Cunningham (Timothy M.) Personal Papers, bulk bulk

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Summary

Title:
Timothy M. Cunningham Personal Papers
Dates:
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Abstract:
The collection consists of documents and correspondence relating to Mr. Cunningham’s time spent as Supervisor and then Director of the SDASM Restoration Department during the period 1972 to 2003.
Extent:
1.24 Cubic Feet The collection consists of documents and correspondence relating to Mr. Cunningham’s time spent as Supervisor and then Director of the SDASM Restoration Department during the period 1972 to 2003.

Background

Acquisition information:
The collection was donated to the Museum.
Physical description:
Description: The collection is housed in one banker-sized archival box, 13” x 16-1/2” x 10-1/2” high. Content notes: The collection consists of documents and correspondence relating to Mr. Cunningham’s time spent as Supervisor and then Director of the SDASM Restoration Department during the period 1972 to 2003.
Physical facet:
The collection is housed in one banker-sized archival box, 13” x 16-1/2” x 10-1/2” high.
Dimensions:
The collection is housed in one banker-sized archival box, 13” x 16-1/2” x 10-1/2” high.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Bibliography:

Timothy M. Cunningham was born on May 4, 1921. He attended Catholic grade and high schools in St. Paul, Minnesota. When World War II started, he entered the Army Air Corps as a flying cadet. After graduating, he was assigned as a flight instructor, and later became a B-24 Airplane Commander. After the war, he was an Air Force Reserve Pilot, and also worked as a civilian flight instructor until he was hired by the FAA as an Air Traffic Controller. He served as an Air Traffic Controller in Minneapolis, San Antonio, Burbank, and San Diego. He retired in San Diego after 30 years and went to work as a flight instructor for the Armed Forces Aero Club at Montgomery Field, San Diego. He also became an accident prevention counselor in the San Diego area. He obtained teaching credentials for the State of California, and was employed for one year as a part-time teacher at Mesa College in the Aeronautical Department. Later, he was hired by his friend Ted Steckbauer at Brown Field where he worked as a technical writer, flight instructor, glider pilot, tow pilot, and ground and flight simulator instructor. When he discovered that there was an aerospace museum restoration shop in San Diego, in 1978, he became a volunteer at the San Diego Aerospace Museum, and helped with restoration of such airplanes as the Ryan SC and the Ryan M-1, Spirit of North Dakota, and the building of the Spirit of St. Louis III. He later joined the museum staff where he worked for more than 30 years as Restoration Supervisor, and later Restoration Director. He was also a member of the museum's Exhibit Committee. He was dedicated completely to doing all that he could to make the museum a truly outstanding San Diego landmark.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
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Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2019-07-29 17:49:30 +0000 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open to research by appointment. Some restrictions may apply.

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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