Rountree, Asa, 1896-1983.

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Rountree was director of the Ala. Dept. of Aeronautics for over thirty years and was mostly responsible for the growth of that agency and the development of municipal airports in Alabama from 1933 to 1966. He was very active in many civic and aviation organizations. Rountree was preparing a history of Alabama aviation at the time of his death in 1983.

From the description of Alabama aviation reference collection, 1896-1977. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122388416

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referencedIn Alabama. Dept. of Aeronautics. State publications, 1934-[ongoing]. Alabama Department of Archives and History
creatorOf Rountree, Asa, 1896-1983. Alabama aviation reference collection, 1896-1977. Alabama Department of Archives and History
creatorOf Alabama. Dept. of Aeronautics. Civil defense files, 1941-1979. Alabama Department of Archives and History
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associatedWith Alabama. Dept. of Aeronautics. corporateBody
associatedWith Alabama. Dept. of Aeronautics. corporateBody
associatedWith Alabama. Dept. of Aeronautics. corporateBody
associatedWith American Legion. corporateBody
associatedWith Badham, Henry. person
associatedWith Bankhead, John H. (John Hollis), 1842-1920. person
associatedWith Birmingham High School. corporateBody
associatedWith Birmingham Junior Chamber of Commerce. corporateBody
associatedWith Brewer, Albert P. (Albert Preston), 1928- . person
associatedWith Campbell, Don. person
associatedWith Daedalions. corporateBody
associatedWith Flying Farmers Association. corporateBody
associatedWith Henderson, Charles, 1860-1930. person
associatedWith Lindbergh, Charles A. (Charles Augustus), 1902-1974. person
associatedWith Maynard, Belvin. person
associatedWith Meisner, Jimmy. person
associatedWith National Association of State Aviaiton Officials (U.S.). corporateBody
associatedWith National Flying Farmers Association (U.S.). corporateBody
associatedWith OX-5 Club of America. corporateBody
associatedWith Reynolds, John. person
associatedWith Smith, Guthrie. person
associatedWith University of Alabama. corporateBody
associatedWith Wallace, George C. (George Corley), 1919- . person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Fort McPherson (Ga.)
Alabama
Madison County (Ala.)
Ozark (Ala.)
Warrior River (Ala.)
Birmingham (Ala.)
Hartselle (Ala.)
Montgomery (Ala.)
Sylacauga (Ala.)
Jefferson County (Ala.)
Montgomery County (Ala.)
Fort Benning (Ga.)
Huntsville (Ala.)
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Aeronautics
Air mail service
Airplanes, Military
Airport Management
Airports
Ballooning
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Birth 1896

Death 1983

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