Container List

Program of Exercises for Commencement at St. Ignatius College, June 4-5, 1879. Xerox.

Postcard commemorating the San Jose Aviation Meet and Rose Carnival, May 11-15, 1910.

Gibson, Hugo C. to Prof. John J. Montgomery, June 29, 1911.

Death Certificate, Oct. 31,1911, 2 copies.

Verdict of the Coroner's Jury, Nov. 1, 1911, 3 pp.

(John J. Montgomery?) Scrapbook, 1905. Contains newspaper clippings of flights and other Santa Clara College activities. 4 pp.

Montgomery, J.J., "Principles Involved in the Formation of Wing Surfaces and the Phenomenon of Soaring," Aeronautics (Jan. 1909), 43-5.

Montgomery, J.J., "Some Early Gliding Experiments in America," Aeronautics, (Jan. 1909) 47-50.

Montgomery, John J., "Soaring Flight," 1893. Xerox and microfiche of typescript of holograph manuscript (Plaintiff's Exhibit #76). Given to SCU Archives by Smithsonian Institution, Oct 1978.

Montgomery, J.J., "New Principles in Aerial Flight," Scientific American Supplement No. 1560 (Nov. 25, 1905), 24991-24993, except 24992.

Montgomery, Richard, designer. "The Montgomery Aeroplane, Taking Lessons from the Birds." Poster, cloth, May 1905. (Original on exhibit, deSaisset Museum, 1987-) 3 reproductions: 20x 24" black and white (camera ready), 11x 14 color; 7" x 14" annotated by Spearman.

Newspaper obituaries for JJM. November 1911

Kelley, Herbert L. "Montgomery." WWI Aero, the Journal of the Early Aeroplane. #124: May 1989, p. 44-59. Chronology of Montgomery's work, including plans for his aeroplanes.

Chanute, O. "Progress in Flying Machines," The American Engineer and Railroad Journal, 1894, 14 pp.

Connick, George P. "John Joseph Montgomery, His Life in Brief," MS, June 6, 1959, 23 pp.,

Hawes, William Thomas, "Off to a Flying Start," MS, (chapter one of a thesis entitled "The Pioneer Development of Aviation in San Diego, 1883-1914,") Aug. 1953, PP 1-10

Dunham, Mary. "On Gossamer Wings." Montgomery Life (Oct. 1984) 29+

George, Weston. "Western Aviator John Montgomery" American West XVIII, 4 (July/Aug 1981) 48+ 2 copies.

Lambie, Jack L., "John J. Montgomery," MS, n.d., 6 pp.

McGinty, Brian. "Wings Over Otay." XIX, 8 (Dec. 1984) 30+

Redman, L.A., Professor Montgomery's Discoveries in Celestial Mechanics, San Francisco: Pernau-Walsh Printing co., 1919 (pamphlet).

(Spearman) "Citations in re: Professor Montgomery's Experiments, and other Data Relating to the Monoplane," MS, n.d., 4 pp.

Statements of Cornelius Reinhardt, June 2, 1930; Herman J. Gerdts, Oct. 9, 1961; John A. Ramonda, April 23, 1960; and John F. Thompson, Oct. 9, 1961.

Personal Statements re Montgomery and Maloney

Burroughs, Charles, Statement, Feb. 26, 1920, 1 p.

Coltrell, (C.C.?) Statement, Aug. 14, 1967, 1 p.

Gleem, Richard A., (S.J.) to Father Edward, Feb. 7, 1941, 3 pp.

Gorham, E.F. to Whom it May Concern, Dec. 9, 1960, 1 p. and typewritten copy.

Graves, Roy D., statement, Dec. 1958, 1 p.

Leahy, Charles E., (S.J.), To Whom It May Concern, July 7, 1962, 1p.

Lougheed, Victor, Nov. 1911, (one page retyped from letter or statement)

Main, Elmer, Statement, n.d., 3 pp.

Maxfield, H.U. to Santa Clara University, March 9, 1934.

Menager, Gabriel M., (S.J.) to Father Spearman, June 18, 1959, 1p.

Mitchell, Edward A. to Father Spearman,S.J., Feb. 13, 1960, 2 pp. And envelope.

Morrison, Fred, "John J. Montgomery," 1 p.

Power, Edwin I. to Father Spearman through Audrey Johnson, Jan. 7, 1966, 2 pp.

Rosita, Tia to Father Spearman, June 3, 1958.

Ruth, Leo M., Sr., Statement, Oct. 31, 1961.

Salberg, Victor E. to Rev. A.D. Spearman, Oct. 26, 1961, 1 p.

Description of Montgomery's Gold Sorting Machine as given by Frank Schmidt, n.d., 1 p.

Shaffer, Cleve F. to Editor, S.J. Mercury, Nov. 23, 1960, 1 p., copy and envelope.

Turner, Harvey, Statement, Oct. 30, 1963.

Whitaker, Col. John T.H., Statement, Jan. 19, 1957.

Wilkie, David, F., abstract taken from personal letters, Oct. 13, 1961, 2 pp.

Wilkie, David, Sketch and "Memories," Nov. 10, 1961, 3 pp.

Excerpt from Aerial Navigation, n.d. (1920?)

"The Origin of `Warping': Professor Montgomery's Experiments," Aeronautics (May 1910), 63-4.

"Aviation in San Diego" (1952), 10 typewritten pages.

"He Knew Montgomery," The `Current' News (April 1962), 8-9, re David F. Wilkie.

"Professor Montgomery Killed," Cycle and Automobile Trade Journal (April 21, 1911), 83.

"Forgotten Pioneer," Flying (Sept. 1946), 52-3, 82, 84.

"Silent Wings," MD (April 1966), 256-62.

"National Aircraft Collection," (pamphlet), 1949, 10.

"The Need to Study Patents," Pacific Factory (Nov. 1961), 10-11.

Pioneers in Aviation (1927), 2.

"Retakes of Flying History," Popular Science (Aug. 1946), 10-11.

Report on the National Air Museum (1948), 126.

"Lockheed to Give Montgomery Plane to SCU Museum," Santa Clara Views (Oct. 1961).

"First to Fly," The Santa Clara (Spring 1958), 4-5.

"The Montgomery Aeroplane," Scientific American (May 20, 1905), 404, 406.

"The Langley Aeroplane Construction and Control Mechanism," Scientific American, (June 20, 1914), 499.

"Duplicate John Montgomery's 1883 Flight, Win $1500," Soaring (Oct. 1973).

"Space Age Classrooms," PG&E Progress (Jan.1961), 5.

"Head in the Clouds," Topix (Oct.1947), 26-36.

Cole, Martin, "The Last Flight of John Joseph Montgomery," American Aviation Historical Society Journal (Winter 1961), 282-4.

Cole, Martin, "Pioneer Birdman," California Herald (Jan.1959), 3, 13.

Crone, John E. "Malony and Professor Montgomery's Glider," (painting), American Aviation Historical Society Journal (Fall 1969), 160-1.

Crowder, Farnsworth, "California's Forgotten Eagle," Westways (Dec. 1941), 12-13.

Cunningham, Frank, "Our First American Glider," St. Anthony Messenger (Feb.1943), 17-19.

Dedera, Don, "Soaring," Southern California Holiday (Feb-Mar 1971), 3.

Derleth, Charles, "John J. Montgomery," The Owl (May 1934), 8-9, 15.

Driese, Don, "Pioneer Glider Flights," Future (Sept. 1945), 2 pp.

Freudenthal, Elsbeth E., Flight into History, Okla.Univ. Press, 110-113.

Hettich, John, "Montgomery and the Birds," Aero Digest (Jan 1946),40,124.

Holland, Henrietta, "Montgomery's Marvelous Monoplane," Ghost Town News (Dec. 1945), 6.

Hoyt, Vance J., "First Man to Fly," Air Trails (May 1945), 28, 94-5.

Hudson, Christina, "The Free Ride," Air California (1972), 21.

Jackson, Howard E., "The Shape of His Wings," Pilot (Dec.1968), 68-72.

Jordanoff, Assen, Men and Wings (1942), 18-19.

Josselyn, Winsor, "He Flew in 1883," Harper's Weekly (June 1940), 28-31.

Josselyn, Winsor, "Red-Head Dan Malony," The Sportsman Pilot (Nov. 931), 14-15, 36.

Kavanaugh, Dennis J., "The Montgomery Aeroplane," Popular Mechanics (July 1905) 703-6.

Keen, Harold, "Father of Flight," Skyways (Aug. 1946), 41, 82-4.

Kern, George Albert, "Soaring at Torrey Pines," Westways (Feb. 1971), 36-7.

