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National Air and Space Museum Archives
Leslie A. A. Benson Collection
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NASM.1997.0047
- Creators:
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Benson, Leslie A. A.
- Dates:
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1917-1919
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.23 Cubic feet(1 slim legal document box)
- Repository:
This collection consists mostly of photographs of AEF aircraft and crews on the field, with photos both loose and in a scrapbook. Documents and unit patches are also to be found in these materials. Folder 1: Includes Benson's AEF identity card, a clipping and photo of Benson, seemingly taken from a scrapbook, and various photographs of World War I aircraft such as the DH-4 and Salmson 2, along with crews. Each image in this folder is accompanied by a 4x5" negative. Folder 2: Approximately 50 loose photographs of various sizes of World War I units and their air crews on the field. Folder 3: Documentary materials (approximately 40 pages) including letters of recommendation, an officer's record book, sugar permit, and discharge certificate. Folder 4: Photo album commemorating AEF members (approximately 50 photos). Endpapers have various uniform insignia affixed, both that of the Allied forces and of the Central Powers. Note: Folder 4 includes small 1 3/4x2 3/4" photo of Ruth Law beside wing strut, in uniform.
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
This collection consists mostly of photographs of AEF aircraft and crews on the field, with photos both loose and in a scrapbook. Documents and unit patches are also to be found in these materials. Folder 1: Includes Benson's AEF identity card, a clipping and photo of Benson, seemingly taken from a scrapbook, and various photographs of World War I aircraft such as the DH-4 and Salmson 2, along with crews. Each image in this folder is accompanied by a 4x5" negative. Folder 2: Approximately 50 loose photographs of various sizes of World War I units and their air crews on the field. Folder 3: Documentary materials (approximately 40 pages) including letters of recommendation, an officer's record book, sugar permit, and discharge certificate. Folder 4: Photo album commemorating AEF members (approximately 50 photos). Endpapers have various uniform insignia affixed, both that of the Allied forces and of the Central Powers. Note: Folder 4 includes small 1 3/4x2 3/4" photo of Ruth Law beside wing strut, in uniform.
Note: The digital images in this finding aid were repurposed from scans made by an outside contractor for a commercial product and may show irregular cropping and orientation in addition to color variations resulting from damage to and deterioration of the original objects.
Arrangement
Arrangement
The Leslie A. A. Benson Collection-- is arranged by content type.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Lieutenant Leslie A. Benson was a member of the American Expeditionary Forces and was stationed in England and France during 1917-1919.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Michael Benson, gift, 1997, 1997-0047, Unknown
Processing Information
Arranged, described, and encoded by Kate Igoe, 1997[Archivist's name], YEAR. Digital assets attached by Allan Janus, 2020.
Using the Collection
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
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Preferred Citation
Leslie A. A. Benson Collection, Acc. NASM.1997.0047, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
More Information
General
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Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Aeronautics | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Aeronautics, Military | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| World War, 1914-1918 | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Photographs | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Correspondence | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Benson, Leslie A. A. | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Law, Ruth | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Repository Contact
National Air and Space Museum Archives
14390 Air & Space Museum Parkway
Chantilly, VA 20151
NASMRefDesk@si.edu
