Maycie Herrington papers, 1943-2005. 1943-2005.

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Maycie Herrington papers, 1943-2005. 1943-2005.

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The Maycie Herrington Papers include publications, photographic prints, and other materials related to the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc., Aaron Herrington's military service, and African-American history. The Western Region Tuskegee Airmen Archive is composed of materials related to those who served at the Tuskegee Army Air Field and of material related to the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.

1 box (2.125 linear ft.)

University of California, Riverside, UCR

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SNAC Resource ID: 6945056

University of California, Riverside, UCR

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United States. Army Air Forces. Fighter Group, 332nd

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Herrington, Aaron.

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Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.

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Historical Background Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. (TAI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to honoring the accomplishments and perpetuating the legacy of the African Americans that served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. Additionally, this organization introduces young people to aviation and science as well as provides scholarships and awards to individuals, groups, and organizations that exemplify the spirit of TAI. In February of 19...

Herrington, Maycie, 1918-

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Community volunteer and black history conservator Maycie Herrington was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, on November 7, 1918, to Dicie and Thomas Copeland. She attended St. Augustine College for grade school and later Lucille Hunter School. Herrington graduated from Washington High School in 1936. She returned to St. Augustine's College, worked for her tuition and graduated with a B.S. in 1940. In 1943, during World War II, Herrington married former St. Augustine's College classmate, Aaron Herri...

United States. Army Air Forces. Fighter Squadron, 99th

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The Tuskegee Airmen is the popular name of a group of African-American military pilots who fought in World War II. They formed the 332nd Fighter Group and the 477th Bombardment Group of the United States Army Air Forces. The name also applies to the navigators, bombardiers, mechanics, instructors, crew chiefs, nurses, cooks and other support personnel. All black military pilots who trained in the United States trained at Moton Field, the Tuskegee Army Air Field, and were educated at Tuskegee ...