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Doolittle (General James H.) Personal Papers
SDASM.SC.10038
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Box 01
Folder 01 – SDASM Bio File
Physical Description: Mostly news clippings about Doolittle at various stages of life. Photocopy of an honor given to Doolittle in 1969 by Chang
Kai-shek. Photocopies of photos of the Consolidated NY-2, and instrument panel, flown by Doolittle to set a record for the
flying blind, first instrument-only flight and landing. Part of the research funded by the Daniel Guggenheim Fund for the
Promotion of Aeronautics, INC.
Folder 02 – Josephine Doolittle
Physical Description: Mostly news clippings about Mr. & Mrs. Doolittle in later years. In 1957, Mrs. Doolittle was awarded the Frank M. Hawks Memorial
Award from American Legion Air Service Post 501. Folder contains a congratulatory telegram from Jaqueline Cochran. Folder
also contains a copy of a 1919 memo from the headquarters of the flying school at Kelly Field to 2nd Lieut. James Doolittle.
He was being restricted to post for 30 days as punishment for stunt flying a DeHaviland.
Folder 03 – Career
Physical Description: Mostly news clippings about various stages of Doolittle’s career. Photocopy of a letter written by Doolittle during his time
with the Guggenheim Fund for the Promotion of Aeronautics. The letter is to Reuben H. Fleet and concerns the test of radio
equipment for instrument flying and suggested changes to the design of the NY-2 Husky. An envelope, without return address,
with a piece of a parachute used by Doolittle to bail out of an aircraft. Authenticity of item unverified. Photocopy of 1923
Army pay voucher signed by Doolittle.
Folder 06 – Tokyo Raid
Physical Description: Mostly news clippings making historical reference to the 1942 Doolittle Raid on Tokyo. 1956–1990. Includes one press release
that seems to be original from time of Doolittle’s assignment to command the Eighth Air Force in England in 1944. A commemorative
publication by Westinghouse. Three photographs: Doolittle receiving the Medal of Honor from President Roosevelt, North American
B-25 bombers onboard the USS Hornet (CV-8), prior to the raid. North American B-25 bomber launching from the USS Hornet (CV-8).
Folder 10 – Publicity