Wallace (Fred) Personal Papers, 1927-1945

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Title:: Fred Wallace Personal Papers
Dates:: 1927-1945
Abstract:: Fred Wallace served in the US Navy as a Naval Enlisted Pilot (NAP) and was instrumental in the development and testing of drones and UAVs.
Extent:: 0.3 Cubic Feet One Box
Language:: English
Preferred citation:: [Item], [Filing Unit], [Series Title], [Subgroups], [Record Group Title and Number], [Repository “San Diego Air & Space Museum Library & Archives”]

Scope and content:: Fred Wallace served in the US Navy as a Naval Enlisted Pilot (NAP) and was instrumental in the development and testing of drones and UAVs. He piloted the first drone, in 1937, from a control cart on the ground. This collection documents Wallace’s life as a fleet NAP, as well as early drone and UAV development.
Biographical / historical:: Fred Wallace served in the US Navy as a Naval Enlisted Pilot (NAP) and was instrumental in the development and testing of drones and UAVs. He piloted the first drone, in 1937, from a control cart on the ground. This collection documents Wallace’s life as a fleet NAP, as well as early drone and UAV development.
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

Collection Guide Author:: Debbie Seracini
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2016-06-22 19:50:03 +0000 .

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:: San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives

2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park

San Diego, CA 92101, US