Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. Jackie Cochran story, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado

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Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. Jackie Cochran story, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado

1975

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Covers Jacqueline Cochran, Lt. Col., USAF Reserve, world's outstanding woman flyer and WWII Director of Women's Airforce Service Pilots (WASPS) presenting memorabilia of her career to the Air Force Academy. Shows Miss Cochran being photographed, interviewed, presented Sabre Plaque award and speaking to cadets and dignitaries, including: Lt. Gen. James R. Allen, USAFA Superintendent, Brig. Gen. Charles E. Yeager (USAF Ret.); Air Marshal C. Roy Slemon (RCAF Ret.) and Miss Cochran's husband, Mr. Floyd B. Odlum. Reel 1 0' ROLL: C-1 l) Miss Jacqueline Cochran and dignitaries talking and Miss Cochran being photographed. 97' ROLL: C-2 2) Jacqueline Cochran watching aircraft in flight, cadets marching and band playing--chapel in background. 200' ROLL: C-3 3) Cadets being seated in dining hall, sign: MITCHELL HALL, and various views of Jacqueline Cochran's memorabilia in display case. 293' ROLL: C-4 4) Jacqueline Cochran talking to Col. Joe H. Engle, NASA X-15 pilot, Lt. Gen. Allen, Brig. Gen. Charles E. Yeager (USAF Ret.) and other VIPs. 5) CUs Miss Cochran holding Sabre Plaque award and MSs Mr. Floyd B. Odlum in wheelchair. 392' ROLL: F-1 6) Miss Cochran and cadets standing by fledgling eagle statue. 7) Miss Cochran talking to Cadet Wing Comdr. Jack Catton and walking to F-lO4. 757' ROLL: F-2 8) Miss Cochran and cadets walking down chapel steps and Miss Cochran being interviewed in Arnold Hall. 1,142' Total footage in reel. Reel 2 0' ROLL F-3 l) Miss Cochran being interviewed. 390' ROLL F-4 2) Cadets marching. 3) Miss Cochran arriving by limousine and talking to Lt. Gen. Allen. 4) Cadets marching and band playing. 5) INT dining hall, cadet presenting Sabre Plaque award to Miss Cochran, Miss Cochran speaking into microphone. 641' ROLL: F-5 6) Miss Cochran and dignitaries on parade grounds. 7) Lt. Gen. Allen and Miss Cochran in Arnold Hall standing in front of Miss Cochran's memorabilia case. 8) CUs Mr. Odlum being interviewed. 9) Air Marshal C. Roy Slemon (RCAF Ret.) talking. 977' Total footage in reel. Reel 3 0' ROLL: F-6 l) Spectators viewing the Cochran collection. 2) Lt. Gen. Allen at lectern introducing Miss Cochran, Miss Cochran speaking. 400' ROLL: F-7 3) Various views of Miss Cochran receiving Sabre Plaque award from cadet. 4) HAVs cadets in dining hall standing and cheering Miss Cochran. 5) MCUs Gen. H. H. Arnold picture (circa 1910) and memorabilia in display case. 695' Total footage in reel. Reel 4 0' ROLL: F-8 l) Lt. Gen. Allen and Miss Cochran viewing display. 2) MSs Air Marshal Slemon, Cadet Jack Catton, Col. Engle, the Bendix trophy and Arnold collection. 398' ROLL: F-9 3) Lt. Gen. Allen presenting Miss Cochran, Miss Cochran speaking. 778' Total footage in reel.

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Cochran, Jacqueline, 1906?-1980

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Jacqueline Cochran, cosmetics executive and world-famous aviatrix, was the product of obscure origins. Born Bessie Pittman, born 1906/1908/1910, in northwest Florida (sources differ on her birth year). The Pittmans were and impoverished family that moved from one town to another in search of work. Even as a child, Bessie possessed an unusual amount of drive and ambition. She resented the limited opportunities available to her in such an environment, especially after she was told the Pittmans wer...

Arnold, Henry Harley, 1886-1950

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Henry Harley "Hap" Arnold (June 25, 1886 – January 15, 1950) was an American general officer holding the ranks of General of the Army and General of the Air Force. Arnold was an aviation pioneer, Chief of the Air Corps (1938–1941), Commanding General of the U.S. Army Air Forces, the only U.S. Air Force general to hold five-star rank, and the only officer to hold a five-star rank in two different U.S. military services. Arnold was also the founder of Project RAND, which evolved into one of the wo...

Catton, Jack J. (Jack Joseph), 1920-1990

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Yeager, Chuck, 1923-

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Engle, Joe, 1932-

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Joe Engle (b. Aug. 26, 1932, Chapman, KS) was an Air Force pilot and NASA Astronaut. He was commander on the second flight of the Columbia Space Shuttle (STS-2) and mission commander on Discovery (STS-51-I). Engle also participated in the Challenger disaster investigation in 1986. Additionally, he was the Air National Guard Assistant to the Commander in Chief, United States Space Command and North American Air Defense Command (NORAD)before retiring from both the Air Force and NASA in 1986....

Allen, James R.

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Odlum, Floyd, 1892-1976

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Floyd B. Odlum was born on March 30, 1892 in Union City, Michigan. He served as chief executive officer of Atlas Corporation, 1923 to 1960; and board chairman of RKO Radio Pictures (1937-1948), Consolidated Vultee Aircraft (1947-1953), and Federal Resources Corporation (1961-1969). In 1941, Odlum was selected by President Franklin Roosevelt to head the new Defense Contracts Distribution Division of the Office of Production Management. He served in this capacity throughout World War II. Odlum was...