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Aeronautical charts

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 41 Collections and/or Records:

Fred E. Anderson Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CA128-86
Abstract

Fred E. Anderson was a pilot of fixed-wing aircraft for Air America. After the shutdown of Air America, he flew for several other charter services, cargo airlines, and air taxi services. He also worked as a flight instructor. The Fred E. Anderson Collection consists of loose material in folders.

Dates: 1950 - 1997; Majority of material found within 1962 - 1983

Karl Baur Papers

 Collection
Identifier: H060-01
Abstract Karl Baur is most known for having been the chief test pilot for the Messerschmitt Company, in Germany in the late 1930s until the end of the Second World War. He test piloted such famous aircraft as the Me-109, the Me-262 jet fighter, and the Me-163 rocket plane. After a brief stay in United States in the later part of 1945, Baur returned to Germany. In 1954, Baur accepted a position as an engineer at the Chance Vought Aircraft Corporation in Dallas, Texas, where he worked until his death...
Dates: 1921 - 1982; Majority of material found within 1931 - 1946

Gary B. Bisson Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CA087-89
Abstract

Gary Bryan Bisson was employed by Air America on February 14, 1968. He worked as a corporate attorney at Bangkok, Thailand facilities of Air America. He resigned from the company on September 30, 1974.

Dates: 1969 - 2010; Majority of material found within 1974 - 1979

Robert Lancy Burn Papers

 Collection
Identifier: CA044-99
Abstract Robert Lancy Burn (R. Lancy Burn) was born in South Carolina on April 4, 1939. He was an Air Asia Co. employee for several months in 1966 until November, when he became a flight mechanic and supervisor for Air America. He retired in December of 1971. Burn was primarily based at their Saigon, Vietnam facilities and kept detailed journals with almost daily entries of his time with Air America. The collection consists of his journals and also contains correspondence and personal documents...
Dates: 1966 - 1972

Civil Air Transport (CAT) and Air America Association Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CA089-87
Abstract

The Civil Air Transport (CAT) and Air America Association Collection is an artificial collection covering the involvement of the company in Southeast Asia, particularly during the Vietnam War and the Secret War in Laos.

Dates: 1896 - 2016; Majority of material found within 1945 - 1975

Civil Air Transport (CAT) and Air America, Inc. Small Collections

 Collection
Identifier: CA-Small Collections
Abstract

The Civil Air Transport (CAT) and Air America, Inc. Small Collections is comprised of collections of material that are too small to warrant individual arrangement. It is an artificial collection, which are identified by the collection subject’s name.

Dates: 1942 - 2018; Majority of material found within 1962 - 2007

C. Roger Cripliver Papers

 Collection
Identifier: H018-03
Abstract Cripliver worked for the engineering department of the Fort Worth Division of Convair. There he wrote and edited modification instructions for the B-36 Peacemaker, SC-54, and B-58 Hustler aircraft. He later moved to the Logistics Support Division and worked on contracts and negotiations for the F-111 program. In 1993, Cripliver retired from what had become the Fort Worth Division of Lockheed Martin. During his long tenure with Convair, Cripliver became known as the unofficial historian for...
Dates: 1921 - 2007; Majority of material found within 1930 - 1996

Robert E. Dawson Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CA075-96
Abstract

Robert E. Dawson was employed as a Senior Company Representative with Air America, at the Chiang Mai, Thailand facility, from January 11, 1966 until his separation on July 31, 1974. The collection includes pilot information, aircraft manuals, log books, reports, an oil on canvas painting, and correspondence related to Air America's operations.

Dates: 1970 - 1974

Douglas S. Dexter Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CA122-86
Abstract

Douglas Stanley Dexter was employed with Air America from July 7, 1972 until his separation from the company on June 30, 1974 as a captain flying rotary wing aircraft in Saigon.

Dates: 1964 - 1985; Majority of material found within 1972 - 1973

John D. Fonburg, Jr. Papers

 Collection
Identifier: CA042-09
Abstract

John D. Fonburg, Jr. was a military pilot. This collection includes materials collected by Fonburg during his time with the United States Marine Corps. and Air America, Inc.

Dates: 1948 - 2000; Majority of material found within 1965 - 1969

C. V. Glines, Jr. Papers

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: H030-07
Abstract

C. V. Glines, Jr. was an internationally renowned aviation authority and historian, and author of thirty-six books and over eight hundred periodical articles. The hallmarks of his writings are his personal experiences in the field of aviation and his personal acquaintance with the subjects or those close to the subjects of his writings, all interwoven with extensive research. An "Honorary Doolittle Raider," Glines was the official historian for the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders.

Dates: 1873 - 2014; Majority of material found within 1945 - 2002

Gorrell History of the American Expeditionary Forces Air Service, 1917-1918

 Collection
Identifier: F006-64-M
Abstract

The Gorrell History of the American Expeditionary Forces Air Service, 1917-1918 was compiled by Colonel Edgar S. Gorrell, Assistant Chief of Staff of The United States Army Air Service. It was intended as an in-depth analysis of the performance and operations of American military aviation in World War I, as well as offer lessons for future planning to the United States Army General Staff. It was issued in 1919.

Dates: 1915 - 1920; Majority of material found within 1917 - 1918

Robin Higham Papers

 Collection
Identifier: H056-01
Abstract

Robin David Steward Higham, a Harvard graduate, was a pilot during World War II and an instructor at the University of Massachusetts from 1954-1957, an Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina from 1957-1963, and a Professor of History at Kansas State University beginning in 1963. His career at Kansas State University spanned from 1963-1999. He wrote numerous books and articles focusing on aviation, military, and geo-political subjects.

