Skip to main content

Series I: Aircraft Files, Registration Numbers

 Series

Dates

  • Majority of material found within 1900 - 1990

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research. Some restrictions may apply.

Extent

From the Collection: 13 Cubic Feet : Content notes: The collection contains aircraft files, correspondence, photographs, official records, publications, and personal papers both collected and created by Cassagneres documenting the history of Ryan Air. The collection is arranged in the order established by Mr. Cassagneres. The topic of each folder is listed in the box listing. Folder titles were kept as written by Mr. Cassagneres, and most alpha-numerical folder titles refer to specific Ryan aircraft. The majority of the photographs are contained in Boxes #3 and #8; however, there are many snapshots and photographs spread throughout the other folders – they are noted in the folder descriptions. ; This collection is housed in thirteen 12-1/2” x 16” x 10” archival boxes.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Description

1. JN4-D OX-5: Aircraft registration information re 2342; includes 6 photographs. 2. CM-3, X-7667, 3 pl., S/N 3: Single data sheet. 3. Tommy Morse OX-5: Ryan Standard "Airliner" three view and 1 photograph. 4. Standard "Hisso" "Oneota": Four photographs. 5. Standard "Hisso" "Palomar:" Aircraft registration information re 2346; aircraft registration information re 3300. 6. David Doug "Cloudster" Liberty: 1 photograph; "A Lost Weekend with the Flying Beer Truck" magazine story; Ryan "Cloudster" three view; "Well It Happened This Way"; Douglas Airview Magazine story Dec 1943, Vol X, No. 11; Davis-Douglas Cloudster Sept/Oct time cards and rebuilding hours; "Ryan Flying Ship Numbers" card; letter from Capt. C. R. Bowman; Smithsonian Library receipt and letter from Mr. Cassagneres 1967; letter to Mr. Eric Springer from Everett Cassagneres 1967; letter to Mr. Eric Springer from Everett Cassagneres 1966; letters to Mr. Cassagneres from Crosby Maynard 1966; letter to Crosby Maynard from Everett Cassagneres 1966; letter to Douglas Aircraft Corp from Mr. Cassagneres 1966; letter to Mr. John Barclay from Mr. Cassagneres 1966; "Eric Springer Learns to Fly in 1913-1914" Article; Ryan Inter-Departmental Correspondence 1967; "Sky Master" by Frank Cunningham 1943; Douglas Cloudster Specifications; "Who's Who in American Aeronautics" 1928; Thomas Eric Springer Aviation Biography, newspaper clipping and one photograph. 7. Standard "Hisso" "Miramar": Aircraft registration information re 94; aircraft registration information re 2344 (2 copies); includes three photographs. 8. 3252: Department of Commerce Bound Book; untitled three view; Thomas Morse Ryan Flying Ship Number card; "Hobbyist finds 'priceless' plane" article, Outlook, Dec. 3, 1981. 9. M1 "Prototype": "The Ryan Airlines" article (2 copies); “Museum Acquires Ryan M-1" Museum of Flight, news article 1990; includes 39 photographs and 1 postcard to Ev Cassagneres from Ty Sundstrom. 10. M-1 1105: Air transportation address card; American Aviation Historical Society Report NC 1105 S/N2 (2 copies); correspondence to Mr. Ellington from Mr. Bernard Law; handwritten note S/N2 "Jim Rutledge bailed out near Bakersfield"; name and address of location of NC 1105; 2 letters to Federal Aviation Agency from Russell Plehinger; letter to J.B. Law from Ev Cassagneres; letter to Ev Cassagneres from R. Plehinger. 11. M1 - NC1225: Handwritten note S/N3 NC-1225; newspaper article and handwritten note Plane #3 crash. Aero Digest "The Ryan Airlines" article (2 copies); 2 photographs. 12. M1 2069: American Aviation Historical Society Report NC-2069 S/N4; handwritten note S/N4 2069 "Cracked up Fresno"; Ryan M-1 Plane No. 4 C-2069 Ownership List. 13. M-1 2070: Handwritten note S/N5; American Aviation Historical Society Report NC-2070 S/N 5. 14. M-1 2071: Two handwritten notes; two letters to Clarence Young from W.C. Moeller of Pacific-Air Transport and 1 copy of each; includes 4 photographs. 15. M-1 2072: Letter and 2 articles from Mr. G. Bailey; 1 sleeve of 38 photographs; 1 sleeve of 46 photographs with negatives from Andrew King; Bill King phone number; letters to Andrew King from Ev Cassagneres with attachments and photograph; index card from John Barbery; aircraft registration information re 4327; handwritten note S/N 7; letter from Capt. C. R. Bowman; includes 8 loose photographs. 16. M-1 2073: Handwritten note S/N 8; letter to Ev; information page 2073. 17. M-2 2068 3252 M-2: Request to inspect aircraft records; letter to Billie C. Ferguson from E. Cassagneres; handwritten note; 2 aircraft information pages; correspondence between Frank Baker and Everett Cassagneres; letter and report from Federal Aviation Administration (13 pages). 