Dolan collection, 1916-1984.

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Dolan collection, 1916-1984.

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This collection contains military orders, papers, and flight logs pertaining to Charles Dolan's service in the Lafayette Escadrille and the United States Air Service. Also included is an assortment of awards and decorations, along with photographs of Dolan during his military and civilian careers during World War I, his time in China, and his retired life in Hawaii. Written materials contain correspondence, speeches, and manuscripts, along with oral histories of Dolan and his experiences with the Lafayette Escadrille. Topical files within the collection detail Dolan's service with the Lafayette Escadrille, his assistance to the Chinese government, and his work with the United States Congress. Completing the collection is a compilation of Dolan's patents and blueprints, artifacts, passports, printed materials, and watercolor drawings depicting the colors of the planes flown by members of the Lafayette Escadrille.

18 linear feet

US Air Force Academy, McDermott Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7620131

US Air Force Academy, McDermott Library

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United States. Army. Air Service

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France. Armée. Escadrille Lafayette.

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Hawaii. Dept of Transporatation.

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Dolan, Charles H., 1895-1981.

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Aeronautical engineer. From the description of Reminiscences of Charles H. Dolan : oral history, 1968. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 86158260 Charles (Carl) H. Dolan was the last surviving member of the Lafayette Escadrille until his death in 1981. He enlisted in the French Foreign Legion in 1916, later moved to the Lafayette Escadrille and, in 1917, he transferred to the United States Army Air Service. After the war, Dolan was stationed ...