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Andrews (H.G) Personal Papers
SDASM.SC.10253  
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Description
The collection contains materials collected by and related to H.G. Andrews during his long aviation career, and involvement with the TWA. The collection includes documents, correspondence, news articles and clippings, and photographs.
Background
Henry (Andy) Gay Andrews was a barnstormer and commercial pilot from the early to mid 20th century. He was born in Red Bluff, CA on May 21, 1895. Getting an early start with homemade gliders, he began his aviation career in 1909, before joining the military with Troop B of the 1st California Calvary, at the Mexican Border in 1916. Following this he transferred to the Signal Corps where he qualified as a military aviator and was commissioned as a lieutenant at Rockwell Field in San Diego, in November of 1917. He was one of the first six pilots to arrive at Rich Field in Waco, Texas, where he taught aviators until the end of the war.
Extent
1 Cubic Feet The collection contains materials collected by and related to H.G. Andrews during his long aviation career, and involvement with the TWA. The collection includes documents, correspondence, news articles and clippings, and photographs. This is of one box measuring 16.25 x 12.5 x 10.5". The collection has been organized into series.
Availability
The collection has been processed and is open for research with no restrictions.