Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.

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Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. (TAI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to honoring the accomplishments and perpetuating the legacy of the African Americans that served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. Additionally, this organization introduces young people to aviation and science as well as provides scholarships and awards to individuals, groups, and organizations that exemplify the spirit of TAI. In February of 1974, Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. Western Region was formed as a non-profit California corporation and was later renamed to Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. Los Angeles Chapter in the August of 1977.

  • 1972:: Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. was founded and the First National Convention was held.
  • 1974:: Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. Western Region was founded.
  • 1977:: Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. Western Region was renamed Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. Los Angeles Chapter.

From the guide to the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. Los Angeles Chapter records, 1941-1999, undated, 1974-1990, (Rivera Library. Special Collections Department.)
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referencedIn Harmon, Arthur C., 1925-2006,. Arthur C. Harmon papers, 1940-2006, 1995-2006. University of California, Riverside, UCR
referencedIn Oregon Multicultural Archives Oral History Collection, 2011-2012 Oregon State University SpecialCollections & Archives Research Center
referencedIn William A. Campbell papers, 1937-2006. University of California, Riverside, UCR
referencedIn Jefferson, Alexander, 1921-. Alexander Jefferson papers, 1921-2006, bulk 1944-2006. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Polk, Wardell A. Wardell A. Polk papers, 1943-2008 (bulk 1943-1950) Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Alexander Jefferson papers, 1921-2006, 1944-2006 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Ralph Smith collection on the Tuskegee Airmen, circa 1985-2009 Rivera Library. Special Collections Department.
referencedIn Littleton and Jane Mitchell papers, 1911-2009, 1950-2000 University of Delaware Library - Special Collections
referencedIn Mitchell Higginbotham papers, 1944-2012, undated, 1991-2002 Rivera Library. Special Collections Department.
referencedIn Arthur C. Harmon papers, 1940-2006, undated, 1995-2006 Rivera Library. Special Collections Department.
creatorOf Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. Los Angeles Chapter records, 1941-1999, undated, 1974-1990 Rivera Library. Special Collections Department.
referencedIn Rogers, Fred. Yale University : speech (document) Saint Vincent College, Saint Vincent Library
referencedIn Mitchell Higginbotham papers, 1944-2006. University of California, Riverside, UCR
referencedIn William A. Campbell papers, 1937-2006, undated, 1975-1999 Rivera Library. Special Collections Department.
referencedIn Grigsby family. Grigsby family papers, circa 1918-2002. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn William R. Melton papers, 1927-2004, undated, 1944-1986 Rivera Library. Special Collections Department.
referencedIn Smith, Ralph,. Ralph Smith collection on the Tuskegee Airmen, circa 1985-2009. University of California, Riverside, UCR
creatorOf Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. Los Angeles Chapter records, 1941-1999, 1974-1990. University of California, Riverside, UCR
referencedIn William R. Melton papers, 1927-2004. University of California, Riverside, UCR
referencedIn Maycie Herrington papers, 1943-2005. University of California, Riverside, UCR
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associatedWith Campbell, William Ayers. person
associatedWith Grigsby family. family
associatedWith Harmon, Arthur C., 1925-2006, person
associatedWith Higginbotham, Mitchell, 1921- person
associatedWith Jefferson, Alexander, 1921- person
associatedWith Melton, William Robert, 1920-1999 person
associatedWith Mitchell, Littleton P. (Littleton Purnell), 1918-2009 person
associatedWith Oregon State University. Libraries. Special Collections & Archives Research Center. corporateBody
associatedWith Polk, Wardell A. person
associatedWith Rogers, Fred. person
associatedWith Smith, Ralph person
associatedWith Smith, Ralph, person
associatedWith United States. Army Air Forces. Fighter Group, 332nd corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Army Air Forces. Fighter Squadron, 99th corporateBody
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United States. Army Air Forces. Fighter Group, 332nd History
United States. Army Air Forces. Fighter Squadron, 99th History
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