Alvin Schmidt papers, 1929-1961
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Schmidt, Alvin
- Title
- Alvin Schmidt papers
- Dates
- 1929-1961 (inclusive)19291961
- Quantity
- 0.25 cubic feet (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 11137
- 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.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Alvin Schmidt was a military and airline pilot during the twentieth century. Schmidt served as a pilot in the U.S. Army Air Corps during the 1920s and 1930s. He flew for United Airlines between the 1930s and 1960s.
Content Description
Collection contains a few original photographs of U.S. Army Air Corps aircraft from the late 1920s and 1930s, Schmidt's United Airlines proficiency tests (1957-1960), and a letter to Schmidt from a United Airlines passenger. Collection also contains an accident report for a non-fatal airline accident at Cheyenne, Wyoming Airport (not involving Schmidt), a United Airlines flight training certificate, and an autographed copy of Mano Ziegler's book "Rocket Fighter: The Story of the ME 163".
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Aeronautics, Commercial -- United States.
- Aeronautics, Military -- United States.
- Air pilots -- United States.
- Air pilots, Military -- United States.
- Airlines -- United States.
Corporate Names
- United Airlines.
- United States. Army. Air Corps.
