National Air and Space Museum Archives

Harry Copland Collection

Summary

Collection ID:
NASM.XXXX.0439
Creators:
Copland, Harry Depew, 1896-1976
Dates:
1917-1953
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.78 Cubic feet
(1 legal document box) (3 shoeboxes)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
This collection consists of three boxes of 4' and 3' glass slides, dating from the early 1930s. The slides are probably from 1919-1932 when Copland was an instructor and lecturer for Curtiss Flying Service, Inc. There are also seven log books chronicling both Copland's civilian and military flights (1917-1942) and numerous private and commerical pilots, mechanic, and medical licenses mostly from the 1920s-1940s. Lastly, there is a small black binder full of aerial photographs and notes, relating to a number of fields that were used for World War II training. All of the fields were part of the Southeast Army Air Corps, which included a number of civilian contract schools. Included in this notebook are lists of the officers for each school. The following fields and schools are included: Riddle Aero Inst., Florida; Lodwick School of Aero, Florida; Hawthorne School of Aeronautics, South Carolina; Tuskegee Institute, Alabama; Darr Aero Tech, Georgia; Graham Aviation Company, Georgia; Embry-Riddle Company, Florida; Lodwich Aviation Military Academy, Florida; Southeastern Air Service, South Carolina; Southern Aviation School, South Carolina; Clarksdale School of Aviation, Mississippi; South Aviation Training School, Alabama; Raymond-Richardson Aviation Co, Georgia; Helena Aero Tech, Arkansas; and Greenville Aviation School, Florida.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Harry Depew Copland (1896-1976) was an Early Bird, soloing in a glider in 1909 and in an airplane in 1911. His many achievements include: exhibition flights, (1911); British Blockade Runners, radio officer (1915-1916); Canadian Royal Flying Corps 203rd Squadron, 1st Lieutenant and Flight Commander (1917-1919); District Manager of the New England Flying Service in charge of Curtiss Primary School Flying Operations (1929-1932). During World War II he served at Maxwell Field, AL, and as commanding officer of the 19th AAF Basic Flying Detachment at Greenville, S.C. Copland was also involved with Altantic Airways, Inc., United Air Lines, and was the Director of Florida Aviation Department.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
Harry Copland?, unknown, unknown, XXXX-0439, unknown

Digital Content


Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
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More Information

General

General
Other materials: Two pouches which had held licenses and log books were transferred to NASM Aeronautics Division.
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Keywords

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Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Aeronautics -- 1903-1916 Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Flight training Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Aeronautics Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Aeronautics, Military Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
World War, 1939-1945 Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Aerial photography Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Logs (records) Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Glass negatives Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Copland, Harry Depew, 1896-1976 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Early Birds of Aviation (Organization). Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Curtiss Flying Service, Inc. Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
United States. Army. Air Corps. Southeast Army Air Corps Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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