University of Wyoming
Guy W. Vaughn (1884-1966) was an aviation industry executive during the first half of the twentieth century. A native of New Rochelle, New York, Vaughn joined Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company in 1917 and held several positions with this firm and its successor Curtiss-Wright Corporation, serving as Quality Manager (1917-1925), Vice President (1925-1935), and President (1935-1949). He played an instrumental role in the development and production of the Wright Whirlwind aircraft engine (which was used by Charles Lindbergh for 1927 transatlantic flight and by Richard Byrd on his North Pole and South Pole flights). During World War II, Vaughn oversaw the rapid expansion of Curtiss-Wright Corporation for war production.
Collection contains Guy W. Vaughn's personal correspondence and telegrams (including letters and telegrams from several prominent aviation luminaries, including Charles Lindbergh and Richard Byrd), seven photograph albums (containing images of Vaughn, his colleagues, and Curtiss-Wright aircraft and production facilities), and photographs (of Vaughn, his colleagues, Curtiss-Wright aircraft and production facilities, and aviation luminaries, including Charles Lindbergh and Richard Byrd). Clippings concerning Vaughn and Curtiss-Wright Corporation, a scrapbook assembled by Vaughn, miscellaneous printed materials, a bound 1944 set of the "Wright Moment" newspaper, and a few aviation books are in this collection as well.
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
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There are no known other archival collections created by Guy W. Vaughn at the date of processing.
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