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Ryan Aeronautical

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:

Bill Allen Photo Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-30026
Abstract

71 Tiffs from photos lent to SDASM by Bill Allen that show unique aircraft. Stored on the DAMS and Library server, and published to Flickr.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1903 - 2020

The Bob Battenfield Photo Only Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-20070
Abstract

Photographic Prints that have been digitized and placed on the DAMS and Flickr. They have been assigned a 09 Series Number.Bob Battenfield worked at Ryan on the Lunar Lander project for Apollo.

Dates: Majority of material found within

Everett “Ev” Cassagneres Personal Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-10226
Abstract Everett “Ev” Cassagneres was born February 7, 1928 in New Haven, CT. He was the son of Eugene and Alta (Bryan) Cassagneres. A lifetime aviation enthusiast, he was one of the thirteen founding members of the Connecticut Aeronautical Historical Association which today operates the New England Air Museum. Ev was a licensed pilot with over fifty years of flying experience flying a wide variety of aircraft, including some of the Ryan models that he researched. He also founded and was President of...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1900 - 1990

Ray Cote Personal Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-10030-O/S
Abstract

Ray Cote was a world famous air race pilot. This collection documents many of his accomplishments.

Dates: 1924 - 2015

The Robert Hersey Photo Only Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-20069
Abstract

Photographic Prints that have been digitized and placed on the DAMS and Flickr. They have been assigned a 09 Series Number. Robert Hersey worked on the Ryan Firebee Drone.

Dates: Majority of material found within

Bill J. Hodges Personal Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-10073
Abstract

This collection contains information on Bill Hodges, who was the founder of the International Ryan Club and was the newsletter editor until his death.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1929 - 2004

John Orville Beckwith Personal Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-10207
Abstract

The collection includes correspondence, promotional material for the Pilots Handbook and other Beckwith inventions, and memorabilia from Mr. Beckwith's military and commercial aircraft careers.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1920 - 1950

Edward L. Leiser Personal Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-10233
Abstract The collection covers aviation history dating back to the first flights and includes extensive background and research material. It was the personal collection of Ed Leiser. It focuses on the History of Aviation in San Diego.Ed Leiser wrote World War I aviation history for the journal Cross & Cockade until about 1974 and then began researching San Diego Aviation History. He composed many volumes detailing San Diego's rich history in aviation. He theorized that aviation...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1900 - 2011

Charles Lindbergh Personal Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC -10089
Abstract

Charles Augustus Lindbergh (February 4, 1902 – August 26, 1974), was an American aviator, author, inventor, explorer, and social activist. The collection contains information about Charles Lindbergh and people related to him, either through business or family. The majority of the collection regarding any biographical or historical information directly related to Lindbergh and his flight has been arranged by publishing date, starting from 1926, and ending in the 2000s.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1902 - 1974

Edward D. Sly Personal Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-10230
Abstract

Edward Dwight Sly was a distinguished aeronautical engineer with Teledyne Ryan Aeronautical. This collection contains information about his time at the company.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1920 - 2019