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Mitchell fought valiantly for a unified air service [Newspaper clipping]
Newspaper clipping, "Mitchell fought valiantly for a unified air service," from The Detroit News, February 20, 1936. Obituary for Brigadier General William L. "Billy" Mitchell, describing his military career, his advocacy for a unified air force, and his longstanding criticisms of the federal bureaucracy and American aviation industry. Article also includes photos of Mitchell and his wife,…
Post mourns death of past commander Harold E. Hartney [Clipping, circa 1945]
Clipping, "Post mourns death of past commander Harold E. Hartney," from an Aviators' Post 743 publication, circa 1945.
Col. Hartney, flying ace, dies at home [Clipping, 1945]
Newspaper clipping, "Col. Hartney, flying ace, dies at home," from the Washington Post, October 6, 1945. Includes a photograph of Hartney.
Harold Hartney, noted flier, dies [Clipping, 1945]
Clipping, "Harold Hartney, noted flier, dies," from the New York Times, October 6, 1945.
Oahuan cited on Iwo Jima [Newspaper clipping]
Newspaper clipping, "Oahuan cited on Iwo Jima," from unidentified newspaper, circa 1940s. Describes Captain Yun Yau Kam's success in establishing the "Valor Theater," an open-air theater for troops stationed on Iwo Jima. Kam received a commendation for his efforts.
Local men are commissioned in Reserve Corps [Newspaper clipping]
Newspaper clipping, "Local men are commissioned in Reserve Corps," from unidentified newspaper, circa 1940s-1950s. Lists several men, including Yun Yau Kam, who have accepted appointments as second lieutenants in the United States Army Reserve.
"She'll try any death-defying stunt in the air..." [Newspaper clipping]
Newspaper clipping, "She'll try any death-defying stunt in the air, but boys frighten new champ of girl pilots," from The NEA Service (Cleveland, Ohio), May 28, 1931. Article describes Dorothy Hester's flying career, including her upcoming performance at the National Air Races.Inscription at top of page: "As far as is known, Miss Hester was the only woman to ever perform professionally at any of…
Lucky lovelies [Clipping from The Honolulu Advertiser (Hawaii), October 9, 1950]
Newspaper clipping, "Lucky lovelies," from The Honolulu Advertiser (Hawaii), October 9, 1950. Features a photograph of United Air Lines stewardesses, including Thelma Irene "Tim" McGraw (name misspelled in article as "McGray"), who have been assigned to the new Los Angeles-Honolulu route. Verso includes captioned photographs of people arriving in Hawaii.
Norman B. Moerbe, bombardier… [Clipping, circa 1943]
Newspaper clipping, "Norman B. Moerbe, bombardier...," from an unidentified publication, circa 1943. Reports on Moerbe's promotion to first lieutenant.
[Advertisement for Gates' Flying Circus]
Advertisement for the Gates' Flying Circus, October 5, 1925. Includes portraits of the Gates stunt pilots.