Henry Tift Myers, Sr. papers, 1931-1968, bulk 1943-1947.

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Henry Tift Myers, Sr. papers, 1931-1968, bulk 1943-1947.

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The Henry Tift Myers, Sr. Papers document Myers' life from 1931 to 1968 (bulk 1943-1947), with an emphasis on his service as the first Presidential pilot during World War II. The collection consists of personal and professional papers, photographs, drawings, and maps. Types of materials included in the professional papers are official correspondence, commendations from superiors, orders, and flight logs. Of particular interest are the flight logs documenting the Yalta and Potsdam conferences, and letters of thanks to Myers from Harry S. Truman. The personal papers include correspondence with friends and family, fan mail, ephemera and mementoes from his travels abroad, clippings, World War II-era publications, and handwritten notes. Some materials (most notably, Myers' extensive collection of World War II souvenirs, which were frequently mentioned in profiles about him) are in the possession of private collectors and are not available. The collection also contains 671 photographs, the majority of which are Myers' personal snapshots, depicting him and his crew in various locations around the globe. Among these snapshots are images of Paris, which are among the first taken after the city was liberated by Allied forces, and snapshots of the extensive bombing damage in Germany and Italy. There are also professional photographs taken on behalf of news agencies or by official Armed Forces photographers depicting Myers and his crew posing with "The Sacred Cow" and "The Independence." The color slides, blueline drawings and schematic are interior views of the second Presidential aircraft, "The Independence," which Myers assisted in designing. The maps are aeronautic navigation maps Myers used in his travels, dating from World War II, some of which indicate Axis-held areas and other "hot spots."

3 boxes (3.0 linear ft.), including 671 photographs, 6 color slides, 15 maps, 11 blueline drawings, 1 schematic.

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