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Medal, Miniature, Distinguished Service Medal, USAF, Gen. Charles Yeager

Type:
AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Donated by Gen. and Mrs. Charles E. Yeager
Inventory Number:
A19870254001
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9912a009a-e494-48db-9a04-7625cd759f13
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19870254001

Medal, Ribbon, Distinguished Service Medal, USAF, Gen. Charles Yeager

Materials:
Copper Alloy
Silk
Dimensions:
3-D: 3.8 × 1.3 × 1.1cm (1 1/2 × 1/2 × 7/16 in.)
Type:
AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Donated by Gen. and Mrs. Charles E. Yeager
Inventory Number:
A19870254002
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv93101a1ef-bc23-42d2-969c-c00f21612725
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19870254002
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Medal, Lapel Pin, Distinguished Service Medal, USAF, Gen. Charles Yeager

Materials:
Gold Alloy
Copper Alloy
Enamel
Protective Coating
Solder
Possible Protective Coating
Dimensions:
3-D: 1.7 × 1.1 × 1.3cm (11/16 × 7/16 × 1/2 in.)
Type:
AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Donated by Gen. and Mrs. Charles E. Yeager
Inventory Number:
A19870254003
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv96864bc70-aff9-4b1a-913c-bec117bfbecd
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19870254003
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Case, Presentation, Medal, Distinguished Service Medal, USAF, Gen Charles Yeager

Materials:
Steel
Synthetic Coating
Synthetic Fabric
Plastic
Flocking
Copper Alloy
Cardboard
Paper
Adhesive
Ink
Dimensions:
3-D: 11.7 × 2.9 × 17.8cm (4 5/8 in. × 1 1/8 in. × 7 in.)
Type:
AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Donated by Gen. and Mrs. Charles E. Yeager
Inventory Number:
A19870254004
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv913bf3e5c-af6f-45fe-a989-ca6c8921f705
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19870254004
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Case, Presentation, Medal, Distinguished Service Medal, United States Army

Materials:
Steel
Leather
Paint
Gold Plating
Silk
Velvet
Dimensions:
3-D: 18.1 × 11.1 × 2.9cm (7 1/8 × 4 3/8 × 1 1/8 in.)
Type:
AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from the United States Air Force, Personnel Center
Inventory Number:
A19711069003
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9bac61759-5359-4e56-868b-af4c9bd7391d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19711069003
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Case, Presentation, Medal, Meritorious Service Medal

Materials:
Steel
Leather
Paint
Gold Plating
Silk
Velvet
Dimensions:
3-D: 18.1 × 11.1 × 2.9cm (7 1/8 × 4 3/8 × 1 1/8 in.)
Type:
AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from the United States Air Force, Personnel Center
Inventory Number:
A19711076003
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv94ebd1f59-6188-4950-8399-151f943d7650
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19711076003
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Operation Vittles Cookbook

Creator:
American Women in Blockaded Berlin  Search this
Extent:
.05 Cubic feet (1 folder)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Cookbooks
Date:
January 1949
Summary:
This collection consists of a cookbook entitled Operations Vittles.
Scope and Contents:
This collection consists of a cookbook entitled Operation Vittles that was compiled by the American Women in Blockaded Berlin and published by Deutscher Verlag in January 1949. It measures approximately 8.25 by 6.5 inches with 118 pages including front and back covers. The book includes recipes with each cook's signature, hand-drawn illustrations, images of cargo plane, and drawings created by German schoolchildren. The cover features a drawing of a zoomorphic aircraft stylized as birds dropping food and supplies to Allied troops depicted as a group of openmouthed people in a bird's nest.
Arrangement:
One item.
Biographical / Historical:
At the end of World War II when the Soviet forces blockaded West Berlin roads, the United States and its allies executed "Operation Vittles," also known as the Berlin Airlift. Cargo planes delivered 2.3 million tons of food and supplies to West Berlin. Compiled by the "American Women in Blockaded Berlin," the Foreign Service Officers and their wives created this cookbook that includes recipes that utilized the limited variety of food at their disposal through this period.

