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Journal of the Air Force Historical Foundation

Issuing body:
Air Force Historical Foundation  Search this
Subject:
United States Space Force  Search this
Physical description:
volumes illustrations (some color) 28 cm
Type:
Periodicals
Périodiques
Periodical
History
Place:
United States
États-Unis
Date:
2023
Topic:
Air power--History  Search this
Aeronautics, Military--History  Search this
Astronautics and civilization--History  Search this
Astronautics, Military--History  Search this
Forces aériennes--Histoire  Search this
Aéronautique militaire--Histoire  Search this
Astronautique et civilisation--Histoire  Search this
Astronautique militaire--Histoire  Search this
Aeronautics, Military  Search this
Air power  Search this
Astronautics and civilization  Search this
Astronautics, Military  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_1161097

Curtiss-Wright Corporation Records

Creator:
Curtiss-Wright Corporation  Search this
Names:
Curtiss-Wright Airports Corporation  Search this
Keystone Aircraft Corp  Search this
Extent:
212.29 Cubic feet (598 boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Motion pictures (visual works)
Reports
Drawings
Financial records
Date:
1868-1972
bulk 1925-1949
Summary:
This collection consists of the corporate records of the Curtiss-Wright Corporation. Included in the collection are technical and engineering reports of Curtiss-Wright Airplane Division's operations in St. Louis (Robertson), MO (1935-1945) and Buffalo, NY, (1932-1945), as well as AAS Material Division and AAF Air Technical Services Command memorandum reports collected by Curtiss-Wright's St. Louis and Buffalo technical reference libraries. The collection also contains the files of Curtiss-Wright's Patent Department, which hold records of patents filed by Curtiss-Wright and patent-infringement cases involving Curtiss-Wright. Also included in the collection are specifications issued by and photos commissioned by the Keystone Aircraft Corporation (Huff-Daland Airplanes, Inc. until March 1927), which had been acquired by Wright in 1928 along with Loening Aeronautical Engineering Corp., and formed the Keystone Division of Curtiss-Wright until 1932 when Keystone's Bristol, PA factory closed its doors. The collection also contains financial records of the Curtiss-Wright Airports Corporation, which was liquidated in 1936, as well as an extensive negative collection featuring Curtiss-Wright aircraft from the 1930s and 1940s, concentrated especially on the war years.
Scope and Contents:
The Curtiss-Wright Corporation Records collection contains approximately 212 cubic feet of material. The collection contains the following material:

Army Air Service Material Division & Army Air Force Technical Services Command Memo

Reports & Technical Reports which include testing of various Curtiss-Wright models of aircraft and/or various parts of aircraft

Technical & Engineering Reports from the St. Louis, MO plant [Robertson] & Buffalo, NY plant

Patents, Patent Dockets, Patent Serial numbers, Suits, License Agreements, Patents filed by Curtiss-Wright & Patent Infringement Cases [1800s to 1940s]

Miscellaneous Research Files

Corporate & Financial Records [1923 to 1972]

Correspondence

Blueprint Drawings

Advertisements from Newspapers & Magazines in Scrapbooks

Engine Decals

Photographs

Negatives & Glass Plates
Arrangement:
This collection was arranged into Series and Subseries:

Series I: Curtiss-Wright Corporation Records

Subseries I: Corporation Reports\Records Subseries II: Patents Subseries III: Patent Serial Numbers Subseries IV: Patent Application/Dockets Subseries V: Patent Litigation Subseries VI: Aircraft & Engine Designations arranged by Designation Subseries VII: Photographs Subseries VIII: Keystone Aircraft Corporation Subseries IX: Oversize Scrapbooks of Advertising Material, Newspaper Clippings

Series II: Technical Reports

Subseries I: Air Corps Materiel Division, Reports [ACMR] Subseries II: Buffalo Reports Subseries III: St. Louis

