Ray J. Green papers, 1919-1980

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Green, Ray J.
Title
Ray J. Green papers
Dates
1919-1980 (inclusive)
Quantity
4.2 cubic ft. (11 boxes)
Collection Number
05079
Summary
Ray J. Green was invovled in the aviation industry. This collection contains his professional papers.
Repository
American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu
Access Restrictions
Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Ray J. Green was an air mail pioneer. He left U.S. Air Mail and began working on the S.S. Leviathan, a luxury ocean liner. In 1936, he was a traffic controller for the Civil Aviation Authority in Denver.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection contains correspondence; airplane scale models of World War I De Havilland DH4 and the Galloping Goose Ford; publications by Green and others about aviation; brochures; books; various newsletters; yearbooks; and photographs of early aviators, planes, plane crushes and of Ray J. Green.

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Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Preferred Citation

Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

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Related Materials

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Ray J. Green at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Ray J. Green in July 1973; October 1973; October 1973; August 1974; December 1974; January 1975; March 1975; June 1975; July 1975; February 1976; July 1976; May 1978; September 1979; November 1980; and January 1981.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Subordinate Component # 1Return to Top

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Description

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Aeronautics -- Equipment and supplies
  • Air pilots -- United States
  • Air traffic controllers -- Denver -- Colorado
  • Aircraft industry -- United States
  • Ocean travels
  • Sailors -- United States

Corporate Names

  • Leviathan (Steamship)
  • United States. Civil Aeronautics Authority

Form or Genre Terms

  • Correspondence
  • Periodicals
  • Photographs
  • Reports