AHJ_ah11428 Inventory of the Gerald M. Adams Papers, 1837-2004 Adams (Gerald M.) Papers University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
American Heritage Center Dept. 3924, 1000 E. University Avenue University of Wyoming Laramie, WY 82071 Phone: 307.766.2574 Fax:307.766.5511 Email:ahcref@uwyo.edu URL:http://ahc.uwyo.edu/
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University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by Ann Mulfort April 2013 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Adams, Gerald M., 1920-2006 Gerald M. Adams Papers 1837-2004 11428 8 cubic ft. (19 boxes) + Digital University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English 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. System Requirements

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

Casper Army Air Base monthly histories -- Microfilm.

 Biography of Gerald M. Adams

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).

 Scope and Content

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.

 Access Restrictions

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

 Copyright Information

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 Related Materials

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

 Additional Information

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 Acquisition Information

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

 Processing Information

This collection was processed by Alexandra Cardin in July 2018.

 Preferred Citation

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

 Access Terms United States. Army Air Forces. 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. Fort Francis E. Warren (Wyo.) Casper (Wyo.) -- History -- 20th century. F.E. Warren Air Force Base (Wyo.) -- History. Fort David A. Russell (Wyo.) -- History -- 19th century. Wyoming -- History -- To 1889. Wyoming -- History -- 1890-1918. Wyoming -- History -- 1919-1945. Wyoming -- History -- 1946- Cassette tapes. Microfilm. <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Politics, Government, and Law Military Container List Series I. Biographical, Education, Awards and Decorations 1 14th Squadron, Personal Photographs 1943-1993, undated 17 Air Force Association Certificate of Merit 1972 1 Assignments, Professor Dieterich at the University of Wyoming 1980-1981 1 Assignments, Professor Iverson at the University of Wyoming 1979, undated 1 Awards and Decorations 1945-1997 1 Clippings and Mementos about G.M. Adams 1944-1973, undated 17 Flying School Photograph May 6th, 1942 1 Jackson, Wyoming, Airport, Term Paper from the University of Wyoming April 17, 1980 1 Letters 2003 19 Negatives: Gerald M. Adams, 7th Photo Recon Group 1944 19 Negatives: Gerald M. Adams and 14th Squadron undated 19 Negatives: Spitfire MK-XI undated 1 Photo Album: Vietnam, Morocco, United Nations 1942-1986, undated 1 Photographs and Biographical Information 1934-2004, undated 1 Retirement Photographs and Mementos 1978 2 Sergeant Pilots, Articles on Adams and Others 2000-2003, undated 2 Thesis from Long Island University, "The International Search for Peace" May 21, 1971 18 VHS Tape: Airforce Television News, Cheyenne Frontier Days Air Show, Gerald Adams Appearance July 14, 1997 18 VHS Tape: "Wyoming Retired Officers: Individuals Who Served in WWII, Korea, Or Vietnam", Gerald Adams Speaker undated 18 VHS Tape: "Wyoming Warriors : Just Doing Their Duty" undated Series II. Publications and Research Material Sub-series 1. Articles Published Articles 2 125th Anniversary - Fort D.A. Russell-F.E. Warren : An Abridged History, 1867-1992 1992 2 Air