Historical Aviation Album: Collector's All-American Series (Volume IV), 1967, 1967-03

Item — Box: TB.S2.002, Folder: TF.S2.A.xxI

Identifier: 20268003

Scope and Contents

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Document Type: Periodical (Historical Study).

Purpose: Informational.

Authority: Author Expertise.

Document Number: Collector's Series (aka "All American Series") Volume IV (dated 1967).

Scope: This book was produced (written and illustrated) and published in 1966 by Paul R. Matt for readers interested in the history of American aviation, especially model builders. It was edited by Kenn C. Rust.

The book includes articles about specific airplanes, as well as other biographical and historical information related to aviation. Each article consists of pages of text and photographs and two or more pages of detailed three-view or four-view scale drawings of the aircraft from the top / bottom view(s) and side view(s).

Contents: Includes articles about: - THOMAS-MORSE MB-3, BOEING MB-3A - NAVY-WRIGHT NW-1, NW-2 MYSTERY RACERS [written by Thomas G. Foxworth] - MARTIN T4M-1, GREAT LAKES TG-1/2 - HEATH PARASOLS - ALCOR C.6.1 JUNIOR TRANSPORT - PIPER PA-12 SUPER CRUISER - JOHNS MULTIPLANE - a five-page biography of BRIG. GEN. WILLIAM "Billy" MITCHELL (biography) [written by George Hardie, Jr.] - a one-page article about PRESIDENT CALVIN COOLIDGE's views on aviation - one-page aerial photograph of LANGLEY FIELD, Virginia on July 11, 1932 (with detailed caption).

Dates

Copyright: 1967
Publication: 1967-03

Creator

Matt, Paul R. (Illustrator, Person)
Matt, Paul R. (Author, Person)
Matt, Paul R. (Book producer, Person)
Rust, Kenn C., 1925- (Editor, Person)
Historical Aviation Album (Publisher, Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research in the Archives & Special Collections reading room. Handling guidelines and use restrictions will be communicated and enforced by archives staff members.

Full Extent

1 Volume

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Folder Contents

Items in the same folder (ID #s): 20268003, 20268004 and 20268005.

Related Materials

See other items in the series (IDs #20268000, 20268001, 20268002, 20268003, 20268004, 20268005, 20268006, 20268007, 20268008, 20268009, 20268010, 20268011, 20268012, 20268013, 20268014, 20268015, 20268016, 20268017, 20268018, 20268019 and 20268020).

Format & Physical Description

Stapled 8.5" x 11" booklet with green cardstock covers (56 pages plus covers). Printed on heavy bond paper. Includes numerous scale drawings and black & white photographs. Staples have been removed.

Note: Page numbering in Volume IV continues from Volume III, starting on page 153 and ending with page 208.

Note: 2 Overall very good condition with minor cover marks. Moderate browning of paper.

Publication Data

Published in March 1967 by Historical Aviation Album, PO Box 33, Temple City CA 91780. Copyright 1967 by Paul R. Matt. Overseas distributor: "W. E. Hersant, Ltd., 228 Archway Road, Highgate, London, N. 6. England".

Note: Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 65-16736.

Note 2: Cover price is $2.98 (US) and "22 / 6 d" (UK) [22 shillings, 6 pence]. Written in pencil on the title page: "6.00 Air" [dollar price paid by donor for the item].