Series III: Glass Format Photography

Series IV: 1969 Accretion - Listing of Archival Material

Series V: Master Print Books [this part of the collection has not been processed]
Historical note:
An historic event in aviation occurred on June 26, 1929 when two major aircraft companies: the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company merged with the Wright Aeronautical Corporation to form the Curtiss-Wright Corporation. After this merger, the former Wright organization took over all of the engine and propeller manufacture while Curtiss concentrated on airplanes. This merger was completed by organizing two major divisions under their original names, but under the direction of a corporate headquarters located in New York City. However, there was a recognized separation of spirit as well as specialized facilities that was never completely resolved in succeeding years. The election of former Wright personnel to key corporate positions soon led to Wright becoming the dominant division. At the height of the Lindbergh Boom during the 1920s and 1930s, the Curtiss-Wright Corporation was made up of the following identified organizations: The Curtiss Aeroplane & Motor Company; The Curtiss-Caproni Corporation; The Curtiss-Robertson Airplane Manufacturing Company; The Keystone Aircraft Corporation; The Moth Aircraft Corporation; The Travel Air Manufacturing Company; The Wright Aeronautical Corporation; Curtiss-Wright Flying Service; The Curtiss-Wright Sales Corporation; The Curtiss-Wright Export Corporation. Curtiss-Wright was quickly becoming the 'General Motors of the Air' until the great depression in October 1929. Sales dropped and Curtiss-Wright was forced to close certain satellite plants and transfer some of their product lines to the St. Louis facility. It looked like even the Buffalo plants would also have to close when Curtiss-Wright received an order from Colombia, South America for Hawks and Falcons. This was the largest military order to Curtiss since the war. The Colombia sale saved the Curtiss-Wright organization at this low point in its history. This order kept the production lines going until new military and civil markets began to open up as the depression waned and the build-up for World War II began. During the U.S. military build-up prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor, all existing Curtiss-Wright plants were expanded and new aircraft factories were built at Columbus, Ohio and Louisville, Kentucky. The dropping of the two atomic bombs on Japan resulted in an unexpected early end to World War II. All of the major U.S. airplane builders including Curtiss-Wright were hit by massive contract cancellations because of the Japanese surrender. In 1946 Curtiss-Wright had only two experimental military models at hand for postwar delivery and no assurance of production orders. Curtiss-Wright was forced to shut down all airplane plants and transfer all units of the Aeroplane Division to their Columbus Plant. The eventual sale of the Airplane Division to North American included design rights to the former Curtiss-Wright airplanes. The Curtiss-Wright Airplane Division, which manufactured airframes, finally closed down in 1951.
Provenance:
Curtiss-Wright Corporation, gift, XXXX, 1969
Restrictions:
No restrictions on access.
Rights:
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.
Topic:
Aeronautics  Search this
Curtiss, General, Aircraft  Search this
Aeronautics, Commercial -- United States  Search this
Curtiss-Wright aircraft  Search this
Aeronautics, Military  Search this
Genre/Form:
Motion pictures (visual works)
Reports
Drawings
Financial records
Citation:
Curtiss-Wright Corporation Records, Acc. XXXX-0067, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
NASM.XXXX.0067
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Curtiss-Wright Corporation Records
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg21b19fbef-7db3-4c81-be86-3bb02ecbfee0
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nasm-xxxx-0067
Online Media:

Air & space power history

Title:
Air and space power history
Issuing body:
Air Force Historical Foundation  Search this
Subject:
United States Space Force  Search this
Physical description:
volumes illustrations (some color) 28 cm
Type:
Periodicals
Périodiques
Periodical
History
Place:
United States
États-Unis
Date:
2021
2022
Topic:
Air power--History  Search this
Aeronautics, Military--History  Search this
Astronautics and civilization--History  Search this
Astronautics, Military--History  Search this
Forces aériennes--Histoire  Search this
Aéronautique militaire--Histoire  Search this
Astronautique et civilisation--Histoire  Search this
Astronautique militaire--Histoire  Search this
Aeronautics, Military  Search this
Air power  Search this
Astronautics and civilization  Search this
Astronautics, Military  Search this
Call number:
UG633.A1 A54
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_1156644