War College, Associate Programs, Volume II, National Decision Making and Defense Management, Chapter 11: The United Nations, "United Nations Peacekeeping-Past, Present and Future" 1971 2 Annals of Wyoming, Vol. 52, No. 2, Fall, "The Air Age Comes to Wyoming" 1980 2 Annals of Wyoming, Vol. 57, No. 2, Fall, "The Pioneer Farthings of Laramie County" 1985 2 Annals of Wyoming, Vol. 59, No. 1, Spring,"The F.E. Warren Air Force Base War Trophies from Balangiga, P.I." 1987 2 Annals of Wyoming, Vol. 62, No. 3, Fall, "The Air Corps, Air Mail and Cheyenne in 1934" 1990 2 Annals of Wyoming, Vol. 64, No. 3/4, Summer/Fall, "The Casper Army Air Field in World War II" 1992 2 Annals of Wyoming, Vol. 68, No. 3, Summer, "Cheyenne Versus Denver: City Rivalry and the Quest for Transcontinental Air Routes" , notes on Gerald Adams's Articles 1996 2 Daedalus Flyer, Vol. XXII, No. 2, June, "Forgotten Flying Field: Fort D.A. Russell" 1982 2 Friends Journal, Vol. 16, No. 3, Fall, "Strange Encounter of a Recce Pilot and a Komet" 1993 2 Friends Journal, Vol. 16, No. 4, Winter, "Casper Army Air Field in WW II" 1993 2 Friends Journal, Vol. 17, No. 3, Fall, " U.S. Strategic Air Bases in Morocco, 1951-1963" 1994 2 The Journal of the 7th Photo Recon Group , Vol. 1, No. 2, "A Case for Attending a Reunion" 1982 2 The Journal of the 7th Photo Recon Group, "Strange Encounter of a Recce Pilot, a Komet February, 1991 2 Journal of the Council on America's Military Past, Vol. XV, No. 1, "Air Force Takes Care of Wyoming Heritage" 1987 2 Sunday Tribune-Eagle, "Cheyenne's Colorful Aviation History...No Military Airfield Now - But We Did Have a Dandy" December, 7 1980 Research Material - Annals of Wyoming Magazine 3 Air Mail/Army Air Corps, 1934 1930-1992, undated 3 "Bells" - Article and Material 1987-1999 3 Cannon and Bells - Article, Draft and Photographs 1901-1989, undated 19 Cannon and Bells - Cannon, Negative undated 19 Cannon and Bells - Cannon, Bells and Flagpole, Negative 1904 3 Casper AAF Article - Manuscript and Photographs 1994 3 Casper AAF Article - Material and Negatives 1949-1995 3 Casper AAF Article - Material, Negatives and Photographs 1943, undated 18 Casper AAF Article - Microfilm about Casper AAB in WWII, (4 reels) 1944-1946 3 Casper AAF Article - Photographs and Negatives 1942-1993, undated 3 Casper AAF in World War II - Research and Photographs 1942-1992, undated Research Material - Sentinel, Magazine 3 "Heritage of Democracy" - Article and Photograph August 26, 1943 3 Sentinel Articles 1945-1993 Research Material - Aviation 3 Adrian Warburton - Memorial Material 1995-2003 18 Adrian Warburton - Book: Warburton's War: The Life of Maverick Ace Adrian Warburton, DSO DFC DFC (USA), As Featured on BBC's "Timewatch" 2003 18 Adrian Warburton - VHS Tape: BBC "Timewatch" 2003 3 "Army Air Fleet Stops in Cheyenne, April 1930" Article - Material 1926-1930 3 Article on Terry Adkins/Iditarod Race - Material 1981 3 Aviation Articles, Photographs and Negatives 1981-1990, undated 3 Bastian, Rich - Article and Research 1981-1983 3 Early Aviation in Southeast Wyoming - Notes and Index 1920-1965 4 Memorial Ceremony Program and Correspondence with Thomas E. Allen/B-24 Crash near Gunnison, Colorado in 1943 July, 1993 4 Report on First Transcontinental Reliability and Endurance Test, October 8 to October 31, 1919 1959 4 Shaffer, Bill, Pioneer Aviator - Article, Notes and Draft 1978-1986 4 Transport: Boeing Airlines Opening and MET Center 1984-1986 Photographic Material - Aviation 4 Aerial Shots and Negatives of Warren AFB 1941 4 Aircrafts by Model Number 0-10 1916-1970, undated 4 Aircrafts by Model Number 10-20 1928-1951, undated 4 