18. M1-M2 3219 "Bluebird": Index card 3219 S/N 10; Ryan M-2 "Bluebird" three view; advertisement from Aero Digest; "Information on Early Ryan Aircraft Taken from Registration Assignment Cards at FAA Aeronautical Center, Okla. City, Okla." by John C. Barbery; "The Ryan Broughams" by William Wagner; "Bluebird First Draft"; Bluebird insert from Wagner LTR Dec. 1967; handwritten note S/N 10; correspondence between Albert S. Mooney, Jr. and Ev Cassagneres, 3 pages; includes two photographs. 19. M-2 3253: Memo from William Wagner; Ryan M-1 & M-2 Series Chronology; Summary of Findings on Early Ryans from Vincent J. Berinati, 5 pages; letter to Ev; 2 index cards NC3253 MC2 S/N 11; handwritten note S/N 11; Ryan M-1, Plane No. HN-1; 3 letters to David Merrell; includes 1 photograph. 20. 1609 M-2 M-2C: Handwritten note S/N 15; NC- 1609 owner information. 21. 2345 M-2: Two handwritten notes M-2 2345/ S/N 15; M-2. 2345 information sheet; letter to Ev Cassagneres from William Wagner; includes 4 photographs. 22. 3393 M-2C: M-2c 3393 information sheet; American Aviation Historical Society NC 3393 S/N 18 report; index card C-3393 M2c S/N 18; handwritten note S/N 18; letter to William Wagner from Mr. Underwood. 23. 1057 M-2: Handwritten note, Dick Switlik contact info; correspondence between Ev Cassagneres and Bill Switlik; letter from Bill Wombesh; 2 letters to Cletus McBride; 3 information sheets 1057 S/N 19; 6 letters to or from Ev Cassagneres; includes 7 photographs and negatives. 24. 1133 M-2 M-3C: Aero Mail newspaper clipping Sept 2003; excerpt from Colorado Airways Inc., M-3C M-1 S/N20 10026 1133; handwritten note M-3C 10026; two information documents S/N 20 1133; letter from John Underwood; page 2 of FAA letter 17 Oct 70 M-2 1133 20; information sheet M-3C 10026 20. 25. M-2 90: Correspondence between Ev Cassagneres and Harry C. Lueke, 9 pages; aircraft registration information 203; correspondence between Ev Cassagneres and Leo Boice, 2 pages; three pages of information 90 S/N 21; copy of Unlicensed Aircraft Identification Mark Assignment 90, 2 pages; letter from Ev to Mr. Sid Riley; letter from Ev to Phillip Moe; two letters from Ev to Mr. Lawrence Kuel; three letters from Ev to James Foster; three letters between Ev and Joe McKeown; correspondence between Ev and Wyndal H. Hudson, 3 documents; letter from Ev to Ray Morris; letter from Ev to James Foster; letter to Kent Kistler; two letters from Ev to Earl Leach; Dept of Commerce Aeronautics Brand "Domestic Air News" May 30, 1928; folder includes small envelope with negatives plus 10 photographs. 26. 2769 M-2 G-CAJK M-3C 10026: Excerpt from Colorado Airways Inc.; photocopies on paper 3839 3757; handwritten note S/N 22; M-2 10026 information sheet; information on Early Ryan Aircraft taken from Registration Assignments Cards at FAA Aeronautical Center, OKLA. City, OKLA 2769; letter to Ev from Public Archives of Canada, M-2 G-CAJK 22, 3 pages; The Canadian Civil Aircraft Register by John R. Ellis Winter 1974, M-2 G-CAJK 2769 22, and sheet of photographs; letter to Ev from M.L. McIntyre of Canadian Aviation Historical Society; letter to William Wagner from John Underwood; letter to Fred Hotson from Ev and a letter to Fred from Ev; correspondence between Ev and Ken Molson, 4 pages; letter to W.J. Wheeler from Ev; folder includes 13 photographs and four printed pages with a photograph on each. 27. 2532 M-1: Correspondence between Ev and Rep. Rex R. Byerly, 2 pages; letter to Mr. Moe from Ev; letter to Mrs. Hilda Moe from Ev; index card 2532 S/N 23 with addresses; "Information on Early Ryan Aircraft Taken from Registration Cards at FAA Aeronautical Center," 1 page; correspondence between Ev and John A Knoop with copy of "The Story of the Ryan M-1 2532 Ser. No. 23"; handwritten note "Wagner List 10-73"; copy of "The Story of Ryan M-1 c/n 23" San Diego Aero-Space Museum; "Spirit of North Dakota Comes Home to San Diego," newspaper article, The San Diego Union Nov 5, 1968; letter to Ev from Robert Baker; memo from John Sloan with excerpt from San Diego Aero-Space Museum's "The Story of Ryan M-1 C/n 23"; three newspaper clippings; correspondence between Ev and Stanley Saugstad, 2 pages; correspondence between Ev and Bruce M. Van Sickle, 2 pages; certificate of registration for John Knoop and three letters to Knoop from Walter O. Locke and one from H.J. Van der Linde; correspondence between Ev and Mr. Knoop, 2 pages and one newspaper article copy; letters to and from Ev to Mr. Ray Dobson; letter to Ev from Jack Coughlin; letter to Jack Coughlin from