This cookbook was property of Colonel John C. Winget who served in the United States Army Air Corps at the Wright-Patterson Base in Dayton, Ohio during World War II. He graduated from Purdue University with a degree in Civil Engineering and was employed by Armco Steel in Middletown, Ohio. Because of his education and employment, he was called back to duty at the established Air Material Command now part of the United State Air Force. Colonel Winget acquired this cookbook during the Berlin Airlift of 1949. He went on to service during the Korean Conflict and was honored in a 1952 ceremony in London, England. His name is also engraved on the Wall of honor outside the Udvar-Hazy Center.
Provenance:
Ann La Porta, Gift, 2024, NASM.2024.0024.
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:
Astronautics  Search this
Genre/Form:
Cookbooks -- 20th century
Citation:
Operation Vittles Cookbook, NASM.2024.0024, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
NASM.2024.0024
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg21f8a3078-a5a0-4bb2-b66e-3a00599411c5
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nasm-2024-0024

Torch and the Twelfth Air Force

Author:
MacCloskey, Monro  Search this
Subject:
United States Air Force 12th Air Force  Search this
Physical description:
192 p illus 22 cm
Type:
Books
Place:
Africa, North
Afrique du Nord
North Africa
Date:
1971
Topic:
Operation Torch  Search this
Operation Torch, 1942  Search this
World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, American  Search this
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns  Search this
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945--Campagnes et batailles  Search this
Opération Torch, 1942  Search this
Military campaigns  Search this
Military operations, Aerial--American  Search this
Call number:
D766.82 .M12
D766.82.M12
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_10870

Great Men of 1945

Artist:
Dr. Pierre de la Fontaine  Search this
Sitter:
Charles Andre Joseph Marie de Gaulle, 1890 - 1970  Search this
Charles Augustus Lindbergh, 4 Feb 1902 - 26 Aug 1974  Search this
Gen. James Harold Doolittle, 15 Dec 1896 - 27 Sep 1993  Search this
Bernard Law Montgomery, 1887 - 1976  Search this
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill, 30 Nov 1874 - 24 Jan 1965  Search this
Chester William Nimitz, 24 Feb 1885 - 20 Feb 1966  Search this
Dwight David Eisenhower, 14 Oct 1890 - 28 Mar 1969  Search this
King George VI, 1895 - 1952  Search this
Douglas MacArthur, 26 Jan 1880 - 5 Apr 1964  Search this
Medium:
Oil
Dimensions:
105.4 x 120.7cm (41 1/2 x 47 1/2")
Type:
Painting
Date:
mid 20th century
Topic:
Exterior  Search this
Architecture\Building  Search this
Vehicle\Airplane  Search this
Chester William Nimitz: Male  Search this
Chester William Nimitz: Education and Scholarship\Administrator\University administrator\University trustee  Search this
Chester William Nimitz: Military and Intelligence\Navy\Officer\Admiral  Search this
Chester William Nimitz: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Ambassador\United Nations  Search this
Chester William Nimitz: Military and Intelligence\Navy\Officer\World War II  Search this
Gen. James Harold Doolittle: Male  Search this
Gen. James Harold Doolittle: Science and Technology\Aviator  Search this
Gen. James Harold Doolittle: Military and Intelligence\Air Force\Officer\Air Force pilot  Search this
Gen. James Harold Doolittle: Military and Intelligence\Air Force\Officer\General  Search this
Gen. James Harold Doolittle: Presidential Medal of Freedom  Search this
Gen. James Harold Doolittle: Medal of Honor  Search this
Charles Augustus Lindbergh: Male  Search this
Charles Augustus Lindbergh: Science and Technology\Scientist  Search this
Charles Augustus Lindbergh: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Brigadier General  Search this
Charles Augustus Lindbergh: Literature\Writer\Novelist  Search this
Charles Augustus Lindbergh: Science and Technology\Inventor  Search this
Charles Augustus Lindbergh: Science and Technology\Aviator  Search this
Charles Augustus Lindbergh: Society and Social Change\Reformer\Activist\Peace activist  Search this
Charles Augustus Lindbergh: Pulitzer Prize  Search this
Charles Augustus Lindbergh: Congressional Gold Medal  Search this
Bernard Law Montgomery: Male  Search this
Bernard Law Montgomery: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer  Search this
Bernard Law Montgomery: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\British Army  Search this
Bernard Law Montgomery: Rulers and Aristocracy\Aristocrat\Viscount  Search this
Bernard Law Montgomery: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\World War II  Search this
Bernard Law Montgomery: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Field Marshal  Search this
Dwight David Eisenhower: Male  Search this
Dwight David Eisenhower: Literature\Writer  Search this
Dwight David Eisenhower: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General  Search this
Dwight David Eisenhower: Education and Scholarship\Administrator\University administrator\University president  Search this
Dwight David Eisenhower: Politics and Government\President of US  Search this
Dwight David Eisenhower: Politics and Government\Chief of Staff  Search this
Dwight David Eisenhower: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\World War II  Search this
Douglas MacArthur: Male  Search this
Douglas MacArthur: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General  Search this
Douglas MacArthur: Congressional Gold Medal  Search this
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill: Male  Search this
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill: Literature\Writer  Search this
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill: Politics and Government\Foreign leader\Prime Minister\Great Britain  Search this
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill: Nobel Prize  Search this
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill: Congressional Gold Medal  Search this
Charles Andre Joseph Marie de Gaulle: Male  Search this
Charles Andre Joseph Marie de Gaulle: Politics and Government\Foreign leader\President\France  Search this
King George VI: Male  Search this
King George VI: Rulers and Aristocracy\King\England  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: Dwight D. Eisenhower Library-Museum
Object number:
57-400
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
Catalog of American Portraits
Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4c62ae38f-9db7-4c36-8067-439b213fc1e6
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_57-400

