Guy W. Vaughn papers, 1909-1962.

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Guy W. Vaughn papers, 1909-1962.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/176890161

Collection contains Guy W. Vaughn's personal correspondence and telegrams (including letters and telegrams from several prominent aviation luminaries, including Charles Lindbergh and Richard Byrd), seven photograph albums (containing images of Vaughn, his colleagues, and Curtiss-Wright aircraft and production facilities), and photographs (of Vaughn, his colleagues, Curtiss-Wright aircraft and production facilities, and aviation luminaries, including Charles Lindbergh and Richard Byrd). Clippings concerning Vaughn and Curtiss-Wright Corporation, a scrapbook assembled by Vaughn, miscellaneous printed materials, a bound 1944 set of the "Wright Moment" newspaper, and a few aviation books are in this collection as well.

3.97 cubic ft. (8 boxes) + 1 envelope + 2 photograph albums.

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6931946

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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