Maycie Herrington papers
Finding aid prepared by Eric Milenkiewicz, Archives Assistant.
Special Collections & University Archives
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Descriptive Summary
Title: Maycie Herrington papers
Date (inclusive): 1943-2005, undated
Collection Number: MS 251
Creator:
Herrington, Maycie
Extent:
0.44 linear feet
(1 box, 1 flat file folder)
Repository:
Rivera Library. Special Collections Department.
Abstract: The Maycie Herrington papers are contained within the Tuskegee Airmen Archive. This archive consists of materials related
to those individuals who served at Tuskegee Army Air Field, and its predecessors, as well as materials pertaining to Tuskegee
Airmen, Inc., a non-profit organization. This collection contains photographic prints, a poster, and unpublished manuscripts
regarding the military history of the Tuskegee Airmen as well as African American history.
Languages: The collection is in English.
Access
This collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], [date if possible]. Maycie Herrington papers (MS 251). University of California, Riverside Libraries,
Special Collections & Archives, University of California, Riverside.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Maycie Herrington, 2006.
Processing History
Initial processing completed by Gwido Zlatkes, Special Collections Reference Librarian, 2006. Final processing completed by
Eric Milenkiewicz, Archives Assistant, 2007.
Biographical Note
Maycie Herrington was born in Raleigh, North Carolina on November 7, 1918 to Dicie and Thomas Copeland. She graduated from
Washington High School in 1936 and continued her education at St. Augustine College, earning her Bachelor of Science degree
in 1940. In 1943, Maycie married Aaron Herrington and the couple moved to Tuskegee, Alabama shortly thereafter so that Aaron
could start flight training with the U.S. Army Air Force. While in Tuskegee, Maycie found employment at the Red Cross. Her
husband Aaron was a cadet and graduated as a single-engine pilot in May 1943; due to a crash in the final phase of his training
he did not serve overseas. Maycie and Aaron welcomed the birth of their first child, daughter Ann, on March 16, 1944. The
family moved to Long Beach, California in 1948. Maycie began work for the U.S. Department of Social Services in 1949 until
her retirement in 1981. To promote the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen, Maycie created a set of Tuskegee Airmen trading cards
which include a photograph and biography of individual airmen. Aaron died October 1, 1995 and Maycie kept his membership in
the Los Angeles chapter of Tuskegee Airmen Inc.; she became an active member in 1996 and secretary in 1998.
Chronology
| 1918 |
Maycie was born. |
| 1936 |
Maycie received her High School diploma from Washington High School. |
| 1940 |
Maycie graduated from St. Augustine College with a Bachelors of Science degree. |
| 1943 |
Maycie married Aaron Herrington. |
| |
The Herrington's moved to Tuskegee, Alabama. |
| 1944 |
Maycie gave birth to daughter, Ann. |
| 1948 |
The Herrington's moved to Long Beach, California. |
| 1949 |
Maycie began work for the U.S. Department of Social Services. |
| 1981 |
Maycie retired from the U.S. Department of Social Services. |
| 1995 |
Aaron Herrington dies. |
| 1996 |
Maycie became an active member of Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. |
Maycie Herrington was born in Raleigh, North Carolina on November 7, 1918 to Dicie and Thomas Copeland. She graduated from
Washington High School in 1936 and continued her education at St. Augustine College, earning her Bachelor of Science degree
in 1940. In 1943, Maycie married Aaron Herrington and the couple moved to Tuskegee, Alabama shortly thereafter so that Aaron
could start flight training with the U.S. Army Air Force. While in Tuskegee, Maycie found employment at the Red Cross. Her
husband Aaron was a cadet and graduated as a single-engine pilot in May 1943; due to a crash in the final phase of his training
he did not serve overseas. Maycie and Aaron welcomed the birth of their first child, daughter Ann, on March 16, 1944. The
family moved to Long Beach, California in 1948. Maycie began work for the U.S. Department of Social Services in 1949 until
her retirement in 1981. To promote the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen, Maycie created a set of Tuskegee Airmen trading cards
which include a photograph and biography of individual airmen. Aaron died October 1, 1995 and Maycie kept his membership in
the Los Angeles chapter of Tuskegee Airmen Inc.; she became an active member in 1996 and secretary in 1998.
Collection Scope and Contents
The Maycie Herrington papers are contained within the Tuskegee Airmen Archive. This archive consists of materials related
to those individuals who served at Tuskegee Army Air Field, and its predecessors, as well as materials pertaining to Tuskegee
Airmen, Inc., a non-profit organization.
The Maycie Herrington papers are comprised of both print and visual materials that document the military history of the Tuskegee
Airmen as well as African American history. Photographic prints, a poster, and unpublished manuscripts are included.
Collection Arrangment
This collection is arranged into two series as follows:
- Series 1. African American history, undated
- Series 2. Military history, 1943-2005, undated
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the
library's online public access catalog.
Subjects
Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.
Herrington, Aaron
United States. Army Air Forces. Fighter Squadron, 99th -- History
United States. Army Air Forces. Fighter Group, 332nd -- History
African American fighter pilots
World War, 1939-1945
Genres and Forms of Materials
Documents
Photographs
Posters
Series 1. African American history
undated
Series Scope and Contents
This series contains materials regarding African American history. Includes one poster that depicts the role of African Americans
in the United States Air Force.
Series Arrangement
This series is arranged alphabetically by format type.
Flat-File-Folder 1
Poster, "African Americans and the United States Air Force"
undated
Series 2. Military history
1943-2005, undated
Series Scope and Contents
This series contains materials regarding the history of the United States military. Two unpublished manuscripts that discuss
the history of the Tuskegee Airmen, photographic prints regarding the Tuskegee Army Air Field, and collecting cards featuring
a select number of the Tuskegee Airmen are included.
Series Arrangement
This series is arranged alphabetically by format type.
Box 1, Folder 1
Collecting cards, ten uncut sheets featuring select Tuskegee Airmen
undated
Box 1, Folder 2
Manuscript (unpublished), a brief history of the Tuskegee Airmen prepared by Maycie Herrington
2005
Box 1, Folder 3
Manuscript (unpublished), "History of the Tuskegee Airmen" by Maycie Herrington
2002
Box 1, Folder 4
Photographic print, captioned "General Eisenhower and Colonel Noel Parrish at Tuskegee made during World War II" (2 copies)
undated
Box 1, Folder 5
Photographic print, captioned "Pictures of cadets and officers made on base at Tuskegee Army Air Force Field in 1943 and 1944"
1943-1944
Box 1, Folder 6
Photographic print, captioned "Pictures of cadets made at Tuskegee Army Air Force Base in 1943"
1943
Box 1, Folder 7
Photographic print, captioned "Pictures of cadets made at Tuskegee Army Air Force Base in 1943"
1943
Box 1, Folder 8
Photographic print, captioned "Pictures of cadets made at Tuskegee Army Air Force Base in 1943"
1943
Box 1, Folder 9
Photographic print, captioned "Planes made at Tuskegee Army Air Force Base during World War II
undated
Box 1, Folder 10
Photographic print, captioned "Planes made at Tuskegee Army Air Force Base during World War II
undated
Box 1, Folder 11
Photographic print, captioned "Tuskegee Airmen servicing plane overseas during World War II"
undated
Box 1, Folder 12
Photographic print, captioned "Tuskegee cadets during study session at U.S. Army Force Base"
undated
Box 1, Folder 13
Photographic print, captioned "View of the Tuskegee Army Airfield made during World War II" (2 copies)
undated
