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Claverie (Walter) Personal Photo Collection
SDASM.SC.20010  
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  • Conditions Governing Access
  • Conditions Governing Use
  • Immediate Source of Acquisition
  • Preferred Citation
  • Biographical / Historical
  • Scope and Contents
  • Related Materials

  • Language of Material: English
    Contributing Institution: San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
    Title: Walt Claverie Personal Photo Collection
    Identifier/Call Number: SDASM.SC.20010
    Physical Description: 0.1 Cubic Feet One Photo Envelope
    Date (inclusive): 1910-1940
    Abstract: Walt Calverie was a pioneer aviator.

    Conditions Governing Access

    The collection is open to researchers by appointment.

    Conditions Governing Use

    Some copyright may be reserved. Consult with the library director for more information.

    Immediate Source of Acquisition

    The materials in this Collection were donated to the San Diego Air and Space Museum.

    Preferred Citation

    [Item], [Filing Unit], [Series Title], [Subgroups], [Record Group Title and Number], [Repository “San Diego Air & Space Museum Library & Archives”]

    Biographical / Historical

    Walt Calverie attended Curtiss Aviation flying school in 1912. Walt continued flying at Curtiss Aviation School through 1914-1915 and became a civilian instructor for the U.S. Army in 1917. He was stationed first at Selfridge Field with the Signal Corps, Aviation Section as a flying acrobatic instructor. During 1918 he was transferred to Rich Field until his discharge on December 31, 1918. After WWI, Walt went in to business for himself and later, 1921, became Chief Instructor and test Pilot for the Walter Varney Aviation School in Redwood City, California, later joining the California Institute of Technology. He did his last active flying with Cal Tech in 1928. Later he joined Douglas Aircraft Corp. until he retired in 1947 to engage in private consulting.

    Scope and Contents

    Black and White Photos numbered 09_00320 to 09_00446b

    Related Materials

    Walt Calverie bio folder

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Curtiss-Wright Aircraft
    Walter Varney Aviation School
    Selfrdige Field
    North Island Naval Air Station
    Curtiss Aviation School
    Douglas Aircraft Company
    Claverie, Walt