Bud Morriss photographs collection 1902-1964 1908-1934

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Bud Morriss photographs collection 1902-1964 1908-1934

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Aviator Bud Morriss collected photographs of the early years of aviation in the United States, as well as aviation highlights from elsewhere, including France, Mexico, Canada, Australia and Great Britain. The collection emphasizes the accomplishments and personalities of pre-World War I civilian aviation, with members of the Early Birds of Aviation and the Ninety-Nines well represented.

3.16 cubic feet; 898 photographs, 197 lantern slides, and approx. 200 nitrate negatives in 7 boxes and 4 oversize folders

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Oregon Historical Society Research Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6373375

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Early Birds of Aviation (Organization)

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Ninety-Nines (Organization)

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The female pioneers of flight all began with aviatrixes, such as Amelia Earhart, Betty Wharton, and Blanche Noyes, in 1929. Their fame started with the creation of the "Ninety-Nines," an international organization of licensed women pilots established to educate and support their fellow women who have passion for flight. Named for the original 99 members, the "Ninety-Nines" were established at Curtiss Field, Long Island, New York....

Morriss, P. G. B. (Percival George Brockhurst), 1884-1944

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Percival George Brockhurst Morriss (1884-1944), a native of England, learned to fly at Brooklands racetrack in 1909. Soon after that he came to the United States. A former assistant engineer in the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company, he championed the use of wireless to communicate with airplanes in flight. He worked as a pilot for the Bleriot company, and by 1911 he had become associated with the Benoist Airplane Company of St. Louis, Mo., as a pilot, instructor and salesman. He al...