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Philip Eid Aviation Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-224

Scope and Content

Seventeen photographs are of McCook Field, Ohio, and were taken between 1918 amd 1927. Twenty six photographs are of Wilbur Wright Field, Ohio, and are for the period 1918-1931. Five photographs are of Patterson Field, Ohio, from 1940 to 1967. Seven photographs are of the Fairfield Air Depot Reservation, Ohio, from 1923 to 1930.

Dates

  • Creation: 1918-1967

Creator

Restrictions on Access

There are no restrictions on accessing materials in this collection.

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions may apply. Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.

Biography of Philip Eid

Philip Eid was from Woodlawn, Kentucky.

Extent

0.5 linear feet (55 Photographs)

Language of Materials

English

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Abstract

Collection consists of early photographs of Dayton-area flying fields. Included are photographs of McCook Field taken between 1918 and 1927, Wright Field between 1918-1931, Patterson Field for the period 1940-1967, and Fairfield Air Depot Reservation from 1923-1940.

Statement of Arrangement

The collection is arranged into four series:

  1. Series I: McCook Field, Ohio
  2. Series II: Wilbur Wright Field and Wright Field, Ohio
  3. Series III: Patterson Field, Ohio
  4. Series IV: Fairfield Air Depot Reservation, Ohio

Acquisition Information

The Philip Eid Collection was donated by Philip Eid of Woodlawn, Kentucky.

Internal note: Box and folder list

On the current finding aid, the number listed as the Box number is actually the File numer. The number listed as the File number is actually the Item number.There is only 1 box in this collection.

Title
Guide to the Philip Eid Aviation Collection (MS-224)
Author
Finding aid prepared by Ritchie Thomas, 1992
Date
2015
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Wright State University Libraries
Special Collections and Archives
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy
Dayton OH 45435-0001 USA
937-775-2092