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Brotherhood of Bucket Bitchers Membership Card
Charles Yeager's Brotherhood of Bucket Bitchers membership card, dated 1950 and signed by Fred Roberts. Heat #1435
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Photo of Chuck Yeager in the Glamorous Glennis Bell X-1
Photo of Chuck Yeager in the Glamorous Glennis Bell X-1 Jet in 1950.
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Appreciation of Lecture to NATC Test Pilots by Captain Charles Yeager, 1949
On June 17th, 1949, Charles Yeager presented a lecture to test pilots regarding the flight text program on the X-1. The letter says that Yeager's lecture had a "tremendous impression" on the test pilots both for his knowledge of the program and the field. Written by the Commander of the Naval Air Force Test Center to the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force.
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Photo with the Collier Trophy 1949
Chuck Yeager with the Collier Trophy in 1949. The Collier Trophy is awarded “for the greatest achievement in aeronautics or astronautics in America, with respect to improving the performance, efficiency, and safety of air or space vehicles, the value of which has been thoroughly demonstrated by actual use during the preceding year.”
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Appreciation of Lecture to the Institute of the Aeronautical Sciences, 1948
Letter in which Bennet H. Horchler, Executive Vice President of the Institute of the Aeronautical Sciences, notifies Chuck Yeager of his appreciation of a lecture regarding the X-1 program. The letter says that Yeager's lecture was well received, and was a popular event as more were present than there were seats available. A $20 dollar check was included in this letter to reimburse Yeager for expenses.
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Commendation from National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics 1948
Commendation from National ADvisory Committee for Aueronautics dated February 17th, 1948. Hugh L. Dryden, director of Aeronautical Research, sends this letter. This letter comes approximately four months after Yeager's flight in which he broke the sound barrier.
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Investigation of Alleged Violation of AF Regulation December 2nd, 1948
Investigation of alleged violation of Air Force Regulation. Robert L. Cardenas investigated Yeager for potential misconduct during a flight, but was cleared of any allegations.
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Invitation to Wright Day Dinner on Friday, December 17th, 1948
William G. Key extends an invitation from The Board of Governors of the Aero Club of Washington to Charles Yeager to join the Wright Day Dinner on December 17th, 1948 at the Statler Hotel.
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Photo of Chuck Yeager In Front of XF-92A With NACA Crew
Photo of Chuck Yeager In Front of XF-92A With NACA Crew, dated 1948.
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Photo with the Mackay Award 1948
Chuck Yeager being presented with the Mackay Trophy following his flight in which he broke the sound barrier.
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X-1 Ground Take-Off Safety Procedures
Safety procedures for X-1 ground takeoff, dated December 28th, 1948 from Bell Aircraft Corporation.
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Citation for the Award of the Mackay Trophy
Citation for the award of the Mackay Trophy for Yeager's October 14th, 1947 flight on the XS-1.
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Letter from Albert Boyd Regarding September 1947 XS-1 Flight and Response
The first entry is a letter to Captain Yeager regarding a test flight of the XS-1 only a month before the model was used to brake the sound barrier. In this first letter, Colonel Albert Boyd requires explanation of why Captain Yeager exceeded authorized speeds. The second letter contains Captain Yeager's response in which he explains that safety is his primary concern. The letters are dated September 3rd, 1947 and September 9th, 1947.
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Photo of First Recorded "Mach Jump, XS-1, October 14th, 1947
Photo of Yeager's breaking of the sound barrier on October 14th, 1947.
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Pilot Reports of Powered Flights 6-16 1947
Pilot reports of powered test flights in October and November of 1947 in which Chuck Yeager tested the Bell X-1 test plane.
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1946 Air Show
Image of Yeager at an Air Show in 1946. Unspecified location and other individuals in the photo.
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Chuck Yeager with Mother, Father and Brother 1946
Chuck's mother Susie Mae, father Albert Yeager, and brother, either Roy or Hal Jr in 1946.
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February 8th, 1945 Telegram from Chuck Yeager to Glennis Yeager
Chuck Yeager
Letter from Chuck Yeager to Glennis Yeager in which Chuck says that he'll be traveling to Camp Beal soon. This is after his last flight mission which was in January, and is likely a message sent on his way home from Europe.
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January 16th, 1945 Letter from Chuck Yeager to Glennis Yeager
Chuck Yeager
Letter from Chuck Yeager to Glennis Yeager in which he describes his tour as being finished, and that he will soon be returning home.
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January 26th, 1945 Letter from Chuck Yeager to Glennis Yeager
Chuck Yeager
Letter in which Charles Yeager describes to Glennis how he spent his 1944 Christmas in Annecy, France, roughly thirty miles south of Geneva, Switzerland.
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1944 Letter to Glennis from Hospital
Chuck Yeager describes to Glennis the the circumstances surrounding him being shot down during a flight, and his recovery in a hospital.
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