Ev; handwritten letter from Donald Dilly (?) to Ev; letter and two invoices from Jack Coughlin to Ev; copy of newspaper article; newspaper article clipping in two pages; information written by T.J. Sumner of Minor Air Defense Sector; letter to Ev from Scott Crycaton; letter to W.B. Huntley from Ev; aircraft data sheet M-1C, S/n 23, NC 2532; letter to Ev from W.B. Huntley, M.D; two handwritten notes; newspaper clippings copies, 3 pieces; excerpt from North Dakota Aviation Newsletter May-June 1961 (2 copies); copies of newspaper articles, 2 pages; correspondence with C.W. Crichton; excerpt from North Dakota Aviation Newsletter May-June 1961 from Harold G. Vavra, Director Aeronautics Commission; copy of newspaper article from Minot Daily News 1968, 3 pages; "Spirit of Scobey" article from Antique Airplanes, Summer 1962; "The Story of an Aeroplane" published by The Northwest North Dakota 7 Historical Society; folder includes 12 photographs. 28. 4282 14IE M-2: Colorado Airways. Inc., from Rick S. Allen, Feb 91; handwritten note S/n 24; registration information, 2 pages. 29. C-2746 M-2: Handwritten note S/n 25; "Information take on Early Ryan Aircraft Taken from Registration Cards at FAA Aeronautical Center"; two letters to J.F. Dexter; two index cards from Ev; three photos. 30. 7702 1317 M-2C: Typed information on S/N 26, M-2C, 7702; handwritten note S/N 26; registration information M-2c 1317 26; letter to Ev from Jack Barbery; two letters to W.E. Potter from Ev and 2 attached handwritten notes; correspondence between Ev and James Potter, 4 pages. 31. 1779 M-2: Letter to Jack Buckey from Ev; correspondence between Ev and William Leonard 5 pages; American Aviation Historical Society Report Project number 6604, 5 items; letter to Jack Buckey from Ev; letter to R.G. Thompson from Ev; letter to Ev from Department of Transportation FAA; collection of 18 documents with handwritten notes S/n27 1779 ok. 32. M-2 C-909: Information document on 909 M-2; handwritten index card s/n 28 C909; slip of paper "Serial No. 28 Ryan M-2 909 'Card File FAA PL 8-31-76’ "; registration info sheet M-2 C-909 28; letter to William Garriepy from Ev; correspondence between Ev and Mark Hurd; letters to and from Ev to Mrs. Katherine Ann Warner; letter to Mr. Sloan; letter to William Wagner from M.A. Warner, Jr.; two letters to M.A. Warner, Jr. from William Wagner; letter from Ev to Walter Bullock; letter to Ev from Mr. Bullock; three pages of history from Mark M. Hurd; letter to Ev from Jan Tolmie; letter to William Wagner from Ev; two letters to Walter Bullock from Ev and questionnaire sheet; two letters to Walter Bullock from Ev; letter to Mr. Warner from Mr. Wagner; correspondence between Mr. Warner, Mr. Wagner and Ev, 12 pages; letter to Mr. Bullock; nine pages of registration info and Western Union correspondence; folder includes 17 photographs. 33. 2341 M-2: Four index cards NC 2341; "Serial No. 29 Ryan M-2 2341 Card File FAA OKC 8-31-76"; memo with plane info M-2 S/N 29 2341; handwritten note S/N 29; Department of Transportation FAA aircraft information report M-2 2341 29; registration info M-2 2341 29; note from Bob Baker; correspondence between Frank Baeskens and Ev, 7 pages; letter to Mr. A.L. Eastman from Ev; correspondence between Ev and Susie Speich, 10 pages including newspaper copy; correspondence between Roscoe G. Hewitt and Ev, 4 pages; includes two photographs. 34. 2009? "Goldbug": Ad from GF News featuring the plane; stapled copies of photos, 10 pages; aircraft registration info 211; FAA correspondence; American Aviation Historical Society Report NC 1105, S/N 2. Ryan "Gold Bug" Brief History; two pages of plane's history; plane history timeline; "Plane of Many Names" final first draft; excerpt of plane's history; copies of National Air Races Info 1927, 4 pages; letter to Ev from William Wagner; photocopies handwritten notes, 2 pages; transcription of tape recording from Historical Aviation Library, Austin, Texas; correspondence between Ev and Noel Allard, 5 pages; info on plane's history, 6 pages; letter to Ev from John Barbery; letter to Ev from Robert Baker, 2 pages; letter to James Sloan from William Wagner; letter to William Wagner from Thomas Matthews; folder contains 44 photos and some negatives. 35. 3007 B-R: "Serial No. 31 Ryan B-1 3007 Card File FAA OKC 8-31-76"; index card S/N 31 C3007; "Information On Early Ryan Aircraft Taken from Registration Assignment Cards at FAA Aeronautical Center"; info sheet on plane's history; handwritten note to Kent from Ev; correspondence between Ralph E. Lewis and Ev, 7pages; includes 11 photographs, one with note. 36. 3113 B-1: One page of information on plane's history. 37. 