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Guy H. Gale Papers, 1915-1974
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Gale, Guy H.
- Title
- Guy H. Gale Papers
- Dates
- 1915-1974 (inclusive)19151974
- Quantity
- 10.55 cubic feet (11 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 10878
- Summary
- Repository
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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
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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
Guy H. Gale was a pioneer military pilot and decorated air officer. Born in 1893 and educated at the University of California-Berkeley, Gale volunteered for the U.S. Army Air Service in 1917 and was trained as a pilot in Italy during World War I. After World War I, Gale participated in the 1919 American continental air races and served at a number of military posts around the United States. During World War II, he served as an air officer in the U.S. Army Air Forces and participated in the Allied invasions of North Africa and Italy. After World War II, Gale served as a member of the Army-Air Force and Munitions Boards and retired from the U.S. Air Force at the rank of colonel in 1953. He was the recipient of a number of decorations, including the Legion of Merit and Commander of the Crown of Italy. Guy H. Gale passed away in 1974.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection contains correspondence, photographs, photograph negatives, and military service records. Collection also contains military orders, flight logs, clippings, maps, and miscellaneous printed materials. Uniforms, hats, pins, buttons, other miscellaneous artifacts, and artwork by Guy H. Gale's daughter Nancy Gale are in this collection as well.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Aeronautics, Military -- United States.
- Air pilots, Military -- United States.
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Italy.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- North Africa.
Corporate Names
- United States. Air Force -- Officers.
- United States. Army Air Forces -- Officers.
- United States. Army. Air Corps -- Officers.
- United States. Army. Air Service -- Officers.
Form or Genre Terms
- Artifacts.
- Negatives.
- Photograph albums.
- Photographs.