Laine, Juliette, "Aviation's Forgotten Man," St. Anthony Messenger (Feb. 1947), 8-9.

Lewis, Latane, "California's Flying Fools," Westward (Oct. 1959), 7.

Lougheed, Victor, "John J. Montgomery," The Redwood (Nov. 1911), 60-62.

[Magoun?], Alex F., A History of Aircraft (1931), 256-9.

Maitland, Lester J., Knights of the Air (1929), 7, 34, 35, 37.

Marshall, James, "He Was the First Man to Fly," The Irish Digest (Aug. 1957), 85-87.

Marshall, Jim, "Wing Talk," Collier's (March 10, 1945), 8, 53.

Martin, Robert E., "American--Unknown to Fame: First Man on Record to Leave Earth on Wings," Popular Science (Oct. 1930) 19-21, 145-7.

Moedebeck, Hermann W. L., Pocket Book of Aeronautics (1907), 308-11.

Nunan, Thomas, "A Flying Machine that Flies," Motor (June 1905), 48-49. (map drawer)

Plew, James E., "News in General," Aircraft (Dec. 1911), 348-9.

Randolph, Stella, "Who Flew First?", This Week Magazine, (Oct.6, 1968), 10.

Rhodes, W. T., "Montgomery Freeway," California Highways and Public Works (Jan./Feb. 1951), 34-6,

Shipsey, Edward S.J., "A History of the University of Santa Clara Seismological Station," n.d., 3.

Smith, Cyril J., "Through the Portals of the Past," The Monthly Santa Claran (April 1934).

Spearman, Arthur D., "The Story Behind the Book: 'John Joseph Montgomery, Father of Basic Flying,'" Soaring (March 1968), 10-12.

Stieri, Emanuele, et al, Gliders and Glider Training (1943), 3-4.

Van Kirk, Susie, "John Joseph Montgomery," Rohnerville Historic District (July 1977), 14-16.

Waldorf, Howard V., "Montgomery's Experiments," Pacific Flyer (March 18, 1931), 4-5. Also, (April 8, 1931), 8-9 and (April 22, 1931), 4-5.

Watkins, Howard, "His Head Was in the Clouds," Westways (Oct. 1961), 24-5.

Weber, Francis T., California Historical Society Quarterly (book review), n.d., 188-9.

Woodhead, Harry, "'Goin' Agin' Nature,'" Think (May 1944), 15-16.

Wright Patent No. 821,393, May 22, 1906, 2 copies.

Loening, Grover, Monoplanes and Biplanes, 1911, p. 62, re: curved wing surfaces.

Wright, Orville, to Maj. R.H. Fleet, Oct. 26, 1944, ll pp

See also: Wright, Orville and Wilbur, Specifications of the Wright Patent," etc. under "JOURNALS."

Baldwin, Thomas S. to Orville Wright, Nov. 1, 1911, 1 p.

Wright, Orville to Thomas S. Baldwin, Nov. 18, 1911, 1 p.

Fleet, R.H. to Dr. Orville Wright, Nov. 6, 1944, 1 p.

McFarland, Marvin W., The Papers of Wilbur and Orville Wright,1953, pp. 483-508.

Petition (filed September 1917) in the Court of Claims of the United States

Court Transcript for case no. 33852, two bound copies plus one partial copy (pp. 345-605 only) indexed [by Spearman?]

Rebuttal Evidence for Plaintiffs April 20, 1923, pp. 859-922.

Plaintiff's Request for Findings of Fact and Brief, Oct. 2, 1925, pp. 923-1066.

Reply Brief for Plaintiffs, pp. 1623-1671.

Exhibit book of the Defendant's Wright Exhibits. Bound.

[Montgomery, John J.] to "My Dear Sister," [Margaret H. Montgomery], Dec. 23, 1889, 6 pp.

Small model (physical exhibit) introduced and repaired by J.E. Montgomery.

Montgomery, John J., "The Aeroplane," reprinted from The Redwood (May 1905).

The "Pink Maiden," (physical exhibit), 1896. Small model of aeroplane, the "Pink Maiden" is in individual exhibit case)

[Montgomery], John to "Dear Bro.," [James P. Montgomery], Sept. 7, 1883, 1 p.

Dickson, T. C. to Hon. J. R. Knowland, March 20, 1906, 1 p. copy mounted for exhibit. See "Other exhibits"

The San Francisco Bulletin, March 27, 1905, 1 p. (The article re Maloney's flights at Santa Cruz March 16, 17, and 20 has been cut out and is missing.)

Anon., "Man Flies on New Wings," The San Francisco Bulletin, March 25, 1905, 2 pp.

Anon., "Airship Sails Through Air," The Oakland Tribune, April 29, 1905,1 p.

Anon., "Aeroplane Flies as a Bird," The S. F. Bulletin, April 29, 1905,2 pp

Anon., "Montgomery's Machine Flies Like a Bird," The Oakland Times,April 30, 1905, 4 pp.

Anon., "Successful Flight of Professor John Montgomery's New Airship and Celebration of Father Kenna's Feast Day at the College," S.J. Mercury and Herald, April 30,1905, 1 p.

"Sails on Aeroplane as a Bird in Flight," The S.F. Examiner, April 30, 1905, 1pp.

Anon., "Montgomery Family Posed for Photo at Aeroplane, " The S.F. Bulletin, May 1, 1905, 2 pp.

Dare, Helen, "The Personality of the Man," S.F. Call, May 7, 1905. (Copies of this article may be found included in Ex. No. 80. and in the oversize file, also listed as 80.)

Popular Mechanics (June 1905), p. 613 missing, but duplicate pages Included

Anon., "The Montgomery Aeroplane," Popular Mechanics, (July 1905), pp. 703-7

Anon., "War of Airships Comes Nigh to Costing an Aeronaut His Life," S.F. Examiner, April 30, 1905, 2 pp

Z. M. [Zach Montgomery] to R. J. Montgomery, Aug. 6, 1888, 4 pp.

Montgomery, J.J., "Discussion on the Various Papers on Soaring Flight," Aeronautics (July 1894), 1 p.

Chanute, 0. to J.J. Montgomery, March 30, 1894, 1 p

Anon., "A Home School," The Daily Standard, Dec. 31, 1894, 1 p

Dowd, A.R. to Richard J. Montgomery, Nov. 26, 1918, 1 p

Quinn, John F. to Richard J. Montgomery, Nov. 26, 1918, 1p.

Notice of meeting of the Southern California Academy of Sciences, at which J.J. Montgomery would speak, Nov. 6, 1897

Anon., "Academy of Sciences: Prof. Montgomery's Paper on the Flight of Birds," Los Angeles Express, Nov. 10, 1897, 1 p

Anon., "The Flight of Birds: An Interesting Paper on Aeronautics by Prof. J.J. Montgomery," Los Angeles Herald, Nov. 10, 1897, 1 p

Envelope dated December 15, 1903, from J.J. Montgomery to his mother(E.M.), containing exhibit 29.

Montgomery, J.J. to Ellen Montgomery, Dec. 15, 1903.

Baldwin, T.S. to Professor J.J. Montgomery, June 20, Sept. 23, Oct. 7, Nov. 23, Dec. 21, 1903, Jan. 22, March 31, and Nov. 29, 1904. Montgomery, J.J. to Mr. Baldwin, March 24, 1904. Total: 11 pp

Anon., "'I Will Fly Over and Under the Brooklyn Bridge'-Capt. T.S. Baldwin," The N.Y. World Magazine, Nov. 27, 1904, 6 pp

Bell, Rev. R.H., "Father Bell and Captain Baldwin," S.J. Daily Mercury, Dec. 6, 1904, 1 p

Baldwin Bill of equity (complaint), 1905, 7 pp.

Chanute, 0. to J.J. Montgomery, June 28, 1905 and April 4, 1905, 1 p.

Chanute, 0. to J.J. Montgomery, April 16, 1905, 1 p.

Chanute, 0. to J.J. Montgomery, June 28, 1905, 1 p.

Chanute, 0. to J.J. Montgomery, Nov. 17, 1905, 1 p.

Chanute, 0. to J.J. Montgomery, Feb. 16, 1906, 1 p.

Chanute, 0. to J.J. Montgomery, May 23, 1905, 1 p.

Chanute, 0. to J.J. Montgomery, Oct. 28, Dec. 12, and June 4, 1906, total: 3 pp.

Chanute, 0. to J.J. Montgomery, April 28, 1905, 1 p.

[Montgomery], John to R.J. Montgomery, March 16, 1905, telegram. 1905, 2 pp.

Montgomery, J.J. to F.W. Swanton, Jan. 22, 1905, 2pp.