3113: Sticky note from Jocelyn with info pamphlet from Transportation Museum Yukon; The Yukon Transportation Museum Society membership application; correspondence between Ev and Jocelyn Laveck; P.H. Dixon article copy; Yukon Transportation Museum information, 2 pages; "The Wright Engine Builder" Nov 1927, 2 pages; copies of photographs "Queen of the Yukon", 1 page; photocopy of page from Popular Aviation Feb, 1928; photocopy of "Civilizing the Yukon" from The Wright Engine Builder Nov, 1927; index card NC 1225 Ryan B-1; handwritten note B-1 3113; letter to Clarence Young from Clyde Warner (2 copies); letter to Director of Aeronautics from Cecile Kleinman (2 copies); letter to Clyde Wann from Clarence M. Young (2 copies); letter to Yukon Airways from Clarence Young (2 copies); two letters and 1 copy to B.F. Mahoney Aircraft Corp. from Clarence Young; letter to Andrew Cruikshank from Clarence Young (2 copies); copy of article from "The Wright Engine Builder" Dec., 1927; copy of article from Popular Aviation February, 1928; plane info and remarks page; two pages of plane history; card File ok note; Clyde Wann bio info, 2 pages; copy of Aero Digest article October 1927; copy of article from Oregon Journal Sept, 1927; two newspaper clippings; letter to Ev from M.L. McIntyre; letter to Ev from Public Archives of Canada; letter to W.J. Wheeler from Ev and supporting documents, 5 pages; letter to William H. Wallace from Ev; letter to Walter Clay Hill from Ev; letter to Len Povey from Ev; letter to Embrey Riddle Company from Ev, 2 pages; letter to Mr. Chalk from Ev; correspondence between Ev and Mrs. E. L. Glessner and questionnaire sheet with her response; envelope addressed to Clyde G. Wann, Yukon Airways; handwritten notes on Clyde Wann's biography, 2 pages; correspondence between Helen Wann and Ev regarding contacting E.L. Glessner, 4 pages; correspondence between Ev and Helen Wann, 2 pages; one Christmas card and piece of envelope with return address; letter to George Rapuzzi from Ev; information sheet on C-1225; letter to Ev from John Barbery; copy of article "Clyde Wann, Father of Yukon Aviation" by Jeanne Harbottle, 9 pages; photograph copies and two articles written about Clyde Wann, 5 pages; includes 20 photographs and 1 index card. 38. 1415: Aircraft Registration for 1415, S/N 34, 2 pages; information about B-1, 1415, 34 (2 pages). 39. 866: Aircraft Registration for 866 (2 copies); information page on S/N 7632; information on registration C-866; correspondence between Ev and Mr. Van Hoffman regarding C-866 (3 pages). 40. J-BACC: Letter to Hideya Sugihara from Ev inquiring about S/N 36, J-BACC; letter to Ev from Yoshiro Ikari regarding information on a Ryan NYP-2 Long Range Plane; description of a plane flight around Japan, 4 pages; article about NYP-2, 2 pages; letter to Ev from William Wagner regarding the Japanese duplicate of "Spirit of St. Louis" and a transcript of an article written in a Japanese newspaper, 3 pages; copy of "A Matter of Honor" article from Aeroplane Monthly, August 1996; chapter excerpt describing the early history of J-BACC, 3 pages; copy of "They Didn't Quite- The Kawanishi K-12 Salura", 5 pages; correspondence between Ev and Mr. Robert Mikesh regarding information on NYP-2, 2 pages; correspondence between Ev and Robert B. Meyer regarding info on J-5, 3 pages; copy of article about BMW engines, 3 pages; copy of information on BMW 6, Flug Motor/Flight Motor, 12 pages; letter to Jim Marquis from Pete Horiuchi regarding information on "Osaka Mainichi No. 11"; letter to Ev from William Wagner containing information on the Japanese aircraft, 2 pages; letter to Mr. Yoshiro Ikari from Ev following up on a letter sent to Mr. Habuto; letter to Ev from William Wagner in regards to J-BACC; letter to Ev from Yoshiro Ikari regarding a copy of a photograph of NYP 2; right side and left side view drawings of J-BACC, 2 pages. 41. 958: Registration information 958, S/N 37; two pages of information about C-958; letter to William Wagner from Bud Gurney containing information on NC 958, 2 pages; letter to Ev from William Wagner that accompanied two photographs from Bud Gurney; letter to Robert Baker from Ev replying to a copy of a letter and photo from Bud Gurney that was sent to Ev; letter to Bud Gurney from Ev in regards to a photograph and his knowledge of the C-958; letter to Robert Baker from Bud Gurney in regards to C-958; letter to Robert Baker form Bud Gurney detailing information on C-958, 2 pages; information page NC-958; letter to Ev from Mr. Gurney discussing the 958, 2 pages; copy of Department of Commerce Aeronautics Branch, Domestic Air News Serial No. 29, 2 pages; includes nine photographs. 