The Descriptive Finding Guide for the Harry H. Haw Personal Papers SDASM.SC.10065
Alan Renga
San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
10/22/2014
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
Title: Harry H. Haw Personal Papers
source:
Haw, Harry H.
Identifier/Call Number: SDASM.SC.10065
Physical Description:
0.22 Cubic Feet
One 2.5”x10”x15.5” horizontal standing box
Date (inclusive): 1894-1981
Abstract: Harry Haw served the U.S. Army as a pilot in the 514th Observation Squadron from 1917 to about 1930, after which he became
a civilian transport pilot before moving to San Diego, CA, and becoming a science teacher. This Collection relates to his
life in aviation.
The collection is open to researchers by appointment.
Some copyright may be reserved. Consult with the library director for more information.
[Item], [Filing Unit], [Series Title], [Subgroups], [Record Group Title and Number], [Repository “San Diego Air & Space Museum
Library & Archives”]
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The materials in this collection were donated to the San Diego Air & Space Museum in 1983.
First Lieutenant Harry H. Haw was born in 1894 in Wisconsin. Harry Haw served in the U.S. Army in the 514th Observation Squadron.
He entered the U.S. Army in 1917 and became a First Lieutenant in 1930. He became a civilian Transport Pilot by 1930 and had
logged 789 flying hours by 1934. He then moved to San Diego, California and went to College of the Pacific and received a
Master’s Degree from Stanford. After college he got his first job as a general science and biology teacher at Point Loma High
and later at La Jolla High. He then served a long career as an elementary school principal. He passed away in 1981.
The collection uses one 2.5”x10”x15.5” horizontal standing box. Pictures, military records, flight records, correspondence
(military/personal), and a manuscript. File folders, archival paper, archival picture and page sleeves were used to protect
fragile materials. Materials are arranged by type and in their groups, by date. The documents in the collection depict events
in the military and flight careers of Harry H. Haw.
Harry Haw Log Book, Oct 1918 – Dec 1933, LB 151 (2 books).
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Piper J-3 Cub
Consolidated PT-1 Trusty
Consolidated PT-3
Curtiss JN-4 Jenny
Haw, Harry H.
United States. Army Reserve
514th Observation Squadron
Bowlus Sailplane Company
Box 01
Folder 06 – Manuscript “Has anybody here seen a sailplane?”
Physical Description: Folder contains a three-page manuscript of an article about sailplanes. The document is not labeled, but the manuscript discusses
sailplanes, gliders, some history and materials used to construct them. It also mentions three types of gliders used in San
Diego during the author’s time, most likely the early 1900s.