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Donald Sewell Lopez Collection

Creator:
Lopez, Donald S.,, 1923-2008  Search this
Extent:
.19 Cubic feet
3.218 Gigabytes
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Gigabytes
Dvds
16mm films
Digital images
Date:
1940s-2006
Summary:
Donald Sewell Lopez (1923-2008) was a legendary figure in aviation having had a remarkable career as a fighter pilot in World War II and the Korean War, contributing significantly to aeronautical engineering and education, and playing critical roles in the planning and development of the National Air and Space Museum (NASM). This collection includes slides, digital images, and audio-visual material maintained by Donald S. Lopez during his time as the NASM Deputy Director.
Scope and Contents:
This collection consists of 48 slides, some of which are duplicates, mostly relating to Lopez's service in World War II. The slides, most of which are black and white, depict various aircraft including Lockheed P-38M Lightning, Curtiss C-46 Commando, Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, Dornier Do 215 B-5 Kauz 3 (Screech Owl)(Night Fighter Modification), Douglas P-70, Bell P-39 Airacobra, Nakajima J1N1-S Gekko (Moonlight) Irving (Night Fighter Model 11), North American P-51 Mustang, and Northrop P-61 Black Widow. The slides also depict Lopez and a number of people who served with him in China including Lieutenant Jessie Gray, and Lieutenant Oswin "Moose" Elker. One slide also depicts the crash of a North American B-25 Mitchell that occured in Chihkiang on January 19, 1945. There are also images of Lopez at work in the Museum and of his wife, Glindel Lopez in her wedding gown. Finally, there is an image of the William S. Phillips painting, "Into the Teeth of the Tiger," showing Lopez in combat (this piece is owned by the Lopez family). A number of these images were used in Lopez's book "Into the Teeth of the Tiger."

The collection also includes a DVD of a panel lecture at the Udvar-Hazy Center on the Northrop P-61 Black Widow on June 8, 2006 featuring Donald S. Lopez, Robert Bolinder, Louis Bost, Avery J. Miller, Robert Ferguson as speakers and Dik Daso as moderator; a CD of photographs taken at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, Oshkosh, Wisconsin in 2000 showing Lopez and other NASM staff as well as figures such as Charles Elwood "Chuck" Yeager, Robert A. "Bob" Hoover, Patricia "Patty" Rosalie Kearns Combs Wagstaff, James A. "Jim" Lovell, Robert L. "Hoot" Gibson, and Frank Borman; and a reel of 16mm color film, with sound, entitled Reunions: Memories of an American Experience.
Arrangement:
Arranged in original order.
Biographical / Historical:
Donald Sewell Lopez (1923-2008) joined the staff of the Smithsonian Institution in 1972 as part of the team responsible for planning the construction and opening of the National Air and Space Museum (NASM). As assistant director for Aeronautics, Lopez was instrumental in developing the exhibits that welcomed visitors at the museum's opening on July 1, 1976. Lopez became deputy director of NASM in 1983, a position he held until 1990. He served as senior advisor to the director before retiring in 1993, holding a position as senior advisor emeritus until he was again appointed deputy director in 1996, a position he held until his death. Before coming to the Smithsonian, Lopez was already an aviation legend: he was a fighter pilot in the 23rd Fighter Group of the 14th Air Force - successors of the legendary Flying Tigers - in China. He flew Curtiss P-40s and North American P-51 Mustangs, demonstrating his extraordinary flying skills under the leadership of famous war heroes Col. Tex Hill and Gen. Claire Chennault. During his two years in China, Lopez flew 101 missions and tallied up five victories, the required number to be recognized as an "Ace." Lopez was awarded the Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, and three Air Medals for his service during World War II. After the War, Lopez became an Air Force test pilot and then served in combat again during the Korean War flying North American F-86s. Lopez then served at the Pentagon, during which time he also earned a bachelor's degree in aeronautical engineering at the Air Force Institute of Technology and a master's degree in aeronautics from the California Institute of Technology. Lopez served at the US Air Force Academy as an associate professor of aeronautics and chief of academic counseling before retiring from the US Air Force in 1964 at the rank of lieutenant colonel. Lopez then worked as a Systems Engineer on the Apollo-Saturn Launch Vehicle and the Skylab Orbital Workshop for Bellcomm, Inc. Lopez was a member of the American Fighter Aces Association, the Experimental Aircraft Association and was a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society. Lopez was the recipient of many honors and awards, including being named an Elder Statesman of Aviation by the National Aeronautic Association (1995); the Federal Hispanic Heritage Month Excellence in Leadership Award recipient (1999); the Frank G. Brewer Trophy in Museum Education recipient; being inducted as a fellow by the Society of Experimental Test Pilots (2006); and being honored as one of the living legends at the Gathering of Mustangs and Legends at Rickenbacker Field in Columbus, Ohio (2007). Lopez's publications include Into the Teeth of the Tiger (Bantam, 1986), The National Air and Space Museum: A Visit in Pictures (Smithsonian Institution Press, 1989) and Fighter Pilot's Heaven: Flight Testing the Early Jets (Smithsonian Institution Press, 1995).
Provenance:
Donald S. Lopez, Transfer, 2008, NASM.2008.0042
Restrictions:
No restrictions on access
Rights:
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.
Topic:
Aeronautics  Search this
Genre/Form:
DVDs
16mm films
Digital images
Citation:
Donald Sewell Lopez Collection, NASM.2008.0042, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
NASM.2008.0042
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Donald Sewell Lopez Collection
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg298a1da39-2edc-4594-a9c4-0c11c346239f
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nasm-2008-0042
Online Media:

