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Boxplorations: Papers of John J. Rose, Aviation Engineer

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Lisa Rickey

This edition of Boxplorations explores the Papers of John J. Rose (MS-178), which date between 1914 and 1983 and consist of 1.5 linear feet of materials. The text below came from the collection finding aid, written by Stephen Kahn, circa … Continue reading →

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McCook Field

Posted on May 13, 2014 by webteam

McCook Field, named for Civil War General Alexander McDowell McCook (of the “Fighting McCooks”) who once owned a portion of the land on which it was situated, was established in October 1917. McCook Field was located just north of downtown … Continue reading →

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