National Air and Space Museum, Archives Division
Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. Collection
Accession No. 1992-0023
National Air and Space Museum
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, DC
Paul Silbermann
© Smithsonian Institution, 2003
| Historical Note |
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Benjamin Oliver Davis, Jr. was born in Washington, DC on December 18, 1912, the second of three children born to Benjamin Oliver (Sr.) and Elnora Dickerson Davis. At that time Davis Sr. [1] was a First Lieutenant in the United States Army, having worked his way up from an enlisted cavalry trooper. Elnora Davis died from complications after giving birth to their third child (Elnora) in 1916 and three years later Davis Sr. married Sadie Overton, an English professor at Wilberforce University. Davis and his sisters lived with relatives in Washington while Davis Sr. completed his tour of duty in the Philippines with his new bride. The family was reunited in Tuskegee, AL when Davis Sr. taught military science and tactics at the Tuskegee Institute between 1920 and 1924. In 1924 Davis Sr. was assigned as an instructor to a federalized Ohio National Guard unit and the family moved to Cleveland, OH. Davis finished his schooling in Cleveland, graduating from Central High School in 1929. He then attended Western Reserve University (1929-1930) and the University of Chicago (1930-1932) before gaining admission to the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY. He graduated in the Class of 1936 and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Infantry.[2] Upon graduation, he married Ms. Agatha Scott, whom he had met and dated while at the Academy. After serving in the infantry for several years Davis was posted to the newly-established Tuskegee Army Air Field, AL for pilot training in 1942. He graduated in the first class from the new flying school and was officially transferred to the Army Air Corps. In August 1942 he assumed command of the 99th Fighter Squadron, leading it in combat in North Africa and Sicily. The 99th Fighter Squadron was the first unit of "Tuskegee Airmen," as black [3] units in the segregated Army Air Forces (AAF) have come to be called. Two units of Tuskegee Airmen saw combat during World War II: the 99th Fighter Squadron and the 332d Fighter Group (composed of the 100th, 301st, and 302d Fighter Squadrons). Davis, promoted to Colonel in 1944, commanded both of these units in turn, leading the 99th and 332d in combat in Europe and earning the Air Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross, Legion of Merit, and Silver Star for his own actions and a Distinguished Unit Citation for the 332d Fighter Group. Davis returned to the United States in June 1945 to assume command of the 477th Bombardment Group (composed of the 616th, 617th, 618th, and 619th Bombardment Squadrons; later redesignated the 477th Composite Group), another segregated black unit, at Godman Field, KY. Davis was expected to prepare the unit for deployment to the Pacific Theater, although the unit's training was badly behind schedule due to racial tensions between the white staff and black operating personnel of the unit. Davis quickly brought the unit up to deployment requirements, but the war ended before the 477th left the United States. Returning elements of the 332d and 99th were merged into the 477th, which was redesignated the 332d Fighter Wing in 1947. As the only remaining black unit in the newly-established, but still segregated, United States Air Force (USAF), the 332d suffered from a surplus of qualified personnel while remaining USAF units were often under manned. The performance of the units under Davis' command had laid to rest questions regarding the abilities of the "negro race" and in 1948 the Air Force determined that the efficient use of its manpower required the integration of its units. As a result the Air Force rapidly complied with President Truman's order for the integration of the United States military. Davis acted as an advisor to the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force in relation to the integration of the armed forces. The integration procedure, however, resulted in the deactivation of Davis' command as its personnel were dispersed among the rest of the Air Force; Davis himself was assigned to attend classes at the Air War College at Maxwell AFB, AL. After completing the course of study at the Air War College (1949-1950), Davis was posted to a variety of command and staff positions both within the United States and abroad. He served in a number of staff positions in Headquarters, USAF, at the Pentagon.[4] He held both command and staff positions abroad in Korea [5], Japan [6], Taiwan [7], Germany [8], and the Philippines.[9] His final assignment was as Deputy Commander in Chief of United States Strike Command at MacDill AFB, FL. Davis was promoted to Brigadier General in October 1954 [10], after ten years as a Colonel. He was promoted to Major General in June 1959 and to Lieutenant General in April 1965. Despite persistent rumors of his impending promotion to full General (four stars), no such promotion was pending by the time of his retirement on January 31, 1970. Throughout his military career Davis took great pains to insure good living conditions and fair treatment for the men under his command. He strove to create good relations between the US military forces and local military and civil authorities. In particular, he negotiated several Status of Forces Agreements and defused several antagonistic situations between US forces and local authorities while commanding units in Asia. In addition, he and Agatha established many personal relationships, which they maintained after their return to the United States. After his retirement from the military, he served briefly as the Director of Public Safety for the City of Cleveland, OH (February-July 1970), leading the Cleveland Police and Fire Departments in the racially-polarized atmosphere in that city after the riots of the late 1960s. Following his resignation from Cleveland, he took a position as the Director of Civil Aviation Security for the United States Department of Transportation (November 1970-June 1971), where he was responsible for implementing measures to counter the first wave of aerial hijackings of the 1970s. In July 1971 he was appointed Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Safety and Consumer Affairs (July 1971-September 1975), serving both the Nixon and Ford Administrations in that position. Following his retirement from the civil service, he worked as a consultant to the Department of Transportation in the Ford and Carter Administrations on a number of issues, but was particularly linked to the promotion of the 55mph National Maximum Speed Limit. He served on a number of boards and commissions, including the President's Commission on Campus Unrest, the American Battle Monuments Commission, The President's Commission on Military Compensation, and the Board of Directors of the Manhattan Life Insurance Co. He was also active in a number of clubs and organizations, particularly the Tuskegee Airmen Inc., which awarded him a lifetime membership in 1991. In the late 1980s he began work on his autobiography, Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., American: An Autobiography (Washington, DC: Smithsonian, 1991). Following its publication, Davis pursued an active speaking career, crossing the country to talk to schools, clubs, and general audiences about his experiences. His book and speeches, his contributions to the Black Wings exhibit at the National Air and Space Museum (opened 1983), and the work of Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. did much to lift the veil that had fallen over the activities of black Americans during World War II, both in the air and on the ground. For his contributions, both during and after World War II, he received many awards, including the Order of the Sword (presented by the Non-Commissioned Officers of USAF Tactical Air Command, awarded 1978), designation as an Elder Statesman of Aviation (National Aeronautic Association, awarded 1991), and the Langley Medal (Smithsonian Institution, awarded 1992), as well as numerous lifetime and distinguished achievement awards. On December 9, 1998, Davis was promoted to General on the Retired List, receiving his fourth star from President William Clinton in a ceremony held in the Presidential Hall of the Old Executive Office Building in Washington, DC. The promotion came only after the Tuskegee Airmen approached Senator John McCain