Earthen Dish (Flat)

Donor Name:
Col. James Stevenson  Search this
Site Name:
Tally-hogan (Awatovi)  Search this
Object Type:
Dish
Place:
Awatovi, Navajo County / Hopi Reservation / Antelope Mesa, Arizona, United States, North America
Accession Date:
1885
Topic:
Archaeology  Search this
Accession Number:
85A00001
USNM Number:
A107576-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/35a8ed283-d9b6-45f3-a4d1-0f6660d03d4b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8002975

Aleut Table In Game Of Quoits (Tally)

Donor Name:
U.S. Coast Survey  Search this
Culture:
Prehistoric  Search this
Object Type:
Game
Place:
Attu Island / Chichagof Harbor, Attu Quad / Aleutian Islands, Alaska, United States, North America
Accession Date:
30 Dec 1873
Topic:
Archaeology  Search this
Accession Number:
003035
USNM Number:
A13057-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/371b5852e-0f68-4b81-b133-5d6cdb3e639e
EDAN-URL:
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Online Media:

Tally Of Slain Enemies

Donor Name:
Dr. William L. Abbott  Search this
Object Type:
Tally
Place:
Engano Island, Indonesia
Accession Date:
17 Jul 1905
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
044682
USNM Number:
E237431-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/35f37f774-4964-4cca-91a1-886925e66136
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8370516
Online Media:

Trophy Or Tally (Eodi Quadi Ha)

Donor Name:
Dr. William L. Abbott  Search this
Culture:
Malay  Search this
Object Type:
Trophy
Place:
Engano Island, Indonesia
Accession Date:
17 Jul 1905
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
044682
USNM Number:
E237432-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/39583c17f-fe0d-4ee5-ba88-8b5217530d63
EDAN-URL:
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Tally Of Slain Foes (Eodi Quadi Ha)

Donor Name:
Dr. William L. Abbott  Search this
Culture:
Malay  Search this
Object Type:
Tally
Place:
Sumatra, Indonesia
Accession Date:
17 Jul 1905
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
044682
USNM Number:
E237433-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/348921208-d186-4aa8-97c5-0404d4cc3812
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8370519
Online Media:

Trophy Or Tally (Eodiquadiha)

Donor Name:
Dr. William L. Abbott  Search this
Culture:
Malay  Search this
Object Type:
Trophy
Place:
Engano Island, Indonesia
Accession Date:
17 Jul 1905
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
044682
USNM Number:
E237434-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3169c8dfa-11e1-43f7-b155-7c5505ed554c
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8370520
Online Media:

Tally Of Slain Enemies (Eodiquadiha)

Donor Name:
Dr. William L. Abbott  Search this
Culture:
Malay  Search this
Object Type:
Tally
Place:
Engano Island, Indonesia
Accession Date:
17 Jul 1905
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
044682
USNM Number:
E237435-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/34b2f20e7-15a3-48d7-b0cf-90125a629c41
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8370521
Online Media:

Wooden Carving: Tally Of Slain Enemies

Donor Name:
Dr. William L. Abbott  Search this
Culture:
Malay  Search this
Object Type:
Wood Carving
Place:
Sumatra, Indonesia
Accession Date:
17 Jul 1905
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
044682
USNM Number:
E237436-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3bc4803a0-3f15-4393-b192-dcde2de99139
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8370522
Online Media:

