Brian K. Johnson Papers
Scope and Content
This collection contains correspondence, photographs, slides, and operational manuals related to both fixed and rotary wing aircraft, ephemera, memorabilia, clippings, articles, and charts that were created and/or collected by Brian K. Johnson during his career with Air America. The Brian K. Johnson Papers are housed in eighteen boxes of various sizes and one item totaling 10.8 linear ft.
The collection arrived in good condition and was initially processed with only a container list as description. Since the original processing, more materials were donated and incorporated into this collection. Due to a change of the content management system, further description proved to be necessary.
Dates
- 1896 - 2009
- Majority of material found within 1960 - 1975
Creator
- Johnson, Brian K., Mr. (Brian Keigh), 1935-2022 (Creator, Person)
Language of Materials
Collection is in English.
Access Restrictions
Materials in this collection are open for research.
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.
Biographical Sketch
Brian Keigh Johnson was born November 20, 1935, in Fairfield, Maine. He served in the United States Army and the Texas National Guard. In 1963, he was certified to operate rotary wing aircraft by the United States Army Primary Helicopter School at Fort Wolters, Texas.
Johnson joined Air America on March 3, 1966, as Assistant Chief Pilot for Rotor wing aircraft and was an active pilot in the helicopter division. After he resigned from Air America on October 1, 1974, he remained involved in the private aviation sector. He divided his time between living in Texas and Mexico. He was active in promoting the history and legacy of Air America through his involvement with the Air America Association, as well as serving as a member of The History of Aviation Collection’s Advisory Council Board.
Captain Brian Keigh Johnson passed away on September 26, 2022, after a long illness. He is being laid to rest at Parkdale Cemetery in Arlington, Texas.
Sources
- Source
- "Jerry Fink Collection," 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
- "Brian K. Johnson Papers," History of Aviation Archives, Special Collections and Archives Division, Eugene McDermott Library, The University of Texas at Dallas.
Extent
10.8 Linear Feet (Fourteen manuscript boxes, one non-standard box (17.5x11.5x3.5), one photo print box (5.5x7.5x12.0), one slide box individual (2.5x2.5x11.5), one CD storage box long (5.5x6.0x12.5), and one item.)
Abstract
Brian Keigh Johnson was an Assistant Chief Pilot, rotor wing, for Air America in Saigon from March 3, 1966 through October 1, 1974, when he resigned from the company.
Series Description
The archivist kept the original organization intact without any further arrangement.
Provenance Statement
The Brian K. Johnson Papers were donated to the History of Aviation Archives, Special Collections and Archives Division, Eugene McDermott Library, The University of Texas at Dallas, by Brian K. Johnson in multiple accessions from from 1994 through 2018.
Books/Magazines
Books and magazines were pulled and catalogued to be included into the HAC monograph and magazine stacks.
Image ID
It is the researcher's responsibility to secure permission from copyright holders of materials to which this institution does not own copyright.
Images in this collection are identified by a unique number that provides information about the format, record group, collection, series, box, folder, and image numbers. Please use this number when ordering reproductions of images from this collection.
Record Group Code
1 = CAT/Air American Archives
2 = Doolittle Archives
3 = Lighter than Air Archives
4 = George H. Williams, Jr., World War I Aviation Library
5 = History of Aviation Archives
6 = University Archives
7 = HAC Stacks
8 = WPRL Stacks
9 = Cecil H. and Ida M. Green Collection
10 = Belsterling Collection
11 = Closed Stacks
12 = Unidentified
13 = Chance Vought Archives
14 = Twirly Birds Archives
Image Format Code
P = Photograph/Postcard
S = Slide
N = Negative
T = Positive Transparency
B = Black and White
C = Color
Example: 1BKJ-1-1-PB1
1 = CAT/Air American Archives
BKJ= Brian K. Johnson Papers
= Series Number
1 = Box Number
1 = Folder Number
P = Photograph/Postcard
B = Black and White
1 = Image Number
Images archived in plastic image holders may also have a location code in the format: 1/TL. In this example, the number is the sheet number and the letters indicate the top left position on the sheet. Position indicators are T = top, L = left, R = right, M = middle, and B = bottom. Position indicators may be combined to describe the position on the sheet, as shown in this example.
- Eugene McDermott Library Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Aerial photographs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Aeronautics, Commercial 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 Biography. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Air pilots--Training of--Handbooks, manuals, etc. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Air pilots--Training. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Air pilots--United States. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Aircraft accidents Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Airplanes--Parts Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- B-52 bomber. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Beechcraft (Airplanes) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- CAT/Air America Archives Subject Source: Local sources
- Cambodia Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Cessna aircraft Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Choctaw (Military transport helicopter) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Civilian Pilot Training Program (U.S.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Crusader (Jet fighter plane) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Douglas DC-3 (Transport plane) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Elephant trainers Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Flight training Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Funeral rites and ceremonies Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Helicopter pilots Vietnam. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Helicopters Parts Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- History of Aviation Archives Subject Source: Local sources
- Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Hospital ships Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Laos Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Markham, Monte Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Mặt trận dân tộc giải phóng miền nam Việt Nam Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Military helicopters Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- National guard Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Navigation (Aeronautics) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- New Jersey (Battleship : BB-16) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Pathet Lao Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Prisoner of war Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Sikorsky H-53 (Military transport helicopter) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Tet Offensive, 1968 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- UH-1 (Helicopter) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States. Federal Aviation Agency 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
- Vought aircraft Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Source
- Johnson, Brian K., Mr. (Brian Keigh), 1935-2022 (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Brian K. Johnson Papers, 1935-
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Thomas J. Allen, PhD
- Date
- 2018-12-06
- 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 Patrizia Nava, CA. 2018-12-06. Second revision by Patrizia Nava, CA. 2019-11-05. Third revision by Patrizia Nava, CA. 2022-10-05.
Revision Statements
- 2018-12-06: 1st revision was a migration to ArchivesSpace by Patrizia Nava, CA.
- 2019-11-05: 2nd revision was an incorporation of additionally found materials beloning to this collection by Patrizia Nava, CA.
- 2022-10-05: 3rd revision was an update of the biographical sketch 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.