Warren D. Williams papers, 1917-1974
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Williams, Warren D.
- Title
- Warren D. Williams papers
- Dates
- 1917-1974 (inclusive)19171974
- Quantity
- 4.22 cubic feet (4 boxes) + 1 envelope.
- Collection Number
- 07318
- 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.
- Additional Reference Guides
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Additional Information
Preliminary finding aid available in repository.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Warren D. Williams (1893-1974) was an American pilot and airline executive during the twentieth century. Born in Richland, Georgia, Williams learned to fly in the U.S. Army Air Service and served as a pilot in France during World War I. After the war, he served as an air mail pilot in the U.S. Air Mail Service (1920-1927). From 1927 to 1958, Williams worked for National Air Transport and its successor United Airlines, serving as a pilot based in Cleveland, Ohio (1927-1933), Assistant Chief Pilot - Eastern Division (1933-1935), Chief Pilot - Central Division (1935-1937), Eastern Regional Manager of Flight Operations (1942-1944), Western Regional Manager of Flight Operations (1944-1952), and Manager of Flight Operations - San Francisco, California (1952-1958). In 1947, he was co-pilot on a record breaking flight between Los Angeles and New York City.
Content Description
Collection contains Warren D. Williams' personal correspondence, military records, two flight log books (1918-1920), a scrapbook created by Williams (concerning his career during the 1920s and 1930s), a photograph album of his 1947 record breaking flight between Los Angeles and New York City, and a few photographs (of Williams, his colleagues, and aircraft). Clippings (concerning Williams, the U.S. Air Mail Service, and United Airlines), a few periodicals (with articles concerning Williams), award certificates, two award plaques, two identification cards, and a poster of United Airlines pilots are in this collection as well.
Use of the Collection
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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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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Aeronautics, Commercial -- United States -- 20th century.
- Aeronautics, Military -- United States -- 20th century.
- Air mail service -- United States -- 20th century.
- Air pilots -- United States -- 20th century.
- Airlines -- United States -- 20th century.
Corporate Names
- United Airlines.
- United States. Air Mail Service.
- United States. Army. Air Service.
