The Descriptive Finding Guide for the Charles Daniels Personal Papers SDASM.SC.10034-O/S
Alan Renga
San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
11/17/2015
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
Title: The Charles Daniels Personal Papers
creator:
Daniels, Charles
Identifier/Call Number: SDASM.SC.10034-O/S
Physical Description:
10 Cubic Feet
3 Archival boxes and over 100 photo albums.
Date (inclusive): 1941-2015
Abstract: Charles Daniels was a member of the 8th Photos Recon Squadron and 82nd Tactical Recon Squadron during World War II. After
the War he took and collected thousands of rare aircraft photos from all over the World.
The collection is open to researchers by appointment.
Some copyright may be reserved. Consult with the library director for more information.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The materials in this Collection were donated to the San Diego Air and Space Museum.
[Item], Charles Daniels Personal Papers, Repository “San Diego Air & Space Museum Library & Archives”
Charles Daniels was a member of the 8th Photos Recon Squadron and 82nd Tactical Recon Squadron during World War II. He wrote
several manuscripts on the history of the 82nd Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 8th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron in the
1940s, and aviatrix, Mary Haizlip. After his military service, Mr. Daniels documented air races, air shows, international
airports and aviation museums with photography.
The collection contains Daniel’s personal papers, manuscripts, newspaper articles, magazines, and close to 30,000 aircraft
images. It covers the history of aviation from the 1930s to 2000s.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Air shows
Airplane racing
World War, 1939-1945
82nd Tactical Recon Squadron
Aerial photography
Daniels, Charles
Box 1 of 3
Physical Description: Series I: Manuscripts and Data
1. Dover Air Force Base History. Manuscript drafts with handwritten notes, and data based on the history of the 82nd Tactical
Reconnaissance Squadron and the 8th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron in the 1940’s. 1 of 5.
2. Dover Air Force Base History. Manuscript drafts with handwritten notes, and data based on the history of the 82nd Tactical
Reconnaissance Squadron and the 8th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron in the 1940’s. 2 of 5
3. Dover Air Force Base History. Manuscript drafts with handwritten notes, and data based on the history of the 82nd Tactical
Reconnaissance Squadron and the 8th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron in the 1940’s. 3 of 5.
4. Dover Air Force Base History. Manuscript drafts with handwritten notes, and data based on the history of the 82nd Tactical
Reconnaissance Squadron and the 8th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron in the 1940’s. 4 of 5.
5. Dover Air Force Base History. Manuscript drafts with handwritten notes, and data based on the history of the 82nd Tactical
Reconnaissance Squadron and the 8th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron in the 1940’s. 5 of 5.
6. Dover Air Force Base History. Research and correspondences on the history of the 82nd Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
and the 8th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron in the 1940’s. Personal notes, letters and postcards; copies of articles, pictures,
newspaper clippings, and maps used for research; 1944 Times magazine; 1985 newspaper. 1 of 2.
7. Dover Air Force Base History. Research and correspondences on the history of the 82nd Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
and the 8th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron in the 1940’s. Copies of restricted final mission reports and pictures. 2 of 2.
8. Manuscript on aviatrix Mary Haizlip, 1986. 1 of 2.
9. Mary Haizlip Manuscript photos/captions, 1986. 2 of 2.
10. Manuscript on Wedell-Williams
11. Photos for Wedell-Williams manuscript
12. Misc. photos and articles
Series II: Microfilm
13. 3 microfilm rolls of the 82nd Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron history, the 8th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron history,
and the Dover Air Force Base history from Maxwell Field.
Box 2 of 3
Physical Description: Series III: Photographs & Negatives
1. 58 black & white photographs: Engine Training School, 1944; 8th Photo Recon pilots, 1946
2. 56 black & white photographs: 8th Photo Recon pilots, 1946
3. 67 black & white photographs: Aerial pictures of unknown location and pictures of planes.
4. 3 photo sleeves filled with negatives
5. Aerial photographs and planes; location and date unknown.
6. Aerial photographs of 8th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron, 1944 Philippines.
7. 100+ negatives of aircraft