The Descriptive Finding Guide for the William E. Fark Personal Photo Collection SDASM.SC.20017

Alan Renga
San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
1/5/2015
2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park
San Diego 92101


Language of Material: English
Contributing Institution: San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
Title: William Fark Personal Photo Collection
Identifier/Call Number: SDASM.SC.20017
Physical Description: 0.1 Cubic Feet One photo envelope
Date (inclusive): 1950-1965
Abstract: William E. Fark served in the 461st bombardment wing of the US Airforce.

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

William E. Fark served in the 461st bombardment wing of the US Airforce. He was based at Amarillo Air Force Base in Texas, where he became historian of the 461st and wrote a 14 volume history of their exploits.

Scope and Contents

Photos 09_01061 to 09_01079, black and white. Some showing aerial views of air bases and other images showing a crash, possibly of a B-47.

Related Materials

Amarillo Air Force Base Subject Files.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Aircraft accidents
Boeing B-47 Stratojet
United States. Army Air Forces. Strategic Air Command
Amarillo Air Force Base
United States. Army Air Forces.
Fark, William E.

 

Photo Envelope 01

Physical Description: Photos 09_01061 to 09_01079, black and white