Edgar J. Wynn Collection

Creator:
Wynn, Edward J., 1914-  Search this
Names:
Pan American World Airways, Inc.  Search this
Royal Canadian Air Force  Search this
Transcontinental & Western Air, Inc.  Search this
United States. Army Air Forces. Air Transport Command  Search this
Wynn, Edward J., 1914-  Search this
Extent:
0.23 Cubic feet (1 flatbox; 1 folder)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Photograph albums
Publications
Date:
1939-[ca. 1940s]
Summary:
Edgar J. Wynn (1913--1947) was a barnstormer and civilian air transport pilot who served in both the Royal Canadian Air Force and later the US Air Force. This collection consists of several copies of a publication written by Wynn as well as a photo album.
Scope and Contents:
This collection consists of several copies of Edgar J. Wynn's So You're Going to Fly the Big Stuff and a photo album. The album measures approximately 10 x 11 inches and contains images dating mainly from 1939 to 1941, many taken in Canada or New York. The album also contains extensive captioning by Wynn. Aircraft shown in the album include the Luscombe Model 8; Waco F-2; Douglas DC-3; Consolidated B-24 Liberator; North American Harvard; and the Sikorsky S-42 Clipper.
Arrangement:
Collection is arranged by type of material.
Biographical / Historical:
Edgar J. Wynn (1913--1947) learned to fly at age 16, and barnstormed in the east and middle west of the United States until the outbreak of World War II. In 1940 Wynn joined the Royal Canadian Air Force, where he was an instructor. After a few months, however, Wynn resigned his commission to take a job as a civilian ferry pilot. After forty-odd flights across the North Atlantic as a ferry pilot, he shifted to Pan American Airways (Pan Am) where he ferried bombers to Africa by the South Atlantic Route. He later switched to Trans World Airlines (TWA) where he had the privilege of piloting Eleanor Roosevelt. After his stint with TWA he became a captain in the US Air Force Air Transport Command. Wynn wrote several books about flying transport aircraft including Bombers Across and So You're Going to Fly the Big Stuff.
Provenance:
Gardette L. Cumpston, Gift, 1993, NASM.1993.0029.
Restrictions:
No restrictions on access
Rights:
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests
Topic:
Aeronautics, Military  Search this
Aeronautics  Search this
Air pilots  Search this
Airplanes -- Ferrying  Search this
Aeronautics, Commercial  Search this
Aeronautics -- Exhibitions  Search this
Genre/Form:
Photograph albums
Publications
Citation:
Edgar J. Wynn Collection, NASM.1993.0029, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
NASM.1993.0029
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Edgar J. Wynn Collection
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg259ddc3ee-4002-46ed-854c-bbc106ce6345
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nasm-1993-0029
Online Media:

"Shenandoah Saga" Photographs

Topic:
Shenandoah Saga (monograph)
Creator:
Hook, Thomas S., 1923-  Search this
Names:
ZR-1 Shenandoah (Airship)  Search this
Hook, Thomas S., 1923-  Search this
Extent:
0.45 Cubic feet ((1 legal document box))
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Black-and-white negatives
Photographs
Correspondence
Publications
Date:
[ca. 1920s-1960s]
Scope and Contents:
This collection consists both of photographs that appear in the book as well as additional research materials, including: correspondence, printed materials, photographs, and negatives.
Biographical / Historical:
Thom Hook's book, Shenandoah Saga was published in 1973. It was written to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the creation of the USS Shenandoah--the first American-built, helium-filled rigid airship. This book traces the history of the naval airship from its preplanning stages to its tragic crash on September 3, 1925.
General:
NASMrev
Provenance:
Thomas Hook, Gift, 1985, 1985-0021, varies (including public domain)
Restrictions:
No restrictions on access
Rights:
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests
Topic:
Aeronautics, Military  Search this
Aeronautics  Search this
Airships  Search this
Genre/Form:
Black-and-white negatives
Photographs
Correspondence
Publications
Identifier:
NASM.1985.0021
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg25e734cf4-5f91-484b-a31c-7c14ac22e9c3
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nasm-1985-0021