Jiří, the Artist's Son

Artist:
Alphonse Mucha, 24 Jul 1860 - 14 Jul 1939  Search this
Sitter:
Jirí Mucha, 1915 - 1991  Search this
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
Stretcher: 182.9 × 165.1 cm (72 × 65")
Type:
Painting
Date:
c. 1922
Topic:
Printed Material\Book  Search this
Printed Material\Papers  Search this
Home Furnishings\Furniture\Seating\Stool  Search this
Art implements\Paintbrush  Search this
Jirí Mucha: Visual Arts  Search this
Jirí Mucha: Male  Search this
Jirí Mucha: Literature\Writer  Search this
Jirí Mucha: Education and Scholarship\Educator\Lecturer  Search this
Jirí Mucha: Society and Social Change\Philanthropist\Patron of the arts  Search this
Jirí Mucha: Performing Arts\Performing arts director  Search this
Jirí Mucha: Education and Scholarship\Scholar\Translator  Search this
Jirí Mucha: Literature\Writer\Screenwriter  Search this
Jirí Mucha: Visual Arts\Art historian  Search this
Jirí Mucha: Visual Arts\Artist's model  Search this
Jirí Mucha: Journalism and Media\Journalist\Correspondent  Search this
Jirí Mucha: Military and Intelligence\Air Force\Officer\World War II  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: Mucha Foundation/Trust
Object number:
CZ030012
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Catalog of American Portraits
Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm41219531e-c376-465a-b9d9-b2bf86866c82
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_CZ030012

George S. Welch

Artist:
Peter Hurd, 22 Feb 1904 - 9 Jul 1984  Search this
Sitter:
George S. Welch, 1918 - 1954  Search this
Medium:
Tempera on panel
Dimensions:
62.2cm x 47cm (24 1/2" x 18 1/2"), Sight
Type:
Painting
Date:
1944
Topic:
George S. Welch: Male  Search this
George S. Welch: Military and Intelligence\Air Force\Officer\Air Force pilot  Search this
George S. Welch: Military and Intelligence\Air Force\Officer\Major  Search this
George S. Welch: Military and Intelligence\Air Force\Officer\World War II  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: State of Delaware, Bureau of Museums and Historic Sites
Object number:
P76.171
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Catalog of American Portraits
Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm412729c44-51bf-44a0-9b35-37c020ced0a7
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_P76.171

