National Air and Space Museum Archives

Major Leland W. Miller Scrapbook

Summary

Collection ID:
NASM.2000.0055
Creators:
Miller, Leland W., 1894-
Dates:
1920-1924
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.23 Cubic feet
(1 flatbox)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
This scrapbook contains newspaper clippings relating to Leland Miller's professional accomplishments in the early 1920s, as well as the social activities of his wife and friends.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Leland W. Miller graduated from George Washington University with a BSE, and from Harvard with a MBA. He joined the Army Air Corps in 1917, and was one of the six flyers to make the first Central American flight from Panama to the Mexican border, making stops in all Central American countries. Miller also gained renown for his expertise in aerial photography and served with the US Army Air Corps, 9th Aero Squadron and, later, as Commanding Officer of the 12th Photographic Section at France Field, Canal Zone. Miller retired from the Air Force as a Brigadier General in 1946, and went on to be Vice President of Finance for Northeast Airlines in 1947, and Vice President of Finance for Convair, 1948-1953.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
Marjorie Miller?, transfer, 2000, 2000-0055, unknown

Digital Content


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Keywords

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Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Aerial photography Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Aeronautics, Military Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Aeronautics Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Aeronautics -- Records Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Aeronautics -- Central America Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Clippings Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Miller, Leland W., 1894- Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
United States. Army. Air Corps. 9th Aero Squadron Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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