Clarence T. Tolpo papers, 1922-1969
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Tolpo, Clarence T.
- Title
- Clarence T. Tolpo papers
- Dates
- 1922-1969 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- 0.48 cubic ft. (2 boxes + artwork)
- Collection Number
- 06454
- Summary
- Papers of early United States Army aviator who later flew for the U.S. Postal Service and later joined the Civil Aeronautics Administration of the U.S. Civil Service Commission's Department of Commerce.
- 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 Note
Clarence T. Tolpo was an early United States Army aviator who flew for the U.S. Postal Service starting in 1924. He received a public service award from the Postmaster General in 1928. He later became employed by U.S. Bureau of Air Commerce and the Airways Operations Division of the Civil Aeronautics Administration. He took part in establishing the first air traffic control system in the U.S. and later became airport manager for airports across the U.S. He became a member of the Air Mail Pioneers.
Content Description
The collection contains correspondence regarding Tolpo’s career, tourist travel to the country of Colombia, and about the Air Mail Pioneers (1927-1969); newsletters of the Thompson Aeronautical Corporation (1929-1932); news articles of early aviation-related events in a scrapbook; a copy of The AuSable News (1928) containing an article about air mail coming to Michigan; a pamphlet titled “A New Chapter in Transportation Progress: The Packard Diesel Aircraft Engine” (1930) published by the Packard Motor Car Company; transcript of a short interview with Tolpo about his work as acting manager of the Cleveland Airway Traffic Control department of the U.S. Bureau of Air Commerce (1937); an air navigation program plan for Tolpo to be a Civil Aviation Consultant to the Government of Colombia under the Cultural Cooperation Program (1949); and certificates from the U.S. Army and postal service (1922-1928). There are scrapbook pages with photographs and memorabilia from Tolpo’s career, including photos of Thompson Aeronautical Corp. officers and directors, airports and military air fields in Michigan, Air Mail Pioneer groups, and photos of Tolpo. Additionally, there is a painted portrait of Tolpo.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
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Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
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Description: Link to Container List (PDF)
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Aeronautics -- Colombia.
- Aeronautics.
- Air mail service -- United States -- 1920-1930.
- Air pilots, Military -- United States.
- Air traffic control -- United States.
- Airplanes -- Motors -- Design and construction.
- Airports -- Management -- United States.
- Tourism -- Colombia.
Corporate Names
- Packard Motor Car Company.
- Thompson Aeronautical Corporation.
- United States. Bureau of Air Commerce.