of Airzona, who agreed that the promotion was warranted by Davis' service. McCain added the necessary language to a defense-related bill, which was passed by Congress in September 1998. Agatha died early in 2002 and General Davis, suffering from Alzheimer's Disease, followed shortly after, passing away on July 4, 2002 at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC. [1] For the sake of brevity, "Davis" refers to Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. "Davis Sr." refers to his father, Benjamin O. Davis, Sr. [back] [2] Davis had requested a commission in the Army Air Corps, but was refused due to his race. Davis was the fourth black American to graduate from West Point and the first in the twentieth century. In keeping with his sentiments, his ethnicity will only be mentioned when it has a direct bearing upon his career. See Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., American: An Autobiography (Washington: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1991). [back] [3] At the request of General and Mrs. Davis the term "black" or "black American" is used in preference to "African-American". Patricia Williams, Memorandum for the Record, August 21, 1992, NASM Accession File 1992-0023. [back] [4] Staff Planning Officer, Operations and Planning Division/Commands Division, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations (DCS/O; July 1950-January 1951); Chief, Air Defense Branch/Fighter Branch, DCS/O (January 1951-July 1953); Director of Manpower and Organizations, DCS/Programs and Requirements (August 1961-February 1965); Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Programs and Requirements (February-May 1965). [back] [5] Commander, 51st Fighter Interceptor Wing (November 1953-July 1954); Chief of Staff, United Nations Command/US Forces Korea (May 1965-August 1967). [back] [6] Director of Operations and Training, Headquarters, Far East Air Force, Tokyo (July 1954-April 1957). [back] [7] Commanding Officer, Air Task Force 13 (Provisional) and Vice Commander, Thirteenth Air Force (June 1955-April 1957). [back] [8] Chief of Staff, Twelfth Air Force (May-December 1957); Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, USAF Europe (December 1957-July 1961). [back] [9] Commander, Thirteenth Air Force (August 1967-July 1968). [back] [10] Davis was the first black American to achieve flag rank in the United States Air Force. He was the second in the armed forces, the first being his father, who was promoted to Brigadier General in the United States Army in 1940. [back] |
| Scope and Content Note |
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This collection consists of material gathered by General and Mrs. Davis over the course of their lives to 1993. The bulk of this collection consists of correspondence, newsclippings, and photographs relating to or received by the Davises, especially after General Davis retired from the Air Force. The collection is particularly rich in materials from the black press of the 1940s, documenting the response of the black community to the activities of the 99th Fighter Squadron and 332d Fighter Group during and after World War II, and contains a small amount of material related to the controversy surrounding the units' combat performance and the morale issues raised by the segregated society of the 1940s. Most of the remainder of the material from Davis' military career centers on his own activities. Davis' tenure as the Director of Public Safety in Cleveland coincides with the activities of the Black Panther movement and the term of Mayor Carl Stokes, Cleveland's first mayor of African descent; the newclippings and correspondence from this period highlight police activities and public reaction in this racially-polarized atmosphere. Much of the material from Davis' early tenure at the Department of Transportation deals with civil aviation security, initially to counter the hijacking wave of the early 1970s and later to reduce cargo theft. The material from his later years, particularly during his years as a consultant, deals primarily with attempts to reduce gasoline consumption, especially his work promoting the 55mph National Maximum Speed Limit. The largest blocks of material from Davis' private life relate to his tenure on the President's Commission on Campus Unrest (1970) and the President's Commission on Military Compensation (1977-1978); these contain, respectively, materials on student protests, including the shootings at Kent State, and on issues surrounding military pay and retirement. There is also a significant body of material relating to his association with Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. and his speaking tours to increase public knowledge of the role of black servicemen during World War II. Materials of a personal nature, particularly correspondence between General and Mrs. Davis, were retained by the Davises and therefore do not figure in this collection. Most official documents relating to Davis' activities in the military or civil service are held by the United States National Archives and Records Administration in Record Groups 18 (Records of the Army Air Forces), 341 (Records of Headquarters United States Air Force (Air Staff)), 342 (Records of United States Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations), and 398 (General Records of the Department of Transportation). Official materials remaining in the collection are primarily contemporary copies given to Mrs. Davis relating to General Davis' travel or public appearances. Some of the early material (through approximately 1948) was organized by Mrs. Davis into a series of scrapbooks, each of which contains photographs, correspondence, and newsclippings. The rest of the items in the collection were organized into envelopes by the Davises before donation, with the material generally arranged by posting (duty station) and chronology. The items in any given envelope were generally not organized and neither were the envelopes themselves grouped in any particular manner. Additionally, some military records gathered by General Davis as reference material while writing his autobiography were identified by the period of his posting, although the material itself was generally created after that period. Items relating primarily to Mrs. Davis were not separated by the Davises in any manner; during processing such material was treated in a like manner, remaining interfiled with material relating primarily to General Davis, except as noted below. The collection as a whole has been organized into four chronological groups: Civilian and Family Life (predating Davis' admission to the US Military Academy at West Point, NY), Military Service, Private Life (post-dating Davis' retirement from the USAF), and Autobiography. The second of these (Military Service) has been organized chronologically by posting, then alphabetically by subject; the remaining groups have been organized alphabetically by broad subject areas, then chronologically. A number of broad subject areas recur in both the civilian and military sections of this collection. In cases where such broad areas can be applied individually to Davis, Mrs. Davis, or Davis Sr., they have been grouped in that order. The subject areas are as follows:
Other subject areas are generally self-explanatory. The collection contained two videotapes, one relating to the 50th Anniversary of the Tuskegee Airmen and the other to the 1992 Clinton Campaign, both of which have been transferred to the NASM Film Archives. Cross references to these tapes have been placed in the finding aid in the series or subseries into which they would have fallen had they been documents. A large number of three-dimensional items, particularly plaques, have been transferred to curatorial control. For access to these items, please contact the NASM Aeronautics Department. Oversized items remaining in the collection have been placed in appropriate-sized containers at the end of the document collection; reference to such items occurs in the file lists as "see oversized..." or "see also oversized..." as appropriate. Researchers should also consult Davis' autobiography, Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., American: An Autobiography (Washington, DC: Smithsonian, 1991). | ||||||||||
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In the following chronology, events occurring directly to Davis or his family are shown in normal type. Events occurring in the world at large, including those which may have affected Davis or his family but which did not directly involve them, are shown in italics.
