Descriptive Finding Guide for Fred H. Morlan Personal Papers SDASM.SC.10102

Daniel Schlachet
San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
2014
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: Fred H. Morlan Personal Papers
creator: Morlan, Fred H.
Identifier/Call Number: SDASM.SC.10102
Physical Description: 0.91 Cubic Feet Two archive boxes 15”x5”x10.5”.
Date (inclusive): 1883-1968
Abstract: Fred H. Morlan, born July 28, 1883, enlisted as a Sergeant in the U.S. Air Service on May 16, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois. He was sent to March Field pilot school and tested to become a pilot on July 12, 1920. Morlan was then stationed in France with the Advanced American Expeditionary Force for the duration of World War I

Scope and Contents

There are two boxes, both with dimensions 15”x5”x10.5”. Box 1 contains the folders with photographs, memos, negatives, and personal letters, and Box 2 contains hundreds of negatives in paper envelopes and hard covered boxes. The majority of this collection is photographs (duplicates included) and negatives. Materials are arranged by material type and numerical order.

Biographical / Historical

Fred H. Morlan was born July 28, 1883 in Wayne County, Illinois to Dr. and Mrs. John H. Moreland. He enlisted as a Sergeant in the U.S. Air Service on May 16, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois. He was sent to March Field pilot school and tested to become a pilot on July 12, 1920. Morlan was then stationed in France with the Advanced American Expeditionary Force. He was promoted to Captain on October 5, 1918. After the armistice ending World War I, Morlan returned to the United States and was discharged on March 23, 1921. He then resided in Colorado and became a charter member of the William D. Davis American Legion Post No. 34 in Bunnell, Colorado. Morlan passed away in 1968l.

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.

Preferred Citation

[Item], [Filing Unit], [Series Title], [Subgroups], [Record Group Title and Number], [Repository “San Diego Air & Space Museum Library & Archives”]

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Immediate Source of Acquisition

The materials in this collection were donated to the San Diego Air & Space Museum. The collection has been processed and is open for research with no restrictions.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Standard J-1
World War, 1914-1918
Yosemite National Park (California)
Nieuport 28
Colombey-les-Belles (France)
United States Air Force. American Expeditionary Force. Colombey-les Belles Aerodrome First Air Depot
American Legion
United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces
Morlan, Fred H.
United States Air Force. United States. March Air Force Base
Morlan, Fred H.

 

Box 01

 

Folder 1 - Personal Correspondence

Physical Description: This folder contains several handwritten letters – and one type-written – to and from Morlan’s family and friends.
 

Folder 2 - Military Memorandum & Correspondence 1918-1921

Physical Description: This folder contains different types of military related documents ranging from special orders, to memorandums, certificates, and examination board documents from 1918 to 1921. Included in these papers is a copy of Adjutant General Robert C. Davis’ message to the G.H.Q American Expeditionary Forces at the end of World War I.
 

Folder 3 - Blueprints 1917-1918

Physical Description: 1. J-1 Fuselage Stress diagrams, Standard Aero Corporation of New York. Drawn and approved August 14-15, 1917. 2. Topographical Map of 1st Air Depot, Colombey-les Belles, France. Surveyed February 3-11, 1918. 3. J-1 Wing Structure Stresses and Factors of Safety diagrams, Standard Aero Corporation of New York. Drawn and approved August 13-14, 1917.
 

Folder 4 - Miscellaneous

Physical Description: Folder contains an outline of early history of Air service, a variety of newspaper clips, a station list of units and their location, a vaccination, a certificate from the American Legion, and more.
 

Folder 5 - Photographs 1

Physical Description: This folder contains approximately 130 photographs (including duplicates) of various people, objects, and locations
 

Folder 6 - Photographs 2

Physical Description: This folder contains approximately 130 photographs (including duplicates) of various people, objects, and locations
 

Folder 7 - Photographs 3

Physical Description: This folder contains over 300 photographs of various people, objects, and locations.
 

Folder 8 - Negatives

Physical Description: This folder contains three negatives of a car, a landscape photograph, and town street.
 

Box 02

 

Negatives

Physical Description: This box contains four negative albums in hardcover cases, and eleven paper envelopes filled with negatives. There are over eight hundred negatives, and over forty-five photographs in this box. The negatives contain images from World War I, France, No Mans Land, Soldiers and civilians, and more.

General

This box contains four negative albums in hardcover cases, and eleven paper envelopes filled with negatives. There are over eight hundred negatives, and over forty-five photographs in this box. The negatives contain images from World War I, France, No Mans Land, Soldiers and civilians, and more.