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National Air and Space Museum Archives
Walter E. Johnson Scrapbook
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NASM.1987.0068
- Creators:
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Johnson, Florence
- Dates:
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1910-1978bulk 1910-1915
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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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
More Information
General
General
NASMrev
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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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 |
Scrapbooks | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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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