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National Air and Space Museum Archives
Robert Soubiran Collection
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NASM.XXXX.0230
- Creators:
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Soubiran, Robert
- Dates:
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1914-1927
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.2 Cubic feet(1 box)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
This photo collection is comprised of copyrighted photographs of the campaigns of the Foreign Legion and the Franco-American Squadron, known as the Lafayette Escadrille, during World War I. This collection also contains aerial views of Washington, DC, and photographs of 1920s aircraft. Besides photographs, the collection includes biographical material on Soubiran as well as newspaper articles, correspondence, life insurance policies, discharge papers, and obituary cards.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Robert Soubiran was an American aviator during World War I. Soubiran was one of the first Americans to arrive in France in 1914, enlisting with the Foreign Legion, and one of the last to leave in 1919 after flying with the Lafayette Escadrille. He later attained the rank of Major in the U.S. Air Force.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
No donor information, Gift, unknown, XXXX-0230, 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
More Information
General
General
NASMrev
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Aeronautics, Military | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| World War, 1914-1918 -- Aerial operations | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| World War, 1914-1918 | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Aeronautics | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Air pilots | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Correspondence | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Clippings | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Photographs | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Soubiran, Robert | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| France. Armée. Légion étrangère | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| France. Armée. Escadrille Lafayette | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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