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Title: William A. Campbell papers
Date (inclusive): 1937-2006, undated
Date (bulk): 1975-1999
Collection Number: MS 232
Creator:
Campbell, William Ayers
Extent:
4.25 linear feet
(3 boxes, 1 flat file folder)
Repository:
Rivera Library. Special Collections Department.
Riverside, CA 92517-5900
Abstract: The collection consists of materials from former Tuskegee Airman William A. Campbell. Items in the collection include a variety
of formats, such as books, videotapes, photographs, posters, and documents. Materials in this collection primarily relate
to African American history, the military history and service of the Tuskegee Airmen, and Campbell's personal life. Some items
pertaining to Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. are also included.
Languages: The collection is in English.
This collection is open for research.
Copyright Unknown: Some materials in these collections may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction,
and/or commercial use, of some materials may be restricted by gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and
publicity rights, licensing agreement(s), and/or trademark rights. Distribution or reproduction of materials protected by
copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. To the extent other restrictions
apply, permission for distribution or reproduction from the applicable rights holder is also required. Responsibility for
obtaining permissions, and for any use rests exclusively with the user.
[identification of item], [date if possible]. William A. Campbell papers (MS 232). Special Collections & University Archives,
University of California, Riverside.
The William A. Campbell papers were acquired as a gift in 2006.
Initial processing completed by Heidi Hutchinson, Special Collections Cataloger, 2006. Final processing completed by Gwido
Zlatkes, Special Collections Reference Librarian, 2007.
In 1937, William A. Campbell graduated from the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute with a Bachelor of Science degree
in Business. Campbell went on to become a member of class SE-42-F, which graduated at Tuskegee Army Air Field on July 3, 1942.
Upon graduation he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant. On June 2, 1943 Campbell was among the group of soldiers that served
as wingmen to pilots of the 33rd Fighter Group in the first combat mission for 99th pilots in WWII. Campbell would eventually
become commanding officer of the 99th Pursuit Squadron and in 1947 he became Group Commander of the 332nd Fighter Group. Campbell
went on to fight in two more wars during his military career, as he served in both Korea and Vietnam. He remained in the service
until 1970, reaching the rank of full Colonel. After his retirement in 1970 Campbell taught management at the Naval Postgraduate
School in Monterey, California and is a member of the Tuskegee Airmen Commission established by the State of Alabama.
| 1942 | Campbell graduated at Tuskegee Army Air Field on July 3 as part of class SE-42-F. |
| 1937 | Campbell graduated from the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business. |
| 1943 | On June 2, Campbell was among the group of soldiers that served as wingmen to pilots of the 33rd Fighter Group in the first combat mission for 99th pilots in WWII. |
| 1947 | He became Group Commander of the 332nd Fighter Group. |
| 1970 | He retired from the U.S. military and went on to teach management at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California. |
The collection consists of materials from former Tuskegee Airman William A. Campbell. Items in the collection include a variety
of formats, such as books, videotapes, photographs, posters, and documents. Materials in this collection primarily relate
to African American history, the military history and service of the Tuskegee Airmen, and Campbell's personal life. Some items
pertaining to Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. are also included.
This collection is arranged into six series as follows:
- Series 1. African American history, 1971-2000, undated
- Series 2. Aviation history, 1988-2005, undated
- Series 3. Military history, circa 1940-2002, undated
- Series 4. Military service, 1940-1995, undated
- Series 5. Personal history, 1937-2006, undated
- Series 6. Tuskegee Airmen, Inc., 1998-2001, undated
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the
library's online public access catalog.
Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.
United States. Army Air Forces. Fighter Squadron, 99th
United States. Army Air Forces. Fighter Group, 332nd
African American fighter pilots
World War, 1939-1945
Correspondence
Documents
Photographs
Posters