Warren, C.E. to J.J.M., June 20, 1905, 2pp.

Montgomery, Richard J. to Joseph R. Knowland, March 11,1905, 2pp.

War Dept., Board of Ordinance and Fortification to R.J. Montgomery, March 20, 1906, 1 p

Judgement roll re: J.J. Montgomery, Plaintiff, Frank Hamilton and David Wilkie, Defendants.

Schedule of International Aeronautical Congress, N.Y., Oct (6,2228-9, 1907, 2 pp.

Anon., "Death of Professor Montgomery," The Star, Nov. 4, 1911, 4 pp.

Anon., "John J. Montgomery Falls to Death in Glider, " Fly, Dec. 1911, p. 19.

Plew, Jas. E., "News in General: Plew's Letter on Montgomery," Aircraft (Dec. 1911), 348-9.

Anon., "Questions and Answers," Fly (Feb. 1912, p. 25.

Aeronautics (Jan. 1909), referring to the lecture of exhibit 46.

Anon., "An Analysis of the Forces of Flight," Fly (Aug. 1912), pp. 11-12.

"Orville Wright's Flights in a Glider at Kitty Hawk, Scientific American, Dec. 2, 1911, 495

Curtiss, G.H. to James E. Plew, Oct. 20, 1911, 1 p. Negative available(CN 473).

Zahm, A.F. to Joseph C. Vierra, July 9, 1912 and envelope.

Bill of Complaint for Infringement of Patent, Montgomery family vs. Glenn H. Curtiss, defendant, May 23, 1913, 16 pp.

Ovington, Earle L. to R.J. Montgomery, June 15, 1912, 1 p.

Garbutt-Montgomery agreement, July 27, 1914, 7 pp.

Martin, G.L. to Richard Montgomery, April 23, 1914, 1 p.

Martin, G.L. to Richard J. Montgomery, April 28, 1914, 1 p.

Montgomery, Richard J. to Glenn L. Martin, May 9, 1914, telegram.

Martin, Glenn L. to Richard J. Montgomery, May 11, 1914, telegram.

Martin, G.L. to Richard J. Montgomery, May 25, 1914, telegram.

Martin, G.L. to Richard J. Montgomery, May 25, 1914, telegram.

Montgomery, Richard J. to Glenn L. Martin, May 25, 1914, telegram.

Martin, Glenn L. to Richard J. Montgomery, May 27, 1914, telegram.

Correspondence, Frank A. Garbutt to Richard Montgomery, June 17, 1914 - April 16, 1917. 20 pages, bound.

Montgomery, Regina Cleary et. al..to Frank A. Garbutt, March 20, 1917, p.

Montgomery, Regina Cleary, et. al., to Frank A. Garbutt, March 27, 1917,1 p.

Notarized Statement naming Alfred Cleary attorney for Regina Cleary Montgomery, et. al., Feb. 17, 1917, 1 p., 2 attachments.

Long, Perry V. to Secretary of the Navy, Feb. 27, 1917, 5 pp.

Daniels, Josephus, Secretary of the Navy, to Alfred J. Cleary, April 23,1917, 1 p.

O'Shaughnessy, M.M. to W.F. Durand, May 8, 1917, telegram.

Durand, W.F. to M.M. O'Shaughnessy, May 17, 1917, 2 pp. Burroughs, Chas. Deposition re: Early J.J.M. experiments, taken February 26, 1920.

Malcolm A. Cole's opinion on Montgomery patent as sent to Secretary of the Navy, March 30, 1917, 4 pp.

Vogelsang, Alexander T. to J.P. Tumulty, May 23, 1917, 1 p.

Montgomery, John J., "Soaring Flight," 1893. Plaintiff's Exhibit #76. Xerox and microfiche of holograph manuscript. Given to SCU archives by Smithsonian Institution, October 1978. See also (6,38) for incomplete copy found in papers of Regina C. Montgomery.

Program Southern Calif. Academy of Sciences, duplicating Exhibit #25.

Photo of J.J. Montgomery. Montgomery Photo Collection #25,566.

(4IM21-99) Chanute, 0., Progress in Flying Machines, N.Y.: The American Engineer and Railroad Journal, 1894.

Regina Cleary Montgomery's scrapbook of newspaper clippings.

Anon., "Progress of Flying Machines," International Conference on Aerial Navigation, Chicago, 1893, pp. 223-6.

Montgomery, J.J., "The Early Development of the Warping Principle,"(notes for speech to Aeronautical Society, N.Y. City, April 22, 1910), 11 pp.

[Regina C. Montgomery?] Scrapbook pages containing accounts of Montgomery's death.

Motor, June 1905, pages 47-50

"The Montgomery Aeroplane," Scientific American, May 20, 1905), 404-406.

Montgomery, John J., "New Principles in Aerial Flight," Scientific American Supplement No. 1560 (Nov. 25, 1905), pp. 24991-3.

See Montgomery Photo Collection No. 25,668. (May 21, 1905, Inflating Balloon at Agricultural Park, San Jose.)

A series of 17 photographs numbered 88A-88Q.

Captain, Signal Corps, U.S.A. to Richard J. Montgomery, Aug. 30, 1917 1 p. Copy mounted for exhibit. See "Other exhibits."

"Montgomery Mounts to Fame," Santa Cruz Surf, April 29, 1905

"Montgomery First to Conquer Air," S.J. Mercury, May 15, 1909,

Bill of Complaint for Infringement of Patent, Frank A. Garbutt and Montgomery vs. B.B. Lewis, 8 pp.

Bill of Complaint for Infringement of patent, F.A. Garbutt and the Montgomerys vs. Christofferson Aircraft Manufacturing Company and Silas Christofferson.

Dan Maloney being lifted by balloon in "The Santa Clara," May 21, 1905,Agricultural Park, San Jose. Photographic print. Montgomery Photo Collection #25,675.

[Montgomery], John to "sister" [Marcy, C.M.], Aug. 24, 1893, 3 pp.

[Montgomery], John to "Brother" [James P.}, May 15, 1904, May 1, 1905,May 8, and Dec. 16, 1906, 7 pp. and two envelopes.

[Part of a 1905 tandem wing aeroplane, 12' long and 5' wide, marked court exhibit #96, was given to Smithsonian Institution in 1979.] See Montgomery Photo Collection no. 25,591.

(Evergreen Flights, Oct. 19-21, 1911.) See photos #25,697-25,708 in Montgomery Photo Collection

Contract between John J. Montgomery and Victor Lougheed re: pagents, May 7, 1910, and cancellation, March 28, 1911, total: 5 pp.

Photo of Chicago replica of Montgomery machine.

Lougheed, Victor, Vehicles of the Air, 1912. (Santa Clara University Library Collection).

Lougheed, Victor, Aeroplane Designing for Amateurs, The Reilly and Britton Co., Chicago, 1912.

(On loan to the Smithsonian) Aeroplane "Santa Clara" (physical exhibit). Portions at SCU Archives.

Two machines like the "Santa Clara."

See Montgomery Photo Collection nos. 25,601, 25,691, 25,668. Photos of machines set in Vineyard and of Maloney's Last Flight.)

Photo of plane in vineyard. (May be included in photo collection, but is not identified.)

Photo of Maloney's last flight. (May be in photo collection, but is not identified.)

Photograph [?]

Frame (steel tubing) [may be in Archives.]

3 articles: "Aeronaut Miraculously Escapes Death," S.F. Examiner, Feb. 23, 1906; "Terrifying Trip in Falling Aeroplane," S.F. Chronicle, Feb. 1906; "Falls From the Clouds Without Injury," Oakland Tribune, Feb. 23, 1906, 3 pp.

David Wilkie to "My Dear Professor," [Montgomery], March 15, 1911, 1 p.

Photograph Frank L. Martin and Frank A. Garbutt sit in early plane. Photographic print, black & white, 11" x 14". Montgomery Photo Collection #25,937E.

Agreement with Art Smith (produced by Cleary).

Bell, R.H., "Rev. Father Bell Tells of Problems to be Solved Before Aerial Navigation Becomes Commercially Successful," S.J. Mercury Herald, March 26, 1905.

F.W. Swanton to Prof. John J. Montgomery, Jan. 5 and Jan. 21, 1905.

Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Corporation, 4 pp. (1917 government fighter plane showing likeness to the J.J.M. design.)Blueprint (MD2,2)

(41M21-99) Prints of Government Flying Boat, Lougheed, 4 pp.

Lougheed, Victor, "The Fallacy of the Dirigible," Popular Mechanics (March 1912), 317-26.

See Montgomery Photo Collection nos. 25,937F-H. (Lougheed, Santa Barbara machine.)

