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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.

Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

Julius A. Barr Correspondence and Clippings

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 2021-08-26-A

Content Description The Julius A. Barr Correspondence and Clippings is a small collection consisting primarily of textual materials documenting Barr's professional and personal life from the late 1920s until his death in 1939. The bulk of the collection consists of letters written by Barr, as well as a few written by his wife Hortense, to his parents residing in Pittsburg, Kansas, from 1926 until 1939. The letters shed light on his military training, his work importing and demonstrating aircraft for...

Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

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.

Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

Julius A. Barr Photograph Albums and Films

Collection

Identifier: 2019-10-24

Abstract Julius A. Barr had a varied flight career in the 1920s and 1930s, notably spending time as a personal pilot to Chinese military figures and later working as a Boeing test pilot. The collection includes 5 albums with more than 1,600 photographs and 11 films that document his personal life and career.

Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

Clarence A. Borley U.S. Naval Aviation Collection

Collection

Identifier: 2022-07-20

Abstract Clarence A. Borley (1924-2019) was a U.S. Navy fighter pilot and ace. The collection documents Borley's 36-year military career as a pilot and fighter ace in the U.S. Navy and consists of textual, visual and audiovisual materials and primarily dates from 1942 to 1968, with some later dates and a small amount of personal materials.

Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

Frank D. Browning World War II Collection

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: 2021-05-04

Contents of the Collection The Frank D. Browning World War II Collection pertains to Browning's service as a navigator and bombardier with the 490th Bomb Squadron in the China India Burma Theater during World War II. Most of the items are dated 1942-1947, with some later dates. Materials include military records, including Browning's military business cards and a conduct guidelines sheet; a partially filled notebook, maps of China and select United States cities, photocopies of clippings and printed ephemera likely...

Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

John D. Carroll World War II Collection

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 2000-09-14

Contents of the Collection The collection relates to the World War II experience of 1st Lieutenant John D. Carroll, who served as a flight navigator and bombadier. It includes aeronautical charts for Hong Kong and Hungtze, China and Osaka and Choshi, Japan as well as a small amount of newspaper clippings related to World War II. Also present are photographs depicting military operations, such as reconnaissance and aerial bombardment, and aircraft, predominantly the B-29. The B-29 is featured in formation flight, dropping...

Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

Jesse R. Crookshanks Flying Tigers Collection

Collection — Box: One

Identifier: 2001-05-25

Contents of the Collection The collection includes photographs and assorted reunion publications, circa 1940s, related to the American Volunteer Group (AVG) "Flying Tigers" collected by AVG member Jesse R. Crookshanks.

Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

Flying Tigers Association Collection

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 2001-04-27-A

Contents of the Collection The Flying Tigers Association Collection consists of textual and visual materials related to the First American Volunteer Group (AVG), also known as the "Flying Tigers," from World War II. Materials from various members include logs, correspondence, identity cards, and photographic prints. Most of the material is from dates of active service, 1941-1942, but some items are commemorative, primarily lithographs and reunion materials, circa 1990s.

Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

James D. Griffin Photograph Collection

Collection

Identifier: 2015-08-25

Abstract James D. Griffin was an engineer for McDonnell Douglas Corporation. The collection contains five hundred and ninety-six (596) photographs, likely collected and notated by Griffin, featuring primarily Douglas Aircraft Company airplanes manufactured during the 1910s-1970s but also, to a lesser extent, other manufacturer models; including Aero Spacelines, Boeing, Consolidated, and Northrop. There is also a small amount of clippings, newsletters, and articles.

Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives

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American Fighter Aces Association Oral Interviews

Julius A. Barr Correspondence and Clippings

The Julius A. Barr Photograph Album

Julius A. Barr Photograph Albums and Films

Clarence A. Borley U.S. Naval Aviation Collection

Frank D. Browning World War II Collection

John D. Carroll World War II Collection

Jesse R. Crookshanks Flying Tigers Collection

Flying Tigers Association Collection

James D. Griffin Photograph Collection

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