Philip Eid Aviation Collection
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
- Eid, Philip (Person)
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 Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright.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
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:
- Series I: McCook Field, Ohio
- Series II: Wilbur Wright Field and Wright Field, Ohio
- Series III: Patterson Field, Ohio
- 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
Wright State University Libraries
Special Collections and Archives
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy
Dayton OH 45435-0001 USA
937-775-2092
library-archives@wright.edu