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| Series Listing |
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I. Education and Civilian Life (to June 1932) II. Military Career (June 1932 to January 1970) A. General Military Records B. Scrapbooks and Photo Albums (through 1948) C. Materials Arranged by Posting 1. United States Military Academy (West Point, NY), Cadet (1932-1936) 2. 24th Infantry Regiment (Ft. Benning, GA), Company Officer (1936-1937) 3. Infantry School (Ft. Benning, GA), Student (1937-1938) 4. Tuskegee Institute (Tuskegee, AL), Professor of Military Science (1938-1941) 5. Tuskegee AAF (Tuskegee, AL), Administrative Officer (1942) 6. 99th Fighter Squadron, Squadron Commander (1942-1943) 7. 332d Fighter Group, Group Commander (1943-1945) 8. Godman Field (Fort Knox, KY), Base Commander (1945-1946) 9. Lockbourne AAB/AAF/AFB (Lockbourne, OH), Base Commander (1946-1949) 10. Air War College (Maxwell AFB, AL), Student (1949-1950) 11. Directorate of Operations, Air Staff, Pentagon (Washington, DC), Chief of Fighter Branch (1950-1953) 12. 51st Fighter Interceptor Wing, Wing Commander (1953-1954) 13. Far East Air Force (Tokyo, Japan), Director of Operations and Training (1954-1955) 14. Air Task Force 13 (Taipei, Taiwan), Commander; also Vice Commander, Thirteenth Air Force (1955-1957) 15. Twelfth Air Force (Ramstein, Germany), Chief of Staff (1957) 16. USAF Europe (Ramstein/Wiesbaden, Germany), Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations (1957-1961) 17. Programs and Requirements, Headquarters, USAF, Pentagon (Washington, DC), Director of Manpower and Organization; Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff (1961-1965) 18. United Nations Command/US Forces Korea (Seoul, Korea), Chief of Staff (1965-1967) 19. Thirteenth Air Force (Clark AB, Philippines), Commanding Officer (1967-1968) 20. US Strike Command (MacDill AFB, FL), Deputy Commander-in-Chief (1968-1970) 21. Retirement (1970) III. Civilian Life (February 1970 to 1993) A. Employment 1. City of Cleveland, OH (Director of Public Safety) 2. US Dept of Transportation (Director of Civil Aviation Security) 3. US Dept of Transportation (Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Safety and Consumer Affairs/Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Environment, Safety, and Consumer Affairs) 4. US Dept of Transportation (Special Assistant to the Secretary on the 55 MPH Speed Limit) 5. Consulting Work B. Private Life 1. General 2. Awards and Honors 3. Awards and Honors (Benjamin O. Davis, Sr.) 4. Biographical Articles 5. Boards and Commissions 6. Boards and Commission (Agatha Davis) 7. Books, Documentaries, and Films 8. Civil Rights 9. Clubs and Organizations 10. Clubs and Organizations (Agatha Davis) 11. Commemoratives/Memorials 12. Correspondence 13. Department of Defense 14. Exhibits 15. Housing and Household Items 16. News Clippings 17. Politics 18. Public Appearances 19. Travel 20. Miscellaneous IV. Autobiography A. Research Materials 1. General Research 2. Parents 3. United States Military Academy (West Point, NY) 4. General Army Air Force Records 5. Military Records 6. Unit Histories B. Responses to Book 1. Correspondence 2. News Clippings and Tear Sheets 3. Public Appearances |
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In order to avoid needless repetition of file headings in this finding aid, box and folder contents are shown in a hierarchical/outline fashion. The sample below shows the first six folders in Box 1 of the collection. | ||||||||||||||
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| 1 | 1 | Central H. S., Cleveland - books presented for excellence in scholarship (1928-1929) | University of Chicago | 2 | Class Notes (1931) |
3 | Examination Books (Ethics 204, Spring 1931) |
4 | Mathematics Quizzes and Notes (undated) |
Papers |
5 | [undated philosophy paper - "When man began to think about himself..."] |
6 | [undated philosophy paper - "True philosopher - lover of wisdom."] |
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The full title for each indented section includes the non-indented title above it, as follows:
Where a higher-level title does not pertain to a unique folder, no folder number will appear next to that title. In such cases folder numbers resume with the first titled folder. When the file list continues on succeeding pages, the higher-level titles have been transferred in italics for ease of reference. The current subseries title also has been transferred in bold italics at the top of the page for similar reasons. | ||||||||||||||
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Series I. Education and Civilian Life (to June 1932) |
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This series consists of materials predating Davis' admission to the United States Military Academy at West Point in June 1932, including materials relating to Agatha Scott before her marriage to Davis. Some materials predating June 1932, including materials relating to Davis' parents and Scott and material relating to Davis' military career, have been compiled into scrapbooks by Mrs. Davis; these have been filed in Subseries II.B. Other materials, primarily correspondence and other documents relating to Davis' parents, were collected or acquired by Davis while he was researching his autobiography. Such documents are located in Series IV. | ||
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| 1 | 1 | Central High School, Cleveland, OH (see also oversized, Box 167) | 2 | books presented for excellence in scholarship (1928-1929) |
