Wilbur H. Moyer Collection
Scope and Contents
Series 1, Stinson Aircraft, consists of 2 files that deal with Stinson Aircraft employee information and two publications: Stinson Plane Talk and Stinson Plane News that dealt with company news and what was new for Stinson Aircraft from 1938-1939.
Series 2, Aero Industries Technical Institute, consists of 2 files and 2 books that deal with the Aero Industries Technical Institute (AITI). There is information about classes and tuition at AITI, Wilbur Moyer's enrollment application, Wilbur Moyer's student transcript, Wilbur Moyer's AITI Award of Graduation (Master Aircraft Mechanics), a promotional publication on AITI called More Planes, and 2 AITI instructional textbooks that deal with aviation history and design/structure of airplanes.
Series 3, The Pacific Aircraft Sales Company, consists of one file with a brochure from The Pacific Aircraft Sales Company dealing with the Fairchild 24 aircraft.
Dates
- Creation: 1937-circa 1939
Creator
- Moyer, Wilbur H., 1914-1997 (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 Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright.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
Name: Wilbur H. Moyer (1914-1997)
Born: January 18, 1914 Columbia Hospital Wilkinsburg, PA to Harry J. and Ada (Ling) Moyer.
Education: Westinghouse High School, Pittsburgh, PA (September 1928 - June 1932)
University of Pittsburgh (September 1933 - June 1935)
Aero Industries Technical Institute, Los Angeles, CA (February 1938 - July 1938)
Work: Glen L. Martin Aircraft Co., Essex, MD (March 7, 1939 - October 31, 1939)
Barkley-Grow Aircraft Co., Detroit, MI (November 6, 1939)
Company merges with Stinson Aircraft Co. (November 4, 1940)
Convair Division of Stinson, Wayne, MI (November 4, 1940 - April 1947)
Stinson Aircraft Co., Ann Arbor, MI (April 1947 - November 1948)
Numerous tool and dye companies and automotive companies in the Detroit area (November 1948 - 1959)
Shop Engineer, Mack Trucks Inc., Allentown, PA (1960 - 1980)
Family: Married Ethel (Everett) Moyer (August 12, 1939)
Three sons: Wilbur Jr., Dwight, and Bruce
Two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren
Comment: When Wilbur was born, his parents chose the name Wilbur after the pioneer aviator Wilbur Wright. As a child, Wilbur had a great fascination for airplanes. He made model gliders and rubber band driven airplanes. His love for airplanes led him to the aircraft industry. He retained interest in aircraft all of his life, and he expanded this interest by making remote control model airplanes. This kept him very active in his retirement years, and he earned the nickname "Crash Moyer" because his models had a tendency to always crash.
Extent
0.5 linear feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection consists of Stinson Aircraft Company magazines, Aero Industries Technical Institute (AITI) publications, and a brochure concerning the Fairchild 24 aircraft.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into 3 series:
- Series 1: Stinson Aircraft
- Series 2: Aero Industries Technical Institute
- Series 3: The Pacific Aircraft Sales Company
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Wilbur H. Moyer Collection was accessioned into the Wright State University Department of Archives and Special Collections, June, 19, 1998. Mr. Moyer's love of aviation led him into the aviation industry and his hobby was building remote control model airplanes. This collection was donated by Mr. Bruce Moyer of Wescosville, Pennsylvania.
donor
- Moyer, Bruce A. (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Wilbur H. Moyer Collection (MS-283)
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by: Tony Wright (Summer 1998)
- Date
- 1998
- 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
