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Wiseman-Peters (Fred Wiseman and J. W. Peters) (Aircraft manufacturer) Search this
Extent:
0.59 Cubic feet (1 flatbox)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Photographs
Tickets
Correspondence
Clippings
Date:
1909-1968
bulk [ca. 1910s, 1950s]
Summary:
Fred Wiseman, along with J. W. Peters and D.C. Prentiss, built a biplane named the Wiseman-Peters. During July 1910, both Peters and Wiseman flew the Wiseman-Peters and the following year Wiseman entered the 1911 Aviation Meet at Selfridge Field, Michigan. On February 17, 1911, Wiseman made the first airplane-carried mail flight officially sanctioned by any local U.S. post office and made available to the public when he carried mail, a bundle of newspapers and a sack of groceries from Petaluma, CA, to Santa Rosa, CA. After the 1911 season, Wiseman gave up flying.
This collection consists of a large scrapbook. Inside the scrapbook are newspaper clippings, correspondence, 1st Day Covers, race tickets, and photographs chronicling both Wiseman's automobile and aviation careers.
Scope and Contents:
This collection consists of a large scrapbook. Inside the scrapbook are newspaper clippings, correspondence, 1st Day Covers, race tickets, and photographs chronicling both Wiseman's automobile and aviation careers.
Note: The digital images in this finding aid were repurposed from scans made by an outside contractor for a commercial product and may show irregular cropping and orientation in addition to color variations resulting from damage to and deterioration of the original objects.
Arrangement:
Materials are in the order the donor attached them to the scrapbook. Correspondence is often located within the envelope that is attached to the scrapbook. Some materials are loose and have been left in the arrangement in which they were found, unless a portion of a newspaper article could be matched to its other parts.
Biographical / Historical:
Fred Wiseman (1875-1961) was born in Santa Rosa, California, and after attending local schools he engaged in both the bicycle and automotive businesses. Wiseman won considerable fame racing Stoddard-Dayton cars on the West Coast as well as in the Chicago area. He became interested in aviation after attending the Wright brothers' homecoming celebration in 1909 and the first Los Angeles aviation meet at Dominguez Field in 1910.
After these two events, Wiseman was convinced he wanted to learn to fly and so he returned to his home in Santa Rosa and persuaded Ben Noonan to put up $10,000 to build a plane. Wiseman, along with J. W. Peters and D.C. Prentiss, built a biplane named the Wiseman-Peters. During July 1910, both Peters and Wiseman flew the Wiseman-Peters and the following year Wiseman entered the 1911 Aviation Meet at Selfridge Field, Michigan.
On February 17, 1911, Wiseman made the first airplane-carried mail flight officially sanctioned by any local U.S. post office and made available to the public when he carried mail, a bundle of newspapers and a sack of groceries from Petaluma, CA, to Santa Rosa, CA. (The first air mail flight sanctioned by the U.S. Post Office in Washington, D.C., took place on September 23, 1911, when Earle Ovington carried mail from Garden City, Long Island, to Mineola; and the first continuously scheduled U.S. air mail service began on May 15, 1918, with routes between Washington, Philadelphia, and New York.)
During 1911, Wiseman had an active season of exhibition work, including flying for one week at the California State Fair. However, after this season Wiseman gave up flying because he thought there was no future in it. He sold his plane and returned to the automobile business. He later worked for Standard Oil Company of California. Wiseman was a member of the Early Birds of Aviation, an organization of pilots who flew solo in an aircraft prior to December 17, 1916.
Weldon Cooke, another pioneer aviator from California, bought and modified the Wiseman-Peters aircraft, renaming it the Wiseman-Cooke. Cooke flew the Wiseman-Cooke for exhibition and air mail flights. The Wiseman-Cooke aircraft is currently part of the Smithsonian Institution's collections.
Provenance:
No donor information, Gift?, unknown, XXXX-0618, unknown
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
Kentucky waltz (Cowboy Copas) --I'll sail my ship alone (Moon Mullican) --Tennessee tango (York Brothers) --Signed, sealed and delivered (Cowboy Copas) --Tennessee wig-walk (Bonnie Lou) --Old rattler (Grandpa Jones) --Tennessee waltz (Cowboy Copas) --Blues stay away from me (Delmore Brothers) --New Jole blon (Moon Mullican) --Filipino baby (Cowboy Copas) --I'm the talk of the town (Don Reno ; Red Smiley) --Why don't you haul off and love me (Wayne Raney).
Track Information:
101 Kentucky Waltz / Cowboy Copas.
102 I Sail My Ship Alone / Moon Mullican. Piano.
103 Tennessee Tango / York Brothers.
104 Signed, Sealed and Delivered / Cowboy Copas.
105 Tennessee Wig Walk / Bonnie Lou.
106 Old Rattler / Grandpa Jones.
201 Tennessee Waltz / Cowboy Copas.
202 Blues Stay Away from Me / Delmore Brothers.
203 New Jole Blon / Moon Mullican. Piano.
204 Filipino Baby / Cowboy Copas.
205 I'm the Talk of the Town / Reno & Smiley.
206 Why Don't You Haul Off and Love Me / Wayne Raney.
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-LP-1722
King.537
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
Cincinnati, OH King
Restrictions:
Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only.
Collection Rights:
Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Please visit our website to learn more about submitting a request. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections make no guarantees concerning copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Other usage conditions may apply; please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for more information.
Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only.
Collection Rights:
Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Please visit our website to learn more about submitting a request. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections make no guarantees concerning copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Other usage conditions may apply; please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for more information.
Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only.
Collection Rights:
Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Please visit our website to learn more about submitting a request. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections make no guarantees concerning copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Other usage conditions may apply; please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for more information.
Sail away lady (Bunt Stephens) -- The wild wagoner (J.W. Day) -- Wake up Jacob (A. Hunt's Ramblers) -- La danseuse (D. Lachney & Gaspard) -- Georgia stomp (Andrew & Jim Baxter) -- Brilliancy medley (Eck Robertson Family) -- Indian war whoop (F. Ming Pep-Steppers) -- Old country stomp (Henry Thomas) -- Old dog blue (Jim Jackson) -- Saut crapaud (Columbus Fruge) -- Arcadian one step (Joseph Falcon) -- Home sweet home (Breaux Freres) -- Newport blues (Cincinnati Jug Band) -- Moonshiners dance (F. Cloutier Orchestra) -- Born again (Rev. J.M. Gates) -- Oh death (Rev. J.M. Gates) --Rocky road (Sacred Harp Singers) -- Present joys (Sacred Harp Singers) -- This song of love (Ga. Singing Convention) -- Judgement (Sister M. Nelson) -- Better things (Sanctified Singers) -- Laid my burden down (McIntorsh & Edwards) -- John the Baptist (Rev. Moses Mason) -- Dry bones (Bascom Lunsford) -- John the Revelator (Blind Willie Johnson) -- Little Moses (The Carter Family) -- Shine on me (Phipps Singers) -- Fifty miles of elbow room (Rev. F.W. McGee) -- In the battlefield for my Lord (Rev. D.C. Rice).
Track Information:
101 Sail Away Lady / Uncle Bunt (John L.) Stephens. Fiddle.
102 The Wild Wagoner / Jilson Setters. Fiddle,Guitar.
103 Wake Up Jacob - Wild Horse / Hunt's Texas Ramblers, Prince Albert Hunt. Fiddle,Guitar.
104 The Danseuse - Fox Trot - Dancer / Blind Uncle Gaspard, Delma Lachney. Fiddle,Guitar. French language,Cajun French dialect.
105 Georgia Stomp / Andrew Baxter, Jim Baxter. Fiddle,Guitar. English language.
107 Indian War Whoop / Hoyt Ming, Ming, Hoyt and His Pep-Steppers. Fiddle,Guitar,Autoharp.
201 Old Country Stomp / Henry Thomas. Guitar,Whistle. English language.
202 Old Dog Blue / Jim Jackson. Guitar. English language.
203 Saut Crapaud - Jump Frog - Fox Trot / Columbus Fruge. Accordion. French language,Cajun French dialect.
204 Acadian One Step / Joe Falcon. Fiddle,Accordion,Triangle (Musical instrument). French language,Cajun French dialect.
205 Home Sweet Home / Breaux Freres, Clifford Breaux, Ophy Breaux. Fiddle,Guitar,Accordion. French language,Cajun French dialect.
206 Newport Blues / Cincinnati Jug Band, Bob Coleman. Guitar,Harmonica,Jug. English language.
207 Moonshiners Dance (Part 1) / Victoria Cafe Orchestra, Frank Cloutier. Banjo,Harmonica,Piano,Clarinet,Tuba,Trumpet,Drum. English language.
301 Must Be Born Again - Born Again / J.M, Rev. Gates. English language.
302 Oh Death Where is Thy Sting / J.M, Rev. Gates. English language.
303 Rocky Road / Alabama Sacred Harp Singers. Organ (Musical instrument). English language.
304 Present Joys / Alabama Sacred Harp Singers. Organ (Musical instrument). English language.
305 This Song of Love / Middle Georgia Singing Convention No. 1. English language.
306 Judgement / Mary, Rev.Sister Nelson. English language.
307 He Got Better Things for You / Brother Williams Memphis Sanctified Singers, T. Roberts. Guitar. English language.
401 John the Baptist / Moses Mason. Guitar. English language.
402 Dry Bones / Bascom Lamar Lunsford. Banjo. English language.
403 John the Revelator / Blind Willie Johnson. Guitar. English language.
404 Little Moses / Carter Family. Guitar,Autoharp. English language.
405 Shine on Me / Ernest Phipps. Fiddle,Guitar,Piano,Mandolin. English language.
406 Fifty Miles of Elbow Room / F. W. (Ford Washington) McGee. Guitar,Piano,Trumpet. English language.
407 I'm in the Battle Field for My Lord / D. C., Rev. Rice. Triangle (Musical instrument),Piano,Trumpet,Drum,Trombone,Bass. English language.
308 Since I Laid My Burden Down / Brother Williams Memphis Sanctified Singers, Elder Edwards, Lonnie McIntorsh. Guitar,Tambourine (Drum). English language.
Local Numbers:
Folkways.2952; Folkways.252
FW-ASCH-LP-02952
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
New York Folkways 1952
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: Memphis (Tenn.), Tennessee, Birmingham (Ala.), Alabama, Chicago (Ill.), Illinois, Dallas (Tex.), United States, Texas.
Restrictions:
Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only.
Collection Rights:
Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Please visit our website to learn more about submitting a request. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections make no guarantees concerning copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Other usage conditions may apply; please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for more information.
