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Guide to the Edward L. Leiser Aviation Collection
MS 48
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Title: Edward L. Leiser Aviation Collection
Identifier/Call Number: MS 48
Contributing Institution:
San Diego History Center Document Collection
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
2.25 Linear feet
(5 boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1883-1934
Abstract: This collection contains 25 spiral-bound books by Edward L. Leiser detailing the day-to-day events in aviation history of
San Diego, California, between 1883 and 1934.
creator:
Leiser, Edward L.
Biographical / Historical Notes
Between the early 1990s and 2003, Edward L. Leiser composed over twenty-five volumes detailing San Diego’s rich history in
aviation. He theorized that aviation began in San Diego with John Montgomery’s man-carrying glider in 1883. Leiser documented
the activities of many San Diegan pilots following John Montgomery and all their trials, accidents, and record achievements.
Also documented are the beginnings of the North Island Naval Base, the Army Aviation School, and the Aero Club of America,
as well as air shows, trouble with the Wright brothers, and aviation activity during WWI.
This collection contains 25 spiral-bound books by Edward L. Leiser detailing the day-to-day events in aviation history of
San Diego, California, between 1883 and 1934. The books are composed of narratives plus copies of advertisements, illustrations,
photographs, and maps. Book twelve, volume two, part one contains information on female pilots. Note: Books Fourteen (1931)
and Sixteen (1933) are missing from the collection.
The volumes are arranged chronologically.
Edward L. Leiser Aviation Collection, MS 48, San Diego History Center Document Archives, San Diego, CA.
This collection is open for research.
The San Diego Historical Society does NOT hold the copyright to this material and is NOT able to grant reproductions rights.
The original manuscripts are at the San Diego Air and Space Museum. Copies can only be made for research purposes.
Collection processed by Laura McMahon on January 8, 2008.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Aero Club of America.
Airtech School of Aviation.
Army Aviation School.
B.F. Mahoney Aircraft Corporation.
Crosson, Marvel, -1929
Curtiss Aviation School -- North Island-- Coronado.
Lindbergh Field - San Diego International Airport.
Lindbergh, Charles A. (Charles Augustus), 1902-1974
Montgomery, John J. (John Joseph), 1858-1911
Ryan Airlines.
Ryan, Tubal Claude, 1898-1982
Wallace, Peaches
Walsh, Charles, 1877-1912
Aeronautics
Air Pilots
Naval Air Station North Island (Calif.)
Rockwell Field
San Diego (Calif.)
United States. Army--Aviation
Women in aeronautics