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obituaries

 Subject

Staff Only

Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus

Scope Note: Published notices of a death, usually with a brief biography of the deceased.

Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:

The Museum of Flight Biographical Information Files

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: ARTIFICIAL-BIO
Abstract

The Biographical Files are an artificial collection with textual and photographic files on more than 1600 prominent people and groups in the space and aviation industries.

Dates: circa 1900-2020s
Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives
Found in Notes:  textual material such as original and photocopies of newspaper clippings, articles, obituaries and other
Found in Subjects:  obituaries

Nordhoff and Dunnam Families Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2018-08-13
Overview

The Nordhoff and Dunnam Families Collection contains items relating to the World War I and II service of the Nordhoff and Dunnam families.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1916-2012
Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives
Found in Subjects:  obituaries

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
Found in Subjects:  obituaries

Clyde Pangborn Pilot Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2005-12-27
Abstract

Clyde Edward Pangborn (circa 1890s-1958) was born in Bridgeport, Washington and was a military pilot and barnstormer. The collection contains photographs and illustrations, correspondence, advertisements, newspaper clippings, a date book, military service records, and ephemera related to the Pangborn's personal life, military service, and barnstorming career from approximately 1912 to 1981.

Dates: 1912-1981
Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives
Found in Subjects:  obituaries

Milton W. Sherman Aviation Cartoon Collection

 Collection — Box Assorted Newspaper clippings box 1, oversize: folder 1
Identifier: 2010-03-20
Contents of the Collection The Milton W. Sherman Aviation Cartoon Collection contains 40 aviation cartoons and comic strips published in 1935-1936 that depict notable aviators and aircraft of the 1920s-1930s. Nearly all of the cartoons and comics are from the "Hall of Fame of the Air" series. Written by aviator Eddie Rickenbacker and drawn by aviator and artist Clayton Knight, each strip focuses on a notable aviator and briefly sketches a highlight of their career. Each strip is in color and usually...
Dates: 1935-1936, undated
Found in: The Museum of Flight Archives
Found in Subjects:  obituaries

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