Usher (George L.) papers, 1909-1918

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Summary

Title:: George L. Usher papers
Dates:: 1909-1918
Creators:: Usher, George L., 1890-
Abstract:: Depicts World War I German aircraft, American aircraft in 1909, and scenes of Vera Cruz in 1914. Includes aerial reconnaissance views of World War I military activity in France
Extent:: 3 envelopes (0.3 Linear Feet)
Language:: English
Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], George L. Usher Papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains 181 photos dealing with World War I German aircraft and military reconnaissance activities in France. Includes photos of early American aircraft 1909 and scenes of Vera Cruz, 1914.

Biographical / historical:

Date	Event
1890	Born
1917-1918	135th Squadron in France, World War I
1935-1939	Chief of Personnel of the Air Force
1939-1941	Commander, Moffett Field, Mountain View, California
1941-1942	Commander, Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio
1942-	Deputy Commander of the 13th Air Force in the South Pacific

Acquisition information:

Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1969.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:: World War, 1914-1918 -- Aerial operations
World War, 1914-1918 -- Pictorial works
Aeronautics -- Pictorial works
Names:: Usher, George L., 1890-
Places:: Veracruz (Veracruz-Llave, Mexico) -- History -- American occupation, 1914 -- Pictorial works

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid prepared by Hoover Institution Library and Archives Staff
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-02-28 16:36:44.075775

Access and use

Restrictions:: The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.
Terms of access:: For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], George L. Usher Papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:: Hoover Institution

Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University

Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US