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Collection Citation:
William Mitchell Trial Scrapbooks, Acc. 1992.0013, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
One scrapbook of fourteen pages consisting of hand-drawn illustrations cut from envelopes and glued to the scrapbook pages.
Arrangement:
Collection is arranged into one series.
Biographical / Historical:
Thomas Garvin was a fighter pilot during the Korean War. During his tour he wrote letters home with a hand-drawn illustration on each envelope. He also edited an Air Force magazine calledAir Scoop.
According to an unidentified article sent by Gail Vines, Garvin's daughter:
"Thomas Garvin graduated from the Army Air Corps cadets as a second lieutenant in 1945. He served as a flight instructor at Perrin Field, Texas, and was then transferred to Williams AFB, Arizona. His next duty assignment was to Korea, where he served through 1952, flying 100 missions in F-86 and being credited with one confirmed MIG-15 kill and one probable kill.
"After Korean combat, he was assigned to the 50th Fighter Wing, Cannon AFB, New Mexico, and then to duty as operations officer of the 38th Squadron, Alexandria, Louisiana...."
Related Materials:
Of interest to researchers might be collection #755, Stephen A. Douglas World War II Envelopes, 1942-1945. Douglas used watercolors to decorate envelopes he sent home to his family during the war.
The Archives Center also has numerous collections containing scrapbooks and war related materials.
Provenance:
The scrapbook was donated to the Archives Center by Ms. Gail Vines, Garvin's daughter, in December 2000.
The collection was donated by Ms. Gail Vines, daughter of the artist.
Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
The Goddamned Reserves -- Barnacle Bill, the pilot -- Fighter pilot's lament -- I wanted wings -- The poor co-pilot -- Cigareets and sake --Wreck of the old Ninety-seven -- Let's have a party -- Save a fighter pilot's ass -- Come and join the Air Force -- Give me Operations -- Itazuke Tower --Sidi Slimane -- Army Air Force heaven -- Bless 'em all -- Glory flying regulations.
Track Information:
101 Save a Fighter Pilot's Ass.
102 Come and Join the Air Force.
103 Give Me Operations.
104 Itazuke Tower.
105 Sidi Slimane.
106 Army Air Force Heaven.
107 Bless 'Em All.
108 Glory Flying Regulations.
201 The Goddamned Reserves.
202 Barnicle Bill the Pilot.
203 Fighter Pilot's Lament.
204 I Wanted Wings.
205 The Poor Co-Pilot.
206 Cigarettes and Sake.
207 The Wreck of the Old 97.
208 Let's Have a Party.
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-LP-0645
Elektra.168
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
New York Elektra 1961
General:
Program notes by Oscar Brand on container; lyrics (12 p.) inserted. Performer(s): Humorous songs; Oscar Brand, assisted by the Roger Wilco Four.
Restrictions:
Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only.
Collection Rights:
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