Halden H. Emrick Collection

Title

Halden H. Emrick Collection

Description

The Halden H. Emrick Collection contains materials relating to Emrick's personal life and varied aviation career. Materials span his service as a pilot's instructor during World War I with the 820th Aero Squadron, to work as the chief pilot for Curtiss-Wright and other aircraft companies, to his escapades as a stunt pilot during the heyday of barnstorming in the 1920s and 1930s. The collection is predominantly comprised of photographs, most of which are personal snapshots relating to Emrick's aviation activities in Ohio, as well as hunting and camping trips with his wife Peggy in later years. Images feature numerous views of airfields, aircraft, and fellow aviators. Further supporting materials include a pilot logbook from the 1930s, clippings documenting Emrick and his colleague's activities, correspondence, and various membership, guest pass, and pilot cards for air shows and organizations.

Digitized Materials: Materials related specifically to Emrick's aviation career have been digitized from this collection.

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Date

circa 1914-1975 (bulk dates 1920s-1940s)

Creator

Emrick, Halden H.

Language

English

Rights Holder

The Museum of Flight Archives

Rights

Permission to publish material from the Halden H. Emrick Collection must be obtained from The Museum of Flight Archives,

Bibliographic Citation

The Halden H. Emrick Collection/The Museum of Flight

Identifier

1989-02-16

Collection Organization

Collection Items

[Handwritten statement regarding Halden H. Emrick's admission to the Freemasons]
Handwritten statement regarding Halden H. Emrick's admission to the Freemasons as an Entered Apprentice (E.A.), circa 1920s-1940s. Written on Sanborn Aviation Co. letterhead, a Waco (aircraft) distributor of Willoughby, Ohio, for which Emrick was the…

[Non-contesting pilot card issued to Halden H. Emrick by National Air Races]
Non-contesting pilot card issued to Halden H. Emrick by the National Air Races, Cleveland, Ohio, 1931.

[Ten-year membership card issued to Halden H. Emrick by American Legion]
Ten-year membership card issued to Halden H. Emrick by the American Legion, February 16, 1949.

[Business card Emrick Flying Service, Halden H. Emrick]
Business card for Halden H. Emrick, Emrick Flying Service, circa 1920s-1940s.

[Calling card for Halden H. Emrick]
Calling card for Halden H. Emrick, circa 1920s-1940s.

[Business card for H. W. Chard of Ohio Buick Company]
Business card for H. W. Chard of the Ohio Buick Company, circa 1920s-1940s. Includes inscription on front and information on verso about the Hentz family crest, coat of arms, and colors.Inscription on front: "Guisen Hesse / Harmstadt Germany /…

[Annual guest pass issued to Halden H. Emrick by National Aircraft Show of 1932]
Annual guest pass issued to Halden H. Emrick by the National Aircraft Show of 1932, Detroit, Michigan, circa 1932. Ticket is in a plastic holder.

[Aviator's certificate issued to Halden H. Emrick]
Aviator's certificate issued to Halden H. Emrick by the Aero Club of America, December 29, 1920. Includes a photograph of Emrick.

[Letter, Charles W. Loos, Vice President of Curtiss-Wright Flying Service, to Halden Emrick, August 11, 1933]
Letter from Charles W. Loos, Vice President of Curtiss-Wright Flying Service, to Halden H. Emrick, August 11, 1933. Two copies, one page each, on Curtiss-Wright Flying Service letterhead.

[Membership certificate issued to Halden H. Emrick by National Aeronautic Association of USA]
Membership certificate issued to Halden H. Emrick by the National Aeronautic Association of USA, March 1, 1930.
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