AV. Aviation

Abstract

Brown, a native of Springfield, was a local engineer and designer who helped pioneer several inventions in the aviation and automobile industries. His papers consist of engineering notebooks, personal and business correspondence, blueprints, photographs, original stories and poems, clippings, and a collection of printed materials reflecting his various interests and hobbies.

Abstract The International Cyclopedia of Aviation Biography (I.C.A.B.) Collection consists of material collected by William L. Hamberger in the late 1920s and early 1930s in preparation to publish his International Cyclopedia of Aviation Biography. The Cyclopedia was never published. Materials in this collection include files on over 3,000 prominent individuals in the field of aviation in the early twentieth century. These files contain a variety of materials including newspaper clippings,...

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The collection consists of postcards, primarily of Wilbur Wright's time in France demonstrating the Flyer; and photographs (some of which are copies) of flight demonstrations in France and Germany, the Wright B Flyer, and awards and celebrations that include the Dayton Home Days parade in June 1909.

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Collection consists of glass lantern slides and postcards containing images of early aircraft up through World War I.

Scope and Contents Aviation Ephemera III contains 22 files of information on various subjects in aviation history. There are photos, letters, air show programs, museum brochures, advertising items, and technical booklets. The inclusive dates of this collection span from 1909 to 1964. Predominantly, the artifacts date from the late teens to 1940. The collection is a companion to Special Collections and Archives three other aviation ephemera collections, MS-37, MS-156, and MS-226. A finding aid is...

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A collection of materials relating to aviation, mostly pamphlets and journals. These materials were formerly a part of the pamphlet collection.

Abstract The collection includes the research, reports, and correspondence on the effects of substances such as alcohol, tobacco, and carbon monoxide on human performance; dark adaptation and visual thresholds; anoxia and high altitude physiology; stress and fatigue in pilots and other flight personnel; the physiological and psychological characteristics of airplane pilots; human factors in air and ground vehicle design; health and safety in air and ground transportation; accident prevention; and...

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This collection contains six copies of photographs of Nick Rosenbaum and the Wright B floatplane. The photographs are mostly unlabeled and undated

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This collection contains two historical newspapers documenting accomplishments in aviation history: New York Times (May 14, 1908, "Wright Aeroplane Goes Three Miles"), and New York Herald Tribune (Apr. 30, 1926, "New Aircraft motor Succeeds").

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This collection contains seven aviation-themed stereocards produced by the Keystone View Company. Six of the seven are of airships, including the USS Akron and the Graf Zeppelin.

The captions of the individual cards are listed in the Scope and Content Notes for each item.