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National Air and Space Museum Archives
General Curtis E. LeMay Films
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NASM.1993.0022
- Creators:
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LeMay, Curtis E., 1906-1990
- Dates:
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1938-1965
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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3 Cubic feet(15 films)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of home movies of General LeMay, including the following titles: Curtis Lemay's Trip To Vietnam; General Lemay's Trip To Maine; Fishing Trip; Guam And The Philippines #4; To Kat Kay; Alaska Ii; Alaska I; Y1b-17 Aerials; Guam 1945 (NASM Designation); Curtis Lemay In China (NASM Designation); and Jack's Cameras.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
General Curtis E. LeMay (1906-1990) was in the United States Air Force for 37 years, 12 of those years as a general officer. A few of the highlights of his illustrious career are as follows: he was a U.S. combat commander in World War II in both the European and Pacific Theatres; he was a leader of the Berlin Airlift; and he was the man most responsible for forging the Strategic Air Command (SAC). In 1961, he was appointed to the position of Chief of Staff of the Air Force, a post he held for four years. Although LeMay retired from the military in 1965, he remained active in aviation affairs. LeMay also remained part of the national scene and was George Wallace's running mate on a third-party ticket for the 1972 presidential election.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
LeMay Foundation, gift, unknown, 1993-0022, unknown
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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World War, 1939-1945 | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Berlin (Germany) -- History -- Blockade, 1948-1949 | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Motion pictures (visual works) | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
LeMay, Curtis E., 1906-1990 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Wallace, George | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
United States. Air Force | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
United States. Air Force. Strategic Air Command | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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