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Gerald M. Adams Papers, 1837-2004

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Adams, Gerald M., 1920-2006
Title
Gerald M. Adams Papers
Dates
1837-2004 (inclusive)
Quantity
8 cubic ft. (19 boxes) + Digital
Collection Number
11428
Summary
Research and writings of a United States Air Force officer and historian who interviewed World War II veterans stationed in Wyoming and who wrote about Wyoming aviation and military history.
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.

Additional Reference Guides
Additional Information

Finding aid available in repository.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

Gerald M. Adams graduated from the United States Naval War College in 1961. He received a B.A. in History from the University of Maryland in 1971 and an M.A. in History from the University of Wyoming in 1981. He served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II, the Korean Conflict, and the Vietnam War. His last posting was to F.E. Warren Air Force Base (1976-1978). After retiring from the Air Force Adams wrote books and articles about military history and early aviation in Wyoming. Among his writings were "The Post Near Cheyenne, A History of Fort D.A Russell, 1867-1930" (1989); "Fort Francis E. Warren and the Quartermaster Corps"; a history of the Casper Army Air Base; and "Bells of Balangiga" (1991).

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Content Description

The Gerald M. Adams papers contain publications by Adams and research for his writings on Wyoming aviation, Wyoming military history, and Air Force war veterans. Included are oral histories with World War II-era Wyoming veterans that were stationed at either Casper Army Air Base or F.E. Warren Air Force Base.

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Use of the Collection

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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Administrative Information

Preservation Note

System Requirements

Interviews with Wyoming World War II Air Force veterans -- Audio cassettes.

Casper Army Air Base monthly histories -- Microfilm.

Related Materials

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Gerald M. Adams at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Gerald M. Adams in 2004 and Kathleen Adams in 2017.

Processing Note

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Alexandra Cardin in July 2018.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

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Subject Terms

  • Aeronautics, Commercial -- Wyoming -- 20th century.
  • Aeronautics, Military -- United States -- History.
  • Air bases, American -- Wyoming.
  • Air pilots, Military -- United States.
  • Authors -- United States -- 20th century.
  • Historians -- United States -- 20th century.
  • Korean War, 1950-1953.
  • Veterans -- Wyoming -- 20th century.
  • Vietnam War, 1961-1975.
  • World War, 1939-1945 -- Wyoming.

Corporate Names

  • United States. Army Air Forces.

Geographical Names

  • Casper (Wyo.) -- History -- 20th century.
  • F.E. Warren Air Force Base (Wyo.) -- History.
  • Fort David A. Russell (Wyo.) -- History -- 19th century.
  • Fort Francis E. Warren (Wyo.)
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1890-1918.
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1919-1945.
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1946-
  • Wyoming -- History -- To 1889.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Cassette tapes.
  • Microfilm.


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