Miami Valley Aero Historians Records
Scope and Content
The Miami Valley Aero Historians Records consist of cassette tapes and programs from the meetings of an informal group of aviation historians in the Miami Valley. Meetings and guest speakers addressed various topics of interest pertaining to aviation.
Series I: Programs, contains one copy of the program for the May 1965 meeting of the Association.
Series II: Cassette Tapes, contains cassette tapes of meetings of the association.
Dates
- Creation: 1962 - 1968
Creator
- Miami Valley Aero Historians Association (Organization)
Restrictions on Access
There are no restrictions on accessing materials in 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 Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright.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.
History of Miami Valley Aero Historians
The Miami Valley Aero Historians Association was created in 1961. It was an informal organization which met in the homes of its members. There was a telephone committee whose role was to inform members of meeting dates and times. In 1963, the Central States Aero Historians Association was formed. In 1963, 1964, and 1965, dinner meetings were held. After 1965, this group became inactive.
Extent
0.42 linear feet (1 folder and 13 audiocassettes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Records consist of cassette tapes and programs from the meetings of an informal group of aviation historians in the Miami Valley. Meetings and guest speakers addressed various topics of interest pertaining to aviation.
Statement of Arrangement
The collection is arranged into two series.
- Series I: Programs
- Series II: Cassette Tapes
Acquisition Information
The Miami Valley Aero Historians Association Collection was accessioned into the Department of Archives and Special Collections in September of 1990. It was donated to the Archives by Bob Cavanagh, former member of the Miami Valley Aero Historians Association.
Processing Information
Processed by Dawne Dewey, October, 1990.
Subject
- Miami Valley Aero Historians Association -- Archives (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Miami Valley Aero Historians Records (MS-206)
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Dawne Dewey, 1990
- 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
Wright State University Libraries
Special Collections and Archives
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy
Dayton OH 45435-0001 USA
937-775-2092
library-archives@wright.edu
