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National Air and Space Museum Archives
Floyd E. Barlow Scrapbook
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NASM.XXXX.0388
- Creators:
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Barlow, Floyd E., 1889-1977
- Dates:
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1912-1960
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.36 Cubic feet1 flat box
- Repository:
Floyd E. Barlow (1889-1977) was an early aviator. This scrapbook contains photographs, newspaper clippings, telegrams, licenses, and correspondence documenting Barlow's aviation career.
This collection is in English.
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
This scrapbook contains photographs, newspaper clippings, telegrams, licenses, and correspondence documenting Barlow's aviation career. There are also photographs of noted aviators, some of which are autographed.
Arrangement
Arrangement
Collection is in original order.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Floyd E. Barlow (1889-1977) soloed in 1911. In 1912 Barlow attended the Curtiss School, and then barnstormed for Curtiss Aeroplane Company at county fairs. He tested bombs and machine guns during World War I, but after the war he returned to barnstorming and established an agency for Eaglerock and Monocoupe aircraft. From 1924-1932 Barlow was an instructor for Rapid Airlines, and for the years 1937-1939 he was the Commissioner of Aviation for South Dakota. During World War II he was an instructor for the Royal Air Force at Lancaster, CA and also assisted the United States Air Force. After World War II, Barlow retired from aviation.
Administration
Author
Patricia Williams
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Floyd E. Barlow, Gift, Date unknown, NASM.XXXX.0388.
Processing Information
Arranged and described by Patricia Williams, 2001. Encoded by Jessamyn Lloyd, 2021.
Digital Content
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
Floyd E. Barlow Scrapbook, NASM.XXXX.0388, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Monocoupe Aircraft Family | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Alexander Eaglerock Aircraft Family | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Scrapbooks | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Barlow, Floyd E., 1889-1977 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Curtiss Flying School -- Newport News, VA | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Rapid Airlines | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
South Dakota Commissioner of Aviation | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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