Contents of the Collection The Thomas K. Harrelson World War II Collection primarily relates to Harrelson's World War II service as an aviation mechanic and also provides a glimpse into his 30-year service with the U.S. Air Force, from 1938 to 1968. It is comprised mostly of textual materials but does include a small amount of visual materials. Materials have been arranged chronologically.The bulk of the materials relate to Harrelson's service during World War II. These include special orders, Harrelson's...

Abstract

Ralph James Moore (1909-1963) graduated from the Boeing School of Aeronautics in 1931, was a member of the Army Air Corps during the 1930s, and worked with the Civil Aeronautics Board through the 1930s and 1940s. The collection consists of manuscripts, maps, photographs, and clippings collected by Moore during his career in the Army Air Forces. The majority of the collection is comprised of Aircraft Accident Reports from the Civil Aeronautics Authority (CAA).