J. V. and Harley Hyde Collection

Title

J. V. and Harley Hyde Collection

Description

The Jules Verne (J. V.) and Harley Hyde Collection consists of documents and photographs relating to the military service of the Hyde brothers. J. V. Hyde's military career and post-war activities, including his tenure as the first manager of Boeing Field and later work as a Boeing inspector, are documented with military orders, memos, letters, clippings and photographs. Harley Hyde's military service and death are documented with letters, certificates, clippings and photographs. Assorted photographs, an oversize scrapbook, and photograph album related to the Hyde Family are also included.

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Date

circa 1910s-1950

Language

English

Rights Holder

The Museum of Flight Archives

Rights

Permission to publish material from the J. V. and Harley Hyde Collection must be obtained from The Museum of Flight Archives,

Bibliographic Citation

The J. V. and Harley Hyde Collection/The Museum of Flight

Identifier

1985-08-15A

Collection Organization

Collection Items

[Jules Verne Hyde with unidentified aircraft]
Photograph of Jules Verne Hyde standing in front of an unidentified aircraft, circa April 1931.

[Letter to recruiting officer from the clerk of the local board in Kootenai County, Idaho, December 7, 1917]
Letter to recruiting officer from the clerk of the local board in Kootenai County, Idaho, December 7, 1917. Notes that Harley C. Hyde has not been called by the local board. One typed page.

Resolutions [Clipping]
Newspaper clipping, "Resolutions," from an unidentified newspaper, May 5, 1919. Details resolutions of respect and sympathy to the memory of Brother Harley C. Hyde, a member of Boone Chapter No. 290. Possibly from Daily Tribune.Inscription: "May 5,…

Airmen warned woman as they fell to death [Clipping]
Newspaper clipping, "Airmen warned woman as they fell to death," from an unidentified newspaper, March 26, 1919. Discusses the aircraft accident that killed Harley C. Hyde and William Crabtree. Note that Hyde's first name is misspelled in the article…

Hyde buried in Kansas City [Clipping]
Newspaper clipping, "Hyde buried in Kansas City," from an unidentified newspaper, June 2, 1919. Reports on the funeral service of Lieutenant Harley C. Hyde. The notice also includes mention of Cadet William Crabtree, who died in the same…

Funeral service for K. C. lieutenant [Clipping]
Newspaper clipping, "Funeral service for K. C. lieutenant," from an unidentified newspaper, circa 1919. Reports on the funeral of Lieutenant Harley C. Hyde.

Funeral of Lieut. Harley Hyde tomorrow [Clipping]
Newspaper clipping, "Funeral of Lieut. Harley Hyde tomorrow," from an unidentified newspaper, circa 1919. Notes upcoming funeral of Lieutenant Harley C. Hyde.

Services for an aviator [Clipping]
Newspaper clipping, "Services for an aviator," from an unidentified newspaper, circa 1919. Discusses the death and funeral of Lieutenant Harley C. Hyde. Also includes mention of Cadet William Crabtree, who died in the same accident.

[Unsigned letter to Mr. Warn, circa 1919]
Unsigned letter to Mr. Warn, circa 1919. Offers thanks to him and members of Scottish Rite for their sympathy regarding Harley C Hyde's death. One handwritten page.

[Letter from Harley C. Hyde to his friend Mable, October 18, 1918]
Letter from Harley C. Hyde to his friend Mable, October 18, [circa 1918]. Discusses the flying experience, forced landings, service life, and school training. 12 handwritten pages.
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