Search and rescue files, 1945-1979.

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Search and rescue files, 1945-1979.

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The Alabama Code, 4-2-33 (1975) gives the Department of Aeronautics general supervision over all phases of aeronautics within the state. These files contain information on search and rescue policies of the ADA and information on specific search and rescue requests. This series also contains information on the Civil Air Patrol in Alabama and civil defense.

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Alabama Department of Archives and History

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Alabama Department of Archives and History

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Alabama. Dept. of Aeronautics.

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The Alabama State Aviation Commission was established in 1931 to encourage aviation and to regulate the aviation industries within the state. The commission was later renamed the Alabama Department of Aeronautics and one of its responsibilities was to survey, layout, and map state landing fields. From the description of Alabama airport aerial photographs, 1936-1969. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122507525 Authorities: Acts of Ala. 1931. Birmingham: ...

United States. Civil Air Patrol

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"The first Civil Air Patrol members of 1941... served their country by sinking or chasing away German submarines off America's East and Gulf coasts... Today, CAP handles 90 percent of inland search and rescue missions." -- "Civil Air Patrol: A Proud Legacy Continues." Civil Air Patrol. http://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/html/commander.htm (Retrieved June 20, 2009) From the description of U.S. Civil Air Patrol letters, 1942 September. (University of Georgia). WorldCat record id: 42873298...