Cartridges, Verey flare, Lockheed Sirius "Tingmissartoq", Lindbergh

Materials:
Steel
Cadmium Plating
Wax Paper
Natural Fiber
Dimensions:
3-D (Group): 14.6 × 12.1 × 5.7cm (5 3/4 × 4 3/4 × 2 1/4 in.)
Type:
EQUIPMENT-Survival
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Date:
1931-1933
Credit Line:
Transferred from the USAF Museum
Inventory Number:
A20030072008
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv99a79691f-33a9-4235-ae2f-a1f54330e4b9
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A20030072008

The Swoose: Odyssey of a B-17 Collection

Topic:
The Swoose: Odyssey of a B-17
Creator:
Brownstein, Herb  Search this
Names:
United States. Army Air Forces  Search this
United States. Army Air Forces. 19th Bombardment Group  Search this
United States. Army Air Forces. 19th Bombardment Group. 14th Bombardment Squadron  Search this
United States. Army. Air Corps  Search this
Kurtz, Frank  Search this
Smith, Weldon H.  Search this
Extent:
1 Cubic foot (3 boxes)
Container:
Box 4
Box 5
Box 6
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Diaries
Photographs
Maps
Reports
Manuscripts
Publications
Interviews
Correspondence
Date:
1939-1943
Summary:
The Swoose: Odyssey of a B-17 Collection consists of materials collected during research by Herbert Brownstein, the author.
Scope and Content:
This collection consists of materials collected by author Herbert Brownstein during his research for the book The Swoose: Odyssey of a B-17. Fifty-four of the images collected were used in the book. These images feature the aircraft, its crew, its insignia, air fields where it was stationed and maps of the flights of The Swoose. Mr. Brownstein collected approximately six hundred additional photographs from former crew members and other sources which were not used in the book. Included among these are images of air bases including Milne Bay, New Guinea; Marreba, Australia; Clark Field, Philippine Islands; Port Moresby, New Guinea; Del Monte, Philippine Islands; Randolph, Texas; Wheeler, Hawaii; Brooks, Texas; and Kelly, Texas. Aircraft featured include the Bell P-39, Douglas C-47, Boeing B-17B, Boeing B-17G, North American B-25B, Curtiss P-40, North American N4J Pensacola Trainer, and Boeing B-17 Suzy-Q. Aviation field maps include those for Northeast Australia, Malaya, Sumatra, Java, Borneo, and the Philippine Islands. Individuals represented include Henry Godman, Weldon S. Smith, Lyndon B. Johnson, Frank Kurtz, Sir Charles Burnett, Brigadier General George Acheson and several group shots of crew. There are also histories of the 14th and 19th Bombardment Groups, operations, battle honor lists, damage reports, debriefing reports, and crew lists as well as periodical articles about the aircraft and its crew.
Arrangement:
The collection has been organized into three series:

SERIES 1: Photographs Used in The Swoose: Odyssey of a B-17 SERIES 2: Photographs Collected but not Used in The Swoose: Odyssey of a B-17 SERIES 3: Official Government Documents, Periodical Articles, Miscellaneous Material
Biographical/Historical note:
The Swoose was the name given to Boeing B-17D Flying Fortress serial number 40-3097 by Weldon H. Smith, one of its crew members. The aircraft flew four historic trans-Pacific flights: California to Hawaii, May 13-14, 1941; Sydney, Australia to Hawaii and back, May 17-30, 1942; and Brisbane to Washington, DC, August 4-12, 1942. It was stationed in the Pacific theater during the first two years of World War II (1941-1943) and was assigned to both the 14th and 19th Bombardment Groups. In the Pacific, The Swoose carried out bombing and transport operations in the Philippines, Java, and Australia. In 1943, the aircraft was stationed in Panama. The aircraft remained in service until 1953, when it was transferred to the National Air and Space Museum. In 2008, The Swoose was transferred to the National Museum of the United States Air Force.
Provenance:
Herb Brownstein, gift, 1994, 1996, 2000, 1994-0024
Restrictions:
No restrictions on access
Rights:
Permissions Requests
Topic:
Aeronautics  Search this
Aeronautics, Military  Search this
Boeing B-17D Flying Fortress "Swoose"  Search this
Genre/Form:
Diaries
Photographs
Maps
Reports
Manuscripts
Publications
Interviews
Correspondence
Citation:
The Swoose: Odyssey of a B-17 Collection, Acc. 1994-0024, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
NASM.1994.0024
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The Swoose: Odyssey of a B-17 Collection
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg2d84f0417-6719-4ce0-9507-a4a71424b725
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nasm-1994-0024
Online Media:

