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Emmit A. Koelle, Jr. Papers

 Collection
Identifier: TB146-13
Abstract

Emmit Koelle worked as an Air Force officer and as a civilian engineer. As a civilian, he worked for Boeing/Vertol in Philadelphia, PA as an aero engineer and at Bell Helicopter, as Chief of Systems Engineering, in Fort Worth, TX.

Dates: 1955 - 1990; Majority of material found within 1957 - 1960

David H. Kouba Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CA038-90
Abstract

This collection contains scrapbooks, ephemera, lisitngs, and an interview associated with David H. Kouba's career with Air America.

Dates: 1959 - 1971; Majority of material found within 1969 - 1971

Marvin A. Krieger Collection

 Collection
Identifier: S036-83
Abstract

Marvin A. Krieger was businessman in advertising and an aviation afficionado. In his spare time, he built aircraft models, winning several awards for his work. He passed away in 2013.

Dates: 1970 - 1995; Majority of material found within 1976 - 1977

Polykarp Kusch Collection

 Collection
Identifier: UA053-14
Abstract

Dr. Polykarp Kusch was a German-born American physicist and Nobel laureate. This collection, which contains both professional and personal materials, was assembled by him over the course of his career as a physics professor and university administrator at Columbia University and later the University of Texas at Dallas. As an educator, Dr. Kusch was well-known for his speeches and lectures.

Dates: 1934 - 1993; Majority of material found within 1972 - 1983

Pat Landry Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CA157-87
Abstract

Lloyd C. "Pat" Landry was a Paramilitary Officer in the Special Activities Division of the Central Inteligence Agency (CIA) during the 1950s through 1970s. He trained members of the Hmong people in their fight against the communists in Northern Laos during the Vietnam War.

Dates: 1973 - 1997; Majority of material found in 1960s

Harold V. Larson Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CA058-85
Abstract

Harold Vincent Larson was an Airline Captain for Air America in Saigon from April 6, 1965 through June 11, 1972, when he resigned.

Dates: 1965 - 1973; Majority of material found in 1973 - 1973

Leon V. LaShomb Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CA172-87
Abstract

This collection contains documents and records, correspondence, photographs, charts, rosters, ephemera, and other materials related to the Air America Association and its predessesor Air America Club as well as the establishment and dedication of the Air America Memorial Plaque at the History of Aviation Archives, Special Collections and Archives Division, Eugene McDermott Library, The University of Texas at Dallas.

Dates: 1966 - 1996; Majority of material found within 1984 - 1988

William M. Leary Papers

 Collection
Identifier: CA021-06
Abstract

Dr. William M. Leary taught at the University of Georgia focusing on a variety topics of aviation related events. This main subject was the study of aviation in China and the Far East, cumulated in documenting the history of China National Aviation Corporation (CNAC), Civil Air Transport (CAT) and Air America, and their connections to the United States intelligence establishment.

Dates: 1875 - 2006; Majority of material found within 1946 - 2005

John D. Ledford Collection

 Collection
Identifier: L112-86
Abstract

Jonathan Denton Ledford was both an actor and U.S. Naval Aviation blimp commander with a passion for lighter-than-air airships. This collection includes materials Ledford collected during his time with the U.S. Navy, such as documents related to his time in flight school, personal correspondence and history, flight log book, clippings related to lighter-than-air airships, World War II, photographs of dirigibles, naval ships, and entertainers.

Dates: 1895 - 1968; Majority of material found within 1943 - 1944

Robert E. Lee Papers

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Identifier: H071-02
Abstract

Robert E. Lee (1896-1973) was a pioneer aviator from Midland, Texas. During World War I, Lee was in command of the 47th Aero Squadron of the United States Army Air Service, and in World War II, he served as commander of the 55th Air Depot in Des Moines, Iowa for the Army Air Force. After the war he became involved in the oil business and invented a new type of drill bit.