University of Chicago | 3 | Class Notes (1931) |
4 | Examination Books (Ethics 204, Spring 1931) |
5 | Mathematics Quizzes and Notes (undated) |
Papers |
6 | [undated philosophy paper - "When man began to think about himself..."] |
7 | [undated philosophy paper - "True philosopher - lover of wisdom."] |
8 | [undated philosophy paper - "Culmination of religious philosophy..."] |
9 | "Absalom" (October 18, 1931) |
10 | "Saul and Paul" (November 1, 1931) |
11 | "David - A Man" (November 15, 1931) |
12 | "The Evolution of Christianity Since the Protestant Revolution" (April 17, 1932) |
13 | "Rabbi A. H. Silver's ‘Religion in a Changing World'" (May 1, 1932) |
14 | Research Notes (note cards) |
European trip (Agatha Scott; July 30 - September 6, 1930) | 15 | Trip Diary |
16 | Photo Album [loose photos from back of album filed in polyester sleeves] |
17 | Miscellaneous |
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Series II. Military Career (June 1932 to January 1970) |
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This series consists of materials covering the period between Davis' admission to the United States Military Academy at West Point in June 1932 and his retirement from the United States Air Force in January 1970. Davis' general military records (Personnel, Medical, and Flight Records files) are filed first, followed a series of photo albums and scrapbooks covering Davis' career through 1948, but not separable by posting. Other materials follow, arranged chronologically by posting. The arrangement of records originally filed in groups clipped to different sides of the same folder or divider has been retained. Much original material, including orders and newsclippings, relating to Davis' early career (through 1948) has been compiled into a series of scrapbooks by Agatha Scott Davis. This material is located in Subseries II.B. Materials relating to Davis' tenure at United States Military Academy (West Point), a copy of his Master Personnel Record (MPerR), and a number of unit histories were collected or acquired by Davis while he was researching his autobiography. Such documents are located in Series IV. This series contains three subseries: II.A. General Military Records |
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Subseries II.A. General Military Records |
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This subseries consists of Davis' personnel, medical, and flight records during his military career (1932-1970). Folder titles reflect the original labeling on the folder or file save for the folder of identity and record cards. | ||
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| 2 | 1 | Identity and Record Cards | 2-3 | Unit Personnel Records - Davis, Benjamin O. 1206-A. [personnel orders relating to Davis, 1942-1961] (2 folders) | 4-5 | Medical Records - Davis, Benjamin O. Jr. 579-52-8840FR. [1945-1970] (2 folders) | 6 | Military Records and Personal Information - Gen. Davis. [1964-1968] | 7-8 | Individual Flight Record - Davis, Benjamin O. 1206-A. [1942-1970] (2 folders) |
| 3 | 1 | Aircrew Standardization/Evaluation Records (AF Form 846) - Davis, Benjamin O. FR1206. [1941-1968] | 2 | Officer's Qualification Records [flight qualifications, 1947-1954] | 3-4 | Flight Checks - Davis, Benjamin O. 1206-A. [1958-1961] (2 folders) | 5 | Aircrew Qualification - Davis, Benjamin O. - T-33 [1961] | 6 | Aircrew Qualification - Davis, Benjamin O. - T-39A. [1968] | -- | Commissions, Citations, and Diplomas (see oversized, Boxes 134, 158, and 162) |
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Subseries II.B. Scrapbooks and Photo Albums (through 1948) |
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This subseries consists of scrapbooks compiled by Agatha Scott Davis and photo albums covering Davis' early career. Each scrapbook consists of newclippings, photographs, and original documents (orders, etc.) arranged in chronological order. A number of photographs were removed from the photo albums before donation to the National Air and Space Museum. | ||
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| 3 | 7 | Loose Negatives (through 1941) | -- | Scrapbooks and Photo Albums (see oversized, Boxes 131, 135-143, and 151) |
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Subseries II.C. Materials Arranged by Posting |
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This subseries consists of material which can be identified to a particular posting during Davis' military career. Within each posting subseries, materials are organized by genre or subject, depending upon the nature of the material. For an explanation of the recurring broad categories, see Scope and Content Note. This subseries contains twenty-one subseries: II.C.11. Directorate of Operations, HQ USAF II.C.12. 51st Fighter Interceptor Wing II.C.14. Air Task Force 13 (Provisional) II.C.16. Headquarters, USAF Europe II.C.17. Programs and Requirements, HQ USAF |
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Subseries II.C.1. United States Military Academy (West Point, NY) Cadet (1932-1936) |
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Much of the material relating to this period was mounted in album form by Agatha Davis and is located in Scrapbook No. 1 (see Subseries II.B. oversized material). Davis acquired additional material during a research visit to the West Point Archives in 1987; this material is located in Series IV. | ||
