Clyde F. Morehouse Collection
Scope and Content
This collection contains ephemera, log sheets, forms, standard phraseologies, memoranda, and aeronautical charts that were created and/or collected by Clyde F. Morehouse during his employment with Air America, Inc. The Clyde F. Morehouse Collection is housed in two boxes of various sizes and one flat-file folder totaling 7.1 linear ft.
The collection arrived in fair condition and was initially processed with only a container list as description. Due to a change of the content management system, further description proved to be necessary. During an assessment for an application for an NEH grant, the collection was identified for further processing and description. The curator identified three series with the first series being the Philately Series, which contains an envelope addressed to Mrs. Clyde F. Morehouse with Laotian stamps. The envelope contains season greetings from Rev. Matt J. Menger on behalf of the children of Our Lady of Hope Orphanage.
The second series is the Air America, Inc. Series, which contains an empty deadhead verification report form; a list of standard phraseology for special VFR flight at T08 landing site; a memorandum regarding designated routes for civil contractor aircraft penetrating Thai airspace including map; and an aircraft flight log sheet for the Fairchild PC-6C/H-2, tail number N355F for L54 landing site.
The third series is the Aeronautical Charts Series, which contains an overview of routes out of Pakse, Savannakhet, and Vientiane issued by the Flight Information Center (FIC) Vientiane, Thailand (VTE); distant heading guides and corresponding topographical maps from Northern Laos; Sectional Aeronautical Charts for Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam; compilation of maps of the 113 Parallel, South Thailand, and Laos (maps no. 12, 13, 22, 32, 33, 42, 44, and 54 contain Morehouse’s markings); and compilation of maps from Laos and Thailand. All maps in this series include Morehouse’s markings of Lima Sites (LS).
Dates
- 1960 - 1975
- Majority of material found within 1968 - 1973
Creator
- Morehouse, Clyde F., Mr. (Clyde Forehand), 1921-2016 (Collector, Person)
Language of Materials
Collection is in English.
Literary Rights Statement
Permission to publish material from this collection in any form, current or future, must be obtained from the Special Collections and Archives Division, Eugene McDermott Library, The University of Texas at Dallas.
Access Restrictions
Materials in this collection are open for research.
Biographical Sketch
Clyde Forehand Morehouse was born on June 3, 1921, in Aberdeen, South Dakota. He had a sister Jini Bartman. Before graduating from high school, the family moved to San Antonio, Texas. Morehouse served his country through the United States Air Force for twenty-eight years, out of which he was assigned to the Strategic Air Command being rated as Command Pilot for fifteen years. He retired with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
In 1943, Morehouse married Ms. Katie Mae Eardley in San Antonio. The couple has four daughters: Denei Morehouse, Paula McAdow, Toni Burley, and Debbie Burley.
Morehouse was employed by Air America, Inc. as Instructor for Fixed Wing aircraft from November 3, 1965, through June 1, 1974, in Udorn, Thailand, when he separated from the company. He continued to fly commercial aircraft out of Alaska until his retirement in 1981.
In 1989, the couple settled in Shalimar, Florida. Clyde Forehand Morehouse passed away on July 21, 2016 at the age of ninety-five.
Sources
- Source
- "Jerry Fink Papers," Air America Roster, Folder 1, Box 32, History of Aviation Archives, Special Collections and Archives Division, Eugene McDermott Library, The University of Texas at Dallas.
- Source
- Source: "Clyde F. Morehouse," "Northwest Florida Daily News," on Jul. 24, 2016, accessed online April 25, 2023, https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/nwfdailynews/name/clyde-morehouse-obituary?id=14953966.
Extent
7.1 Linear Feet (One half-size manuscript box, one non-standard box (25.0x19.0x2.5) and one flat-file folder (34.0x45.0).)
Abstract
Clyde F. Morehouse was employed by Air America, Inc. as Instructor for Fixed Wing aircraft from November 3, 1965, through June 1, 1974, in Udorn, Thailand, when he separated from the company.
Series Description
The Clyde F. Morehouse Collection is arranged in three series:
Series I. Philately
0.1 linear ft. (one folder), 1969.
Arranged by topic.
Series II. Air America, Inc.
2.1 linear ft. (three folders and one oversize folder), 1973.
Arranged by topic.
Series III. Aeronautical Charts
4.9 linear ft. (three folders, one oversize folder, and one flat-file folder), 1966-1972.
Arranged by topic.
Provenance Statement
The Clyde F. Morehouse Collection were donated to the History of Aviation Archives, Special Collections and Archives Division, Eugene McDermott Library, The University of Texas at Dallas, by Clyde F. Morehouse in multiple accessions from January through June of 1987.
Note to the Researcher
The maps contain Morehouse's markings, but are in poor condition and must be handled with care. Ask staff for assistance.
Materials Removed List
0.1 linear ft. (two items) of duplicates have been de-accessioned.
- Aeronautical charts Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Air America Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Air pilots Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Air pilots--United States. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Ban Longtiang (Xiangkhoang, Laos) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Bangkok (Thailand) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Burma Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- CAT/Air America Archives Subject Source: Local sources
- Cambodia Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Cold War Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Jars, Plain of (Laos) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Laos Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Louangphrabang (Laos) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Mekong River Delta (Vietnam and Cambodia) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Muang Pakxan (Laos) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Muang Vangviang (Laos) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Nong Khai (Thailand) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Phnom Penh (Cambodia) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Savannakhét (Laos) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Thailand Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Udon Thani (Thailand) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Aerial operations, American. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Source
- Morehouse, Clyde F., Mr. (Clyde Forehand), 1921-2016 (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Clyde F. Morehouse Collection, 1921-2016
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- Thomas Allen, PhD, CA
- Date
- 2018-06-05
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English (eng)
- Edition statement
- First revision by Thomas Allen, PhD, CA. 2018-06-19. Second revision by Patrizia Nava, CA. 2019-08-28. Third revision by Patrizia Nava, CA. 2021-01-11. Fourth revision by Patrizia Nava, CA. 2023-04-17.
Revision Statements
- 2018-06-05: 1st revision was a migration to ArchivesSpace by Thomas Allen, PhD, CA.
- 2019-08-28: 2nd revision was an update of the collection number by Patrizia Nava, CA.
- 2021-01-11: 3rd revision was an update of certain style elements of the finding aid by Patrizia Nava, CA.
- 2023-04-17: 4th revision was a reprocessing of the entire collection with new arrangement and description by Patrizia Nava, CA.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives Division, History of Aviation Archives. Repository
3020 Waterview Pkwy
SP2
Suite 11.206
Richardson Texas 75080 US
972-883-2570
LIBSPCO@utdallas.edu.