Charles Barton Collection

Collection

Identifier: CA070-98

Staff Only

Scope and Content

This collection contains an audio recording of a speech given by James W. Lair, CIA Laos at the Air America Reunion on June 6th, 1998 that was recorded by Charles Barton. The Charles Barton Collection is housed in one envelope, totaling 0.1 linear ft.

The collection arrived in good condition.

Dates

1998-06-06

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.

Biographical Sketch

At the time this finding aid was created, no biographical information was available.

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet (One envelope (11.5x15.5).)

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection contains a cassette tape of a speech given by CIA operative James W. (Bill) Lair during the Air America Reunion in Berkeley, CA.

Series Description

The Charles Barton Collection is arranged in one series:

James W. (Bill) Lair 0.1 linear ft. (one envelope), 1998-06-06.

Provenance Statement

The Charles Barton Collection was donated to the History of Aviation Archives, Special Collections and Archives Division, Eugene McDermott Library, The University of Texas at Dallas, by Charles Barton, on 1998-06-15.

Additional Sources

Additional information can be found in the History of Aviation Archives in the following collections:

CAT/Air America Archives.

Materials Removed List

This collection was erronously housed in the Civil Air Transport (CAT)/Air America Association Collection. It was removed from that collection and processed and described as its own collection.

Subjects

Air America Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
CAT/Air America Archives Subject Source: Local sources
Hmong (Asian people) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Laos Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Military assistance, American Vietnam Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Thailand Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
United States. Central Intelligence Agency Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Vang Pao 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