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African American fighter pilots

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:

William R. Melton papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-233
Abstract The William R. Melton papers are contained within the Tuskegee Airmen Archive. This archive consists of materials related to those individuals who served at Tuskegee Army Air Field, and its predecessors, as well as materials pertaining to Tuskegee Airmen, Inc., a non-profit organization.The William R. Melton papers are comprised of both print and visual materials including newspaper clippings, photographs, lithographs, books, documents, and correspondence. The materials within...
Dates: circa 1920-2004, undated; Majority of material found within 1944-1990

Cecil Peterson collection on the Tuskegee Airmen

 Collection
Identifier: MS-100
Abstract The Cecil Peterson collection on the Tuskegee Airmen is contained within the Tuskegee Airmen Archive. This archive consists of material related to those individuals who served at Tuskegee Army Air Field, and its predecessors, as well as material pertaining to Tuskegee Airmen, Inc., a non-profit organization.This collection consists largely of research material collected by Cecil Peterson on the Tuskegee Airmen and the units with which they were affiliated. Material relating to...
Dates: 1916-2003, undated; Majority of material found within 1940-1952

Ralph Smith collection on the Tuskegee Airmen

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-159
Abstract The Ralph Smith collection on the Tuskegee Airmen is contained within the Tuskegee Airmen Archive. This archive consists of material related to those individuals who served at Tuskegee Army Air Field, and its predecessors, as well as material pertaining to Tuskegee Airmen, Inc., a non-profit organization.This collection contains press clippings, posters, videocassettes, and commemoratives regarding the Tuskegee Airmen and Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. that were collected by Colonel Ralph...
Dates: circa 1985-2009

Cora M. Spooner collection on the Tuskegee Airmen

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-336
Abstract

This collection contains DVDs, VHS tapes, books and other material on the Tuskegee Airmen as collected by Cora M. Spooner, who has an affiliation with Friends of the Tuskegee Airmen. Mostly contains material related to the Congressional balls and other events in which the Airmen have participated.

Dates: circa 1947-2009, undated

Tuskegee Airmen Biographical Information collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-223
Abstract

The Tuskegee Airmen Biographical Information collection contains biographical material related to individuals who served at Tuskegee Army Air Field and its predecessors, as well as material pertaining to Tuskegee Airmen, Inc., a non-profit organization. This collection contains biographical information, mainly in the form of completed biographical questionnaires distributed by the University of California, Riverside Library to Tuskegee Airmen regarding their personal and military history.

Dates: 2006-2012

University of California, Riverside, Tuskegee Airmen Celebration collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA-014
Abstract

This collection contains documents, photographs, and other material regarding the Tuskegee Airmen Celebration that is held annually at the University of California, Riverside to celebrate the accomplishments of the Tuskegee Airmen during and after World War II. Video footage of the event is also included in this collection.

Dates: 2004-2011

Tuskegee Airmen collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-176
Abstract This collection contains documents, photographs, and other material regarding the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of African American pilots who served in World War II as part of the Uniteds States Army Air Corps. Includes certificates, pamphlets, press clippings, artwork, photographs, and videocassettes related to those individuals who served in units at Tuskegee Army Air Field and those associated with the 99th Fighter Squadron, 332nd Fighter Group, and 477th Bombardment Group. Additional...
Dates: 1934-2011, undated