Williams (Robert M.) Personal Papers, 1914-1971

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Summary

Title:
Robert M. Williams Personal Papers
Dates:
1914-1971
Abstract:
Robert Williams served as a pilot for the U.S. Army during World War I, after which he held multiple aviation jobs and continued to serve in the Reserve in World War II as a Colonel.
Extent:
0.45 Cubic Feet one box measuring 15 ¼ x 10 ¼ x 5 inches.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

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

Background

Scope and content:

The collection is one box measuring 15 ¼ x 10 ¼ x 5 inches. It contains journals, photographs, personal documents, maps, memorandum, and memorabilia from World War I, travel communication receipts from World War II, and post-war publications. The collection is arranged by material type.

Biographical / historical:

Robert M. Williams, born in 1898, received his pilot license while in the Army during World War I, and later served with the 158th Aero Pursuit Squadron in France. After his discharge, Robert was hired as a test pilot, aerobatic instructor, barnstormer, and an air mail pilot. He was summoned from the Air Corps Reserve in World War II as a full Colonel. With the end of World War II, Williams resided in Phoenix, Arizona until his death in 1971. Photos from his collection depict much of his time spent in France with his unit.

Acquisition information:
The materials in this Collection were donated to the San Diego Air and Space Museum.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Daniel Schlachet
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2016-06-27 15:34:01 +0000 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open to researchers by appointment.

Terms of access:

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

Preferred citation:

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

Location of this collection:
2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park
San Diego, CA 92101, US
Contact:
(619) 234-8291
archives@sdasm.org
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