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| 3 | 8 | Appointment | Books | 9 | "U.S.M.A. 86" [untitled book of maps of Napoleon's campaigns] |
10 | Brooke, Tucker, John William Cunliffe, and Henry Noble MacCracken, eds. Shakespeare's Principal Plays. New York: Century, 1927. |
11 | Carlyle, Thomas. Sartor Resartus On Heroes Hero-worship and the Heroic in History (No. 278 of Everyman's Library). London: J. M. Dent, 1929. |
| 4 | 1 | Emerson, Ralph Waldo. Essays and Poems of Emerson. Introduction by Stuart P. Sherman. New York: Harcourt, Brace and Co, 1921. | 2 | Galsworthy, John. Representative Plays. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1924. |
3 | Seymour, Arthur Romeyn and David Hobart Carnahan. Short Spanish Review Grammar and Composition Book. Boston: D. C. Heath, 1923. |
4 | Shafer, Robert, ed. From Beowulf to Thomas Hardy, Vol. I - From Beowulf to Doctor Johnson. Garden City (NY): Doubleday, Doran & Co, 1924. |
| 5 | 1 | Shafer, Robert, ed. From Beowulf to Thomas Hardy, Vol. II. Garden City (NY): Doubleday, Doran & Co, 1931. | 2 | Shakespeare, William. Antony and Cleopatra. Edited by Harold Newcomb Hillebrand. Boston: D. C. Heath and Co, 1926. |
3 | Graduation |
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Subseries II.C.2. 24th Infantry Regiment (Ft. Benning, GA) Company Officer (1936-1937) |
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Much of the original material from this posting was mounted in album form by Agatha Davis and is located in Scrapbook No.2 and the photo album covering the period 1936-1938 (see Subseries II.B. oversized material). | ||
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| 5 | 4 | 24th Infantry Regiment (general) |
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Subseries II.C.3. Infantry School (Ft. Benning, GA) Student (1937-1938) |
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Much of the original material from this posting was mounted in album form by Agatha Davis and is located in Scrapbook No.2 and the photo album covering the period 1936-1938 (see Subseries II.B. oversized material). | ||
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| 5 | 5 | Infantry School (general) |
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Subseries II.C.4. Tuskegee Institute (Tuskegee, AL) Professor of Military Science (1938-1941) |
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Much of the original material from this posting was mounted in album form by Agatha Davis and is located in Scrapbook No.2 and the photo album covering the period 1938-1941 (see Subseries II.B. oversized material). | ||
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| 5 | 6 | Tuskegee Institute (general) | 7 | 369th Infantry Regiment, NY NG (Col. B. O. Davis, Sr) |
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Subseries II.C.5. Tuskegee AAF (Tuskegee, AL) Administrative Officer (1942) |
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Much of the original material from this posting was mounted in album form by Agatha Davis and is located in Scrapbook No.3, the loose scrapbook pages covering the period 1942-1945, and the photo album covering the period 1942-1943 (see Subseries II.B. oversized material). | ||
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| 5 | 8 | Tuskegee Army Air Field (general) | 9 | Yearbook (1942) |
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Subseries II.C.6. 99th Fighter Squadron Squadron Commander (1942-1943) |
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Much of the original material from this posting was mounted in album form by Agatha Davis and is located in Scrapbooks No.3 and 4, the loose scrapbook pages covering the periods 1942-1945 and 1943-1946, and the photo albums covering the periods 1942-1943 and 1943 (see Subseries II.B. oversized material). For unit histories of the 99th Fighter Squadron see Subseries IV.A. | ||
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| 5 | 10 | Correspondence, Photos | 11 | Newsclippings (see also oversized, Box 163) |
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Subseries II.C.7. 332d Fighter Group Group Commander (1943-1945) |
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Much of the original material from this posting was mounted in album form by Agatha Davis and is located in Scrapbooks No.4 and 5; the loose scrapbook pages covering the periods 1942-1945, 1943-1946, and 1943-1947; and the photo albums covering the periods 1942-1943, 1943, and 1945 (see Subseries II.B. oversized material). For unit histories of the 332d Fighter Group see Subseries IV.A. | ||
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| 6 | 1 | Agatha | -- | Bond Rally (see oversized, Box 152) | 2 | Correspondence | 3 | Distinguished Unit Citation (March 24, 1945) | 4 | Newsclippings | 5 | Photos |
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Subseries II.C.8. Godman Field (Fort Knox, KY) Base Commander (1945-1946) |
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Much of the original material from this posting was mounted in album form by Agatha Davis and is located in Scrapbooks No.6 and 7; the loose scrapbook pages covering the periods 1942-1945, 1943-1946, 1943-1947, and 1945; and the photo album covering the period 1945 (see Subseries II.B. oversized material). For unit histories for 477th Bombardment Group/477th Composite Group and Godman Field see Subseries IV.A. | ||
