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National Air and Space Museum Archives
H. H. Ashley Papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NASM.XXXX.1022
- Creators:
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Ashley, H. H.
- Dates:
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bulk 1919-1949
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.3 Cubic feet(1 flat box)
- Repository:
This collection consists of archival material relating to the military aviation career of H. H. Ashley during his World War I Army Expeditionary Forces (AEF) service, and as an observer during World War II.
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of the Provisions Manual of Operations for Air Service United, Third Army AEF autographed by William Mitchell, Brigadier General; notes on the manual; sortie report dated 19 August 1943, and one blank (RAF Form 441A); a 14.5 x 10.5 inch citation of merit dated 19 April 1919, signed by John Joseph "Black Jack" Pershing, General of the U.S. Armies; notes and sketch on bombings; mission reports describing personnel and formations; and three contiguous journals: 6 x 8.75 inch desk diary, dated 1 January 1944-1 October 1944; 8.25 x 11.5 inch daily journal, dated 1 October 1944-7 April 1945; and one 7.75 x 12 inch spiral-bound record book dated 8 April 1945-28 July 1945.
Arrangement
Arrangement
Arrangment by type of archival content.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Lieutenant Colonel H. H. Ashley served in the Air Service, Army Expeditionary Forces (AEF) in World War I, and was an observer during World War II.
Administration
Author
Patti Williams
Processing Information
Arranged, described, and encoded by Patti Williams, 2020.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Unknown, Gift, Unknown,NASM.XXXX.1022
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access.
Preferred Citation
H. H. Ashley Papers, NASM. XXXX.1022, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
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
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Aeronautics, Military | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Bombs | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Diaries | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Reports | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Mitchell, William, 1879-1936 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
United States. Army Air Forces | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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