Dates: 1909 - 1957; Majority of material found within 1915 - 1946

Douglas Lester Collection

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Identifier: H067-94
Abstract

This collection contains books and magazines, audio tapes, images, and ephemera.

Dates: 1939 - 1991; Majority of material found within 1967 - 1987

Ronald E. Lewis Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CA155-87
Abstract

Ronald E. Lewis began working for Civil Air Transport (CAT) in 1946 and retired from Air America in 1975. He became manager of the Northern Pacific Division and was active in Taiwan and Japan where he ran the maintenance facility at Tachikawa.

Dates: 1946 - 1974; Majority of material found within 1960 - 1972

Charles A. Lindbergh Collection

 Collection
Identifier: H013-78
Abstract Charles A. Lindbergh was born in 1902 in Detroit, Michigan. A pioneer aviator, Lindbergh is most known for being the first person to complete a non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean from New York to Paris in 1927 in his aircraft The Spirit of St. Louis. Lindbergh's life was also marked by tragedy, with the kidnapping and murder of his son in 1932. During the lead up to World War II, Lindbergh was also a major figure in the America First movement, which was...
Dates: 1918 - 1993; Majority of material found within 1927 - 1977

Edwin A. Link Collection

 Collection
Identifier: H028-83
Abstract

Edwin A. Link (1904-1981) was an early aviation pioneer, famous for developing the "Link Trainer" (an early flight simulator used for pilot training in the 1920s). He was also interested in and held several patents for, equipment related to deep sea diving and underwater archaeology.

Dates: 1957 - 1976

Paul Liscomb Collection

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Identifier: H009-75
Abstract

Paul Liscomb was born in 1916. In 1949, he joined Central Airlines as a pilot. He spent twenty-seven years with Central Airlines, through its merger with Frontier Airlines, retiring in 1976. He passed away in 2012.

Dates: 1949 - 1990; Majority of material found within 1954 - 1971

Ormer Locklear Collection

 Collection
Identifier: H007-75
Abstract Ormer Locklear, born on October 28, 1891 in Greenville, Texas, learned to fly in the United States Army Aviation Service during World War I. On leaving the military after the Armistice in 1919, Locklear flew around the country pioneering a number of barnstorming feats including the wing walk, and the midair transfer from one plane to another. His fame as a stunt pilot brought him to Hollywood where he completed one film, before being tragically killed during a stunt on his second movie in...
Dates: 1890 - 1991; Majority of material found within 1917 - 1920

Conrad L. Lohoefer Collection

 Collection
Identifier: H061-96
Abstract

Conrad L. Lohoefer served with the United States Army Air Corps from 1943-1945. He was assigned to the 91st Bomb Group, of the 401st Bomb Squadron, of the 8th Air Force in the European Theater during World War II.

Dates: 1990 - 1996; Majority of material found within 1993 - 1996

James Long Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CA065-13
Abstract

Context of the collection suggests he was involved in or researching CIA action in Central America in the 1980s, specifically the assets and operations of Evergreen International Airlines, a company connected to Air America.

Dates: 1965 - 1988; Majority of material found within 1985 - 1988

William F. Long Collection

 Collection
Identifier: H010-63
Abstract

William F. Long was a pilot and flight instructor who led a flight school at Dallas Love Field. He also worked with Southwest Airmotive, and co-founded Long and Harmon Airlines. During World War II he was head of the No. 1 British Flying Training School in Terrell, Texas.

Dates: 1924 - 1976; Majority of material found within 1937 - 1976

Joseph A. Lopes Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CA088-04
Abstract

Joseph A. Lopes was a pilot with Air America in the 1970’s. In addition to his job as a pilot, Lopes became an active member of the Far East Pilots Association (FEPA). FEPA was a union formed by the pilots of Air America to represent their interests. In 1974, negotiations between Air America and FEPA broke down resulting in a strike by the Air America Pilots.