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| 6 | 6 | Godman Field (general) (see also oversized, Box 167) | -- | Interviews (see oversized, Boxes 153 and 161) | 7 | Newsclippings (see also oversized, Box 163) | 8 | Yearbook (1945) | 9 | Yearbook (1945) (photographic copy) |
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Subseries II.C.9. Lockbourne AAB/AAF/AFB (Lockbourne, OH) Base Commander (1946-1949) |
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Some of the original material from this posting was mounted in album form by Agatha Davis and is located in Scrapbooks No.7-10 (see Subseries II.B. oversized material). For unit histories for 332d Fighter Wing and Lockbourne AFB see Subseries IV.A. | ||
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| 6 | 10 | Awards and Honors | Clubs and Organizationss | 11 | Lockbourne Officers' Wives Club |
12 | Fashion Show (April 1949) |
13 | Directories | Interviews (see oversized, Box 161) | 14 | Newsclippings (see also oversized, Boxes 154 and 163) | Official Duties | 15 | Army Air Forces Day (August 11, 1946) |
16 | Base Nursery (see also oversized, Box 154) |
17 | Conditions at Lockbourne AFB (Correspondence, 1948) |
18 | Eastern Area Air Force Track and Field Meet, Pre-Olympic Trials (June 12, 1948) |
19 | Operation Happiness |
| 7 | 1 | Orders | Personnel (see also oversized, Box 162) |
2 | Air Force Negro Personnel Policies |
3 | 4 | Portraits |
5 | "Report of Action Taken at the Lockbourne Air Force Base, Columbus 17, Ohio, to Prepare Personnel for Implementation of AF Letter 35-3, 11 May 1949 - 2 June 1949, Incl." |
6 | Visit to Liberia (July-August 1947) (see also oversized, Flat Files |
Travel | 7 | 1948 - Mexico |
8 | 1949 - January - Virgin Islands (see also oversized, Box 163) |
9 | Miscellaneous |
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Subseries II.C.10. Air War College (Maxwell AFB, AL) Student (1949-1950) |
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For the unit history of the Air War College during this period see Subseries IV.A. | ||
| Box | Folder | |
| 7 | 10 | Air War College (general) (see also oversized, Box 167 | 11 | Comments from Student Appraisal Forms | 12 | Graduation and Diploma | 13 | Thesis - "National Service in a Future War" (March 1950) | 14 | Yearbook (Class of 1950) | President's Committee on Equality of Treatment and Opportunity in the Armed Services | Transcripts |
15 | March 28, 1949 |
| 8 | 1 | April 25, 1949 | 2 | April 25-26, 1949 |
3 | Final Report |
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Subseries II.C.11. Directorate of Operations, Air Staff, Pentagon (Washington, DC) Chief of Fighter Branch (1950-1953) |
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For the unit history of Directorate of Operations during this period see Subseries IV.A. | ||
| Box | Folder | |
| 8 | Awards and Honors | 4 | Croix de Guerre (awarded August 8, 1950 for actions during World War II) |
5 | Clubs and Organizations - Women's Civic Guild of Washington DC | 6 | Newsclippings (see also oversized, Box 158) | Official Duties | 7 | Air Force Biography |
8 | Photos |
Visit to |
9 | FEAF (Inspection Trip, 1950) |
10 | Shaw AFB, SC (Inspection Trip, November 11, 1952) |
11 | Personal | Social | 12 | Liberian Independence Celebrations (Embassy Parties) (see also oversized, Box 163) |
Travel | 13 | 1951 - Canada |
1952 - May-June - South America |
14 | Documents (see also oversized, Box 163) |
15 | Photos |
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Subseries II.C.12. 51st Fighter Interceptor Wing Wing Commander (1953-1954) |
|
For unit histories of the 51st Fighter Wing see Subseries IV.A. | ||
| Box | Folder | |
| 8 | 16 | 51st Fighter Interceptor Wing (general) (see also oversized, Box 163) | 17 | Agatha (Los Angeles) (see also oversized, Box 163) | Newsclippings (see oversized, Box 163) | Official Duties | 18 | Air Force Aid to Korea (AFAK) |
19 | Yong-Joo-Jahan Orphanage |
| 9 | 1 | Ceremonies and Presentations | 2 | Okinawa |
3 | Photos |
4 | Portraits |
5 | Orientation Material | VIP Visits | 6 | Doolittle, General James H. |
7 | Lewis, Roger (Assistant Secretary of the Air Force; April 1954) |
8 | Spellman, Francis Cardinal |
9 | Miscellaneous - Korean Civilian Life |
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Subseries II.C.13. Far East Air Force (FEAF) (Tokyo, Japan) Director of Operations and Training (1954-1955) |
| Box | Folder | |
| 9 | Awards and Honors | 10 | 1954 - October 16 - Commendation Ribbon |
11 | 1955 - May 5 - Chicago Defender Honor Roll of Democracy |
Clubs and Organizations | 12 | Air Force Officer's Wives Club of Tokyo |
13 | International Ladies Benevolent Society of Tokyo |
14 | Seijo International Club |
15 | Tokyo Women's Club |
Official Duties | 16 | Correspondence |
17 | Orders (Benjamin) |
18 | Orders (Agatha) |
19 | Personnel |
20 | Integration (see also oversized, Box 163) |
21 | Photos |
22 | Portraits |
| 10 | 1 | Visit to Pacific Stars and Stripes (March 6, 1955) | Personal | Books |
2 | Tong, Hollington K. Chiang Kai-Shek. Taipei: China Publishing Co, 1953. |
3 | --------. dateline: China - The Beginning of China's Press Relations with the World. New York: Rockport Press, 1950. |
4 | Correspondence |
5 | Housing |
6 | Photos (see also oversized, Box 144) |
7 | "Unfinished" Album |
8 | Speeding Ticket (April 10, 1955) |
Promotion to Brigadier General (October 27, 1954) | 9 | Newsclippings (see also oversized, Box 163) |
