Garrett (Donald) Personal Papers, bulk bulk

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Title:: Donald L. Garrett Personal Papers
Dates:: bulk bulk
Abstract:: The collection contains items reflecting Mr. Garrett's career as a civilian Army Air Force flight instructor, including flight training instructions and correspondence
Extent:: .3 Cubic Feet The collection contains items reflecting Mr. Garrett's career as a civilian Army Air Force flight instructor, including flight training instructions and correspondence

Scope and content:: Description: The collection consists of two archival boxes, 15-1/2 x 5 x 10-1/2 inches and 12-1/2 x 5 x 10-1/2 inches. Content Notes: The collection contains items reflecting Mr. Garrett's career as a civilian Army Air Force flight instructor, including flight training instructions and correspondence.
Biographical / historical:: Donald Leroy Garrett was born on October 24, 1917 in Franklin, Nebraska. Little information has been found about his education and early years. He was qualified as a pilot and was a civilian flight instructor for the U.S. Army Air Force. He was employed by Consolidated Aircraft Corp., from December 21, 1936 to April 21, 1939 as a Department Clerk, Wing. From January 12, 1943 to June 27, 1945, he was employed by Southwest Airways, Inc. of Phoenix, Arizona, as a Civilian Army Flight Instructor at Thunderbird Airport in Glendale Arizona. Judging from the correspondence he received from his current and former students, he was very well respected and was a very successful flight instructor. Mr. Garrett died on March 10, 2012, in San Diego, California, and was survived by his brother Wayne, three children, four grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.
Physical facet:: The collection consists of two archival boxes, 15-1/2 x 5 x 10-1/2 inches and 12-1/2 x 5 x 10-1/2 inches.
Rules or conventions:: Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2017-04-07 15:14:26 +0000 .

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Restrictions:: The collection is open to research by appointment, some restrictions may apply.

Location of this collection:: San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives

2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park

San Diego, CA 92101, US