Tally-Sticks For Rice Workers

Donor Name:
Philippine Commission, Louisiana Purchase Exposition  Search this
Object Type:
Counting Stick
Place:
Philippines
Accession Date:
4 Dec 1905
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
045257
USNM Number:
E238059-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3dbf65f4a-1fc7-4edd-aa2c-d7fe520cf6ee
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8370795
Online Media:

Bone Hunting Tally, Sternium Of Deer

Donor Name:
Lucien M. Turner  Search this
Object Type:
Hunting Tally
Place:
Norton Sound, Alaska, United States, North America
Accession Date:
10 Sep 1876
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
76A00100
USNM Number:
E24729-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/35960bb0f-bb02-4dbf-852e-d28c906087b7
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8372767
Online Media:

Tally For Deer Killed In Hunting

Donor Name:
Lucien M. Turner  Search this
Object Type:
Hunting Tally
Place:
Norton Sound, Alaska, United States, North America
Accession Date:
10 Sep 1876
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
76A00100
USNM Number:
E24741-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3b526e341-de8b-4344-bf28-7e7618315c7e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8372788
Online Media:

Prayer Shawl "Tallith" Wool 1 Of 2

Donor Name:
Amos S. Deinard  Search this
Culture:
Jewish  Search this
Object Type:
Prayer Shawl
Place:
Palestine
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
207992
USNM Number:
E315212-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/363b75ed1-51bc-43bd-8351-4ea34fe638ba
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8390548
Online Media:

Prayer Shawl "Tallith" Wool 1 Of 2

Donor Name:
Amos S. Deinard  Search this
Culture:
Jewish  Search this
Object Type:
Prayer Shawl
Place:
Palestine
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
207992
USNM Number:
E315213-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/31205cdc1-6820-41dc-a1ef-036ca0d793a1
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8390549
Online Media:

Wood Tally

Collector:
Rev. Sheldon Jackson  Search this
Donor Name:
Bureau Of American Ethnology  Search this
Culture:
Indian  Search this
Object Type:
Tally
Place:
Yukon River, Alaska, United States, North America
Accession Date:
16 Jul 1921
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
066880
USNM Number:
E316742-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3dea0b0ea-f5f4-4f6e-a76a-2d377e68b7ba
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8391239
Online Media:

Hunting Talley

Collector:
Lt P.H. Ray  Search this
John Murdoch  Search this
Middleton Smith  Search this
Donor Name:
U.S. Signal Service  Search this
Object Type:
Hunting Tally
Place:
Point Barrow, Alaska, United States, North America
Accession Date:
23 Nov 1883
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
013712
USNM Number:
E89473-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/368960118-757a-483a-bb9f-8317d9401a87
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8485823

Hunting Talley

Collector:
Lt P.H. Ray  Search this
John Murdoch  Search this
Middleton Smith  Search this
Donor Name:
U.S. Signal Service  Search this
Object Type:
Hunting Tally
Place:
Point Barrow, Alaska, United States, North America
Accession Date:
23 Nov 1883
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
013712
USNM Number:
E89474-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3633e485c-3a8c-4043-aef5-4ecb1452e0a8
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8485824

Hunting Talley

Collector:
Lt P.H. Ray  Search this
John Murdoch  Search this
Middleton Smith  Search this
Donor Name:
U.S. Signal Service  Search this
Object Type:
Hunting Tally
Place:
Point Barrow, Alaska, United States, North America
Accession Date:
23 Nov 1883
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
013712
USNM Number:
E89487-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3be812aaf-05ae-4731-ad6a-0610a51c1dd8
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8485839

Native Game Of Pitch (11 Pieces)

Collector:
William J. Fisher  Search this
Donor Name:
William J. Fisher  Search this
Diameter - Object:
3.5 cm
Culture:
Eskimo, Alutiiq (Sugpiaq), Koniag  Search this
Object Type:
Game
Place:
Lesnoi Island (Woody Island), Kodiak Islands, Alaska, United States, North America
Accession Date:
8 Feb 1884
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
014024
USNM Number:
E90436-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3aa64cd8d-87cd-4056-9ddb-d2a47e31e541
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8486862
Online Media:

Hunting Hat, Decorated

Collector:
W.J. Fisher  Search this
Donor Name:
William J. Fisher  Search this
Length - Object:
52 cm
Culture:
Eskimo, Alutiiq (Sugpiaq), Koniag  Search this
Object Type:
Hat
Place:
Katmai, Alaska Peninsula, Alaska, United States, North America
Accession Date:
8 Feb 1884
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
014024
USNM Number:
E90444-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3a18bbdb4-6f38-4f37-88c6-53e85cda3256
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8486871

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