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McCook Field Resignation Form (SC-265)

 Collection
Identifier: SC-265

Scope and Contents

This collection contains the official War Department form approving Domnick Greco's resignation from his position as a laborer in the maintenance department of McCook Field in 1923. Included are details such as his pay, the quality of his work, and the dates of his employment.

Dates

  • Creation: 1923 April 12

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 Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright.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.

Biographical / Historical

From 1921 to 1923, Dominick Greco worked as a laborer in the maintenance department for the War Department’s Air Service Engineering Division at McCook Field in Dayton, Ohio. Greco resigned from this role in 1923, with the stated reason for resignation being that he had obtained a better position.

Further research indicates that Dominick Greco was born May 28, 1900, in Pennsylvania, lived in the Dayton area for most of his adult life, and died December 14, 1974, in Kettering. He and his wife Josephine had at least three children, including Dante, Emery, and Evelyn (the donor).

Extent

0.05 linear feet

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

The collection consists of one item.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The collection was donated to Special Collections and Archives, Wright State University Libraries, by Dominick's daughter Evelyn (Greco) Beam in January 2010.

Title
Guide to the McCook Field Resignation Form (SC-265)
Status
Completed
Date
2021 July 26
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