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Place card for Eloise Fornasero, circa 1940s-1960s. Part of a dissembled scrapbook of items from John Fornasero's career at the Ryan Company, 1928-1937.

Two tickets for the Ryan School of Aeronautics' buffet, hosted by T. Claude Ryan and held at the Kona Kai Club, California, in September 1968. One ticket is for the banquet in the Gold Room, and the other is for the harbor cruise and buffet on the…

Ribbon commemorating the first tour of the Aviation Country Club of Los Angeles to Sonora, May 1936. Part of a dissembled scrapbook of items from John Fornasero's career at the Ryan Company, 1928-1937.

Newspaper clipping, "Former Ryan Chief Test Pilot to Head Boeing Flight Section," from an unknown publication, circa 1940s. Discusses Fornasero's promotion to chief of the flight test section at Boeing.Part of a dissembled scrapbook of items from…

Newspaper clipping, "Fornasero Rites Set; Ex-test Pilot," from The San Diego Union Tribune, July 8, 1967. Obituary for John Fornasero.Part of a dissembled scrapbook of items from John Fornasero's career at the Ryan Company, 1928-1937.

Birth announcement for Douglas Orville Corrigan, son of Douglas Corrigan, sent to John Fornasero, circa June 1940. Includes details about the baby's birth. One card and envelope.Inscription: "1st baby of 'Wrong Way' Corrigan of 1938 fame."Part of a…

Holiday greeting card to John and Elouise Fornasero from Adelaide Smith, circa 1930s. Features a silhouetted aircraft in flight.Part of a dissembled scrapbook of items from John Fornasero's career at the Ryan Company, 1928-1937.

Business card for Captain Ernest Y. C. Chen of the Air Corps, Chinese Army, circa 1930s-1940s.Inscription: "Former Ryan student of John B. Fornasero. Captain Chen gave this card to J.B.F. in Wash. D.C. in late 1930s or early 1940s."Part of a…

Envelope addressed to John Fornasero in San Diego, California, postmarked February 10, 1931. The 10-cent stamp, which features an image of Charles Lindbergh's "Spirit of St. Louis" aircraft, commemorates the first solo trans-Atlantic flight in…

Diploma issued to John Fornasero from the T. C. Ryan Flying School, June 21, 1929. Certifies Fornasero's completion of the Commercial Pilot's course. Signed by T. Claude Ryan.Part of a dissembled scrapbook of items from John Fornasero's career at the…