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aeronautical charts

 Subject

Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus

Scope Note: Maps designed primarily for use in air navigation, giving surface features of aeronautical importance.

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Howard J. Boydstun Naval Aviation Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2026-03-25
Overview

The Howard J. Boydstun Naval Aviation Collection contains both visual materials and textual documents that bring to light the military career of naval aviator Howard J. Boydstun. Boydstun served in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. While the collection dates from 1940 to 1995, the bulk of the materials document the years of Boydstun’s service from 1942 until his retirement in 1972.

Dates: 1940-2001; Majority of material found within 1942-1972

Elrey B. Jeppesen Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 1996-11-26
Abstract

The Elrey B. Jeppesen Papers documents the career and personal life of aviator and aerial navigation pioneer Elrey B. Jeppesen. This collection is comprised of textual, visual, and audiovisual materials created and collected by EBJ and his wife and business partner, Nadine Audrey (Liscomb) Jeppesen. The documents date from 1843-1996, with the bulk of the material dating from 1940-1979.

Dates: 1843-1996 ; Majority of material found within 1940-1979

Frank C. Leigh World War II Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2012-02-09
Overview

The collection contains items relating to Frank C. Leigh's time serving with the United States Navy as a signalman, specifically on the USS Chenango during World War II.

Dates: 1942-1946

Marc V. Pierce Aeronautical Chart Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2025-00-00-51
Contents of the Collection The Marc V. Pierce Aeronautical Chart Collection is comprised of aeronautical charts and maps collected by Marc V. Pierce, a United States Navy pilot during the Vietnam War and later, a Captain for American Airlines. The collection holds 114 maps dated from 1923 to 1951, with the bulk of them being from the 1920s-1930s. Most of the charts focus on United States locations, although a small number of maps focus on locations in Canada. Examples of map titles include "(357) Chesapeake Bay -...
Dates: 1923-1951; Majority of material found within 1923-1933

Charles H. Sorensen World War II U.S. Naval Aviation Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2025-04-16
Contents of the Collection The Charles H. Sorensen World War II U.S. Naval Aviation Collection contains textual and photographic materials related to the World War II Pacific Theater naval service of pilot Charles H. Sorensen, who served aboard the U.S.S. Essex. Most materials are dated between 1941-1944, although some items pertain to post-war dates and Sorensen's reserve service. Due to its small size, the collection has been organized alphabetically. The bulk of the...
Dates: 1941-1969

Samuel Lewis "Lew" Wallick Boeing Test Pilot Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2024-05-08
Overview The Samuel Lewis "Lew" Wallick Boeing Test Pilot Collection documents the career and personal life of test pilot Lew Wallick. The collection contains both visual and textual materials that date from 1928 to 2018, with the bulk from 1954 to 1984. These documents bring to light Wallick’s work testing and demonstrating aircraft for the Boeing Company, with an emphasis on his contributions to Boeing's Model 700 commercial jetliner series. Also present are records on his involvement in the P-12...
Dates: 1928-2018

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