Historical Aviation Album: Collector's All-American Series (Volume XVII), 1984, 1984-08

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

Identifier: 20268016

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 XVII (dated 1984).

Scope: This book was produced (written and illustrated) and published in 1984 by Paul R. Matt for readers interested in the history of American aviation, especially model builders. It was edited by Kenn C. Rust with editorial and production assistance of Thomas G. Foxworth.

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).

The front cover includes a full-color photograph of a Fairchild FC-2.

Contents: Includes articles about: - STANDARD J-1, 1916-26 (written by Col. John A. de Vries, USAF Ret) - FAIRCHILD ALL PURPOSE MONOPLANES: Model FC-1, FC-2, FC-2W (written by George H. Clapp) - CONSOLIDATED-VULTEE PBY-5/-5A "Catalina" (written by Capt. William E. Scarborough, USN Ret.) - CESSNA T-50 "Bobcat" (written by Paul R. Matt, tired) - U.S.A.A.F. Pilot Training in World War II, Part II, conclusion (written by William Wolf, D.D.S.)

Scale Drawings:

- STANDARD J-1 - FAIRCHILD FC-1 - FAIRCHILD FC-2 - FAIRCHILD FC-2W - CONSOLIDATED-VULTEE PBY-SA "Catalina" - CESSNA T-50 "Bobcat"

COVER PHOTO: Gene Chase flying the late Herb Harkcom's restored Fairchild FC-2, NC 3569. Photo taken from a Travel Air 4000 with Maybeth Harkcom as passenger. The Fairchild is a prized specimen in the Experimental Aircraft Association's, EAA Aviation Center Museum, Wittman Airfield, Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54903. Photo courtesy EAA, Gene Chase

Dates

Copyright: 1984
Publication: 1984-08

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): 20268016 and 20268017.

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

Perfect-bound 8.5" x 11" booklet with multi-colored cardstock covers (96 pages plus covers). Printed on heavy bond paper. Includes numerous scale drawings and black & white photographs and charts.

Note: Overall fine condition with minor cover nicks.

Publication Data

Published in August 1984 by Historical Aviation Album, PO Box 33, Temple City CA 91780. Copyright 1984 by Paul R. Matt. Overseas distributor: "W. E. Hersant, Ltd., 228 Archway Road, Highgate, London, N. 6. England".

Note: Written in pencil on the title page: "10.00 Air" [dollar price paid by donor for the item].

Note 2: Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 84-16736 and ISBN 0-911852-16-6.