during World War II. The collection is a subset of the American Fighter Aces Collection and includes primarily textual materials, such as military orders and records, flight records and a log book, and a scrapbook, as well as a photograph album and a small amount of loose photographs.

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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.

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German Aces Photograph

Collection — Box: Small Collections oversize materials 2019-, oversize: folder

Identifier: 2019-07-18

Content Description The German Aces Photograph is one photographic print featuring two images. The larger image shows top fighter ace Erich Hartmann examining a chart with fellow fighter ace Gerhard “Gerd” Barkhorn. The two are wearing official Nazi Luftwaffe uniforms. The smaller, insert photograph is a formal portrait of General Adolf Galland in dress uniform. The print is signed by Erich Hartmann and Adolf Galland.

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Joe Aiken Films

American Fighter Aces Association Oral Interviews

Norman "Jim" S. Archibald Collection

Robert Bailey "Tuskegee Trigger Time" Signed Lithograph

Raphael and Bette Barto U.S. Air Force Collection

Robert L. Baseler Fighter Ace Collection

Hamilton Coolidge World War I Collection

Merle M. Coons Fighter Ace Collection

Arthur E. Easterbrook Collection

German Aces Photograph

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