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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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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:

4c Mexican Independence single

Title:
Scott Catalogue USA 1157
Medium:
paper; ink
Dimensions:
Height x Width: 1 9/16 × 1 in. (4 × 2.5 cm)
Type:
Postage Stamps
Place:
MEXICO (republic)
United States of America
Date:
1960
Topic:
The Cold War (1945-1990)  Search this
Hispanic Heritage  Search this
U.S. Stamps  Search this
Object number:
1980.2493.12755
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Data Source:
National Postal Museum
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EDAN-URL:
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3c Puerto Rico Gubernatorial Election single

Title:
Scott Catalogue USA 983
Printer:
Bureau of Engraving and Printing  Search this
Medium:
paper; ink (green); adhesive / engraving
Type:
Postage Stamps
Place:
PUERTO RICO (U.S. administration)
United States of America
Date:
April 27, 1949
Topic:
Humanitarian Causes  Search this
Hispanic Heritage  Search this
U.S. Stamps  Search this
Object number:
1980.2493.4077
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Data Source:
National Postal Museum
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm88b0bf0a2-d171-4ba3-a91e-cf5cca0571cc
EDAN-URL:
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1.25c Palace of the Governors single

Title:
Scott Catalogue USA 1031A
Printer:
Bureau of Engraving and Printing  Search this
Medium:
paper; ink (turquoise); adhesive / engraving
Type:
Postage Stamps
Place:
New Mexico
United States of America
Date:
June 17, 1960
Topic:
Architecture  Search this
Hispanic Heritage  Search this
U.S. Stamps  Search this
Object number:
1980.2493.5075
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Data Source:
National Postal Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8fbda3754-32aa-45db-823a-6b17170f495a
EDAN-URL:
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9c The Alamo single

Title:
Scott Catalogue USA 1043
Printer:
Bureau of Engraving and Printing  Search this
Medium:
paper; ink (rose lilac); adhesive / engraving
Type:
Postage Stamps
Place:
Texas
United States of America
Date:
June 14, 1956
Topic:
Architecture  Search this
Hispanic Heritage  Search this
U.S. Stamps  Search this
Object number:
1980.2493.5101
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Data Source:
National Postal Museum
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8cdd2ff24-d4ed-4348-bd51-aefd1fc1ab88
EDAN-URL:
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4c Simon Bolivar single

Title:
Scott Catalogue USA 1110
Printer:
Bureau of Engraving and Printing  Search this
Depicts:
Simon Bolivar, Venezuelan, 1783 - 1830  Search this
Medium:
paper; ink (olive bister); adhesive / engraving
Type:
Postage Stamps
Place:
Bolivia (republic)
Colombia (republic)
Peru (republic)
United States of America
Venezuela (republic)
Date:
July 24, 1958
Topic:
Hispanic Heritage  Search this
Political Figures  Search this
U.S. Stamps  Search this
Object number:
1980.2493.5235
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Data Source:
National Postal Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm844d9e993-2555-4b96-a1d1-e0f410a95751
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npm_1980.2493.5235

8c Simon Bolivar single

Title:
Scott Catalogue USA 1111
Printer:
Bureau of Engraving and Printing  Search this
Depicts:
Simon Bolivar, Venezuelan, 1783 - 1830  Search this
Medium:
paper; ink (carmine, ultramarine, ocher); adhesive / engraving
Type:
Postage Stamps
Place:
Bolivia (republic)
Colombia (republic)
Peru (republic)
United States of America
Venezuela (republic)
Date:
July 24, 1958
Topic:
Hispanic Heritage  Search this
Political Figures  Search this
U.S. Stamps  Search this
Object number:
1980.2493.5237
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Data Source:
National Postal Museum
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm89590f897-9159-4ff3-ad18-d92028a6ff39
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npm_1980.2493.5237

4c Jose de San Martin single

Title:
Scott Catalogue USA 1125
Printer:
Bureau of Engraving and Printing  Search this
Depicts:
Jose de San Martin, Spanish, 1778 - 1850  Search this
Medium:
paper; ink (blue); adhesive / engraving
Type:
Postage Stamps
Place:
ARGENTINA (republic)
United States of America
Date:
February 25, 1959
Topic:
Hispanic Heritage  Search this
Military & Policing Forces  Search this
U.S. Stamps  Search this
Object number:
1980.2493.5265
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Data Source:
National Postal Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm85c7be7f2-6dc7-4e52-ab9d-8783c5df1938
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npm_1980.2493.5265

8c Jose de San Martin single

Title:
Scott Catalogue USA 1126
Printer:
Bureau of Engraving and Printing  Search this
Depicts:
Jose de San Martin, Spanish, 1778 - 1850  Search this
Medium:
paper; ink (carmine, ultramarine, ocher); adhesive / engraving
Type:
Postage Stamps
Place:
ARGENTINA (republic)
United States of America
Date:
February 25, 1959
Topic:
Hispanic Heritage  Search this
Military & Policing Forces  Search this
U.S. Stamps  Search this
Object number:
1980.2493.5267
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Data Source:
National Postal Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8ae4c0f82-9f7f-4991-ba6e-dbaa8d8c5707
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npm_1980.2493.5267

4c Mexican Independence single

Title:
Scott Catalogue USA 1157
Printer:
Bureau of Engraving and Printing  Search this
Medium:
paper; ink (green, rose red); adhesive / engraving
Type:
Postage Stamps
Place:
MEXICO (republic)
United States of America
Date:
September 16, 1960
Topic:
Hispanic Heritage  Search this
U.S. Stamps  Search this
Object number:
1980.2493.5334
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Data Source:
National Postal Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8079ec7fb-fc6e-4881-b149-d710aa494071
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npm_1980.2493.5334