Aircrafts by Model Number 20-30 1959 4 Aircrafts by Model Number 30-40 1942-1961, undated 4 Aircrafts by Model Number 40-50 1944, undated 4 Aircratfs by Model Number 50-60 1949-1967, undated 4 Aircrafts by Model Number 60-70 1957, undated 4 Aircrafts by Model Number 70-80 undtaed 4 Aircrafts by Model Number 80-90 undated 4 Aircrafts by Model Number 90-100 1956, undated 4 Aircrafts by Model Number 100-110 1956-1968, undated 5 Aircrafts by Model Number 110 and over 1952-1968, undated 5 Aircrafts Prior to 1950 1909-1911, undated 5 Airsurface Missiles 1958, undated 5 Balloons 1862-1966, undated 5 Composites of Miscellaneous Aircrafts undated 5 Drone undated 5 Early Aviation History Slides 1837-1985 5 Helicopters 1907-1968, undated 5 International Ballistic Missiles (ICBM) 1958-1963, undated 5 Miscellaneous Aircrafts 1910-1971, undated 5 Miscellaneous Aircrafts 1911-1967, undated Research Material - Cheyenne 19 Cheyenne Airport - Negative 1930 6 Cheyenne Airport - Research 1921-1966, undated 6 Cheyenne Depot, Camp Carlin - Article, Draft and Research 1894-1992, undated 6 Cheyenne Golf Courses - Article, Notes, and Research Material 1918-2000, undated 6 Cheyenne Pass/Camp Walbach - Research Material 1912-1975 6 Colorado Aerotech/Cheyenne Extension - Article, Draft and Notes 1984-1985 6 Early Aviation in Cheyenne - Material and Notes 1911-1995, undated 19 Negative: "Cheyenne's Colorful Aviation History" Article December 7, 1980 Research Material - Military 6 4th Air Division History - F.E. Warren AFB - Draft and Research 1965-1988 6 7th Photo Recognition Group Journal - Article and Draft 1989-1992 6 7th Photo Recognition Group Research at 8Th AF Heritage Center 1995 6 Bell, Marie - Article, Draft and Material 1981-1983, undated 6 Bells of Balangiga - Articles 1987-1996 6 Bells of Balangiga - Clippings 2003-2004 6 Brier, Jerry Dishroom - Article 1993, undated 6 Brig. Gen. David L. Patton Retirement - Article and Draft 1980-1981 6 Brimmer, Howard, Col./Trophy Park - Article, Draft and Material 1981-1990, undated 6 Byrd, James and Elizabeth - Article, Notes and Manuscript 1946-1989, undated 7 "Brief History" Warren AFB - Article and Draft September 13, 1990 7 F.E. Warren AFB - Research 1940-1987, undated 7 Ft. F.E. Warren - Research 1926-1988 7 Flight 54, Order of the Daedelians, McCue Memorial Scholarship - Clippings 1986 7 Fort Russell and Laramie - Research Material 1867-1931 7 France, Charles, WWI Pilot - Clipping and Material 1981-1982 7 Griffin, Ken - Article and Draft 1982 7 Harris, Ed, P.O.W. Korea - Article, Draft and Photographs 1982, undated 7 Hathaway, Stanley K. - Article, Notes and Manuscript 1986, undated 7 Hawkinson, Eric, 7th Photo Recognition Group Journal 1992-1993 7 Johnson, Hap - Article, Notes and Manuscript 1981 7 Lt. Wiiliam W. Bell, 18th Infantry 1868, Research 1868-1988 7 Manuscripts and Articles about 7th Photo Reconnaissance Group 1891-1991, undated 7 Monument/Bucking Bronco at Warren AFB - Research 1966-1973, undated 7 National Historic Landmark/F.E. Warren AFB - Article and Notes 1969-1982 7 Parks, James J., Dr. - Article and Research 1982-1985, undated 7 Pettit, John W., Lt. Col., Commander of the Warren AFB - Article, Draft and Photographs 1981-1982 7 Preservation/Warren AFB - Article and Draft 1983-1984, undated 7 RETREADS - Article, Letters and Photographs 1982-1983 7 Roncalio and Shumway on D-Day - Article, Manuscript and Notes 1990-1994 7 Sarles, Frank Benton, Order of Daedalians - Membership Research 1982-1983 7 Schank, Tom, WWII Ace - Article, Notes and Draft 1981-1992 7 "Strange Encounter..." - Article and Draft 1972-1993, undated 7 Van Patten, Jack/B-29 Aircrew