L. Guy Mecklem Collection 1892-1974

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L. Guy Mecklem Collection 1892-1974

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The L. Guy Mecklem Collection is made up of the materials accumulated by Dr. Don Eklund, of Western Washington State College, during his research for a history of Mecklem's early aeronautical career from 1897-1910. Materials include interviews conducted with L. Guy Mecklem between November 1971 and February 1972. Also included is an unpublished autobiography by Mecklem and photographs of his early flying days.

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Western Washington University Heritage Resources

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Mecklem, L. Guy

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Eklund, Don

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Don Eklund was Associate Professor Emeritus of History at Western Washington University. From the guide to the Don Eklund papers, 1851-1990, 1973-1990, (Western Washington University Heritage Resources) L. Guy Mecklem was an aviation pioneer and daredevil at the turn of the 20th Century. Beginning with his first balloon flight in 1897 at the age of 15, Mecklem discovered a love for flying that led him to a career as a popular local aeronaut. In the course of this career Meck...