42. 1159: Aircraft registration 1159, 4 pages (3 copies); excerpt of information on B-1, 1159, 38, 3 pages; information page on NC-1159; correspondence between Ev and Leslie Forden regarding photographs and information on 1159, 8 pages; correspondence between Ev and Gordon Brown in regards to N/C 1159, 5 pages; letter to Sam Mullen from Ev inquiring about "Miss Aerol II"; correspondence between Sam Mullin and Ev in regards to NC-1159, 3 pages; index card note to Ev from Lesley Forden requesting photographs to be returned; copy of photograph; two index cards with addresses and notes, an index card note to Ev from Les acknowledging receipt of photographs; folder includes six photographs. 43. 3257: Aircraft registration information 3257; information on sale and ownership of 3257; Handwritten note on "Pride of Pittsburgh" B-1 2357; copy of Aero Digest article "Contacts" by Frank Samuels, Oct 1927; letter to Ev from William Wagner in regards to 3257; excerpt containing information on B-1 3257, C/N 39; correspondence between James Wagner and Ev regarding his knowledge about 3257; includes two photographs. 44. 1630: Information sheets for NC-1630 (2 pages) documents a brief history of B-1 1630; correspondence between John Baker and Ev regarding information and photos of 1630, 7 pages; letter to Ev from John Baker; includes two photographs. 45. 1787: Aircraft registration 1787 (2 copies); information sheet on 1787, 2 pages. 46. 1550: Scott Gifford address and contact info letter to Scott; blank page with Scott Gifford's information; copy of a map; letter to Ev from Scott with copy of topographical map, 3 pages; aircraft registration information 1550; letter to Scott from Ev, 3 pages; correspondence between Ev and William Wagner; letter to Ev from Ty Sundstrom, 2 pages; correspondence between Ev and Tim Kalina; aircraft information B-1 NC-1550; letter to Ev from Dept of Transportation FAA; photocopy of a caption written by Ed Morrow; folder includes 31 photographs. 47. G-AUGR: Letter to Ev from Guy Randell, 2 pages; history of B-1 G-AUGR; letter to Ev from Allan Bovelt; letter to Ev from Commonwealth of Australia, Department of Civil Aviation. 48. 1962: Aircraft registration information 1962; registration information B-1 1962; history of B-1 1962; letter to Mr. Blevins from Ev; letter to Ev from Robert [illegible]. 49. 1986: Envelope containing 1 photo negative; index card with C1986 information; aircraft registration 1986 S/N 45, 2 pages; history of B-1 C-1986; information on B-1 1986; letters to Carl Schneider from Ev, 2 pages. correspondence between Ev and Cora Schneider, 4 pages; copy of newspaper article. 50. 3226: Aircraft registration information 3226 S/N46; index card with information on S/N 46 NC 3226 "Spirit of Youth"; history of B-1 3226; information from Registration Assignment Cards at FAA; letter to Ev from Mr. V.W. Scott; correspondence between V.W. Scott and Ev, 5 pages; letter to Ev from Dept of Transportation FAA; letter from John Underwood; includes six photographs. 51. G-AUNZ: Excerpt from "The Third Brother" page 296; letter to Ev from Guy Kendell, 2 pages; correspondence between Ev and Bill Conroy; B-1 G-AUNZ historical report by Ev, 4 page); correspondence between William Wagner and W. Conroy, 6 pages; letter to Ev from Commonwealth of Australia Department of Civil Aviation; includes one photograph. 52. NS15: Letter to Ev from Mike at American Aviation Historical Society; correspondence between Ev and Mike O'Rouke, 3 pages; history of B-1 NS-15; registration information from FAA Aeronautical Center; letter to Bob Baker form Ev, 2 pages; licensing and registration information, 22 pages; includes 1 slide and 4 photographs. 53. NX-3598: Aircraft Registration 3598, 2 pages; registration information B-1 49 3598; history of B-1 X-3598 49; letters to Mr. Keating and Doctor Tisdale and 3 pages of history B-1 X-3598, 5 pages total; copies of newspaper articles, 3 pages; copy of newspaper article; letter to Ev from Dept of Transportation FAA; note to Ev from William Wagner, 3 pages; letter to William Wagner from Ev; index card with NX-3598 information; includes six photographs. 54. 3422: Four index cards with S/N 50, NC 3422 information; two copies Registration information 3422, 2 pages each; history of B-1 NC 3422; registration information C-3422; letter to Vic Stuhr from Ev; correspondence between Ev and Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library, 3 pages; letter to William Wagner from Ev; note from William Wagner to Ev; includes 3 photographs. 55. 