Man in the Pacific - Article, Draft and Photographs 1982, undated 7 Walsh, Denis L. - Article, Draft and Clippings 1985-1987, undated 7 Wheeler, Gary/Obituary - Article 1980-1995 Research Material - Miscellaneous 8 Bernstein/Idelman - Research March 30, 1954 8 Chiang, Da Mien - Article, Draft and Notes 1981 8 Clay, John/P-47 (Jug) - Article, Notes and Manuscript 1988 8 Copies of Miscellaneous Articles 1985-2004, undated 8 Letters to Editors 1976-1993 8 Merrill Farthing - Article, Notes and Manuscript 1981-1993, undated 8 PO Ranch - Research Material 1982 8 Rejected Manuscript undated 8 Steamboat (Horse) - Research 1966-1992 18 VHS Tape: "Wyoming Voices", Parts 1-3,( 3 Tapes) 2004 8 Wounded Knee - Clippings 8 Wyoming State Archives - Receipts and Material 1894-1988, undated Sub-series 2. Books 8 7th Photo Recon Group - Notes and Photographs 1944-1994, undated 8 "A Pilot's View of the 7th Photo Reconnaissance Group in England, World War II" - Draft and Notes, 1 of 2 1945-1999, undated 8 "A Pilot's View of the 7th Photo Reconnaissance Group in England, World War II" - Draft and Notes, 2 of 2 1945-1999, undated Bells of Balangiga 9 Article and Book 1997-1998 9 Book Review 1998 9 Correspondence and Research Material 1957-1998, undated 9 Critique, Bob Couttie, Correspondence and Manuscript 1998, undated 9 History 1986-1997 9 Manuscript and Photographs 1998-1999 9 Manuscript Given to 90th Space Wing Public Affairs 1998 19 Negatives: Bell undated 9 Newspaper Clippings 1996-1998 9 Research Material 1927-2001, undated 9 Research Material 1950-1999, undated 9 Third Bell, Madison Barrack, Book Material 1901-1999, undated Fort Francis E. Warren and Quartermaster Corps in World War II 10 Base Letters from Former Residents on Adams's Books 1985-1995 10 Book 1994 10 Letters and Book Orders 1990--1999, undated 10 Manuscript 1994 10 Manuscript and Book Layout undated 10 Material 1939-1946, undated 10 Material 1954-1994, undated 10 Material and Correspondence 1992-1995, undated 10 Miscellaneous Cheyenne, Fort Russell and Warren AFB Research, Photographs and Negatives, 1 of 2 1869-1989 11 Miscellaneous Cheyenne, Fort Russell and Warren AFB Research, Photographs and Negatives, 2 of 2 1869-1989 11 References 1983-1992, undated History of the Air Force Bases in Morocco, 1951-1963 11 Cunha, Fred - Correspondence 2000 11 Draft September, 1991 The Post Near Cheyenne 11 Ball, Harry, Col. - Correspondence about Book 1996-1998 11 Commander Roster at Fort Russell, 1867-1959 undated 11 Correspondence with Henry Schneider 1993 11 "From Mules to Missiles: A History of Francis E. Warren AFB and its Predecessors, Fort D.A Russell and Fort F.E. Warren by Major Stephen L. Holland 1983 11 Photo Captions for Book 1911-1989, undated 11 Research Material, 1 of 2 1867-1990, undated 11 Research Material, 2 of 2 1867-1990, undated 11 Research Material 1983-1988, undated 12 Reviews 1989-1991 12 Reviews 1989-1994 12 Selected Bibliography undated Sub-series 3. Sources 12 Bibliography undated 12 Bibliography and Notes about Fort Russell and Warren AFB, #1 undated 12 Bibliography and Notes about Fort Russell and Warren AFB, #2 undated 12 Bibliography and Notes about Fort Russell and Warren AFB, #3 undated 12 The Cheyenne Leader #1, 1867-1880 undated 12 The Cheyenne Leader #2, 1880-1894 undated 13 The Cheyenne Leader and Wyoming State Tribune, #3, 1894-1922 undated 13 The Cheyenne Leader, Wyoming Tribune and Cheyenne Daily Sun, #4, 1941-1968 undated 13 The Cheyenne Leader and Wyoming State Tribune,1922-1940 undated 13 Hirst, Byron - Correspondence and Material 1998-2000 12 Notes about Fort Russell #1, Post Returns 1867-1886 undated 12 