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National Air and Space Museum Archives
97th Aero Squadron Notebook and Photo Album [Gamm]
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NASM.2017.0044
- Creators:
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Gamm, Edward Joseph, 1893-1977.
- Dates:
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1918
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.24 Cubic feet1 flatbox
- Repository:
This collection consists of a small pocket diary full of Edward Joseph Gamm's handwritten notes on various aspects of aircraft maintenance and a photo album assembled by Gamm containing photographs from his time in France serving with the 97th Aero Squadron.
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a small pocket diary full of Edward Joseph Gamm's handwritten notes on various aspects of aircraft maintenance and a photo album assembled by Gamm containing photographs from his time in France. The photographs include images of 97th Aero Squadron personnel and facilities; aerial views of France; armament; aerial views of bombs being dropped; and aircraft including the Breguet Bre.14, de Havilland (Airco) D.H.4, and Nieuport 28 C1. The collection also contains a brief biographical sketch of Gamm compiled by the donor.
Arrangement
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by type of material.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Edward Joseph Gamm (1893-1977) served as an aircraft mechanic with the 97th Aero Squadron, American Expeditionary Force (AEF) in France during World War I.
Administration
Author
Jessamyn Lloyd
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Richard Stansell-Gamm, Gift, 2017, NASM.2017.0044
Processing Information
Arranged and described by Jessamyn Lloyd, 2017. Encoded by Jessamyn Lloyd, 2019.
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
97th Aero Squadron Notebook and Photo Album [Gamm], NASM.2017.0044, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Keywords
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World War, 1914-1918 | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
de Havilland (Airco) D.H.4 | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Nieuport (France) 28 | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Breguet 14 (Military aircraft) | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Aeronautics, Military | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Photograph albums | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Notebooks | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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