Correspondence, 2015-2019

Creator:
National Air and Space Museum (U.S.) Aeronautics Department  Search this
Subject:
Van Vleck, Jenifer 1974-  Search this
National Air and Space Museum (U.S.) Aeronautics Posters Collection  Search this
National Air and Space Museum (U.S.) Stanley King Collection of Lindbergh Memorabilia  Search this
Type:
Electronic mail
Collection descriptions
Electronic records
Date:
2015
2015-2019
Topic:
Aeronautical museums  Search this
Aeronautics--History  Search this
Museum curators  Search this
World War, 1939-1945  Search this
Cold War  Search this
Museums--Collection management  Search this
Professional associations  Search this
Museum exhibits  Search this
Congresses and conventions  Search this
Lectures and lecturing  Search this
Committees  Search this
Museum publications  Search this
Special events  Search this
Workshops  Search this
Budget  Search this
Scientific surveys  Search this
Meetings  Search this
Awards  Search this
Loans  Search this
Gifts  Search this
Aeronautics, Military  Search this
Local number:
SIA Acc. 23-026
Restrictions & Rights:
Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2035. Records may contain personally identifiable information (PII) that is permanently restricted; Transferring office; 11/4/2022 memorandum, Johnstone to File; Contact reference staff for details
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Correspondence 1965-2019 [National Air and Space Museum (U.S.) Aeronautics Department]
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_arc_404815

Northrop YF-17 Photograph Albums

Creator:
Northrop Corp  Search this
Names:
Northrop Corp  Search this
Extent:
0.33 Cubic feet (1 flatbox)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Photograph albums
Date:
1974
Summary:
The Northrop YF-17, unveiled in April 1974, was a prototype jet fighter developed for the USAF's lightweight fighter program. This collection consists of two photograph albums pertaining to the YF-17, prepared by Northrop Corporation.
Scope and Contents:
This collection consists of two photograph albums pertaining to the Northrop YF-17 prepared by Northrop Corporation, Aircraft Division. The first is entitled: "Roll Out Ceremonies, United States Air Force / Northrop YF-17, April 4, 1974" and documents that event with items including color photographs of the aircraft, speakers, and festivities, and a copy of the invitation. The second album is entitled: "Flight Test Progress, United States Air Force / Northrop YF-17" and documents the first several flights of the aircraft. The album mainly contains captioned color photographs, but also includes a summary of the first five flights. Both albums contain a letter from Roy P. Jackson to George Gore that accompanied the albums when they were initially sent to Gore and contain some additional information.
Arrangement:
Collection is in chronological order.
Biographical / Historical:
The Northrop YF-17, unveiled in April 1974, was a prototype jet fighter developed for the USAF's lightweight fighter program. Powered by two General Electric J101 Turbojet engines, the YF-17 was a twin-tail aircraft with short swept wings. Northrop YF-17 No. 001 (A/C No. 01569) made its first flight on June 9, 1974 with Northrop Chief Test Pilot Henry E. "Hank" Chouteau at the controls. In total, two prototype Northrop YF-17 aircraft were built.

George Gore was a longtime Vice President and General Counsel for Northrop Corporation. The albums in this collection originally belonged to Gore and were sent to him by Roy P. Jackson, Northrop Corporate Vice President and Program Manager for the F-17 Program.
Provenance:
Rex Hardy, Gift, 1995, NASM.1995.0050.
Restrictions:
No restrictions on access
Rights:
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests
Topic:
Jet planes, Military  Search this
Aeronautics, Military  Search this
Aeronautics  Search this
Northrop YF-17  Search this
Genre/Form:
Photograph albums
Citation:
Northrop YF-17 Photograph Albums, NASM.1995.0050, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
NASM.1995.0050
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Northrop YF-17 Photograph Albums
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg217ecd45f-1291-4e09-a459-891986992cae
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nasm-1995-0050
Online Media:

Performing flight from the barnstormers to space tourism Scott Magelssen

Author:
Magelssen, Scott 1974-  Search this
Physical description:
1 online resource (xi, 192 pages) illustrations
Type:
Electronic resources
History
Date:
2020
Topic:
Aeronautics--History  Search this
Stunt flying--History  Search this
Air travel--History  Search this
Aeronautics, Military--History  Search this
Space tourism--History  Search this
Acrobatie aérienne--Histoire  Search this
Voyages en avion--Histoire  Search this
Aéronautique militaire--Histoire  Search this
Tourisme spatial--Histoire  Search this
Stunt flying  Search this
Air travel  Search this
Aeronautics, Military  Search this
Aeronautics  Search this
Flight  Search this
Space tourism  Search this
Call number:
TL515 .M2175 2020 (Internet)
Restrictions & Rights:
1-user
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_1160459

