Civil Aeronautics Administration Records
Scope and Contents
The Civil Aeronautics Administration Records consist of correspondence and published material. The correspondence is not substantial and deals mainly with the ordering of publications from the CAA. The majority of the records are published reports and bulletins. Anyone doing extensive research on the CAA should consider this collection a supplement to other material. The collection dates from 1944 to 1952.
Dates
- Creation: 1944-1952
Creator
- Brukner, Clayton John, 1896-1977 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on accessing material in this collection.
Conditions Governing 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 Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright.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.
Historical Note
In 1926, the Aeronautics Branch was created in the Department of Commerce in response to the growth of civil aviation in the United States. In 1938, the Civil Aeronautics Authority (CAA) was created "... to promote the development and safety and to provide for the regulation of civil aeronautics."
One of the most important responsibilities of the CAA is to promote safety in the air. This is done by providing pilot training, creating safety regulations, and requiring certification of aircraft, as well as pilots. Civil aviation accidents are investigated by the CAA as well.
Another responsibility of the CAA is the Federal Airways System. This system consists of a network of civil airways, airports, and navigational aids. Within the Federal Airways Service, new devices are developed to ensure the safety of civil aviation. During World War II, the CM assisted the Armed Services in constructing airports, radio ranges, and other aids in the United States and abroad.
The Civil Aeronautics Administration is the policeman of the sky. They help to ensure that civil aviation is safe and enjoyable for all.
Extent
0.5 linear feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection consists primarily of correspondence, published reports, and bulletins of the United States Civil Aeronautics Administration. The records in this collection were created from the Clayton Bruckner Papers (MS-109).
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in a single series.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was donated to Special Collections and Archives, Wright State University Libraries, by Joanne Heidelberg of the Brukner Nature Center, in September 1980, as part of the Clayton J. Brukner Papers (MS-109).
Separated Materials
This collection was split off from the Clayton J. Brukner Papers (MS-109), as it was decided that the researcher would have easier access to the CAA Records if this was done.
Subject
- United States. Civil Aeronautics Administration (Organization)
Genre / Form
- Title
- Guide to the Civil Aeronautics Administration Records (MS-122)
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Randall D. Green
- Date
- 1982 January
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2020 March: The finding aid was revised according to DACS standards by Lisa Rickey.
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
