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Box 1

 Container

Contains 31 Results:

Bill Sweet Certificates Business Cards, 1944, 1974, Undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Content From the Collection: William A. "Bill" Sweet, Jr. was the director and announcer for the National Air Shows from the early 1930s until his death in 1978. In his role as director, he was also the advance publicity man, arriving in town well in advance to promote the air show through whatever means possible -- radio and TV spots, lining up sponsors, distributing posters, and contacting the local newspaper with stories and photographs. The success of the air show was dependent on these activities -- and Bill Sweet...
Dates: 1944, 1974, Undated

Correspondence, 1947-1948, 1972

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Content From the Collection: William A. "Bill" Sweet, Jr. was the director and announcer for the National Air Shows from the early 1930s until his death in 1978. In his role as director, he was also the advance publicity man, arriving in town well in advance to promote the air show through whatever means possible -- radio and TV spots, lining up sponsors, distributing posters, and contacting the local newspaper with stories and photographs. The success of the air show was dependent on these activities -- and Bill Sweet...
Dates: 1947-1948, 1972

Article - "Persistent Joe Mackey" by Bill Sweet, circa 1957

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Content From the Collection: William A. "Bill" Sweet, Jr. was the director and announcer for the National Air Shows from the early 1930s until his death in 1978. In his role as director, he was also the advance publicity man, arriving in town well in advance to promote the air show through whatever means possible -- radio and TV spots, lining up sponsors, distributing posters, and contacting the local newspaper with stories and photographs. The success of the air show was dependent on these activities -- and Bill Sweet...
Dates: circa 1957

Article - C. R. "Sinnie" Sinclair, Early Cicero Pilot - Barnstormer - Instructor, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Content From the Collection: William A. "Bill" Sweet, Jr. was the director and announcer for the National Air Shows from the early 1930s until his death in 1978. In his role as director, he was also the advance publicity man, arriving in town well in advance to promote the air show through whatever means possible -- radio and TV spots, lining up sponsors, distributing posters, and contacting the local newspaper with stories and photographs. The success of the air show was dependent on these activities -- and Bill Sweet...
Dates: undated

Drawing (Copy) - "Aviation Oddities" by Bill Sweet, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Scope and Content From the Collection: William A. "Bill" Sweet, Jr. was the director and announcer for the National Air Shows from the early 1930s until his death in 1978. In his role as director, he was also the advance publicity man, arriving in town well in advance to promote the air show through whatever means possible -- radio and TV spots, lining up sponsors, distributing posters, and contacting the local newspaper with stories and photographs. The success of the air show was dependent on these activities -- and Bill Sweet...
Dates: undated

Drawing (Copy) - "National Air Show" by Bill Sweet, circa 1938

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Scope and Content From the Collection: William A. "Bill" Sweet, Jr. was the director and announcer for the National Air Shows from the early 1930s until his death in 1978. In his role as director, he was also the advance publicity man, arriving in town well in advance to promote the air show through whatever means possible -- radio and TV spots, lining up sponsors, distributing posters, and contacting the local newspaper with stories and photographs. The success of the air show was dependent on these activities -- and Bill Sweet...
Dates: circa 1938

Press Releases and Cut Lines, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Content From the Collection: William A. "Bill" Sweet, Jr. was the director and announcer for the National Air Shows from the early 1930s until his death in 1978. In his role as director, he was also the advance publicity man, arriving in town well in advance to promote the air show through whatever means possible -- radio and TV spots, lining up sponsors, distributing posters, and contacting the local newspaper with stories and photographs. The success of the air show was dependent on these activities -- and Bill Sweet...
Dates: undated

Press Release - U. S. Army Parachute Team, the "Golden Knights", Nov. 1969

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Content From the Collection: William A. "Bill" Sweet, Jr. was the director and announcer for the National Air Shows from the early 1930s until his death in 1978. In his role as director, he was also the advance publicity man, arriving in town well in advance to promote the air show through whatever means possible -- radio and TV spots, lining up sponsors, distributing posters, and contacting the local newspaper with stories and photographs. The success of the air show was dependent on these activities -- and Bill Sweet...
Dates: Nov. 1969

Press Release - Precision Aerobatic Maneuvers by "The Flying Professor", undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Scope and Content From the Collection: William A. "Bill" Sweet, Jr. was the director and announcer for the National Air Shows from the early 1930s until his death in 1978. In his role as director, he was also the advance publicity man, arriving in town well in advance to promote the air show through whatever means possible -- radio and TV spots, lining up sponsors, distributing posters, and contacting the local newspaper with stories and photographs. The success of the air show was dependent on these activities -- and Bill Sweet...
Dates: undated

Magazine Articles - Air Shows and Aircraft, 1963-1969

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Scope and Content From the Collection: William A. "Bill" Sweet, Jr. was the director and announcer for the National Air Shows from the early 1930s until his death in 1978. In his role as director, he was also the advance publicity man, arriving in town well in advance to promote the air show through whatever means possible -- radio and TV spots, lining up sponsors, distributing posters, and contacting the local newspaper with stories and photographs. The success of the air show was dependent on these activities -- and Bill Sweet...
Dates: 1963-1969