Notes and Bibliography about For Russell #2, Post Returns 1887-1926 undated 13 Railroads of Wyoming 1889, undated 13 Wingspread Journal, Anniversary Edition, Vol. 1, No. 43 May 6, 1943 Series III. Committees and Assignments 17 7th Photo Recon Group Book - With the Eyes of the Seventh Photo Group...Now it Can Be Told! June 16, 1946 13 7th Photo Recon Group, 13th Squadron History undated 13 7th Photo Recon Group, 14th Squadron undated 14 7th Photo Recon Group, 22nd Squadron History undated 14 7th Photo Recon Group, 27th Squadron History undated 14 7th Photo Recon Group, 99 Reunion 1998 14 7th Photo Recon Group Article in The Chronicle: The Journal of the Long Wittenham Local History Group May, 1995 14 7th Photo Recon Group Association - Correspondence 1981-1982, undated 14 7th Photo Recon Group Association - Correspondence January 23, 1985-November 26, 1985 14 7th Photo Recon Group Association - Correspondence 1998-1999 14 7th Photo Recon Group - Association Homecoming Reunion Correspondence 1982-1984 14 7th Photo Recon Group Association Meeting 1987 14 7th Photo Recon Group - Membership Directory September 9, 1994 14 7th Photo Recon group - Newsletter 1978-1981, undated 14 7th Photo Recon Group - Plaque and Reunion Correspondence January 13, 1983-December 31, 1983, undated 14 7th Photo Recon Group Memorial Plaque - Negatives and Acetates undated 15 7th Photo Recon Group Booklet and Photographs undated 15 7th Photo Recon Group Association - George Lawson Correspondence 1995-1998, undated 15 8th Air Force Report - Bridges of the Loire, Seine and Rhine Rivers undated 15 8th Air Force Report - Cities of the Reich undated 15 8th Air Force Report - Germany's Oil undated 15 14th Squadron Booklet undated 16 Bells of Balangiga Legislation 1997-1998 16 Bells Material 2001 16 Bells Promotion 1995-2001, undated 16 Cannon at Warren AFB Committee Material 1957-2000 15 Miscellaneous Aerial Views Taken by F-5 Plane of France and Germany Including Omaha Beach on "D-Day" 1944-1945, undated 15 Miscellaneous Assignments - Photographs 1943-2004, undated 15 Ohio, Lockbourne AFB and U.S. Mission in N.Y - Photographs 1952-1972, undated 15 United Nations - George H.W. Bush Clippings 1970-1971 15 United Nations - DeBakey, Wang, DeSeversky and Adams, Chinese Delegation Reception - Photographs and Clippings 1970 16 Vietnam - Air Force Advisory Group to VNAF 1945-2001 16 SHAPE (Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe), Paris and Belgium - Photographs 1966-1969 16 Supplemental Commander's Inquiry, Aircraft Accident, Beale AFB, California, 29 April 1977, Performed by Colonel Gerald. M. Adams 1977 Series IV. Speeches and Presentations 16 Article on Presentation at the Casper Air Terminal March 11, 1995 16 CAMP (Council on America's Military Past - Articles and Presentation 1982-1985, undated 16 Casper AAF in World War II Presentation at 50th Anniversary Commemoration 1995 16 Deactivation Ceremony of the 4th Air Division, Warren AFB - Photographs August 23, 1988 16 F.E. Warren AFB/Missiles Research and Presentation 1952-1993, undated 16 Lafayette Flying Corps Final Reunion 1983 16 Presentations at MRA Orlando September, 1991 16 United Nations Peacekeeping - Articles and Presentations 1963-1972 16 Veterans Day Speaker at Weld County Veterans Council - Program November 11, 1978 16 Wyoming's Setting Sons/Luncheon with Dick Cheney 2000-2003 16 Wyoming Warriors, WWII - Interview Article 1994-2002, undated Series V. Miscellaneous 16 Brig. Gen. Robert Kirtley - Presentation to Daedalians 1984-1985 16 History of the Cheyenne Cathedral Parish undated 16 "Six Minutes over Bremerhaven" by E.L. Brewster October, 1991