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awards

 Subject

Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus

Scope Note: Things conferred or bestowed as a reward for merit, including a prize, reward, honor, document, or remuneration. Non-preferred terms: Prizes (Rewards); Rewards (Prizes, etc.)

Found in 3 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
Found in Notes:  , Commander Fleet Air Mediterranean in Naples, Italy.

Boydstun received many awards throughout his service
Found in Subjects:  awards

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
Found in Notes:  , certifications, awards, membership and business cards, pilot licenses, bulletins, hand-written notes, flight
Found in Subjects:  awards

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
Found in Notes:  , certificates, awards, manuscript drafts, technical diagram, brochures, pilot qualification records, flight logs
Found in Subjects:  awards

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