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William E. Munger Personal Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-10105-O/S

Scope and Contents

This collection contains one large Gee Bee scrapbook compiled by Bill and Gertrude Munger; misc. flyers and articles about or pertaining to Gee Bee aircraft and Granville Brothers Aircraft Corp; newsletters and newspaper articles/obituary; certificates; letters; photographs and negatives.

Dates

  • 1933 - 1980

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open to researchers by appointment.

Conditions Governing Use

Some copyright may be reserved. Consult with the library director for more information.

Biographical / Historical

William E. “Bill” Munger was born November 25, 1906 to Fred Bucher Munger and Gertrude C. Eldridge Munger. He was involved in aviation most of his life, and began his career in 1929 as the first employee of Granville Brothers Aircraft Corporation in Springfield, Massachusetts, manufacturing Gee Bee Racers. In 1931, he married Gertrude King and had one son, Richard Munger. During World War II, he worked for Chance Vought Aircraft in East Hartford, Connecticut, and later at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft in East Hartford, Connecticut.

In 1946, he moved to Farmington, where he operated sporting camps and also became a registered Maine Guide. In 1956, he moved to San Ford where he was employed at the Colonial Aircraft and at Lake Aircraft as assistant superintendent and manager. He retired from the Baker Company of Sanford in 1975, where he had worked in the purchasing department and as a consultant for many years.

Mr. Munger died on April 14, 1991 in Portland, Maine

Extent

0.2 Cubic Feet (One Archival Box )

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

William (Bill) Munger worked for the Granville Brothers, the makers of the Gee Bee

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The materials in this Collection were donated to the San Diego Air and Space Museum.

Related Materials

Granville Brothers subject files.

Title
The Descriptive Finding Guide for the William E. Munger Personal Papers
Author
Alan Renga
Date
1/28/2015
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
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Script of description
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Repository Details

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

Contact:
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