Pilot Log Book of John J. Hamilton
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of a Pilot Log Book documenting John J. Hamilton’s flights from December 1931 to September 1932. The log records the type of aircraft flown, the license and engine type of each plane, as well as the duration, start point, and destination of the flight. Notes about the flights also appear, including whether he flew “dual” (for training) or solo. It also notes his license test on August 19, 1932. Additionally, there is a news clipping announcing that Hamilton received his private pilot’s license.
Dates
- Creation: 1931 December-1932 September
Creator
- Hamilton, John J. (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 Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright.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.
Biographical / Historical
John J. Hamilton was a student pilot at the East Dayton Airport in the early 1930s. He was employed by the Standard Oil Company.
Extent
0.1 linear feet (1 log, 1 news clipping)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection consists of one log book containing the flight information of John J. Hamilton in his WACO F2 Continental. All flights took off from East Dayton Airport between December, 1931 and September, 1932. In addition to the log book is one newspaper clipping detailing the granting of a pilot's license to Mr. Hamilton.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in chronological order.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was gifted to Wright State University Special Collections and Archives by Fannie Porter, via Squire Brown, in 2014.
- Title
- Guide to the Pilot Log Book of John J. Hamilton (SC-298)
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 2021 Sept 10
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2021 Apr: Finding aid revised according to DACS standards by Megan O’Connor, April 2021.
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
