0455: Brigadier General Chuck Yeager Collection, 1923-1987

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Photo of Chuck Yeager at Edwards Air Base 1977

Photo of Chuck Yeager at the Edwards Air Base in 1977. This marks the 30th anniversary of the Bell X-1 breaking of the sound barrier in 1947.
Space Shuttle Transportation System Chart

Jean-Luc Benghin

Space shuttle transportation system chart that contains information about its history, production, and uses along with drawings and pictures of the aircraft.
1976 Calendar

This 1976 provides descriptions of travel schedules, expenses, appointments, and social events. The calendar is extensive, and most dates provide descriptions.
Juine 14th, 1976 Photos from Flight Test Center Historical Archives, from James T. Bear

Photos sent by James T. Bear who gathered these from the Edwards Air Base information office to use in the historical archives at Flight Test Center.
McDonnel Douglas FG MK1 Phantom Chart

Jean-Luc Beghin

Phantom FG MK1 drawing by Jean-Luc Beghin. It differs from the other similar posters of this collection in that it has less information than the other drawings, instead only drawing the aircraft.
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon Chart

Jean-Luc Benghin

General Dynamics poster for F-16 Fighting Falcon, a fighter jet used by the USAF. Included are information about the jet's production and uses.
1975 Calendar

This 1975 personal planner calendar provides descriptions of expenses, travel and appointments with occasional descriptions of social events.
Aerospace Research Pilot School

"Some paper work on the school and list of candidates for NASA, paper work on Edward Joseph Dwight Jr. to attend Aerospace Research Pilot School, Yeager Commandant at the time."

Emphasis on papers regarding racial discrimination allegations from Edward Joseph Dwight Jr. Also included are test and training results regarding students in the Pilot School. Emphasis on the candidate selection process.
Flight Plans & Pilot's Reports - Presented in 1975

Flight Plans and Pilot Reports during the 1940s, including reports from the Bell X-1 test plane. These records are from Yeager's time at the Air Force Flight Test Center.
Guest List for General Yeager's Retirement

Guest List for General Yeager's Retirement. Four pages of individuals invited. Yeager retired in 1975.
Retirement Ceremony Sequence of Events

Charles Yeager's retirement ceremony's sequence of events with layout.
1974 Calendar

This 1974 mostly contains descriptions of important family dates, holidays, and expenses with occasional mentions of travel or social events.
1974 Monthly Planner

This 1974 monthly planner gives descriptions of travel, social events and appointments. Most dates provide descriptions.
Air Force Oral History Interview 1974

Department of the Air Force USAF Academy Oral history Interview with Chuck Yeager in 1874 with interviewers Lt. Col. MacIsaac, Capt. Kline, and Capt. Bartanowicz.
Arrowhead County Club Membership Card

Charles Yeager's membership card to the Arrowhead County Club in San Bernardino, California. Signed by Lee Davis.
Congressional Hearing Resume (Aviation Safety)

This item is a congressional hearing resume on aviation safety. It was prepared by Lt. Colonel Gleske. The hearing resume includes a list of chairman, members present, and witnesses and a conclusion of the hearing.
December 6th, 1974 Letter from Dottie Flanagan to Chuck Yeager

Letter from Dottie Flanagan to Chuck Yeager containing a photo of Chuck and possibly Congressman Dale Milford of Texas.
October 23rd, 1974 Letter from Bob McCants to Chuck Yeager

Letter sent in 1974 describing a photo taken in 1953 containing Bob McCants and Chuck Yeager in KWAJALEIN.
Photos from the Kitty Hawk Celebration December 7th, 1974

Photos from the Kitty Hawk Celebration on December 7th, 1974 in which Chuck Yeager received an award. Also included are names on the back of the photos of who is in the photo.
Pictures of the 1974 Banquet of the Golden Plate Ceremony

Photos from the 1974 Banquet of the Golden Plate in which Chuck Yeager was either a guest speaker or the presenter of the awards.
1973 Calspan Calendar

This 1973 calendar describes travel schedules, expenses, and social events.The calendar is extensive, and most dates have descriptions on them. The calendar itself is a "Calspan Corporation Season's Greetings" calendar.
1973 Monthly Planner

This monthly planner covers 1973. Most dates are detailed and have descriptions and times for meetings and travel excluding the month of February.
Aviation Hall of Fame Dayton, Ohio 1973 Enshrinees

Sketches of individuals being inducted into the Aviation Hall of Fame in 1973 including Bernt Balchen, Howard Robard Hughes, Dr. Elmer Abrose Sperry, Sr., and Charles Elwood "Chuck" Yeager. Also included are letters to Chuck Yeager from John E. Condron and James W. Jacobs.
Correspondence with Stever Carper 1973

Steve Carper, a third grader from Griffithsville W.Va mailed Chuck Yeager asking for pictures of him and the X-1, which was promptly replied to. Photos are not present.
Jacqueline Cochran Aviation Hall of Fame Induction Script for Charles Yeager 1973

Jacqueline Cochran's Hall of Fame Induction Script for Charles Yeager in which she discusses their careers together and his contributions to aviation.