Dates: 1915 - 2000; Majority of material found within 1970 - 1995

History of Aviation Small Collections

 Collection
Identifier: H-Small Collections
Abstract

The History of Aviation Small Collections is comprised of collections of material that are too small to warrant individual arrangement. It is an artificial collection containing 183 collections identified by the collection subject’s name.

Dates: 1909 - 2022; Majority of material found within 1941 - 2003

James W. Hitner Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CA192-13
Abstract

James Wilbur Hitner was a First Officer at Udorn, Thailand, from September 21, 1966 through November 5, 1973, when he separated from Air America.

Dates: 1944 - 1975; Majority of material found within 1969 - 1975

James Th. Hutchins Papers

 Collection
Identifier: H030-16
Abstract

James Thomas Hutchins, Jr. was an avid pilot and civilian flight instructor for the U.S. military. This collection includes materials Hutchins collected during his time with the U.S. military, his time as a civilian flight instructor, and his employment with Beechcraft Aviation Company.

Dates: 1927 - 1968; Majority of material found within 1941 - 1946

Duane Keele Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CA059-85
Abstract

Milton Duane Keele was a Captain for rotor wing aircraft for Air America in Udorn, Thailand from May 29, 1968 through December 31, 1973, when he separated from the company.

Dates: 1968 - 1973; Majority of material found within 1968 - 1971

Clara Talley Kingston Papers

 Collection
Identifier: H025-11
Scope and Content This collection contains, documents, charts, navigational tools, flight rules and regulation, and other materials related to the operation of aircraft from the materials of Clara Talley Kingston, as well as her husband Robert Kingston, a Braniff Pilot. The Clara Talley Kingston Papers are housed in six manuscript boxes, and one record center totaling 4.0 linear ft. The collection arrived in good condition and the archivist identified eight series with the...
Dates: 1930 - 2004; Majority of material found within 1942 - 1974

E. C. Kirkpatrick Papers

 Collection
Identifier: CA003-93
Abstract Enos Claire Kirkpatrick (E. C. Kirkpatrick) worked as a pilot for many organizations during and after World War II until the mid 1960’s. At the beginning of the war, he was a pilot for Pan American Airways Ferry Services working in the Africa region providing air logistic services to the British troops. Upon joining China National Aviation Corporation (CNAC) later in the war, he flew more than 600 sorties over “The Hump.” He then joined Civil Air Transport (CAT) during the early to mid...
Dates: 1910 - 1992; Majority of material found within 1940 - 1968

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

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

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

Harold F. Miller Papers

 Collection
Identifier: CA158-87
Abstract

Harold Frederick Miller was employed by Air America, Inc. as Approved Check Pilot (ACP) and rotor wing pilot at Udorn, Thailand from May 29, 1968 through June 30, 1974, when he resigned from the company.

This collection includes documents, operations manuals, instructions, guides, personnel files, and photographs related to Harold F. Miller's career with Air America.

Dates: 1963 - 1974; Majority of material found within 1969 - 1974

Clyde F. Morehouse Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CA159-87
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.

Dates: 1960 - 1975; Majority of material found within 1968 - 1973

Clarence R. Osborne, Jr. Papers

 Collection
Identifier: CA072-03
Abstract

Clarence Robert Osborne, Jr. was employed by Air America on October 14, 1965. He served as a Captain of Fixed Wing Aircraft assigned to Udorn, Thailand. He separated from the company on September 6, 1974.

Dates: 1965 - 1998; Majority of material found in 1965 - 1965

Tony Page Papers

 Collection
Identifier: H011-81
Abstract Tony Page, whose given name was Ellen Antoinette Mills, began her writing career in 1940. Her interest in aviation let her to the decision to pursue a career as an aviation journalist. Hagmann started working for Flight Magazine, owned by George Haddaway in Dallas, Texas using the male name Tony Page. Page acquired the Cross Country News magazine located at Meacham Field in Fort Worth, Texas. She was the publisher and editor for this...
Dates: 1906 - 1985; Majority of material found within 1950 - 1980

John D. Pearson, Jr. Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CA074-98
Abstract

John Drew Pearson, Jr. was a fixed-wing aircraft pilot and instructor employed by Air America and Air Asia in Udorn, Thailand, from March 3, 1962 through June 30, 1974, when he separated from the company.

Dates: 1965 - 1973; Majority of material found within 1968 - 1973

Billy Paul Pratt Papers

 Collection
Identifier: CA015-16
Abstract

After a long military career with the United States Air Force, Billy Paul Pratt, was hired by Air America on August 17, 1964 as a Captain. He flew for the company until his death on September 22, 1977. His last duty station was Vientiane, Laos.

Dates: 1963 - 1974; Majority of material found within 1963 - 1971

Allen W. Rich Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CA092-89
Abstract

Allen Rich served with Air America as a Senior Flight Officer, flying fixed wing aircraft, from May 9, 1962 until his resignation from the company on May 11, 1968.

Dates: 1950 - 1985

Randall S. Richardson Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CA177-88
Abstract Randall Shelley Richardson was employed both by Civil Air Transport (CAT) and Air America, Inc. His employment with CAT began June 16, 1948, and ended when he retired from Air America on December 31, 1973. His last duty station was Vientiane, Laos, where he was a Captain flying fixed wing aircraft. A certificate of recognition given to Richardson from Headquarters, Military Airlift Command, United States Air Force on May 15, 1969, indicates he also was employed with Southern Air Transport....
Dates: 1917 - 1972; Majority of material found within 1944 - 1956