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San Diego - Aerospace Museum, 1979-1980

 File — Box: 730, Folder: 6
Identifier: Folder 6

Scope and Contents

A collection of reports, letters, memos & notices. Examples are: Stapled packet containing “President’s Report --September, 1980” (3 p.) & attached copies of budget plan for Sept.-Dec. 1980, daily attendance records, 1 letter from William T. Immenschuh (Pres. Aero-Space Musuem), copy of renewal notice with “Discourteous staff” message & memorandum on “Museum Christmas Cards;” stapled copy of notice from Marian E. Banks (Sec., Aero-Space Museum) to All Directors (8/25/80) regarding meeting on 9/11/80 & attached copy of Minutes of the Board of Directors for 7/31/80 (4 p.); stapled packet containing “President’s Report--August, 1980” (4 p.), Memo from William T. Immenschuh to Jim Gainer (Chairman, Library & Archives Committee) (8/5/80), copies of letters from Edwin D. McKeller (Ex. Dir., Aero-Space Museum) & from John D. Butler (Attorney at Law) re/ finances, acquiring John Caler Collection, B-5 Brougham Project, dissatisfaction with San Diego Union notice on the museum & cautions on the “strickly advisory” nature of the position of Executive Director, Emeritus; stapled packet containing notice to the Board of Directors, Advisory Board & the Museum Staff (8/18/80) from President Immenschuh & 4 page copy of the “1980-1981 Committee Organization;” stapled copy of Minutes of Board of Dirctors Meeting for 6/25/80 & notice from Marian Banks to All Directors (7/18/80) re/ regular scheduled meeting for 7/31/80; 1 copy of a letter from N. Paul Whittier to Col. Owen F. Clarke (5/30/80) re/ a $250,000 gift “to the Museum for its exclusive use in re-building your Museum;” stapled packet containing notice from Marian Banks to All Directors (1/25/80) re/ regular scheduled meeting (1/31/80), copy of Minutes of Board of Directors Meeting for 1/3/80 & “News Release” re/ refurbishing Old Ford Bldg., opening dates for Museum & grand opening planned for late May or early June, 1980; copy of letter from John L. Winkel (V.P., Marketing, Hughes Aircraft Co.) to Larry L. Mather (Ex. Dir., Aero-Space Museum) re/ an enclosed $5,000 check from Hughes Aircraft for the recovery fund; “Memorandum of Call [1/15/80]... To Boss” from Owen Clark (Aero-Space in Calif.)-- “Wants your blessings on the acquisition of a B-24 and having it moved to S.D. Aero Space to celebrate the 40th Anniversary Dec. 29th of the B-24. Cost 3,000.00--Rohr is contributing $1,000. Is going to ask Davis Lewis [Aero Dynamics Corp., St. Louis] for $2,000.00;” copy of notice from Marian Banks to All Directors (12/27/79) re/ Bd. of Dir. meeting for 1/3/80 & attached copy of Minutes of Bd.of Dir. meeting for 1/29/79 (4 p.); “Change of Address Notice” for “International Aerospace Hall of Fame” & comment -- “is recovering nicely from the disastrous February 1978 fire;” stapled packet containing notice from Marian Banks to All Directors re/ scheduled meeting for 8/16/79, attached copy of Minutes of Bd. of Dir. meeting for 7/26/79 (4 p.) & “President’s Summary--Ex. Council Meeting” (8/7/79); stapled copies of letters from Congressman Wilson & Col. Owen F. Clarke (Ex. Dir., Aero-Space Museum) & Wilson office notes (July-Aug. 1979) re/ “two sets of microfiches of the Montgomery Manuscript ‘Soaring Flight.’ I had presented them to the Museum for possible use by scholars in the future;” copies of “You are Invited Thursday, 28 June 1979 at 5:30 P.M. Directors and Advisory Board with Spouses, Preview at the Aerospace Historical Center (Old Ford Building),” copy of Minutes of Bd. of Directors meeting for 5/24/79 (3 p.) & “Official Ballot Annual Election Board of Directors for FY-1980, San Diego Aero-Space Museum;” large, stapled packet containing corresp. (Mar.-May 1979) from Congressman Wilson, Lee Kimche (Dir., Institute of Museum Services, HEW), Albert L. Alford (Asst. Commissioner for Legislation, HEW), E. F. Carey, Jr. (Col. USAF Ret., Pres. Emeritus, Int. Aerospace Hall of Fame) and attached “copies of 2 grants being requested from HEW Institute of Museum Services [21 pages] .... This is our first venture into the grant business, either Federal or private. We would indeed be grateful if you [Wilson] could exert some pressure where it would do the most good;” notice form Marian Banks to All Directors (5/18/79) re/ Bd. of Dir. meeting for 5/24/79 & copy of promotional pamphlet -- “National Air Festival, San Diego 1979 Air Show, Brown Field ... May 26-27-28, A Flight Through History;” copies of News, “For Immediate Release -- National Air Festival ... 1979 (5/14/79) re/ “‘Stay Home For Memorial Day’ Plea issued to San Diegans” & “Hot Air Balloon Racing Sets Stage For Festival;” office note to Boss from Ed (n.d.) & 1 letter from Congressman Barry M. Goldwater, Jr. to Congressman Wilson (4/23/79) re/ introduction of “legislation to broaden the language of Public Law 94-530, which amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt aircraft museums from federal fuel taxes and the federal tax on the use of Civil Aircraft [Only the Confederate Air Force Museum had qualified in the original law and World War I and other antique aircraft had been left out];” stapled packet containing corresp. (Jan.-Ap. 1979) from Thomas M. Knoles, III (Brig. Gen., USAF Ret., Ex. Dir., National Air Festival 1979), Lt. Gen. L. F. Snowden (USMC), Edward F. Terrar, Jr. (Adm. Asst. to Wilson) & “Memor-andum To Ed From Arlene” re/ promotions for the 3 day air show at Brown Field & thanks to Bob Wilson for his assistance in “obtaining the AV-8A Harrier for the ... Festival this year;” 3 page copy of National Air Festival ....1979 News (4/10/79) re/ “Focuses Attention on San Diego Heritage of Flight;” letters from John L. Winkell (V.P., Marketing, Hughes Aircraft) & from Larry L. Mather (Ex. Dir., Aerospace Museum & Hall of Fame Recovery Fund, Inc.) re/ checks of $5,000 from Hughes Aircraft to be sent in January 1979, 1980 & 1981. The $10,000 sent in Aug. 1978 “was a most generous, Contribution;” large, stapled packet containing corresp. (Mar. 1978-Ap. 1979) from Col. Owen F. Clarke (Ex. Dir., Aero-Space Museum) with attached copy of “‘Spirit of St. Louis’ Proposed Flight Program”& map of 4/28/79 test flight, letter from Congressman Wilson, 5 page photocopy of U.S. Postal Service News (Philatelic Release No. 50--8/4/78), “Rough Draft for Boss,” & letters from William F. Bolger (U.S. Postmaster General) & from Col. E. F. Carey, Jr. (Pres. Emeritus, Int. Aerospace Hall of Fame) re/ Montgomery Holograph manuscripts, Spirit of St. Louis text flight & Postal Service Press Release for 75th Anniv.’s 31-cent international airmail stamps commemorating the Wright Brothers’ flight.

Dates

  • created: 1979-1980

Creator

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections & University Archives Repository

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