3423: Green Tech Institute contact information; letter to John Hayward; copy of remittance request from Ev; remittance request from Dept of Transportation FAA; letter to Ev from Thomas Aldrich. Letter to Ev from Ty Sundstrom, 2 pages; letter to Thomas Aldrich from Ev; letter to Ev from Dept of Transportation FAA; letter to Ev from Thomas Aldrich. History of B-1 3423; two while you were out memos; correspondence between Ev and Billie Ferguson, 3 pages; letter to Leon Parma from Ev; letter to Tom Aldrich from Ev; registration information 3423; letter to Ev from William Wagner; correspondence between Ev and Douglas Bakken, 2 pages; note to Ev from Robert Baker; card with Anheuser-Busch logo; memorandum for Inactive File 3423, 47 pages; includes one photograph. 56. 1766: History of B-1 1766, 3 pages; registration card information B-1 1766; letter to Ev from Katrina Johnson; letter to Catherine Johnas and Forest O'Brien, 2 pages; index card NC 1766 information; lLetter to Forest O'Brien from Ev. Index card with NC 1766 information; includes 4 photographs. 57. 3565: Aircraft registration information 3565; registration card information, B-1 53 3565; history of B-1 3565; copy of list of licensed aircraft from Air Transportation, Sept 29, 1928. 58. 3648: Aircraft registration information 3648, 2 pages; letter from Karl F. Lauder; registration card information B-1 3648; history of B-1 3648, 2 pages; correspondence between Ev and Dick Wright, 4 pages; correspondence between Ev and Gene Coughlan, 8 pages; correspondence between Fern Crozier and Ev, 4 pages; letter to Mr. Wright from Ev. Letter to Ev from J.C. Gafford; letters to G. Flaherty from Ev, 2 pages; letter to Warren Ball from Ev. Letter to Earl Wood from Ev; letter to Edward Schneider from Ev; copy of article excerpt; 4 index cards with S/N 54 C-3648 information; includes 8 photographs. 59. 3775: Aircraft registration information 3775; index card with information on C3775 Ryan B-1; information from registration card B-1 55 3775; history of B-1 3775 55. 60. 3746: 2 copies of aircraft registration information 3745; registration card information B-1 56 3746; history of B-1 3746 56; Mexican registration listing; index card with S/N 56 C3746 information; includes 1 photograph. 61. 3810: Aircraft registration information 3810; registration card information B-1 57 3810; history of B-1 3810 57. 62. 3845: Copy of excerpt from "Sky High Irvin" pages 144-145; aircraft registration information 3845, 2 pages; 2 Index cards with B- 1 NR 3845 S/N 58 information; information from registration card B-1 58 3845; history of B-1 3845 58; letter to Allen Van De Mark from Ev; correspondence between Joe Dotterwetch and Ev, 10 pages. 63. 3910: Aircraft registration information 3910; index card with 3910 Ryan B-1 S/N59 information; registration card information B-1 59 3910; history of B-1 3910 59; letters to John Frost, 3 pages; information on B-1 3910 59. 64. 4094: Correspondence between Paul M. Fischer and Ev, 2 pages; aircraft registration information 4094; registration card information B-1 4049 60; history of B-1 4049 60; index card with C4049 S/N60 Ryan B-1 information; includes 3 photographs. 65. 9113: Letter from Rick Allen, 2 pages; note from Richard Allen with photograph and telegram copy; index card with B-1 C-4450 information; note on B-1 C-4450; registration card information B-1 9113 61; index card with N/C 9113 B-1 S/N 61 information; note with Aircraft yearbook 1931 information; note with Aircraft yearbook 1930 information; correspondence between Ev and Milt Waring, 2 pages; letter to Paul Rizzo from Ev. Correspondence between Paul Rizzo and Ev, 4 pages; history of B-1 C-9113 61; letter to Albin Johnson from Ev; letter to Salvatore Martino from Ev; letter to Ev from Dept of Transportation FAA; note to Ev from Paul Rizzo; includes 6 photographs. 66. 4031: Copy of MoneyGram to Ev; letter to Chris; letter to Ev from Chris Strauss with photo and newspaper article copies, 14 pages; correspondence between Chris Strauss and Ev, 2 pages; letters to Larry Ladd from Ev; correspondence between Larry Ladd and Ev, 5 pages; index card with Mid West Airways Photo 3 4698 B-1 4031 62 information; index card with Erickson photo of Mid West Airways information; registration card information B-1 62 8184; history of B-1 4031 62; letter to Ev from William Wagner; includes 8 photographs and 2 strips of negatives. 67. 4034: History of B-1 4034 63; aircraft registration information 4034; registration card information B-1 63 4034; copy of Air Transportation records May 19, 1928. 3 photographs. 68. 