5c Alliance for Progress single

Title:
Scott Catalogue USA 1234
Printer:
Bureau of Engraving and Printing  Search this
Medium:
paper; ink (ultramarine, green); adhesive / engraving
Type:
Postage Stamps
Place:
United States of America
Date:
August 17, 1963
Topic:
Humanitarian Causes  Search this
Hispanic Heritage  Search this
Organizations & Associations  Search this
U.S. Stamps  Search this
Object number:
1980.2493.5454
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Data Source:
National Postal Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8c89826f4-d97a-4fa6-aaf2-90c341c8fad9
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npm_1980.2493.5454

5c Settlement of Florida single

Title:
Scott Catalogue USA 1271
Printer:
Bureau of Engraving and Printing  Search this
Medium:
paper; ink (red, yellow, black); adhesive / engraving
Type:
Postage Stamps
Place:
Florida
United States of America
Date:
August 28, 1965
Topic:
Hispanic Heritage  Search this
U.S. Stamps  Search this
Object number:
1980.2493.5528
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Data Source:
National Postal Museum
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8d7591084-7a54-4f52-9913-a948a633f407
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npm_1980.2493.5528

6c California Settlement single

Title:
Scott Catalogue USA 1373
Printer:
Bureau of Engraving and Printing  Search this
Medium:
paper; ink (orange, red, black, light blue); adhesive; tagging / lithography, engraving
Type:
Postage Stamps
Place:
California
United States of America
Date:
July 16, 1969
Topic:
Hispanic Heritage  Search this
Architecture  Search this
U.S. Stamps  Search this
Object number:
1980.2493.5732
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Data Source:
National Postal Museum
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm82e1375a0-d560-4f38-9f46-f4eff62376ef
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npm_1980.2493.5732

8c San Juan single

Title:
Scott Catalogue USA 1437
Type:
Postage Stamps
Place:
PUERTO RICO (U.S. administration)
United States of America
Date:
September 12, 1971
Topic:
Architecture  Search this
Hispanic Heritage  Search this
U.S. Stamps  Search this
Object number:
1980.2493.5843
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National Postal Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Postal Museum
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8dfd59b5e-c182-406a-8d3f-3bd1f0446931
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npm_1980.2493.5843

13c Alta California single

Title:
Scott Catalogue USA 1725
Medium:
paper; ink
Type:
Postage Stamps
Place:
California
United States of America
Date:
September 9, 1977
Topic:
Hispanic Heritage  Search this
Architecture  Search this
U.S. Stamps  Search this
Object number:
1980.2493.6222
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Data Source:
National Postal Museum
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm83aec0579-9903-44d3-b339-da8d955e7261
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npm_1980.2493.6222

15c General Bernardo de Galvez single

Title:
Scott Catalogue USA 1826
Depicts:
Bernardo de Galvez, Spanish, 1746 - 1786  Search this
Artist:
Roy Andersen  Search this
Medium:
paper; ink ( ); adhesive
Type:
Postage Stamps
Place:
Alabama
Florida
United States of America
Date:
July 23, 1980
Topic:
Military & Policing Forces  Search this
Hispanic Heritage  Search this
U.S. Stamps  Search this
Credit line:
Copyright United States Postal Service. All rights reserved.
Object number:
1985.0021.2491
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Data Source:
National Postal Museum
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8536a0a83-587e-403e-aaf8-87a5557688c4
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npm_1985.0021.2491

8c San Xavier del Bac Mission single

Title:
Scott Catalogue USA 1443
Medium:
paper; ink (multicolor) / lithography, engraving
Type:
Postage Stamps
Place:
Arizona
United States of America
Date:
October 29, 1971
Topic:
Humanitarian Causes  Search this
Architecture  Search this
Hispanic Heritage  Search this
U.S. Stamps  Search this
Object number:
1985.0482.20006
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Data Source:
National Postal Museum
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm87f1b4a7b-e4a1-40cf-9b62-9342bf819bbf
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npm_1985.0482.20006

44c Junipero Serra single

Title:
Scott Catalogue USA C116
Medium:
paper; ink (multicolored); adhesive /
Type:
Postage Stamps
Place:
California
United States of America
Date:
August 22, 1985
Topic:
Hispanic Heritage  Search this
Maps  Search this
Architecture  Search this
U.S. Stamps  Search this
Credit line:
Copyright United States Postal Service. All rights reserved.
Object number:
1986.0691.4921
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National Postal Museum
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm892cc1158-57c2-446a-8532-1506466df397
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npm_1986.0691.4921

5c Luis Munoz Marin single

Title:
Scott Catalogue USA 2173
Depicts:
Louis Munoz Marin, Puerto Rican American, 1898 - 1980  Search this
Medium:
paper; ink (carmine); adhesive / engraving
Type:
Postage Stamps
Place:
United States of America
Date:
February 18, 1990
Topic:
Humanitarian Causes  Search this
Literature  Search this
Hispanic Heritage  Search this
Political Figures  Search this
U.S. Stamps  Search this
Credit line:
Copyright United States Postal Service. All rights reserved.
Object number:
1991.0730.1
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Data Source:
National Postal Museum
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8a9a59223-7a4b-4525-8ce6-28b1b6c5d77a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npm_1991.0730.1

29c World Columbian Stamp Expo single

Title:
Scott Catalogue USA 2616
Medium:
paper; ink (multicolored)/ lithographed; engraved
Type:
Postage Stamps
Place:
Illinois
United States of America
Date:
January 24, 1992
Topic:
Contemporary (1990-present)  Search this
Hispanic Heritage  Search this
Organizations & Associations  Search this
U.S. Stamps  Search this
Credit line:
Copyright United States Postal Service. All rights reserved.
Object number:
1992.2034.15
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National Postal Museum
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EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npm_1992.2034.15

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