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Early Birds of Aviation (Organization).
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1928-circa 1980s
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22.05 Cubic feet (49 Boxes)
- Collection ID:
- NASM.XXXX.0566
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This collection consists of the records and historical materials of the Early Bird organization, including correspondence; photographs; the organization's newsletter, Chirp; financial records; reunion memorabilia; biographical material of members; and membership lists. This material was donated to the Museum after the National Air Museum was designated as the official repository for Early Bird records.
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Batts, Carl T., 1892-1969
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1953-1969
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1.35 Cubic feet ((3 legal document boxes))
1.26 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- NASM.1992.0048
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This collection consists of correspondence from and to Batts concerning the organizational interests of the Early Birds. The correspondence is organized into two series, one a chronological correspondence series and the other a series of miscellaneous documents. The correspondence reveals Batts' concern with arrangements for reunions and other affa...
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bulk 1916-1963
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.18t Cubic feet ((1 box))
- Collection ID:
- NASM.2004.0031
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This collection consists of Mahlon Philip Bryan's cadet logbook from the 27th Aero Squadron, 1917-1918; Early Birds membership card; F.A.I. Aero Club of America Aviator's Certificate number 580; 1959-1960 membership card for the American Field Service; handwritten history of the 27th Aero Squadron; Early Birds membership rosters; several copies of ...
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Johnson, Florence
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1910-1978
bulk 1910-1915
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0.1 Cubic feet ((1 scrapbook))
- Collection ID:
- NASM.1987.0068
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This scrapbook was kept by Johnson's wife Florence, and is a collection of photographs and newspaper clippings outlining his career. It also contains correspondence written to Mrs. Johnson concerning her husband.
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Miller, Bernetta Adams.
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bulk 1912-1970
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0.05 Cubic feet ((1 folder))
- Collection ID:
- NASM.XXXX.0689
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This collection includes photographs of Bernetta Miller's aviator's license and of Miller in 1963. There is also a personally written account of her first monoplane flight, a newspaper article, and an Early Bird reunion program.
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Barnaby, Ralph S. (Ralph Stanton), 1893-1986
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1915-1986
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3.15 Cubic feet ((7 legal document boxes))
2.94 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- NASM.1986.0048
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This collection contains newspaper clippings and correspondence documenting Barnaby's gliding career and association with the Early Birds as well as correspondence received late in his life from other aviation pioneers, awards and commendations, and material on numerous aviation celebrations and dedicatory events attended by Barnaby.
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Diehl, William Carl, 1891-1974
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1912-1972
bulk 1945-1972
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2.7 Cubic feet ((6 legal document boxes) (1 20x24x3 flatbox))
2.52 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- NASM.XXXX.0469
- Repository:
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This collection consists of biographical information, business records, information on the aviation organizations with which Diehl was involved, aviation material collected by Diehl, and information on flight, events, and aviation accidents.
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Pickerill, Elmo Neale, 1885-1968
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1907-1968
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2.55 Cubic feet ((4 legal document boxes) (3 shoeboxes))
- Collection ID:
- NASM.1997.0023
- Repository:
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This collection contains photographs (some with captions) with corresponding negatives, publications, periodicals, Early Bird newsletters and stationary, biographical material, and correspondence from friends and contemporaries.
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Culver, H. Paul, 1893-1964
- Dates:
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1918
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0.23 Cubic feet ((1 slim legal document box))
- Collection ID:
- NASM.1999.0028
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This collection consists of material documenting the Army's air mail service and includes correspondence, air mail schedules, equipment lists and receipts, operation orders and memorandums, officer lists and personal notifications and orders.
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Culver, H. Paul, 1893-1964
- Dates:
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1918
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0.4 Cubic feet ((1 flatbox))
- Collection ID:
- NASM.XXXX.0401
- Repository:
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This collection consists of a scrapbook compiled by H. Paul Culver containing news clippings, articles, photographs, an invoice book, an annotated route map, and other documentation relating to the initiation of airmail service.