Anti-gravitational suit owned by Charles F. Bolden

Manufactured by:
Derm/Buro, Inc., American  Search this
Owned by:
Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden Jr., American, born 1946  Search this
Medium:
aramid, polyurethane, nylon, metal, leather
Dimensions:
On form: 38 1/2 × 17 × 12 in. (97.8 × 43.2 × 30.5 cm)
H x W (Flat): 38 1/2 × 17 1/2 in. (97.8 × 44.5 cm)
Inseam: 26 in. (66 cm)
Type:
protective equipment
Place made:
Florida, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1998
Topic:
African American  Search this
Aeronautics  Search this
Military  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden Jr., USMC (Ret)
Object number:
2014.243.32
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
See more items in:
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Tools and Equipment-Military
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5af3b5614-068e-4017-83b6-96dfd05b529b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.243.32

Torso harness owned by Charles F. Bolden

Manufactured by:
Aerial Machine and Tool Corp., American, founded 1926  Search this
Owned by:
Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden Jr., American, born 1946  Search this
Medium:
polyamide nylon, metal
Dimensions:
On form: 28 1/4 × 16 × 12 in. (71.8 × 40.6 × 30.5 cm)
H x W (Flat): 31 1/2 × 19 in. (80 × 48.3 cm)
Type:
protective equipment
Place made:
Meadows of Dan, Patrick County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
Date:
2000
Topic:
African American  Search this
Aeronautics  Search this
Military  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden Jr., USMC (Ret)
Object number:
2014.243.33
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
See more items in:
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Tools and Equipment-Military
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd539f29e3e-08d0-4420-9174-116ed553d407
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.243.33

Pilot survival vest owned by Charles F. Bolden

Manufactured by:
Amron International, American, founded 1978  Search this
Owned by:
Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden Jr., American, born 1946  Search this
Medium:
nylon, metal, cotton (textile), plastic, and elastic
Dimensions:
H x W x D (On form): 28 1/2 × 18 1/2 × 16 in. (72.4 × 47 × 40.6 cm)
H x W (Flat): 27 × 21 3/4 in. (68.6 × 55.2 cm)
Type:
protective equipment
Date:
2001
Topic:
African American  Search this
Aeronautics  Search this
Military  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden Jr., USMC (Ret)
Object number:
2014.243.34.1
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
See more items in:
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Tools and Equipment-Military
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd593efaabf-473b-48d1-925d-c7ac5c267536
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.243.34.1

Whistle from pilot survival vest owned by Charles F. Bolden

Manufactured by:
Unidentified  Search this
Owned by:
Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden Jr., American, born 1946  Search this
Medium:
plastic, metal, cork
Dimensions:
1 1/8 × 2 1/2 × 7/8 in. (2.9 × 6.4 × 2.2 cm)
Type:
whistles
Date:
ca. 2000
Topic:
African American  Search this
Aeronautics  Search this
Military  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden Jr., USMC (Ret)
Object number:
2014.243.34.10
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Tools and Equipment-Military
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd535408d6f-a42c-4c11-bc2c-b5ad2bad3ae4
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.243.34.10

Distress beacon from pilot survival vest owned by Charles F. Bolden

Manufactured by:
Fedcap Rehabilitation Services, Inc., American, founded 1935  Search this
Owned by:
Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden Jr., American, born 1946  Search this
Medium:
plastic, metal, nylon
Dimensions:
H x W x D (Beacon): 4 7/16 × 2 3/16 × 1 5/16 in. (11.3 × 5.6 × 3.3 cm)
H x W (Strap): 7 3/4 × 1 in. (19.7 × 2.5 cm)
Type:
beacons
Date:
ca. 2000
Topic:
African American  Search this
Aeronautics  Search this
Military  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden Jr., USMC (Ret)
Object number:
2014.243.34.2
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
See more items in:
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Tools and Equipment-Military
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd552442648-10c1-41f8-9982-62ec7ab7e07c
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.243.34.2

Large flashlight from pilot survival vest owned by Charles F. Bolden

Manufactured by:
Fulton Industries Inc., American, founded 1960  Search this
Owned by:
Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden Jr., American, born 1946  Search this
Medium:
plastic, metal, and elastic
Dimensions:
8 × 3 5/16 × 2 3/8 in. (20.3 × 8.4 × 6 cm)
Type:
lighting devices
Date:
ca. 2000
Topic:
African American  Search this
Aeronautics  Search this
Military  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden Jr., USMC (Ret)
Object number:
2014.243.34.3
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
See more items in:
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Tools and Equipment-Military
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5785991d3-ee18-474d-af15-2521df403c29
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.243.34.3