Humanitarian Daily Ration, #5

Materials:
plasitcs, paper, cardboard, foil, food contents
Dimensions:
3-D (L x W x H) (Plastic Bag): 20.3 × 33 × 5.1cm (8 in. × 1 ft. 1 in. × 2 in.)
3-D (L x W x H) (Fig Bar): 17.1 × 8.9 × 2.5cm (6 3/4 × 3 1/2 × 1 in.)
3-D (L x W x H) (Vegetable Biscuit): 14 × 14 × 1.3cm (5 1/2 × 5 1/2 × 1/2 in.)
3-D (L x W x H) (Fruit Pastry): 12.7 × 19 × 2.5cm (5 × 7 1/2 × 1 in.)
3-D (L x W x H) (Shortbread Cookie): 19 × 7.6 × 1.9cm (7 1/2 × 3 × 3/4 in.)
3-D (L x W x H) (Peas in Tomato Sauce): 21 × 12.7 × 1.9cm (8 1/4 × 5 × 3/4 in.)
3-D (L x W x H) (Lentil Stew): 21 × 12.7 × 1.9cm (8 1/4 × 5 × 3/4 in.)
3-D (L x W x H) (Peanut Butter): 5.7 × 13.3 × 1.3cm (2 1/4 × 5 1/4 × 1/2 in.)
3-D (L x W x H) (Strawberry Jam): 6 × 12.7 × 1.3cm (2 3/8 × 5 × 1/2 in.)
3-D (L x W x H) (Utensil Packet): 26.7 × 7 × 2.5cm (10 1/2 × 2 3/4 × 1 in.)
Type:
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Food & Food Accessories
Credit Line:
Transferred from the United States Air Force.
Inventory Number:
A20030099000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
National Air and Space Museum Collection
Location:
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Exhibit Station:
Modern Military Aviation
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9e50c9f5b-4da3-407d-a4bf-eb0e34cf5f6a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A20030099000

Humanitarian Daily Ration, #2

Materials:
Plastics, food
Dimensions:
3-D (W x H x D) (Overall): 21.6 × 30.5 × 10.2cm (8 1/2 × 1 × 4 in.)
Type:
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Food & Food Accessories
Credit Line:
Transferred from the United States Air Force.
Inventory Number:
A20030100000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
National Air and Space Museum Collection
Location:
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Exhibit Station:
Modern Military Aviation
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9b78f9b66-4936-4655-a732-e5e890334294
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A20030100000

Helicopter Rescue Seat, Jungle Penetrator

Materials:
Aluminum
Steel
Paint
HAZMAT: Cadmium Plating
Rubberized Fabric
Twill Tape
Copper Alloy
Nylon Webbing
Dimensions:
3-D (W x D x H) (Overall): 61 × 55.9 × 91.4cm (2 ft. × 1 ft. 10 in. × 3 ft.)
Type:
EQUIPMENT-Miscellaneous
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from the United States Air Force.
Inventory Number:
A19720769000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
National Air and Space Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9a4425d68-ec84-4e2e-b18b-1cc16554f50e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19720769000

