Inventory of the George L. Usher papers
Finding aid prepared by Hoover Institution Library and Archives Staff
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Title: George L. Usher papers
Date (inclusive): 1909-1918
Collection Number: 69081
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
3 envelopes
(0.3 Linear Feet)
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
source:
Usher, George L., 1890-
Access
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.
Use
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Acquisition Information
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 1969.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], George L. Usher Papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Biographical Note
| 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 |
Scope and Content of the Collection
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.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
World War, 1914-1918 -- Aerial operations
World War, 1914-1918 -- Pictorial works
Aeronautics -- Pictorial works
Veracruz (Veracruz-Llave, Mexico) -- History -- American occupation, 1914 -- Pictorial works
Usher, George L., 1890-
envelope A
Photographs depicting World War I German aircraft; American aircraft in including photographs of Orville Wright and Kirkland,
one of the first air force pilots; scenes of Vera Cruz, Mexico, in during the American occupation. Includes aerial reconnaissance
views of World War I military action in France
1909
1914
envelope B
Photographs depicting World War I German aircraft; American aircraft in including photographs of Orville Wright and Kirkland,
one of the first air force pilots; scenes of Vera Cruz, Mexico, in during the American occupation. Includes aerial reconnaissance
views of World War I military action in France
1909
1914
envelope C
Photographs depicting World War I German aircraft; American aircraft in including photographs of Orville Wright and Kirkland,
one of the first air force pilots; scenes of Vera Cruz, Mexico, in during the American occupation. Includes aerial reconnaissance
views of World War I military action in France
1909
1914