Emergency hook blade from pilot survival vest owned by Charles F. Bolden

Manufactured by:
Unidentified  Search this
Owned by:
Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden Jr., American, born 1946  Search this
Medium:
plastic, metal, nylon
Dimensions:
H x W x D (Blade): 6 × 11/16 × 9/16 in. (15.2 × 1.7 × 1.4 cm)
Type:
blades
Date:
ca. 2000
Topic:
African American  Search this
Aeronautics  Search this
Military  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden Jr., USMC (Ret)
Object number:
2014.243.34.4
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
See more items in:
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Tools and Equipment-Military
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c1aae6fb-88e3-461d-a8db-22aa0dd7ab7b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.243.34.4

Small flashlight from pilot survival vest owned by Charles F. Bolden

Manufactured by:
Unidentified  Search this
Owned by:
Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden Jr., American, born 1946  Search this
Medium:
metal, plastic, nylon, pressure-sensitive tape
Dimensions:
6 1/4 × 2 1/8 × 2 1/8 in. (15.9 × 5.4 × 5.4 cm)
Type:
lighting devices
Date:
ca. 2000
Topic:
African American  Search this
Aeronautics  Search this
Military  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden Jr., USMC (Ret)
Object number:
2014.243.34.5
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
See more items in:
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Tools and Equipment-Military
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59f56993c-3fe5-4885-afb1-0a7140292cc7
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.243.34.5

Plastic bottle from pilot suvival vest owned by Charles F. Bolden

Manufactured by:
Unidentified  Search this
Owned by:
Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden Jr., American, born 1946  Search this
Medium:
plastic
Dimensions:
4 3/4 × 2 1/2 × 1 3/16 in. (12.1 × 6.4 × 3 cm)
Type:
containers
Date:
ca. 2000
Topic:
African American  Search this
Aeronautics  Search this
Military  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden Jr., USMC (Ret)
Object number:
2014.243.34.6
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Tools and Equipment-Military
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd551add36c-9ed8-4200-9f5f-a2a409539633
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.243.34.6

Pocket knife from pilot survival vest owned by Charles F. Bolden

Manufactured by:
Unidentified  Search this
Owned by:
Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden Jr., American, born 1946  Search this
Medium:
metal
Dimensions:
4 13/16 × 1 × 5/8 in. (12.2 × 2.5 × 1.6 cm)
Type:
pocket knives
Date:
ca. 2000
Topic:
African American  Search this
Aeronautics  Search this
Military  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden Jr., USMC (Ret)
Object number:
2014.243.34.7
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
See more items in:
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Tools and Equipment-Military
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5848590ae-4960-45c8-b1ce-7327442d5aaa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.243.34.7

Wrist compass from pilot survival vest owned by Charles F. Bolden

Manufactured by:
Unidentified  Search this
Owned by:
Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden Jr., American, born 1946  Search this
Medium:
plastic, nylon, metal
Dimensions:
3 9/16 × 15/16 × 1 1/2 in. (9 × 2.4 × 3.8 cm)
Type:
compasses (direction indicators)
Date:
ca. 2000
Topic:
African American  Search this
Aeronautics  Search this
Military  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden Jr., USMC (Ret)
Object number:
2014.243.34.8
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
See more items in:
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Tools and Equipment-Military
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b212a2d0-f4c2-459f-aa7b-27df051bf372
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.243.34.8

Signal mirror from pilot survival vest owned by Charles F. Bolden

Manufactured by:
School of Survival Specialties, Inc., American, 1986 - 2007  Search this
Owned by:
Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden Jr., American, born 1946  Search this
Medium:
plastic, glass
Dimensions:
2 1/8 × 3 1/8 × 1/4 in. (5.4 × 7.9 × 0.6 cm)
Type:
mirrors
Date:
ca. 2000
Topic:
African American  Search this
Aeronautics  Search this
Military  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden Jr., USMC (Ret)
Object number:
2014.243.34.9
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
See more items in:
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Tools and Equipment-Military
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53e1543e2-0f00-4658-b3a8-2c89d88e2111
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.243.34.9

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