| 11 | 1 | Promotion Party (October 28, 1954) | Congratulatory Letters |
2 | Undated cards and letters |
3 | October 1954 |
4 | November 1-15, 1954 |
5 | November 16-30, 1954 |
6 | December 1954 |
7 | Social (see also oversized, Box 154) | 1955 |
8 | May 23 - Naomi Home Benefit (see also oversized, Box 163) |
9 | June - Farewell Party |
10 | Miscellaneous |
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Subseries II.C.14. Air Task Force 13 (Provisional) (Taipei, Taiwan) Commanding Officer and Vice-Commander, Thirteenth Air Force (1955-1957) |
| Box | Folder | |
| 11 | Awards and Honors | 1957 |
11 | March 10 - Chinese Air Force Pilot Wings |
12 | April 2 - Cloud and Banner (Medal) (see also oversized, Box 167) |
Change of Assignment and Departure from Taiwan | 13 | Correspondence (see also oversized, Box 145) |
14 | Invitations and Ceremonies |
15 | Photos |
Clubs and Organizations | 16 | American-Chinese Club |
17 | Grand Hotel Recreation Club |
18 | Taipei Air Force Officers' Wives' Club |
| 12 | 1 | Taipei American School | 2 | Taipei International Women's Club |
3 | Taipei Orphanage [photos] |
4 | Women's Service Committee to Allied Personnel |
Newsclippings | 5 | 1955 (see also oversized, Box 163) |
6 | "Benjamin O. Davis" (William Courtnay) |
7 | 1956 (see also oversized, Box 163) |
8 | Collier's Article (Peter Kalischer) |
9 | 1957 (see also oversized, Box 163) |
10 | China News Domestic News Page |
Official Duties | Ceremonies and Presentations |
11 | "Double Ten Day" (October 10, 1956) (see also oversized, Box 145) |
12 | Opening Ceremony for ATF 13 Headquarters Building |
13 | Correspondence |
14 | Directories and Address Lists |
Meetings and Conferences |
1955 |
15 | November 17-18 - FEAF Commanders' Wives Conference (Tokyo, Japan) |
1956 |
16 | February 15-16 - FEAF Commanders Conference (John Hay AB, Philippines) |
17 | May 4-6 - FEAF Commanders Conference (John Hay AB, Philippines) |
| 13 | 1 | December 9-11 - FEAF Commanders Conference (Tokyo, Japan) | 2 | December 10-11 - FEAF Commanders' Wives Conference (Tokyo, Japan) |
3 | Orders and Telex Transmissions |
4 | Photos |
5 | Portraits |
6 | Typhoon Emma, Damage to Camp Kue, Okinawa |
Visit to |
7 | Offshore Islands (Inspection Trips) |
8 | Ping Tung AB, Taiwan |
Orientation Material | 9 | Air Attaché Station Reports |
10 | "Chinese Customs and Traditions" |
11 | Taipei |
12 | Taiwan |
13 | "Working Relationship with Chinese Counterparts" |
Personal | 14 | Air War College Tenth Anniversary (1956) |
15 | Chen (Daisy Liem Chen) |
16 | Correspondence |
17 | Chiang (Mayling Soong Chiang [Mdm. Chaing Kai-Shek]) |
18 | Wang (S. M. "Tiger" Wang) |
19 | Housing and Household Goods |
20 | Photos (see also oversized, Box 145) |
Social | 21 | Guest Book |
| 14 | 1 | Invitations Received (see also oversize, Box 155) | 2 | Invitations Sent |
3 | Yang-Ming-Shan Hostel (dinner party, October 16, 1956) [photos] |
4 | Miscellaneous Events |
Travel | 5 | 1956 - June - Singapore |
6 | 1957 - January - Hong Kong |
VIP Visits | 7 | Ackerman, Major General John B. (Commander, Thirteenth Air Force) |
8 | Kuter, General Laurence S. (Commander, FEAF) |
9 | Lee, Brigadier General William L. (Commander, Thirteenth Air Force) |
10 | Nixon, Richard (Vice President of the United States) |
11 | Parrish, Wayne W. (American Aviation Publications) |
12 | Smith, David S. (Assistant Secretary of the Air Force) |
13 | Wilson, Charles E. (Secretary of Defense) |
14 | Miscellaneous and Unidentified |
Miscellaneous (see also oversized, Box 145) | 15 | "Racial Factors in International Relations - A U.S. Asset or Liability?" (Matthew J. Marks, March 15, 1955). |
16 | Ephemera |
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Subseries II.C.15. Twelfth Air Force (Ramstein, Germany) Chief of Staff (1957) |
| Box | Folder | |
| 14 | 17 | Awards and Honors - 1957 - May 28 - Distinguished Service Medal | 18 | Clubs and Organizations - Ramstein Air Base Officers' Wives Club | Newsclippings (see also oversized, Boxes 145 and 163) | 19 | 1957 |
20 | Frankfurter Rundshschau - "Prächtiger Bursche am rechten Platz" ("Splendid Fellow in the Right Place;" September 30, 1957) |
| 15 | 1 | TAF Review (Twelfth Air Force Magazine) | Official Duties | 2 | Orders |
3 | Photos |
4 | Visit by United States Air Force Academy Cadets (July-August 1957) |
5 | Travel - 1957 - June - to Station (US to Europe) | Miscellaneous | 6 | Documents |
-- | Aerial Photos (see oversized, Box 145) |
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Subseries II.C.16. Headquarters, USAF Europe (Ramstein/Wiesbaden, Germany) Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations (1957-1961) |
| Box | Folder | |
| 15 | Awards | 7 | 1960 - September 1 - Order of the Falcon (Hughes Aircraft) |
8 | 1961 - June - Guided Missile Insignia |
9 | Change of Assignment (June 1961) | Clubs and Organizations | 10 | German-American Women's Club |
11 | Ramstein-Landstuhl Officers' Wives Club (Club Newspaper - U. S. Frauen) |
12 | Taipei International Women's Club (1959-1960 Yearbooks) |
Newsclippings (see also oversized, Box 145) | 13 | 1957 |
14 | 1958 (see also oversized, Box 163) |
15 | 1959 |
16 | Promotion to Major General (dated June 30, 1959) |
17 | 1960 (see also oversized, Box 163) |
18 | 1961 |
19 | Stars and Stripes Article |
20 | Time Article (1958) |
Official Duties | 21 | Ceremonies and Presentations |
Meetings |
1960 |
22 | May - Defense Orientation Conference Association |
23 | November 2-3 - USEUCOM MAAG Chiefs' Conference |