(41M21-99) Galley proof of table of contents, Lougheed Book, 6 pp.( Aerodynamics Theoretical and Applied.)

Montgomery, John J. Patent for "Aeroplane," No. 831,173, 6 pp. and three duplicates. See oversize file for display duplicate.

(9,4) "Montgomery's White Sea Gull," Santa Cruz Surf, March 17, 1905

Lougheed Blueprint, Chicago, Dec. 1, 1917, 1 p., and Flight Engineering, 3 pp. and various tattered segments.

Lougheed, Victor, Proposal to supply the government with 100 or more Montgomery Aeroplanes, July 12, 1918, 4 pp.

"Californian First to Conquer the Air." "Report of Austrian Government Officials"-S.F. Examiner May 16, 1909.

Prof. John J. Montgomery's letter to his sister dated "Fruitland, Dec. 23, 1885, in which he says, "My attention is still fixed on my flying machine."

Letter from Prof. John J. Montgomery to his sister dated "Engineers Headquarters, 10 Van Buren Street, Chicago, Aug. 25, 1893." In his letter he speaks of meeting a scientist who was writing a work on the question of flying and to whom he furnished data. (This refers to Octave Chanute.)

Aeronautics" July 1894, pages 127 and 128, "Discussion on various phases of Soaring Flight" at the Chicago World's Fair August 1 to 4th, 1893. Address on Soaring Flight by John J. Montgomery of San Diego.

Letter from Octave Chanute to John J. Montgomery dated March 30,1894,requesting John J. Montgomery to join him in Chicago or Chanute, would join him in San Diego for Aeronautical experiments.

Letter from John J. Montgomery from Humboldt County, California, dated August 30, 1894, addressed to his sister in which he gives details of his aeronautical experiments and of his preparing data for Octave Chanute.

Title page "Progress in Flying Machines" by Octave Chanute, published in 1894, pages 248 and 249, giving data regarding John J. Montgomery's successful flight of 600 feet at San Diego in 1884. Marginal corrections by John J. Montgomery.

Program of Southern California Academy of Sciences, dated Nov. 6,, 1897; address by John J. Montgomery entitled "The mechanics involved in the Bird's wings in soaring and their relation to Aeronautics."

Pages 140 and 141 of 'Conquests of the Air' by A. Lawrence Rotch stating that Wright Brothers communicated with Octave Chanute regarding flying experiments.

Page 786 'Air Service Journal' Dec. 27, 1917, says- "In March 1900 Chanute received a communication from Wilbur Wright asking him about the "construction of flying machines, the materials used, etc."

Page 11 "Fly Magazine" August 1912. Art. By Geo. A. Spratt on Wing Curvature. He met Chanute in 1898. This confirms the interest of Octave Chanute in the Wright Brothers experimental work.

Copy of letter from Thomas S. Baldwin to Prof. John J. Montgomery, dated Nov. 23, 1903, asking advice as to the construction of a propeller, in which he says- "All air ship people are at sea in regards to propellers."

Photostat copy of letter Prof. John J. Montgomery dated December 15, 1903, describing his experiments with the flying machine at Aptos, California, in which he said- "Baldwin has returned from Los Angeles and will be here in a day or so."

Photostat copy of Thomas S. Baldwin's letter to John J. Montgomery dated Dec. 21, 1903, in which he says- "when can a fellow see you?"

Photostat copy of 'Curtiss Aviation Book' in which it says- "Curtiss was trying out Capt. Baldwin's propeller on a three-wheel wind-wagon."

'Father Bell's reply to Capt. Baldwin's article' in New York World Magazine, Nov. 27, 1904, demanding that he give Prof. Montgomery, instead of himself, credit for the Aeronautical information furnished.

Letter from John J. Montgomery to his mother dated March 20, 1905, inviting her to be present at his demonstration of his Aeroplane for the benefit of the Press, in which he says- "It will be the event of your life and an opportunity offered to very few mothers."

Photostat from S.F. Call March 29, 1905, entitled "Montgomery's Aeroplane Wonder of the Age. Creates sustaining power that is marvelous. Uses air's motion. Peculiar surface of wings big point of invention. Control absolute." Also extract from San Jose Mercury Herald dated March 26, 1905.

Original copy of the "Aeroplane" published in 1905; a copy of which was sent by Octave Chanute to Wright Brothers.

Letter from Octave Chanute to John J. Montgomery dated April 4, 1905, in which he says- "I am glad to note from newspaper accounts that you have achieved great successes in some flying machine experiments. I shall be glad to receive such published accounts as may be available."

Clipping from "Evening Standard and St. James Gazette", England, April 2, 1905, entitled "A new Air Ship. Prof. Montgomery's remarkable invention. Marvelous accounts given in the American papers of the Aeroplane invented by Prof. Montgomery."

Octave Chanute's letter to John J. Montgomery dated April 16, 1905, in which he says- "I have your letter of 11th instant and most heartily congratulate you on your success in the boldest feat ever attempted in Gliding Flight."

Octave Chanute's letter to John J. Montgomery dated April 16, 1905, in which he says- "I thank you for your letter of the 20th and the photograph-which latter I will keep to myself for the present, as I infer that you are applying for a patent."

Enlarged copy of photograph showing Daniel Maloney in the Aeroplane breaking loose from the balloon over a clump of Blue Gum trees on May 22, 1905, demonstrating the remarkable control of a motorless aeroplane.

Original copy of S.F. Examiner, pages 1 and 2, dated April 16, 1928, entitled "Plane parts in Air. Seven safe. Motor falls into Bay, but Flier lands craft on hill." This proves the remarkable foresight of Prof. Montgomery in the perfection of balance and equilibrium before installing a motor.

Letter from Octave Chanute to John J. Montgomery dated May 23, 1905, referring to a letter of April 30, 1905, in which he states that he 'had the pleasure of affirming to Prof. Langley, Mr. Berlinger, A. Graham Bell and others, the success of Prof. Montgomery's Aeroplane."

'Popular Mechanics' for June 1905. Cover and page 613 entitled "Flying Machine plunges into space 4,000 feet above the earth" "Most daring test of Flying Machine ever made. Machine with operator towed up by balloon and cut loose."

"Motor" for June 1905 pages 48 and 49 giving a description of the flight of April 29, 1905.

Popular Mechanics" for July 1905, cover, first page and pages 704-707, entitled Montgomery Aeroplane. Details of the California Aircraft which is attracting world-wide attention." By Prof. D.J. Kavanagh, S.J., Chief Editorial Department Santa Clara College.

Photostat of photograph (#25686) entitled "A tense moment." "Prof. John J. Montgomery holding the levers and rope attached to the ascending balloon and Aeroplane on July 18, 1905, following which Daniel Maloney cut loose with a broken Aeroplane."

Scientific American, July 29, 1905, an account of the death of Daniel Maloney in Prof. John J. Montgomery's Aeroplane on July 18, 1905.

Photostat copy S.F. Chronicle, page 14, Feb. 23,1906 entitled "Terrifying trip in falling Aeroplane. Aeronaut barely escapes death." This was the first experience of David Wilke in an Aeroplane. He was the first man in the world to loop the loop in an Aeroplane and LIVE.

"Principles Involved in the Formation of Wing Surfaces and the phenomenon of Soaring Flight" by Prof. John J. Montgomery. (Aeronautics, London, Jan. 1909, p 43-45)

"Some early gliding experiment" by Prof. John J. Montgomery. (Aeronautics January 1909, p. 47-50)

Photostat copies of 7 photographs of Prof. John J. Montgomery's "Aeroplane, Model 1911" ready to start and sailing through the air.

"The Star" of S.F. Nov. 4, 1911, entitled "Death of Prof. Montgomery." "The world would better have spared another than Prof. John J. Montgomery of Santa Clara College" and "The Wright Brothers borrowed from him."

Editorials Oakland Tribune Nov. 3, 1911, entitled "Prof. John J. Montgomery," in which it says- "He was no dreamer but a scientific investigator; not a wild visionary but a sane practical investor." "Of course his ideas were stolen and his inventions pirated."

Copy of letter of Mr. James E. Plew to Mr. A.W. Lawson-dated Nov. 8, 1911, expressing the loss occasioned by the tragic end of Prof. Montgomery.

Copy of Richard J. Montgomery's letter to Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution dated March 22, 1928, furnishing the Smithsonian Institution with data proving that the model offered by Orville Wright to the Smithsonian Institution was not the "original Wright Brothers' 1903 Flying Machine." Also exposing the appropriation of Prof. Montgomery's discoveries and the secret methods of obtaining the information. Also a copy of the reply from Secretary of Smithsonian Institution dated March 29, 1928, acknowledging the receipt of the letter and exhibits for reference in the Smithsonian Institution.