Badge, Navigator, United States Air Force

Pilot:
Dr. Thomas N. Weems  Search this
Materials:
Silver
Copper Alloy
Dimensions:
3-D: 2.2 × 7.6 × 1.3cm (7/8 × 3 × 1/2 in.)
Type:
AWARDS-Insignia
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Donated by the families of Rebecca E. Weems, Ph.D., George Halton Weems, and Philip N. Weems
Inventory Number:
A20181739000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
National Air and Space Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9d6bc496e-3bc3-4115-b978-c83a38a22c50
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A20181739000
Online Media:

Pamela A. Melroy Papers

Extent:
17.6 Cubic feet (50 containers)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Technical reports
Photographic prints
Newspaper clippings
Correspondence
Date:
1961-2008
bulk 1980s-2000s
Summary:
This collection consists of 17 cubic feet of papers relating to the life and career of astronaut Pamela A. Melroy.
Scope and Contents:
The Pamela A. Melroy Papers (acc. no. 2018-0034) reflect Melroy's extensive experience as a pilot, space explorer, Space Shuttle Columbia accident investigator and leader within various governmental/military roles. Her great contributions as an air force officer, astronaut and Space Shuttle commander are quite evident in this collection.

This collection encompasses Melroy's years spent as an officer with the United States Air Force (USAF), test pilot, Gulf War veteran, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronaut and one of the first female Space Shuttle commanders. The material contained in the collection ranges from the 1970s into the 2010s. It is a mixture of the following materials: correspondence, memoranda, notes, reports and briefings, technical manuals (mainly NASA/Space Shuttle-related), notebooks, photographs, presentations and speeches, books, booklets and guidebooks, brochures, pamphlets, journals, magazines, articles, newspaper clippings and miscellaneous materials. Additionally, there are newspapers, photograph albums and scrapbooks.

The processing archivist did discern some original order to these materials. This collection was already in a rough chronological order. The processing archivist did rehouse these materials utilizing archival-friendly file folders and legal-size document cases.

This collection is arranged into three series. The first series is composed of personal materials that include correspondence, photographs, postcards, business cards and transcripts. Each type of archival material is organized chronologically and then alphabetically. The second series consists of professional materials and is by far and away the largest segment of the Pamela A. Melroy Papers. This series is arranged as follows: Melroy's correspondence, memoranda, notes, reports, manuals (mainly Space Shuttle program-related), notes and notebooks, presentations and speeches, books, guidebooks and booklets, brochures, pamphlets and catalogs, newsletters, magazines and journals, articles, newspaper clippings and miscellaneous materials. All the above material is also arranged chronologically and then alphabetically. The third series is composed of oversize materials. This material consists of newspapers (mainly focused on the Space Shuttle Columbia accident of 2003), as well as Melroy's three Space Shuttle flights, (STS-92, STS-112 and STS-120), photograph albums and scrapbooks.
Arrangement:
This collection is arranged into three series. The first series is composed of personal materials that include correspondence, photographs, postcards, business cards and transcripts. Each type of archival material is organized chronologically and then alphabetically. The second series consists of professional materials and is by far and away the largest segment of the Pamela A. Melroy Papers. This series is arranged as follows: Melroy's correspondence, memoranda, notes, reports, manuals (mainly Space Shuttle program-related), notes and notebooks, presentations and speeches, books, guidebooks and booklets, brochures, pamphlets and catalogs, newsletters, magazines and journals, articles, newspaper clippings and miscellaneous materials. All the above material is also arranged chronologically and then alphabetically. The third series is composed of oversize materials. This material consists of newspapers (mainly focused on the Space Shuttle Columbia accident of 2003), as well as Melroy's three Space Shuttle flights, (STS-92, STS-112 and STS-120), photograph albums and scrapbooks.
Biographical / Historical:
Pamela Ann Melroy was born on September 17, 1961, in Palo Alto, California. As a member of a military family, she spent her childhood living in many towns but considers Rochester, New York her hometown. Melroy graduated from Bishop Kearney High School in Rochester in 1979. Four years later, she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Physics and Astronomy from Wellesley College and subsequently, a Master of Science degree in Earth and Planetary Sciences from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1984.

