obituaries
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Published notices of a death, usually with a brief biography of the deceased.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
John Fornasero Papers
Collection
Identifier: 2011-06-24
Abstract:
The John Fornasero Papers are comprised of documents, photographs, newspaper clippings, and ephemera pertaining to the life and work of flight instructor, aviation inspector, and test pilot John B. Fornasero. A significant portion of this collection is made up of photographs. Major topics include the Ryan School of Aeronautics, the Civil Aeronautics Administration, Fairchild Aircraft Company, and Boeing Aircraft Company.
Dates:
1904-2006
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
Remi Charles O’Connor Naval Aviation Collection
Collection
Identifier: 2019-03-19
Contents of the Collection
The Remi Charles O'Connor Naval Aviation Collection primarily relates to the 1941-1956 military service of O'Connor, a Naval Aviator in World War II and the Korean War. The collection is comprised of textual materials such as logs, correspondence, and clippings, as well as 10 photographic prints and one 8mm film reel.The bulk of the collection consists of O'Connor's flight logs, including two from his student pilot training in 1941 and five that cover his flying career from...
Dates:
1941-1999; Majority of material found within 1941-1956
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
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