Photostat copy of "Aeronautics" Oct. 1909, p. 122 and123, 164 and 165, outlining the radical changes in Wright Brothers Application for a Patent on a 'Flying Machine' and the attempts to amend the same subsequent to the successful public flights of Prof. John J. Montgomery in March and April 1905.

Photostat copy of cover of "Aviation and Aeronautical Engineering" dated Feb. 15, 1917, and also portion of page 85 reading as follows- "The Cover Photograph." "The cover of this issue shows the first Aeroplane to fly, the original Wright machine of 1903, restored to the condition which Wright Brothers used it. Orville Wright and Glenn L. Martin are in front of the Plane and between them is the Michelin Trophy, won by the late Wilbur Wright in France in 1908, for a flight of 77 miles in two hours and 20 minutes."

Citations En Re-Prof. Montgomery's experiments and other data relating to the Monoplane, pages one to five inclusive.

Copy of Richard J. Montgomery's letter to the Smithsonian Institution, addressed to the Secretary, Mr. C.G. Abbot, dated April 19, 1928, offering additional proof of the Wright Brothers modification of their 1903 Flying Machine and the methods used in appropriating the discoveries of the late Prof. John J. Montgomery.

List of Documents Supporting the Claims of John J. Montgomery as the Pioneer in Aeronautics.

"Accident to the Montgomery Aeroplane," Scientific American (1905).

"John J. Montgomery, Yuba's Famous Son," (Marysville) Semi-Weekly Appeal, Nov. 6, 1911.

"Professor John J. Montgomery," Oakland Tribune, Nov. 3, 1911.

Martin, Robert E., "American Unknown to Fame First Man on Record to Leave Earth on Wings," Popular Science Monthly (Oct. 1950), 3 pp.

Teale, Edwin Way, The Book of Gliders, New York: Dutton, 1930, 4 pp.

Wild, Horace B, "Flying With the Pioneers," Popular Science Monthly (Jan. 1931), 3 pp.

"Plunge Kills Montgomery," [ S.F.Call Nov. 1. 1911], and other newspaper clippings. 3 pp.

"Falls From the Clouds without Injury," Oakland Tribune, Feb. 23, 1906. Mounted exhibit #22.

David Wilkie Photo and Caption, 1906. Montgomery, J.J., "Some Early Gliding Experiments in America," Aeronautics (Jan. 1909)

Plaintiffs Exhibits No. 6 "War Department to R.J. Montgomery, March 20, 1906" and No. 89 "Captain, Signal Corps U.S.R. to R. Woodland Gates, Aug. 30, 1917" and Chanute, O. to J.J. Montgomery, Jan [10], 1906 and June 4, 1906. Mounted, exhibit #21.

Affidavit of Charles Burroughs, Feb. 26, 1920. Pl. Ex. Nos. 1,79 and 94. Redman, L.A., "California Entertaining a Genius Unawares," S.F. Bulletin, March 27, 1905. Mounted, exhibit #4.

"Californian First to Conquer the Air," The S.F. Examiner, May 16, 1909.

Copy of Judge Hand's Decision and copies of Briefs Filed re Non-joinder of Frank A Garbutt.

Testimony of Orville Wright in Equity Case No. 14-298, Montgomerys vs. Wright Martin Aircraft corp. Feb. 3, 1921, 1 p.

Montgomery, Ellen to Gertrude, June 29, 1907, 2 pp.

Montgomery, George to L.A. Pellerano, Jan. 9, 1906, 1 p.

Montgomery, George to Mr. Thomas (?), Dec. 7, 1900.

"A few notes on the family name and history of Zach Montgomery, written down at the earnest request of a beloved daughter," Fruitland, California, 1884, 8 pp, apparently written or dictated by Francis Montgomery. (Donated by George Montgomery in 1957.)

"Family History of Francis S. Montgomery," 1 p. (Donated with above.)Anon., "General Richard Montgomery," Harper's (Feb. 1885), 350-359.

[Montgomery], John to "Bro.," [James P.], Sept. 7, 1886. Church, Everett Vail to James P. Montgomery, Nov. 1940, 6 pp.

Montgomery, James P. to Everett Vail Church, Nov. 29, 1940, 2 pp.

Everett Vail Church to Rudolph, S.J., Aug.3, 1939 - Sept.17, 1939 1pp. And - April 20, 1940 1pp.

King, Glenn Garrett to Gabriel Heater, Jan. 20, 1940, 2 pp. re: a spot for James P. Montgomery on "We the People."

Wilson, Bob to James P. Montgomery, [1949-50?], 2 pp.

Montgomery, James P. State Bar Pocket Card, 1954.

Montgomery, James P., "Christmas: The Dawn of Love Celestial," poem, n.d., 1 p.

Montgomery, Jane E. to Robert C. Wilson, Sept. 23, 1944, 1 p.

Montgomery, Jane E. to Whom it May Concern, Feb. 3, 1945, 1 p.

Garber, Paul Edward to Jane Montgomery, May 17, 1948, 2 pp. and Oct. 7, 1948, 1 p.

[Wilson], Bob to Jane E. Montgomery, Dec. 26, 1948, p. 2 only.

Anon., "Apartment Site Bought," (newsclipping), 1950.

Wilson, Robert C. to Frank Hanahan, June 14, 1950, 1 p. re: Montgomery research.

Montgomery, Mary C., Copy of notarized statement re: 1883 flight, Dec. 16, 1944, 1 p.

Montgomery, John J., "Soaring Flight," MS, read at the Aeronautical Congress, Chicago, 1893. This copy was typed from the original by Regina Montgomery, and contains some typographical errors. Also, two or three pages are missing at the end. Includes a statement by A.D. Spearman, S.J. and a portion of an unidentified newspaper clipping. Typescript, 48 pp.

Montgomery, Regina Cleary, Ave, Victoria!, Sunset Press Publishing Co., Chicago, 1924.

14 letters written by David D. Tarpey to Regina Montgomery, 1948-1952, during her stay at Agnews State [mental] Hospital. Probably given to the Santa Clara Archives through Fr. David M. Daze, S.J.

Two letters received with the Tarpey letters, apparently never mailed:

[Montgomery], Regina, to Mrs. Homer Johnson, May 12, 1956, 3 pp.[Montgomery], Regina to Mrs. R.E. White, Ascension Thursday, n.d., 1 p. (Written on paper towel).

[Montgomery, Regina?], Statement re: Funk and Wagnall's definition of "flight" as proof that J.J.M.'s flight was first, referring also to his honorary membership in the National Aeronautic Association and other groups, n.d., 2 pp.

Folder titled: "Montgomery's Facts. Lougheed's Patents," includes:

Bagley, Harry B., "California's First Flier, " The Sacramento Bee, Nov. 16, 1940, p. 3; Chase, Richard L., "True Father of Planes'[sic] Forgotten," n.d.

Copy of Victor Lougheed's patent No. 1,470,017.

Cabot, Godfrey L. to Regina C. Montgomery, Jan. 24, 1925, 1 p.

Incomplete, undated letter from Regina Montgomery to an unidentified party.

Montgomery, Mrs. John J. to Mr. Lester D. Gardner, Jan. 1, 1940, 2 pp.

Wilson, Robert C. to Mrs. Regina Cleary Montgomery, June 12, 1950, 1 p.

Montgomery, Regina C. to Rev. David M. Daze, S.J., May 28, 1954, 3 pp.

Other documents:

Anon., "J. Montgomery's Exhibits Donated To Varsi Library," (newsclipping), [1944-46?].

Montgomery, Regina Cleary, "Easter 1949," poem, April 17, 1949, 1 p.

Invitation to the Dedication of Montgomery Field, San Diego, May 21, 1950.

[Montgomery, Regina C.?],Statement from Court Case, lauds Montgomery, 1p

Holy Cross Cemetery address card.

Advertisement for Auction of Central Oakland Residence Lots, apparently organized by Richard J. Montgomery, to be held Aug. 20, 1904.

Stokes, E.B. to Richard Montgomery, Dec. 18, 1911, 2 pp.

Couts, C.T. to Richard Montgomery, Oct. 19, 1918, 1 p.

Montgomery, Richard J. to Harry F. Stabler, May 28, 1921, 17 pp.

Montgomery, John J., "Soaring Flight," [1893-4?], 4 pp., incomplete copy. (Includes Chanute and Lougheed notations. Original is in the Smithsonian.)

Unidentified Court Exhibit, three articles from the S.F. Examiner re Maloney's April 29, 1905 flight.