Melroy was commissioned through the U.S. Air Force (USAF) Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program while still attending graduate school. Upon completion of her Master's degree program at MIT, she attended undergraduate pilot training at Reese Air Force Base in Texas. After graduating from this program in 1985, Melroy was sent to Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana. While stationed there from 1985 to 1991, she flew the Boeing KC-10 aircraft as a co-pilot, aircraft commander and instructor pilot. Also, she flew combat missions in Iraq during 1990-91 (Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm). In time, she also graduated from the USAF's exclusive test-pilot school. All told during her 24-year career with the USAF, Melroy logged more than 6,000 hours of flight time in more than 50 different types of aircraft. She reached the rank of Colonel upon her retirement from the service in 2007.

Melroy started her career as an astronaut in late 1994 when she was selected as an astronaut candidate (ASCAN) by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). She was initially assigned to various astronaut support roles such as tasks involving Space Shuttle launch and landings. She also performed Capsule Communicator (CAPCOM) duties in Mission Control. In 2003, Melroy served on the ill-fated Space Shuttle Columbia accident reconstruction team as the lead for the crew compartment module and operated as deputy project manager for the Columbia Crew Survival Investigation Team.

Melroy was one of only two women to be in command of a Space Shuttle flight. She was the pilot of two Shuttle missions, STS-92 in 2000 and STS-112 in 2002. She served as mission commander on STS-120 in 2007. All three of her spaceflights involved assembling components on orbit for the International Space Station (ISS). Melroy logged a total of 924 hours in space.

Upon her more than 20 years of service to the USAF and NASA, Melroy assumed leadership roles with several public and private sector entities. This included organizations such as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Lockheed Martin and Australia's Nova Systems, Ltd. She also worked as an advisor to the Australian Space Agency and as an independent consultant to the National Space Council's Users Advisory Group. In 2021, Melroy was selected as NASA's deputy administrator. In her current role, she assists the administrator in making final agency policies and decisions. Also, she acts for the NASA administrator in his absence by performing all necessary functions to govern agency operations.
Provenance:
Pam Melroy, Gift, 2018, NASM.2018.0034
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:
Astronautics  Search this
United States Air Force  Search this
Astronauts  Search this
Space Shuttle Program (U.S.)  Search this
Technical manuals  Search this
McDonnell Douglas KC-10  Search this
International Space Station (ISS)  Search this
Genre/Form:
Technical reports
Photographic prints
Newspaper clippings
Correspondence -- 21st century
Citation:
Pamela A. Melroy Papers, NASM.2018.0034, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
NASM.2018.0034
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Pamela A. Melroy Papers
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg2a22e1f52-ea7e-48df-9823-34270840f9ea
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nasm-2018-0034
Online Media:

Helmet, Flying, Type HGU-55/P, United States Air Force

Manufacturer:
Gentex Corporation  Search this
Materials:
Outer Shell: Fiberglass
Ear Padding: Leather
Lining: Styrofoam
Dimensions:
3-D: 25.4 x 24.1 x 30.5cm (10 x 9 1/2 x 12 in.)
Type:
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Helmets & Headwear
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Date:
2006-2007
Credit Line:
Gift of Nicole Malachowski, USAF Thunderbird #3, 2006-2007
Inventory Number:
A20080402000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Location:
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Hangar:
Boeing Aviation Hangar
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv94dd261d1-3391-4c74-9cdf-223677046dec
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A20080402000

Mask, Oxygen, Type MBU-12/P, United States Air Force

Manufacturer:
Sierra Manufacturing Co.  Search this
Materials:
Overall: Synthetic Rubber
Mask: hard plastic
Bayonet Clasps: Aluminum
Adjustment Straps: Nylon
Dimensions:
3-D: 55.9 x 12.7 x 13.3cm (22 x 5 x 5 1/4 in.)
Type:
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Helmets & Headwear
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Date:
2006-2007
Credit Line:
Gift of Nicole Malachowski, USAF Thunderbird #3, 2006-2007
Inventory Number:
A20080403000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
National Air and Space Museum Collection
Location:
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Hangar:
Boeing Aviation Hangar
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv917ac6db4-9e72-436b-810f-b118247bd420
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A20080403000

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