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Cleveland Air Races Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-378

Scope and Content

The Cleveland Air Races Collection contains 39 black and white photos of 1929 Cleveland Air Races and associated festivities. The photos are reproductions of original materials housed at Cleveland State University's Special Collections. As well, there are 3 programs, photocopied in their entirety. These souvenir programs document the 1931, 1932, and 1934 Air Races. The collection is divided into two series.

Series I, Photos of the 1929 Cleveland Air Races Series I contains the reproduction photos of the 1929 Cleveland Air Race. The photos are individually identified by subject of the print. There are 39 photos in total. Series II, Xeroxed Copies of the Souvenir Programs from the Cleveland Air Races Series II contains photocopies of the souvenir programs for the 1931, 1932, and 1934 Air Races. The programs were copied in their entirety.

Dates

  • Creation: 1929-1934

Restrictions on Access

There are no restrictions on access to 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 Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright.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. Cleveland State University's Special Collections hold the original photographs.

Extent

0.5 linear feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection contains photos of the 1929 Cleveland Air Races and souvenir programs from the 1931, 1932, and 1934 Air Races. All items are copies of the the originals.

Statement of Arrangement

The collection is divided into two series. The first series contains 39 photos that document the 1929 Cleveland Air Races. The second series consists of three files, each file contains a photocopy of a soouvenir program from a different show.

Title
Guide to the Cleveland Air Races Collection (MS-378)
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid prepared by Aaron J. Buczkowski
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