Redman, L.A., Professor Montgomery's Discoveries in Celestial Mechanics, San Francisco: Pernau-Walsh Printing Co., 1919.

Deposition of Lander A. Redman in case No. 33852.

Biographical Material, genealogy compiled by Mark Montgomery (1985), -news clippings

Montgomery, Zach, Manual of Advice to Clients in Criminal Cases, 1872, 12 pp.

[Montgomery, Zach], to R.J. Montgomery, Aug.6, 1885, 1 p.

Zach Montgomery's address to the California Convention Committee on Education as printed in the Morning Call Supplement, Nov. 29, 1878.

"The Choctaw Indians and the Missouri, Kansas and Texas R'y Co.," Opinion of Assistant Attorney General [Zachary] Montgomery. Sept. 1885, 22 pp

Speech on the State of the Union, Feb. 11, 1861.

Montgomery, Zach, Opinion as Assistant Attorney General, Sept. 1885, 22 pp.

"The Defender's Editor Interviewed by a Mirror Reporter," The Family Defender's Magazine, Vol.1, No 1 (Jan 1881), 548-557.

Garlinger, Marshall T.J., "John Joseph Montgomery's Invention of the Heavier-Than-Air Flying Machine," a script for the Radio Program "Tales of California," broadcast Nov. 22, 1936 on KGO Radio, San Jose.

Newspaper advertisement for above radio show in The San Jose Mercury Herald, Nov. 22, 1936.

Garlinger, Marshall T.J., speech for homecoming activities [1937?], delivered to the Alumni Association, 2 pp.

Program for Annual Alumni Homecoming and Banquet, June 13, 1937.

Booklet, "It's Fun to be Intelligent," distributed by the Department of Adult Education, San Jose Public Schools, 193637, (see page 3 for a description of the patent class.)

Three announcements concerning the above patent class at San Jose High School, 1936, and possible class notes, Dec. 9, 1936, 4 pp.

S.J. News article re: Garlinger death, Feb. 26, 1969.

Correspondence:

Correspondence between Josselyn and James P. and Rita G. Montgomery, 1939-1940, and 1944-1947, and 1962. Includes list of items forwarded to J.P. Montgomery by Josselyn (3 pp) June 27, 1944, and [Josselyn, Winsor] to [J.P. Montgomery], "Answers requested for use in John Joseph Montgomery Biography," Nov. 24, 1946 (2 pp.). A letter from Rita G. Montgomery to Winsor Josselyn, Jan. 3, 1947 (1 p.) contains an enclosure (3 pp.) of notes dictated by J.P. Montgomery.

Correspondence between Josselyn and Howard Waldorf, 1944.

Correspondence between Robert C. Wilson and J.P. Montgomery, 1944.

Jane, Mary and Margaret correspondence with Winsor Josselyn.

Miss Jane Eleanor Montgomery and [Mary C. Montgomery] name card.

Montgomery, Mary and Jane to Mr. and Mrs. Josselyn, n.d., card.

Montgomery, Margaret H. to Josselyn, July 11, 1930, 1 p.

Josselyn to the Misses Montgomery, April 14, 1934, 1 p.

Montgomery, Mary to Josselyn, May 23, 1934, 1 p.

"A few notes and anecdotes told by John J. Montgomery" recalled by Jane E. Montgomery, received by Winsor Josselyn March 24, 1946, 2 pp.

Montgomery, Mary E. et. al. to Josselyn, Nov. 17, 1946, 1 p.

enclosure: "Corrections," 1 p.

Montgomery, Jane E. to Josselyn, Dec. 24, 1946, 1 p.

enclosure: "A few items about John Montgomery," 1 p.

Josselyn to Jane Montgomery, Jan. 3, 1947, 1 p. enclosure: "Incidents relative to Mother's trip across the Plains in 1849, as she recalled them," 2 pp.

Montgomery, Jane E. to Josselyn, Sept 17, 1948, 1 p. enclosure: Josselyn, Winsor and Merle to Regina Montgomery, Aug. 28, 1948, 1 p.

Montgomery, Jane E. to Mr. Josselyn, Jan. 16, 1949 [1950], 1 p.

Josselyn to Jane Montgomery, Jan. 20, 1950, 1 p.

Correspondence between Josselyn and Regina Cleary Montgomery, 1941, 1946-1947, 1950.

Correspondence between Josselyn and Richard J. Montgomery, 1930-1931 [1939?]

Robert C. Wilson Correspondence. Correspondence between Josselyn and Bob Wilson, 1940, 1944, 1946, 1953. Included in letter of March 15, 1946, is a brief Josselyn biography.

Miscellaneous Correspondence and Writings.: "Mother" to Winsor [Josselyn], [c. March 15, 1930], 2 pp. and envelope.

O'Donnell, Bill to J.R. Brokenshire, April 26, 1930, 1 p. and envelope.

Josselyn, Winsor to Mrs. A.M. Page, Feb. 17, 1939, 1 p.

Page, A.M. Gibson to W. Jossllyn [sic], Feb. 22, [1938-39?], 1 p. and envelope.

Wilson, Clinton M.D. to Winsor Josseleyn [sic], May 24, 1940, 1 p.

Josselyn, Winsor to Reg [Clampett], June 19, 1940, 1 p.

Josselyn, Winsor to Byron Morgan, Feb. 11, 1946, 1 p.

Boland, Edward R.A. (S.J.) to Josselyn, March 29, 1946, 1 p.

Hurst, Irminna to Josselyn, April 1, 1946, 1 p. plus Josselyn note re: letter.

Josselyn to Commander Scott, April 5, 1946, 1 p.

Josselyn to Rudolph, Louis, S.J. (president of SCU) June 10, 1940, 1 p.

Josselyn to Father Edward R.A. Boland, S.J., April 17, 1946, 1 p.

Josselyn to E.R.A. Boland, S.J., April 17, 1946, 1 p.

Josselyn, Winsor to Whom it May Concern, (book contract), [July 15, 1946], 1 p. and duplicate. Notes on contract, 2 pp.

Josselyn, "Memo on Montgomery Biography and Poole," March 13, 1946, 1 p. (Also, Anon., "Notes on the Margin," S.F. Chronicle, March 12, 1946.)

Josselyn notes re: book publication, March 12, 19, 1946, 2 pp.

Josselyn, Winsor, Autobiography, Aug. 30, 1946, 2 pp.

Boland, E.R.A. to Winsor Josselyn, April 9, 1946, postcard.

Creel, George to Josselyn, Nov. 9, 1947, 1 p.

Garber, Paul Edward to Josselyn, June 18, 1948, 2 pp.

Josselyn to Don Driese, May 14, 1954, 1 p.

Correspondence with Spearman, Arthur D., 1959-1960 (4 items)

Della Maggiore, Sam P. to Josselyn, Nov. 6, 1961, 1 p.

Josselyn to President, Santa Clara Chamber of Commerce, Feb. 24, 1962

Drawings and Sketches

Map of Otay Mesa Area, June 4, 1939, 1 p.

Drawing of the "Santa Clara," not to scale, Aug. 1948, 1 p., 2 duplicates.

Anon., "Los Angeles Attacked from Airship," Popular Mechanics (Feb. 1909), 151-2.

Knabenshue, Roy to F.D. Keip [sic], May 12, 1937, 1 p.

Keip, F.B. to Willard D. Morgan, Oct. 11, 1937, 2 pp.

Keip, F.B. to Mr. Roy Knabenshue, Oct. 11, 1938, 1 p.

Knabenshue, Roy, to Mr. F.B. Keip, Oct. 18, 1938, 1 p.

enclosure: newspaper clippings (two) of Oct. 28, 1934 re: Knabenshue

Knabenshue, Roy, to Mr. F.B. Keip, June 29, 1945, 1 p.

Keip, F.B. to Mr. Roy Knabenshue, July 16, 1945, 1 p.

Barret, Dick to Father Spearman, March 25, 1960, re Knabenshue photo, 1p

Keip, Fred B. to Father Spearman, March 27, 1960, 1 p.

Three newsclippings re Knabenshue, two from April 1956, one from March 1960.

Keip Correspondence with Paul Edward Garber and the Smithsonian.

Keip, F.B. to Paul Edward Garber, Feb. 3, 1947, 2 pp.

Garber, Paul Edw. to [Fred Keip], [1947], card

Program, Presentation of the Wright Brothers' 1903 Aeroplane to the Smithsonian, Dec. 17, 1948.

Report on the National Air Museum, 1948, see page 130 re: Montgomery Photo Collection.

Garber, Paul Edward to Fred B. Keip, May 1949, 1 p.

