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Letter to Howard C. Nelson from Elliott N. Couden, December 21, 1979. Notes that Couden is forwarding a copy of an award presented to the Washington Wing of the Ox-5 Club. Also notes that the original award may be placed "in the contemplated Aviation…

Letter to Jack Underwood from Ray W. Clark, February 22, 1934. Requests that the United States government recognize Clyde Pangborn for his feats in aeronautics. One (1) typed page.

Letter to Oliver V. Phillips, National Secretary of the OX-5 Aviation Pioneers, from Elliott N. Couden, October 23, 1979. Acknowledges Clyde Pangborn's acceptance into the OX5 Hall of Fame and notes which members of the Pangborn family will be…

Letter to OX-5 Club members from Bill Rhode, circa 1970s. Announces the publication of Rhode's book, "Baling Wire, Chewing Gum, and Guts: The Story of The Gates Flying Circus" and encourages recipients to order a copy.

Letter to the Rotary Club of San Francisco, California from Ray W. Clark, February 23, 1934. Notes that Clyde Pangborn, a member of the Wenatchee Rotary Club, will be visiting San Francisco and describes his achievements in aeronautics. One (1) typed…

Photograph of Lowell H. Smith (far left), Erik H. Nelson (far right), and two unidentified men standing next to "New Orleans," a Douglas World Cruiser (DWC) aircraft, circa 1920s. Inscription on verso: "Capt. Lowell Smith on left. Lt. Eric [Erik]…

Photograph of an unidentified man attaching a heater hose to the engine of a Douglas A-26 (B-26) Invader aircraft at a snow-covered airfield, circa 1940s. Inscription on verso: "Warming up a B-26."

Photograph of an unidentified man brushing snow off the wing of a Douglas A-26 (B-26) Invader aircraft, circa 1940s.

Photograph of an unidentified man holding a rifle and a handgun while sitting in an open-cockpit aircraft, circa 1920s-1930s.

Photograph of an unidentified man standing on a snowy tarmac next to a Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer aircraft, circa 1950s-1960s.