National Air and Space Museum Archives

Walter E. Johnson Scrapbook

Summary

Collection ID:
NASM.1987.0068
Creators:
Johnson, Florence
Dates:
1910-1978
bulk 1910-1915
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.1 Cubic feet
(1 scrapbook)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
This scrapbook was kept by Johnson's wife Florence, and is a collection of photographs and newspaper clippings outlining his career. It also contains correspondence written to Mrs. Johnson concerning her husband.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Walter E. Johnson was a pioneer in early aviation and a World War I aviation instructor. He was also a member of the 'Early Birds,' a group recognized as flying before December 17, 1916. His first job dealing with aviation was working for Glenn H. Curtiss as a mechanic and later flying for the Thomas Brothers Aeroplane Company.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
Elizabeth J. Harrison, gift, 1987, 1987-0068, not NASM

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Use
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests

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Keywords

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Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Aeronautics Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Aeronautics, Military Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Aeronautics, Commercial -- United States Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Flight training Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
World War, 1914-1918 Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Johnson, Walter E. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Curtiss, Glenn Hammond, 1878-1930 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Early Birds of Aviation (Organization). Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Thomas Brothers Co. Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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