MSS 168 - Edward G. Wathan Collection: Inventory

EDWARD G. WATHAN COLLECTION

(Mss 168)

Inventory

Earl K. Long Library

University of New Orleans

Summary

 

 

Size:                           0.3 linear foot

 

Geographic

locations:                 Numerous locales in Kansas, Missouri, Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, Oklahoma, Colorado, Georgia

 

Inclusive dates:      1924 - 1960

 

Summary:                 Records of Edward George Wathan (b. June 1, 1901), mainly concerning his career as a professional aviator.  Includes 7 pilot log books and miscellany of certificates, licenses, permits, letters of authority, identification cards, clippings, correspondence, notes, pamphlet, and an employment application; identification photo­graphs of Wathan on some documents.

 

Related

collections               Newman Louisiana Aviation Collection (Mss 6)

 

Source:                     Gift, June 1984

 

Access:                     No restrictions

 

Copyright:                Physical rights are retained by the Earl K. Long Library, University of New Orleans.

 

Citation:                    Edward G. Wathan Collection, Earl K. Long Library, University of New Orleans

Container List

 

 

                        Pilot logbooks, September 29, 1924 - October 13, 1960.

 

168-1                          September 29, 1924 - May 7, 1925

 

168-2                          September 18, 1925 - January 25, 1926

 

168-3                          August 9, 1929 - August 13, 1939

 

168-4                          June 16, 1940 - August 26, 1943

 

168-5                          August 24, 1943 - June 20, 1947

 

168-6                          June 24, 1947 - March 31, 1953

 

168-7                          April 1, 1953 - October 13, 1960

 

                        Miscellany of certificates, licenses, permits, letters of authority, identification cards, clippings, correspondence, notes, pamphlet, and an employment application; includes identification photographs of Wathan on some documents (arranged chronologically)  n.d.;  October 1, 1927 - November 9, 1960.

 

168-8                          n.d.

 

168-9                          October 1, 1927 - March 11, 1933

 

168-10                        August 1, 1934 - July 31, 1938

 

168-11                        April 8, 1942 - October 30, 1947

 

168-12                        1950, October 4, 1950 - November 9, 1960

Index Terms

 

Aviation—Louisiana

Aviation—United States

Wathan, Edward G.