Garber, Paul Edward to F.B. Keip, Oct. 3, 1949, 1 p.

Garber to [F.B. Keip], 1957, 1 p.

Keip, Fred B. to Prof. Paul Garber, March 10, 1961, 1 p.

Miscellaneous Keip Papers

Morgan, Willard D. to F.B. Keip, Sept. 25, 1937, 1 p.

Morgan, Willard D. to F.B. Keip, Nov. 3, 1937, 1 p.

Vierra, Ynez S. to Mr. William Wellman, April 21, 1946, 1 p.

Program for Montgomery Commemorative Exercises, April 29, 1946, which Keip chaired.

Graf, J.E. to F.B. Keip, May 6, 1948, 1 p. (Copy of Keip's reply written by him on same page.)

Goodwin, Claire V. to F.B. Keip, May 21, 1948, 1 p.

Also: Guest List for the Kingsford-Smith Luncheon and Presentation of the Wiseman and Diamond Planes to the Smithsonian Institution, May 31, 1948, and program.

Copy of speech delivered by Gen. E.K. Smart at above function.

Tusch, C.A., "Mother," to F.B. Keip, June 6, 1948, card.

Twelve journal or newspaper articles re: J.J.M.

Correspondence:

Undated, unwritten postcard of a race between a motor boat and hydro-aeroplane.

Two sheets of Reinhardt Bros. Letterhead, 189.

Bruch, Edward B. to Whom It May Concern, Sept. 16, 1902, 1 p., letter of recommendation.

Wheeler, Charles S. to Cornelius Reinhardt, Esq., March 17, 1910, 2 pp.

Paxton, [S.S.T.?], to Reinhardt, May 8, 1912, postcard.

Anderson, A.L. to C. Reinhardt, Sept. 18, 1918, 1 p.

Anderson, A.L. to Whom it May Concern, Sept. 18, 1918, 1 p.

Josselyn, Winsor to Cornelius Reinhardt, June 10, 1940, 1 p.

Rheinhardt, Cornelius [sic] to William Wellman, March 8, 1946, 1p.

Shoop, Clarence A. to Cornelius Reinhardt, March 13, 1946, 1 p.

Davies, Homer to Cornelius Reinhardt, April 4, 1946, 1 p.

Keip, F.B. to Cornelius Reinhardt, April 18, 1946, 1 p.

Garber, Paul E. to Cornelius Reinhardt, Feb. 18, 1947, 2 pp.

Garber, Paul Edward to Cornelius Reinhardt, May 20, 1948, 1 p.

Davies, Mrs. Ben to Cornelius Reinhard [sic], Nov. 28,1950, postcard.

Margaret, Bob, and Nick to Hienie Rhinehardt [sic], July 15, 1954, postcard.

Reinhardt, Cornelius to Whom it May Concern, Oct. 31, 1957, 5 pp.

Papers consist of bibliographies and research materials on early flight.

"Material on John Joseph Montgomery," 1950, 15 pp.

"Bibliography of Items about Octave Chanute, 1832-1910," 1961, 12 pp.

"Bibliography of Louis Pierre Mouillard," 1961, 12 pp.

Chanute-Mouillard Correspondence, April 16, 1890 to May 20, 1897, 20 pp.

Montgomery-Chanute Correspondence, Oct. 24, 1893, to July 10, 1906, 39 pp.

"An Aerial Voyage," Harper's New Monthly Magazine (Sept. 1850), 499-504.

"Flying-Machine with Ventilator-Like Planes," Popular Mechanics, (Aug.1909), 190.

"French Aeronaut Wins $10,000 Prize," Popular Mechanics (March 1908), 176.

"The Late Charles Green," The Illustrated London News (April 16, 1870), 401. (10)

"Lilienthal's Theory of Flying," Review of Reviews (Dec. 1894).

Advertisement, "'My Air-Ships' by Alberto Santos-Dumont," The World's Work, (April 1904).

"A New Aerostat," Harper's Weekly (Oct. 27, 1883).

"The Pleasures and Perils of Ballooning," Harper's Weekly (Dec. 1851), 96-102.

"Sailing in the Air-History of Aeronautics," Harper's Weekly (Sept. 1850), 168-73.

Baldwin and Knabenshue, "Will We Ever Fly?" Men & Women Nov. 1905, 15 (9)

Carter, C. F., "The Flying Machine is Here," The Scrap Book (July 1907), 17-26.

Cummings, Arthur Mark, "The Uselessness of Flying-Machines," The North American Review (Jan. 1891), 118-20.

Dugmore, A. Radclyffe, "A Night Flight of the Wright Aeroplane," The World's Work (Nov. 1908).

Guy, George H., "Real Navigation of the Air," Review of Reviews (Sept. 1908), 783-4.

Langley, S. P., "The Possibility of Mechanical Flight," Century (Sept. 1891), 783-4.

Kampeffert, Waldemar, "Why Flying Machines Fly," Harper's Weekly (April 1911), 677-83.

Maxim, Hiram S., "Aerial Navigation," Century (Oct. 1891), 829-36.

Melrose, Frances, "Chanute's `Katydid' Did It," Rocky Mountain News, (March 8, 1982), 8.

Moore, Clara B., "Aerial Navigation," The Arena (Aug. 1894), 386-95.

Painleve, Paul, "L'Aviation," Motor (1897), 99-104.

Post, Augustus, "The New Sport of Flying," Country Life in America (April 1910), 702, 746+

Wright, Orville and Wilbur, "Specifications of the Wright Patent, filed March 23rd 1903," Aero Digest (Dec. 1928), 1111-2.

1800-1899

1900-1909

1910-1919

1920-1929

1930-1939

1940-1945

1946-1949

1950

1951-1959

1960-1962

1963-1964

1965-1967

1968-1969

1970-1979

By-Laws of the Association, 1970.

"The Evergreen Flyer" [newsletter] 1970-1976:

Vol. 1, #3-10, 12, 13

Vol. 2, #2.

Vol. 4, #7-12.

Vol. 5, #1-12.

Vol. 6, #1-12.

Vol. 7, #1, 4.

Campi, Richard, "Phases of Montgomery's Aeronautical Work in California," 5 pp. (incomplete), plus 8 pp. Of calculations and diagrams, Dec. 29, 1961.

Campi, Richard, "offhand" sketches of 1911 plane details, n.d., 5 pp. See also the Richard Campi papers.

Archives acc# 986-028:

Campi, R.B. "How Scientific were the early pioneers?" Typescript, 5 pages. Jan 14, 1984.

John Montgomery- Octave Chanute correspondence. 27 items, Xerox.

Forbes, Catham H. to Sam P. Della Maggiore, Aug. 4, 1966, 2 pp.

California Historical Landmarkers Advisory Committee Agenda for Aug. 4, 1966.

Meeting of the California Historical Landmarks Advisory Committee minutes for Aug. 5, 1966, 2 pp.

Glover, Donald S. to Sam P. Della Maggiore, Oct. 27, Oct. 27, 1967 re: Air Force Participation in the Oct. 31, 1967 J.J.M. Day.

Invitation dedication of the Historical Monument dedication at Evergreen, Oct. 31, 1967 and copy of the inscription on the plaque of the monument.

Preliminary Inventory of the Historical Landmarks in Santa Clara County. (Includes map and listing of Montgomery Hill.)

Program, J.J.M. Day, Oct. 31, 1968, Montgomery Hill, Evergreen.

1911-1929

Resolution of the "Aero Club of California," Oct. 31, 1911, 2 pp.

Resolution No. 17408 of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors re the naming of an aviation field after Montgomery, Dec. 1, 1919.

Excerpt from a Santa Clara University publication re Montgomery and the College of Engineering, n.d., 2 pp.

Honorary Membership Certificate of the National Aeronautic Association of USA, awarded to Montgomery Jan. 14, 1925.

1930-1949

Commemoration of the 50th anniversary of flight, March 18, 1934: invitation (2), program (8), copy of Clifford, Daniel P. (S.J.), "The Cross Against the Sky," by Daniel P. Clifford, S.J., a poem read at the commemoration.

Program from Engineers' Day at the University of Santa Clara, April 25, 1934 and April 11, 1935.

1940-1959

Synopsis, "Gallant Journey," Columbia Studios, [1946?], 2 pp.

Program for the Santa Clara Commemorative Exercises marking the dedication of the campus monument, April 29, 1946, 7 1/2 copies.

Montgomery monument dedication and other ceremonies in San Diego, May 20-21, 1950: ribbon for "Guest"; program (3); Certificate of Appreciation (sample) awarded by the San Ysidro Business and Professional Women's Club, re the above ceremonies.

