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Braun (Chester Val) Personal Papers
SDASM.SC.10222  
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SERIES I: Documents

 

Folder 1 -- Personal Documents

Physical Description: 1. Certificate, Army Air Forces Training Center, Cadet Chester Val Braun, U.S.M.A. Stewart Field, Newburgh, New York, March 12, 1945 to June 2, 1945. 2. Inter-Office Memo from J. S. McDonnell appointing C. V. Braun GAM-72 General Manager, December 15, 1960.
 

Folder 2 -- McDonnell Factory

Physical Description: 1. Artist's drawing of McDonnell Factory with image of J. S. McDonnell, Chairman and President inset.
 

Folder 3 -- McDonnell Documents

Physical Description: 1. Annual Reports, McDonnell Aircraft, 1963 and 1964. 2. Document, "Additional Views of Clare E. Hoffman re: procurement investigation. 3. Various McDonnell advertisements and brochures.
 

SERIES II: Books/Booklets

 

1. Folder 4 -- Books/Booklets

Physical Description: 1. Book, Student Pilot Handbook, Jack Hunt and Ray Fahringer, Books, Inc., Publishers, 1943. 2. Booklet, Hearings of Subcommittee of the Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives, Navy Jet Aircraft Procurement Program, 1955, signed as gift from J. S. McDonnell, President of McDonnell Aircraft Company. 3. Booklet, 1939 - 1964: The First 25 Years, McDonnell.
 

SERIES III: Pilot Log Books

 

Folder 5 -- Pilot Log Books

Physical Description: 1. Pilot Log Book, C. V. Braun, April 19, 1944 to August 4, 1944. 2. Pilot Log Book, Chester V. Braun, "Flights from West Point," December 29, 1945 to May 25, 1947(?). 3. Pilot's Log Book, Chester Brain, March 29, 1951 to December 23, 1975. 4. Aviators Flight Log Book, Chester V. Braun, January 17, 1952 to April 29, 1955.
 

SERIES IV: News Clippings

 

Folder 6 -- News Clippings

Physical Description: 1. Miscellaneous newspaper articles relating to C. V. Braun's career, including some mounted on scrapbook pages. 2. Copy of News Article, "Beefed Up F-15 Wins Contract," St. Louis Globe-Democrat, February 25-26, 1984, signed by involved McDonnell employees.
 

SERIES V: Photographs

 

Folder 7 -- Photographs

Physical Description: 1. Photo of West Point Grad C. V. Braun, 1945. 2. Photo, F-84 First Jet Air to Air Refueling (oversized photo) 3. Photos of C. V. Braun and McDonnell planes, includes F2H3
 

Folder 8 -- Photographs from Album

Physical Description: 1. Photo Memories at McDonnell Corp., includes photos of C. V. Braun with King of Jordan, Prince Philip and Duke of Kent from England.
 

SERIES VI: Newsletters

 

Folder 9 -- Newsletters

Physical Description: 1. Newsletters, McDonnell Aircraft AirScoop, reflecting milestones in C. V. Braun's McDonnell career, dates as follows: March 1958, December 1960, January 1961, June 1962, September 1964, October 1964, November 1964, December 1964, January 1966 (2 copies), June 1968, January 1969 (pages 3-6 only). 2. Company Newsletter, Conductron-Missouri, December 1966.
 

SERIES VII: Memorabilia

 

Series VII: Memorabilia

Physical Description: 1. Several items were delivered to the SDASM Curatorial Department, including: 001-002, Patches of F-15 003-006, two uniform slacks, two jackets, and 5th Air Force patch
Collection Contents
SERIES I: Documents
SERIES II: Books/Booklets
SERIES III: Pilot Log Books
SERIES IV: News Clippings
SERIES V: Photographs
SERIES VI: Newsletters
SERIES VII: Memorabilia
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