4087: 2 index cards with S/N 64, 4087 B-1 information; correspondence between Bob Schultz and Ev, 6 pages; letters to Bob Schultz from Ev; letters to Ev from Elizabeth Ferguson; registration card information B-1 64 4087; history of B-1 4087 64; letter to Captain Charles Aagard; letter to Captain Charles Aagard from Ev; correspondence between Ev and Howard Ice, 6 pages; 2 letters to George Moore; letter from Mr. Moore to Ev, 2 pages. 69. 4089: Correspondence between Ev and Francis E. Dubois III and photocopies of pilot's logbook, 18 pages total; history of B-1 4089 65; letter to Ev from William Wagner; registration card information B-1 4089 65; two index cards with information on NC 4087 B-1 S/N 65; includes 4 photographs. 70. 4090: Registration card information B-1 4090 66; history of B-1 4090 66; note to Mr. Earl Wood; copy of "Air Transportation" May 19, 1928; copy of Dept. of Commerce Aeronautics Branch "Domestic Air News" Serial No. 29, May 30, 1929, 2 pages. 71. 4135: Copy of information on Mahoney-Ryan B-1 Brougham, Journal, American Aviation Historical Society, Spring 2001; copy of registration card information B-1 4135 67; history of B-1 4135 67; correspondence between Ev and Fred DeLuca, 5 pages; includes 1 photograph. 72. 4467: Index card with information on NC 4467 Ryan B-1, SN 68; letter from Karl F. Lueder. Registration card information B-1 4467 68; history of B-1 4467 68, 2 pages; 2 index cards with information on NC 4467, B-1, S/N 68; copy of "Contacts" by Frank E. Samuels; letter to Ev from William Wagner. 1 photograph. 73. NX-4215 B-2: "The Mahoney B-1x" first draft by Rick Allen, 8 pages; "Ryan Brougham - Experimental B. 2. W. X. - N.X. 4215", 16 pages; copy of “B.F. Mahoney Company Turns Out a Special Brougham for Lindbergh"; copy of registration card information B-1 4215 69; history of B-1X NX-4215 69. Letter from Karl F. Lueder. Copy of article "Lindy's New Plane Equipped with Headlights in Wings" New Haven Register, April 6, 1928; correspondence between Ms. Duprel and Ev with newspaper clippings and 1 photograph, 3 pages; history of B-2 (B-1X) NX-4215 69; history of B-1X (B-2) NX-4215 69; letter to Eugene Curry from Ev; letter to Ev from John Underwood; letter to R. K. Keiser from Ev; letter to Ed from R K Keiser and copy of newspaper article; photocopy of photograph; handwritten copy of flight log; letter to Ev from William Wagner; copy of letter to B.F. Mahoney from Charles Lindbergh, 3 pages; handwritten note of C.A.L; log at Yale, 2 pages; handwritten note with information on B-1 4215 69, 54?; copy of excerpt from flight log from Yale archives; letter to Ev from Dennis Parker; copy of pages from "Skyways" The Journal of the Airplane 1920-1940, No 12, 1-10 index, Oct. 1989, 3 pages; copy of Anecdotes of an Aviation Secretary "Lindbergh's Second Plane, Built in San Diego, Leads Short Life" by Thomas F. Bomar; photocopies of newspaper articles about Charles Lindbergh's flights in this plane, 4 pages; copy of letter to Edward Howard from W. A. Mankey, 2 pages; original letter to Edward Howard from W. A. Mankey, 2 pages; 1 photograph; letter to Ev from Jay P. Spenser; correspondence between Ev and Clyde E. Helfter, 4 pages; letter to Ev from William Wagner; letter to Ev from William Wagner; copy of "Contacts" by Frank E. Samuels; correspondence between Ev and Jerald Inglehart, 2 pages; copy of letter to B.F. Mahoney from Charles Lindbergh, 3 pages; copy of information on B-1X 4215 69; copy of newspaper article about completion of plane for Lindbergh; correspondence between Ev and John Sloan, 2 pages; letter to Tom Conroy from Ev; letter from Thomas Conroy to Ev, 2 pages; letter to Thomas Conroy from Ev; letter to Ev from Frank C. Mayer; letter to C.P. Mayer from Ev, 2 pages; letter to Ev from Harry Mayer; letter to Mayer Electric Heat Company from Ev; correspondence between Ev and Wm. G. Mayer, Jr., 2 pages; letter to Bill from Tom Matthews; letter to General Charles A. Lindbergh from Ev, 2 pages; letter to General Charles A. Lindbergh from Ev; copy of Anecdotes of an Aviation Secretary "Lindbergh's Second Plane, Built in San Diego, Leads Short Life" by Thomas F. Bomar; three view of The Ryan Brougham Type B-2; copy of newspaper article "Lindy makes Tulsa, Bound to San Diego". 2 Photocopies of photographs. Photocopy of newspaper article "Lindy Makes Night Landing in Arizona"; photocopy of newspaper article "Lindy 'Drops In' on Rancher"; photocopy of NYT article "The New Lindbergh Plane Awaiting the Masters Test" April 1, 1928; photocopy of newspaper article "Lindy Forced Down at Farm; Engine Fails"; strip of negatives; letter to John McKillop from James Delorteo with a photograph, article and excerpt of information, 5 pages; includes 29 photographs. 74. 4333: Copy of registration card information B-1 4333 70; history of B-1 4333 70; letter to Ev from Dept. of Transportation FAA; licensing information on B-1 S/N 70 NC 4333, 2 pages; includes 2 photographs. 