Beck, Peter A. to Santa Clara College, March 22, 1957, re the establishment of a Montgomery museum in the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences, with enclosed letter of Bob Wilson to Peter A. Beck, March 18, 1957, 2 pp.

1960-1961

Senate Resolution No. 37, "Relating to the 50th Anniversary of the Death of John J. Montgomery," March 15, 1960. 2 copies

California Senate Daily Journal, March 15, 1960, re: the Fiftieth Anniversary of Montgomery' Death, pp. 213-14.

Program for the Dedication of the Sullivan Engineering Center, April 29, 1961.

Agenda for a meeting of the San Jose Chamber of Commerce, John J. Montgomery Observance Committee, Oct. 26, 1961.

Program, San Jose Chamber of Commerce John J. Montgomery Commemorative Ceremonies, Nov. 11, 1961.

Spearman, A.D. (S.J.) to Gary Larsen, memo re: "Early Birds" [engineering students who attend classes before work] to be invited to the Nov. 11, 1961 Commemorative Ceremonies.

Santa Clara Chamber of Commerce Membership Newsletter, Nov./Dec. 1961, 7 pp.

"A Resolution Commemorating the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Death of John J. Montgomery, A Pioneer in the Field of Aviation," adopted by the Santa Clara City Council, Nov. 9, 1961.

Program for the Montgomery Commemoration at Evergreen, Nov. 11, 1961, 2 copies.

Poster advertising the Montgomery Commemoration at Evergreen, Nov. 11, 1961.

1962-1969

"Peace for the Skyways," Aug. 5, 1962 Montgomery Memorial, San Diego, sponsored by the San Ysidro Business and Professional Women's Club. Program.

Montgomery Memorial Dinner, held Feb. 22, 1962 at the University of Santa Clara. Invitation with enclosed memo of Ed Hart to members of Montgomery Memorial Committee, Jan. 31, 1962.

Minutes, Committee for Cultural Progress [Montgomery Memorial Committee], Feb. 9, 1962.

Address List for invitations to the 1962 Montgomery Memorial Dinner, dated Feb. 1, 1962, 5 pp.

"The Cultural Link," [John J. Montgomery Newsletter], Feb. 1962, 4 pp.

California Museum of Science and Industry Newsletter, 1962, mentioning Montgomery exhibit.

Souvenir of Montgomery Exhibit, California Museum of Science and Industry, July 19-Sept. 23, 1962, 2 copies.

Nieman, Richard E. to Assemblyman William F. Stanton, Jr., Aug. 28, 1963, listing "resolutions passed and adopted by the California State Senate and the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors," 2 pp.

Invitation to the June 27, 1963 meeting of the California Historical Society, at which Don Driese spoke on Montgomery.

Proclamation of Gene Burgess, Mayor of Santa Clara, Oct. 1, 1963 of Oct. 31, 1963 as ' "Montgomery Day."

Proclamation of Joseph L. Pace, Vice Mayor of San Jose, Oct. 21, 1963, of Oct. 31, 1963 as "Montgomery Day."

Program and speech delivered by Arthur Dunning Spearman, S.J., "A Memorial to John J. Montgomery- Air Pioneer 1858-1911," (2 copies) at commemorative ceremonies, San Jose, October 31, 1963.

Stanton, William F. to Richard E. Nieman, Nov. 4, 1963 with enclosed statement of Governor Edmund G. Brown.

Poster advertising plane rides at Montgomery Airport, May 24, [1964?].

Aviation Hall of Fame Award, presented to J.J.M. Dec. 17, 1964.

Invitation to the Friends of the Oakland Public Library's Presentation, "Wings over the Bay Area-Past and Present," April 20, 1967.

Program, Second Aerospace Mechanics Symposium, University of Santa Clara, May 4-5, 1967.

Program, "Peace for the Skyways," Aug. 27, 1967, San Diego, sponsored by the San Ysidro Business and Professional Women's Club.

1970-1978

Santa Clara News Release, April 14, 1970 r: the April 25 J.J.M. Commemorative Ceremonies on campus.

Audio tape of J.J. Montgomery Commemoration held April 25, 1970 at Santa Clara University.

"Peace for the Skyways," Aug. 23, 1970, San Diego, sponsored by the San Ysidro Business and Professional Women's Club. Program and notes of William Brotherton for a speech at the ceremonies, 4 pp.

"Resolution of Commendation. Proclamation Declaring April 29, 1970 as John J. Montgomery Day." Passed and adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Clara...April 14,1970.

"Peace for the Skyways," Aug. 22, 1971, San Diego, San Ysidro Business and Professional Women's Club. Program.

Proclamation declaring April 29, 1970, John Joseph Montgomery Day, passed by the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors April 14, 1970.

San Jose Municipal Airport Flight Schedule for August, 1972, featuring J.J.M.

December 1974 Calendar Page featuring J.J.M., Smith and McKay Printing Co.

Invitation to the reception at the opening of Evergreen Valley College, Sept. 6, 1975.

Program for Bicentennial Hoopla, Jan. 18, 1976 in Palo Alto. Program and poem "John J. Montgomery 1858-1911, California Aviation Pioneer," read by Bill Martin Haas at the Hoopla.

Invitation for the Official Dedication Ceremony of the J.J.M. Monument at Evergreen College, March 25, 1976.

Program for the John J. Montgomery Centennial Celebration, J.J.M.

Elementary School, Chula Vista, May 27, 1976.

"Youth on the Wing," a pamphlet re: the J.J.M. Youth Glider Program, n.d.

Program for John J. Montgomery Commemoration 28 Oct. 1978, Evergreen College, San Jose.

Invitation and program, "John Joseph Montgomery 1883 Glider." An international historic mechanical engineering landmark designated by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. May 11,1996, at Hiller Aircraft Museum and Santa Clara University.

[Haas, Catherine Joy, compiler.] "Exhibit Resources- John J. Montgomery." Aug. 8, 1975. Inventory of all Montgomery materials in SCU Archives collection. Includes contemporary location.

Spearman, A.D., S.J. "Photographic Wraparounds on masonite." Inventory of 21 exhibit plates and labels on JJM. Typed by C.J. Hass from tape recording by Spearman, Aug. 12, 1975.

Description of "The Evergreen" as reconstructed by Lockheed, donated to the University of Santa Clara Nov. 11, 1961,7 pp.

(41M21-99) Anonymous reconstruction notes for 1911 plane.

(4IM21-99) Goodwin, Garland 0., Working Plans for 1883 Aircraft.

(4IS44-Box 9) Bean, Art. Plans for reconstruction of 1905 glider with changes.

(4IM21-99) Spurgeon, J.R. John J. Montgomery 1905 hang glider, 1973. 2pp.

Audio tape of J.J. Montgomery Commemoration held April 25, 1970 at Santa Clara University.

(4IM21-97) Lockheed film, "Aviation Pioneer Montgomery Honored Half Century After Death," Color Silent, 3:44 min.

(4IM21-97) "60 Years of Flight," Toronto, Robert Lawrence Productions. KNTV (San Jose) also holds film called "60 Years of Flight in the Santa Clara Valley" [noted 1992]

(41M21-97) "History of Flight," Walt Disney Productions, Black-and-White with Sound, ca. 1 hour.

(41M21-97) "Gallant Journey," Columbia Pictures, 1946, Color with Sound.

(4IM21-95) Fr. Spearman interviews with Fred Keip et. al. c.1962, two reels.

(41M21.95) Tape of J.J. Montgomery Commemoration held April 25, 1970 at Santa Clara University.

Synopsis, "Gallant Journey," Columbia Studios, [1946?], 2 pp.

Gallant Journey. Starring Glenn Ford and Janet Blair, with Charles Ruggles, Henry Travers, Jimmy Lloyd. Original screenplay by Byron Morgan and William Wellman. 1946. 2 reels, 16 mm. (Acc# 976-015). VHS videotape made from film. 70 min.

Advertising posters (2) for Gallant Journey. Color, 26" x 40", framed. (Acc# 976-015.

Advertising posters (6) of numbered set, #3-#8. Color, 11" x 14".

Movie stills, black and white (Montgomery Photo Collection)

Columbia Pictures Pressbook containing photos, articles; still photographs.

Life, August 26, 1946. Cover and p. 9 (advertisement for Gallant Journey) only.

"Glenn Ford." Screen Guide. July, 1946. Pp. 34-3. Ford starred as John Montgomery in Gallant Journey.

"Mister Bobby Sox" [Glenn Ford]. Movie Stars Parade, August 1946, p. 22.

"Inside Stuff" [including photo of Janet Blair and Glenn Ford on Gallant Journey set]. Photoplay June 1946, p. 21.