7th Ferrying Group collection, 1942-2000.

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7th Ferrying Group collection, 1942-2000.

The collection consists of correspondence (1984-1991), newsletters (1942-2000), by-laws (1992), printed material (1918-1995), subject files (1943-1980s), writings (1980s), blueprint (1944), clippings (1940s-1990s), miscellany (1944-1980s), photographs (1943-1989), and oversize material (1942-1992). Subject Files consist mainly of Operations/Special Orders arranged in chronological order; groups of papers regarding personal military history compiled and donated by individuals such as Wilhelm D. Mehlhop, Donald C. Gilbert, Paul L. Collins, Wallace H. Blackwell, Arthur C. Stipe, Robert S. Hawkins, John Yauk , Willard B. Stohry, and Lewis L. Wilhelm. Subject Files also include groups of papers compiled and labeled by Byrnes Ellender regarding various topics for research and newsletters. Writings include a history of ALSIB written by Deane Brandon, manuscripts written by Bob LeSuer and Harold J. Wollak, and writing by Byrnes Ellender. The blueprint is of Gore Airfield general cantonment area. Newspaper clippings include articles on the 7th from local newspapers, articles regarding World War II and articles regarding reunions and personal biographies. Miscellany includes mainly individual items not related to other subject groupings. Oversize Material consists of front pages of mainly Alaskan newspapers with major war related headlines and aeronautical charts for Montana, Alaska, and Canadian Provinces.

5 linear ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8079044

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United States. Army Air Forces

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The Army Air Forces War Adjustment Course was established in 1944 at several locations in the U.S., one of which was Harvard Business School. The HBS program involved eight weeks of training in the business of contract terminations, cutbacks, and property disposal necessitated by changes in Army Air Forces tactical requirements. Approximately 4,200 officers received instruction throughout the country, about one sixth of them at HBS. The goal of the program was to train men for participation in t...

LeSuer, Bob

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Yauk, John

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7th Ferrying Group Reunion Association

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Blackwell, Wallace H.

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Hawkins, Robert S.

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Czekala, John

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Gilbert, Donald C.

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Tanberg, Rex

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Stohry, Willard B.

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Wollak, Harold J.

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Ellender, Byrnes

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Mehlhop, Wilhelm D.

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Markle, C. D.

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Smith, Blake W., 1955-

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Branson, Deane

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Parmelee, Barbara

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United States. Army Air Forces. Air Transport Command. Ferrying Group, 7th

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Stipe, Arthur C.

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Radiz, John

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Harshbarger, Elmer T.

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Collins, Paul L.

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Wilhelm, Lewis L.

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