Dean C. Smith papers, 1922-1976
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Smith, Dean C.
- Title
- Dean C. Smith papers
- Dates
- 1922-1976 (inclusive)19221976
- Quantity
- 4.25 cubic feet (7 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 04197
- 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
Dean Cullom Smith (1900-1987) was an aviator and airline industry executive. He served as a pilot on the Richard E. Byrd Expedition to Antarctica from 1928-1930 before working as a pilot for American Airlines from 1930-1939. Smith then worked as an executive for the Curtis-Wirth Corporation from 1939-1943, the Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corporation from 1943-1948, the Hughes Aircraft Company from 1948-1953, and then Lear, Incorporated from 1953 until his retirement in 1965. He also wrote an autobiography in 1961 "By the Seat of My Pants."
Content Description
Collection contains correspondence (1922-1976); newspaper clippings (1919-1927, 1968); anniversary volumes for the Conquistadores del Cielo, a social organization for airline executives (1943-1969); 2 pilot log books (1933-1939); 5 scrapbooks with photographs, newspaper clippings, and correspondence on the Byrd Expedition (1928-1930); photographs of Smith and various airplanes (1940-1948); and the manuscript for "By the Seat of My Pants."
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
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The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list.
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Description: Link to Container List (PDF)
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Aeronautics.
- Aircraft industry.
- Airlines.
Corporate Names
- Byrd Antarctic Expedition (1st : 1928-1930)
- Conquistadores del Cielo.
Form or Genre Terms
- Manuscripts.
- Photographs.
- Scrapbooks.
Occupations
- Air pilots.
- Executives.
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Smith, Dean C. -- By the seat of my pants.
