Denbo (Richard M.) Personal Papers, 1897-1989

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Summary

Title:
Richard Denbo Personal Papers
Dates:
1897-1989
Abstract:
Richard M. Denbo was born on March 10, 1897 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Denbo served as an aviation engine mechanic. He transferred his interest as an auto mechanic to aircraft engines when he enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1917. He was assigned to the 80th as Chauffeur-Mechanic in the 805th Aero Squadron in France and England between January 22, 1918, and June 5, 1919.
Extent:
0.7 Cubic feet Two boxes with dimensions 12 Ā¼ x 10 Ā¼ x 5 inches.
Language:
Preferred citation:

[Item], [Filing Unit], [Series Title], [Subgroups], [Record Group Title and Number], [Repository ā€œSan Diego Air & Space Museum Library & Archivesā€]

Background

Scope and content:

There are two boxes with dimensions 12 Ā¼ x 10 Ā¼ x 5 inches. The range of materials in this collection range from photographs, a negative, newspapers, paper, leather, and fabric. There is a photographic poster rolled up and stored in the second box with a protective cardboard buffer. The collection is arranged by material type. The collection consists of World War I Army Air Corps memorabilia, clippings, diaries, photographs, postcards, correspondence, and documents. Additional paraphernalia and artifacts can be found in SDASMā€™s curatorial department.

Biographical / historical:

Richard M. Denbo was born on March 10, 1897 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Denbo served as an aviation engine mechanic. He transferred his interest as an auto mechanic to aircraft engines when he enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1917. He was assigned to the 80th as Chauffeur-Mechanic in the 805th Aero Squadron in France and England between January 22, 1918, and June 5, 1919. He returned to Texas in 1919 where he received an honorable discharge. Denbo continued working with engines and heavy equipment, and built runways for the Post Air Mail Services.

His serial number was 31589.

Richard Denbo passed away in Los Angeles on September 14, 1989.

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:
Finding aid prepared by Alan Renga
Date Prepared:
11/5/2014
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2015-11-18T12:27-0500

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 ā€œSan Diego Air & Space Museum Library & Archivesā€]

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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