United States Army Around the World Flight (1924) Collection
This collection consists of correspondence, memos, newspaper articles and logbooks concerning the flight.
Joan Merriam Smith Around the World Flight Commemorative Art Work
Joan Merriam Smith completed an around the world flight, beginning in Oakland California on March 17, 1964, that closely followed the route of Amelia Earhart's ill-fated around the world flight attempt in 1937. This collection consists of a piece of art work created by the donor which commemorates Joan Merriam Smith's around the world flight.
Wiley Post Route Map Section, Around the World Solo Flight
In July 1933, Wiley Post flying the Lockheed Model 5B Vega Winnie Mae (A/C No. NR105W) became the first person to fly solo around the world. Lieutenant J. F. Gillon worked at the US Navy Hydrographic Office and "voluntarily assisted many of the prominent fliers in plotting their courses," including Wiley Post. After his successful around the world solo flight, Post returned the map section in this collection to Gillon as a memento.
Amelia Earhart Photographs [Hernick]
This collection consists of six 3 by 4.5 inch black and white snapshots of Amelia Earhart in March of 1937, in Honolulu, Hawaii, during her first attempt at the around-the-world flight. The snapshots include images of Earhart and Paul Mantz, as well as shots of her aircraft, the Lockheed Model 10-E Electra, NR16020 …
1924 US Army Around the World Flight Photographs and Negatives [Wilson]
In 1924, the US Army Air Service sent four specially-built aircraft, the Douglas World Cruisers (DWC) Seattle, Chicago, Boston, and New Orleans on an around the world flight. This collection consists of six black and white photographs and corresponding negatives relating to a stop at Le Bourget, Paris, France on July 14, 1925 during the flight.
Geraldine Mock Collection
Geraldine L. "Jerrie" Mock was the first woman to fly solo around the world and the holder of 21 world records overall. This collection consists of materials pertaining to Mock's flight around the world.
US Army Around the World Flight (1924) Photographs [Maloney]
In 1924, the US Army Air Service sent four specially-built aircraft, the Douglas World Cruisers (DWC) Seattle, Chicago,Boston, and New Orleans on an around the world flight. Vance James Maloney, Sr. was serving as a missionary in Amoy, China in June 1924 when the world flyers made a refueling stop there. This collection consists of three photographs taken by Maloney during that refueling stop, as well as a copy of a 1924 letter written by Maloney to his parents in which he mentions the flight, along with a copy of a ten-page autobiography written by Maloney circa 1968 that includes several passages that relate to the flight.
1924 World Flight Glass Slide Collection
Between 6 April and 28 September 1924 a flight of specially designed Douglas aircraft operated by the United States Army Air Service completed the first aerial circumnavigation of the globe. Two of the four Douglas World Cruisers completed the 27,000 mile trip in 371 hours, 11 minutes flying time. This collection of sixty-nine 3 by 4 inch glass lantern slides appears to be a prepared set chronicling the flight.
Piper PA-12 (Super Cruiser) Around the World Flight Photo Album [Evans and Truman]
From August 9 to December 10, 1947, Clifford Evans and George Truman circled the globe in their Piper Super Cruisers, the first time light personal aircraft accomplished such a feat. This collection consists of a photo album documenting the preparation for their around the world flight.
Seadrome Ocean Airways Proposal
This is a 1930 commercial proposal, 'Seadrome Ocean Airways: Report covering the Development Program.' The report was written by Edward R. Armstrong and includes text, drawings, images, and maps.
