Records of the James Jackson Cabot Professorship, 1935-1975.

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Records of the James Jackson Cabot Professorship, 1935-1975.

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The collection includes papers of the civilian pilot training program, 1938-1942. Also included are the records of Lt. Col. Philip Hopkins who joined the faculty in 1952 as head of the department of aviation administration. Hopkins was active in soliciting lecturers to address aviation classes and in promoting the summer aviation education workshops. His records reflect his interests and activities. A full content listing of materials within the collection can be found in the finding aid.

3 Boxes (2.5 linear feet)

Norwich University, Kreitzberg Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7950372

Norwich University, Kreitzberg Library

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Link Foundation

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Civilian Pilot Training Program (U.S.)

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The Civil Aeronautics Authority, starting in 1940, contracted out the work of training fighter pilots in reaction to World War II. The University of New Hampshire was one of the main contractors and ran the Civilian Pilot Training Program from 1940 to 1943. From the description of Records, 1940-1965, bulk 1940-1943. (Manchester City Library). WorldCat record id: 29632521 ...

Norwich University

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Norwich University. James Jackson Cabot Professorship of Air Transportation

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On 17 August 1935, the James Jackson Cabot professorship of air traffic regulations and air transportation was established at Norwich University thanks to the support of trustee Godfrey L. Cabot. The professorship was named in memory of Godfrey Cabot's son, James Jackson Cabot, an officer in the U.S. Flying Service during World War I. In 1937, Mr. Cabot increased his gift to establish a permanent department of aeronautics. In 1949, Dr. Godfrey L. Cabot of Boston made a large additional gift to N...

Hopkins, Philip S...

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Cabot, Godfrey L. (Godfrey Lowell), 1861-1962

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