Papers, 1928-1972.

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Papers, 1928-1972.

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Papers consist primarily of business records from the WACO Aircraft Co. in Troy, Ohio, which was owned by Bruckner. The bulk of papers fall in the years 1930-1945. Included are minutes of the WACO Bd. of Directors and stockholders meetings, extensive financial records, photos, administrative files containing information on WACO's involvement in WW II aircraft manufacture, correspondence and materials pertaining to Bruckner's membership in the Aircraft Manufacturer's Assoc.

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Wright State University Libraries, Paul Laurence Dunbar Library

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Wright State University Libraries, Paul Laurence Dunbar Library

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Waco Aircraft Company

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Clayton John Brukner was born December 18, 1896 in Ravenna, Nebraska, the youngest of seven children of John and Rachel Brukner. After a brief move to Burkeville, Virginia, the Brukners settled in Battle Creek, Michigan where Clayton entered school, graduating from Battle Creek Central High School in 1915. Always interested in electronics and machines, Clayton found work as an electrical maintenance man at the Postum Company in Battle Creek. He later went to work for the...

Bruckner, Clayton J., 1896-1977.

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