Dates: 1968 - 1975; Majority of material found within 1969 - 1973

John Luckadoo Collection

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Identifier: H003-95
Abstract During World War II, John H. Luckadoo served as a B-17 pilot and co-pilot of an aircraft in the 351st Squadron, 100th Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force. He completed his twenty-five mission tour of duty with the 350th Squadron, and returned to the United States to enter the 3rd Army Air Force Training Command. He was decorated with the Distinguished Flying Cross (USAF), Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters (USAF), Presidential Unit Citation (USAF), and the Victory Medal (USAF). Upon leaving the...
Dates: 1922 - 2016; Majority of material found within 1995 - 2016

Link Luckett Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CA020-90
Abstract

Captain Link Luckett flew as a helicopter pilot for Air America, Inc. beginning in the late sixties, in both Laos and South Vietnam. Prior to this, he established Hill-I-Copters, Inc., a helicopter charter and contract service. These records also detail his 1960 rescue of climbers trapped on Denali (Mt. McKinley).

Dates: 1956 - 1982; Majority of material found within 1960 - 1972

Nick Maier Papers

 Collection
Identifier: H003-81
Abstract Lothar T. "Nick" Maier was born in Buffalo, New York in 1932. He enlisted in the United States Air Force and flew B-47 and B-52 bombers, as well as the SR-71 reconnaissance aircraft. He was a Command Pilot of B-52's for both ARC Light and the Linebacker II bombing operation during the Vietnam War. He retired from the Air Force with the rank of Major in 1977. He worked in the travel industry after his military career, and for many years served as a volunteer at the History of Aviation...
Dates: 1962 - 1980; Majority of material found within 1967 - 1975

J. H. (Stormy) Mangham Collection

 Collection
Identifier: H031-82
Abstract

James Harold "Stormy" Mangham was a pioneer aviator and barnstormer born in 1907. In 1932, he purchased land in North Richland Hills, Texas to serve as a home, ranch, and private airfield. In 1954, he opened his private airfield to public use as Mangham Airport, which closed in 1986. Mangham, in addition to being a pilot, was also involved in setting motorcycle speed records. He passed away in 1974.

Dates: 1916 - 1974; Majority of material found within 1941 - 1970

Russell Manning Collection

 Collection
Identifier: F008-93
Abstract

Russell Manning was a World War I afficionado collecting materials mainly pertaining to British and German aviation. He was in close contact with other World War I interested researchers.

Dates: 1914 - 1975; Majority of material found within 1914 - 1918

Joseph W. Manske Collection

 Collection
Identifier: D062-97
Abstract

Contains documents and photographs relating to Joseph E. Manske career as a military aviator in World War II. It includes photographs of Manske in North Africa, Italy, and Europe, as well as in training.

Dates: 1939 - 1990; Majority of material found within 1940 - 1982

Jimmie Mattern Collection

 Collection
Identifier: H001-89
Abstract Jimmie Mattern experienced his first flight in a Curtiss JN-4 Jenny, during his deployment in Hawaii. In the 1920s, he participated as pilot in various Hollywood motion pictures and flew for commercial airlines. In 1932, Mattern unsuccessfully challenged Wiley Post's and Harold Gatty's around the world flight record. Forming his own company in 1933, Mattern tried again to break the around the world flight record to no avail.By the late 1930s, Matters became a test pilot for...
Dates: 1906 - 1991; Majority of material found within 1932 - 1949

Lewis H. Maxwell Papers

 Collection
Identifier: CA022-94
Abstract

Lewis H. Maxwell was a fixed wing pilot with Air America and Air Asia stationed in Udorn, Thailand vom August 3, 1965 through January 6, 1975, when he separated from the company.

Dates: 1968 - 1975; Majority of material found within 1968 - 1971

Mitch Mayborn Collection

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Identifier: H002-76
Abstract

This collection contains history of 348th Fighter Group.

Dates: 1942 - 1948

Kirk Mc Farlin Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CA075-00
Abstract

Kirk Mc Farlin was a pilot and employee of Air America.

Dates: 1961 - 1975; Majority of material found within 1961 - 1975

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