Fred H. Morlan Personal Papers
Scope and Contents
There are two boxes, both with dimensions 15”x5”x10.5”. Box 1 contains the folders with photographs, memos, negatives, and personal letters, and Box 2 contains hundreds of negatives in paper envelopes and hard covered boxes. The majority of this collection is photographs (duplicates included) and negatives. Materials are arranged by material type and numerical order.
Dates
- 1883 - 1968
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
Fred H. Morlan was born July 28, 1883 in Wayne County, Illinois to Dr. and Mrs. John H. Moreland. He enlisted as a Sergeant in the U.S. Air Service on May 16, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois. He was sent to March Field pilot school and tested to become a pilot on July 12, 1920. Morlan was then stationed in France with the Advanced American Expeditionary Force. He was promoted to Captain on October 5, 1918. After the armistice ending World War I, Morlan returned to the United States and was discharged on March 23, 1921. He then resided in Colorado and became a charter member of the William D. Davis American Legion Post No. 34 in Bunnell, Colorado. Morlan passed away in 1968l.
Extent
0.91 Cubic Feet (Two archive boxes 15”x5”x10.5”. )
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Fred H. Morlan, born July 28, 1883, enlisted as a Sergeant in the U.S. Air Service on May 16, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois. He was sent to March Field pilot school and tested to become a pilot on July 12, 1920. Morlan was then stationed in France with the Advanced American Expeditionary Force for the duration of World War I
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The materials in this collection were donated to the San Diego Air & Space Museum. The collection has been processed and is open for research with no restrictions.
- Title
- Descriptive Finding Guide for Fred H. Morlan Personal Papers
- Author
- Daniel Schlachet
- Date
- 2014
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives Repository
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