75. 4398: Aircraft registration information 4398, 2 pages; index card with information NC 4398 Ryan B-1 S/N 71; copy of registration card information B-1 4398 71; history of B-1 4398 71; copy of article "Pittsburgh Pioneer" by George R. Reiss, 2 pages. Letter to Robert C. Baker from Clifford Hutchinson, 2 pages; history insert for B-1 4398 71; copy of "Contacts" by Frank E. Samuels; letter to Ev from William Wagner; copy of "Contacts" by Frank E. Samuels; letter to Harry E. Homeyer from Ev; letter to Ev from Robert C. Baker, 2 pages; letter to Ev from Rev Phillip Ball; letter to Rev. P. Ball from Ev; index card with information NC 4398 B-1 S/N 71; handwritten note with information on Philip De Catesby Ball; includes 4 photographs. 76. 4474: 2 copies of letter to Ev from W.Wimbeth, 7 pages each; copy of registration card information B-1 4474 72; history of B-1 4474 72; letter to Loe Roy Muse from Ev; copy of "Air Transportation" September 29, 1928; 3 index cards with information on NC-4474 Ryan B-1 S/N 72; includes 6 photographs. 77. 4559: History of B-1 4559 73; letter to Ev from Jim Ruotsala; three index cards with information NC 4559 B-1 S/N 73; history of B-1 NC-4559 73; letter to Warren Dodson from Ev; letter to Ev from Jack Peck; correspondence from William Wagner, 4 pages; 2 photographs; book, "Aviation History of Whatcom County" compiled by Susan K. Wolff. 78. 4560: Index card with information on NC 4560 B-1 S/N 74; history of B-1 4560 47; correspondence between Talbert Abrams and Ev, 3 pages; newspaper article "Ted Abrams Flies Into Hall of Fame" by Norris Ingells; The State Journal, May 20, 1973; letters to Talbert Abrams from Ev, 2 pages; letter to Talbert Abrams from Ev; index card with information NC 4560 Ryan B-1 S/N 74. 79. X-4561: History of B-1 4561 75; letter to Ev from John C. Barbery; letter to Ev from Jack Peck; index card with information NC 4561 B-1 S/N 75; includes 2 photographs. 80. 4562: History of B-1 4562 76; letter to Fred N. Sommers from Ev; letter to Fred N. Sommers and envelope from Ev; correspondence from Ev to Red Sommers and John Yarnell, 3 pages; copy of Department of Commerce Aeronautics Branch, Domestic Air News, Serial No. 29, May 30, 1929, 2 pages; includes 1 photograph. 81. 4563: History of B-1 4563 77; includes 1 photograph. 82. 4653: 3 index cards with information on NC 4653 B-1 S/N 78; history of B-1 4653 78; handwritten note "temporary 3477 S/N 78"; letter to W. Arnet Speer from William Wagner; letter to Ev from Jack Peck; letter to Ev from?; letter to Phil Redden; letter to Jack Peck from Ev; letter to Ev from Dept. of Transportation, FAA. 83. 4654: Copy of pages from AAHS Journal, 3 pages; history of B-1 X-4654 79; history of B-1 X-4654 79, 2 pages; correspondence between Ev and Len Morgan, 4 pages; letter to Paul R. Braniff from Ev; correspondence between J. L. Hart and Ev, 6 pages and 1 photograph; index card with information NC 4654 B-1 S/N 79; includes 1 photograph. 84. 4655: Cesare Arcari business card; correspondence between Ev and Roberto Gentilli, 2 pages; history of B-1 4655 80; correspondence between Ev and Bruce Farrow, 2 pages; aircraft registration information 4655; letter to Dwayne Green; letter to Gragory Alegi from Ev; letter to Ev from Gergory Alegi; letter to Ev from Jack Barbery; includes 3 photographs. 85. 4656: History of B-1 4656 81; l Letter to Ev from John Barbery; includes 1 photograph. 86. 4657: History of B-1 4657 (6583?) 82; correspondence between Ev and Mrs. Herbert E. Calves, 2 pages; letters to Brig. Gen Andrew B. Cannon from Ev, 4 pages; correspondence between Ev and Mrs. Herbert E. Calves, 16 pages; correspondence between Ev and Kenneth G. DeWitt, 3 pages; correspondence between Ev and Earle F. Crabb, 2 pages; letters from Ev to and regarding Charles Treat, 6 pages; index card with information on NC 4657 Ryan B-1 S/N 82; letter to Doris Regis from Ev; correspondence between Ev and Leo Murphy, 3 pages; index card with S/N 82 4657 B-1 information; correspondence between Ev and Lloyd Washburn, 3 pages; letter to Low Lavery from Ev; 2 index cards with NC 4657 B-1 S/N 82 information; copy of Air Transportation "For Sale" page, December 22, 1928; copy of Air Transportation Licensed Aircraft list, September 29, 1928; two postcards to Ev from Mrs. Herbert E. Calves; Chestnut Hill Camera Shop receipt; includes 3 photographs.

Repository Details

Part of the San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives Repository

Contact:
2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park
San Diego 92101 USA US
(619) 234-8291
(619) 233-4525 (Fax)