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Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:
Robert L. Baseler Fighter Ace Collection
This collection relates to Rober L. Baseler's career as a Fighter Ace, with a focus on his service during World War II.
Howard J. Boydstun Naval Aviation Collection
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.
James O. Brewer World War II Collection
Robert T. N. Chen Aeronautical Engineer Collection
William Hough "Bill" Cook Jr. Papers
The William Hough “Bill” Cook, Jr. Papers are comprised of documents, photographs, newspaper clippings, and memorabilia pertaining to the life and work of Bill Cook, Jr. A significant portion of this collection is made up of correspondence, both personal and professional. Major topics include the Boeing high speed wind tunnel, the B-29, B-47, and B-17 bombers, the development of the YC-14 short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft, and research on supersonic transport.
Flying Tigers Association 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.
Glenn F. "Red" and Pauline P. (Ballard) Hiersche Collection
Elrey B. Jeppesen Papers
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.
William P. and Moya Olsen Lear Papers
Albert "Al" R. Lunde Boeing Space Collection
The Albert "Al" R. Lunde Boeing Space Collection documents the career of Albert Lunde as a test engineer with the Boeing Company’s Space Division. The collection, which dates from 1955 to 2014, contains both visual materials and textual documents. These materials provide insight into Lunde’s career at Boeing and his achievements in the field of aerospace.