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Raoul Lufbery and the Escadrille Lafayette
In early 1916, although the United States had not yet entered World War I, there were a number of Americans eager to support the Allies however they could. One response to that eagerness was the establishment of the Escadrille Americaine … Continue reading
Posted in Aviation, Collections, SC&A
Tagged aviation, aviation history, MS-502, Nina Herzog, World War I, WWI, WWI100
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The Story of Clair W. Welty: WWI Pilot Trainer
A couple of weeks ago, Special Collections & Archives hosted a special tour for which all members of the staff were asked to select some of their favorite materials from the collections to share with attendees. When choosing my “favorites” in … Continue reading
Posted in Aviation, Collections
Tagged aviation, aviation history, MS-196, World War I, WWI
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A Journey of 4.5 Million Miles Began with 120 Feet
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” -Lao Tzu, Chinese philosopher, 6th-5th c. BC Or, a journey of more than 4.5 million miles through space in 2002 began with a flight of 120 feet on the … Continue reading
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Tagged astronauts, aviation history, collections, first flight, MS-1, NASA, space, Wright Brothers
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