24 | Orders |
| 16 | Personnel | 1 | Directories and Organization |
2 | "The Negro Officer in the Armed Forces of the United States of America" (Department of Defense Pamphlet, 1960) |
3 | Photos (see also oversized, Box 145) |
4 | Portraits (see also oversized, Box 145) |
Visit to |
5 | Cameroon and Liberia (January 1960) |
6 | Headquarters, Fourth Allied Tactical Air Force |
7 | Nike Ajax Site (32d Artillery Bde, Landau; September 9, 1958) |
8 | Patrick AFB, FL (April 20, 1961) |
9 | Orientation Material - Wiesbaden (brochures) | Personal | 10 | Correspondence |
11 | Chaing (Mayling Soong Chiang [Mdm Chiang Kai-Shek]) |
12 | Books - Chiang Kai-Shek (Mdm) [Mayling Soong Chaing]. Selected Speeches, 1958-1959. Taipei: Office of the President, 1959. |
13 | Wang (S. M. "Tiger" Wang) |
14 | Household Goods |
15 | Photos |
| 17 | Social | 1 | Events Given |
2 | Invitations Received |
3 | Wine Country Tour |
4 | Miscellaneous |
Travel | 1958 |
5 | [April] - Low Countries |
6 | October - Mediterranean Cruise |
1960 |
7 | March - Turkey |
June - Russia, Poland, and Czechoslovakia (Agatha) |
8 | Documents |
9 | Photos |
Tourist Literature |
10 | Czechoslovakia |
11 | Poland |
12 | Russia |
13 | 1961 - June - Taiwan |
14 | VIP Visits | 15 | Miscellaneous (see also oversized, Box 167) |
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Subseries II.C.17. Programs and Requirements, Headquarters, USAF (Washington, DC) Director of Manpower and Organization; Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff (1961-1965) |
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For unit histories of the Directorate of Manpower and Organization, see Subseries IV.A. | ||
| Box | Folder | |
| 17 | Awards and Honors | 1963 |
16 | April 7 - Honorary Doctorate (Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, AL) |
| 18 | 1 | June 3 - Honorary Doctorate (Morgan State College, Baltimore, MD) | 1965 |
2 | April 28 - Legion of Merit (Third Oak Leaf Cluster) |
3 | May 4 - Certificate of Appreciation (United States Air Force) |
4 | Civil Rights | 5 | Manuscripts |
6 | Newsclippings (see also oversized, Box 163) | 7 | Dayton Daily News Misprint (December 18, 1962) |
Official Duties | 8 | Ceremonies and Presentations |
9 | House Committee on Appropriations |
10 | Meetings |
11 | Personnel |
12 | Air Reserve Forces Policy Committee |
Reserve Officers Training Corps |
13 | Colby College (Waterville, ME) |
14 | Howard University (Washington, DC) |
15 | Tennessee Agricultural and Industrial State University (Nashville, TN) |
16 | Photos |
17 | Training |
Visit to |
18 | Alaskan Installations (November 1961) |
19 | Far East Installations (November 1964) |
20 | Middletown Air Materiel Area |
21 | Surinam (December 1964) |
| 19 | 1 | Taiwan (March 1965) | 2 | Personal | 3 | Promotion to Major General (Permanent Appointment; January 30, 1962) | 4 | Promotion to Lieutenant General (April 30, 1965) | 5 | Letters of Congratulation |
6 | Letters of Congratulation (Replies) |
7 | Newsclippings |
8 | Social | 9 | Party by Bert and Esther Cumby (Bangkok, Thailand; 1965) |
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Subseries II.C.18. United Nations Command/US Forces Korea (Seoul, Korea) Chief of Staff (1965-1967) |
| Box | Folder | |
| 19 | 10 | Arrival (May 1965) | 11 | Awards (see also oversized, Box 167) | 1967 | 12 | June 10 - Professional Achievement Award (University of Chicago Alumni Association) |
13 | July 27 - Order of National Security, Second Class (Republic of Korea) |
14 | July 29 - Distinguished Service Medal |
15 | Change of Assignment (July 1967) (see also oversized, Box 159) | 16 | Fairwell Party (July 27, 1967) |
| 20 | 1-2 | Newsclippings (2 folders) (see also oversized, Box 146) | 3 | Reader's Digest Piece (by Davis) |
Official Duties | 4 | Ceremonies and Presentations |
5 | Correspondence |
Meetings |
6 | 1966 - February - Air Force Commanders' Conference (Ramey AB, PR) |
7 | Minutes of the Official Meetings of the United States-Republic of Korea Joint Committee Established Under the Republic of Korea and the United States Status of Forces Agreement. 1967. |
| 21 | Personnel | 1 | Directories |
2 | United National Command |
3 | Photos (see also oversized, Box 156) |
4 | Portraits |
5 | Miscellaneous (see also oversized, Box 162) |
6 | USFK Support of Korean Orphanages |
Visit to |
7 | ROK II Corps (June 4, 1965) |
-- | ROK 1st Marine Division (September 1965) (see oversized, Box 146) |
8 | US 2d Infantry Division (April 7-8, 1966) |
9 | US 2d Infantry Division (December 25, 1966) |
10 | ROK Air Force Headquarters (1967) |
11 | Japan |
12 | ROK I Corps |
13 | ROK Marine Corps Units |
14 | US Seventh Fleet |
15 | Orientation Materials | Personal | 16 | Air War College Twentieth Anniversary (1966) |
17 | Correspondence |
18 | Death of Sadie Overton Davis (October 25, 1966) |
| 22 | 1 | Condolence Cards | 2 | Condolence Letters |
3 | Golf (see also oversized, Box 167) |
4 | Housing and Household Goods |
5 | Household Help |
6 | Photos |
Social | 7 | Diplomatic Lists |
8 | Invitations Received |
Parties and Receptions Attended |
9 | Guest Lists |
10 | Embassy of Israel |
| 23 | 1 | Photos | Parties and Receptions Given |
2 | Guest Lists |
3 | Party for Mary Huettner (wife of Aide to General Davis; June 7, 1965) |
4 | Party for Betty Dean and Al Evans |
5 | Personnel Directories and Lists [used for issuing invitations and cards] |
6 | Social Schedules |
7 | Wives' Activities |
8 | Visit to Shin Ai Widows Village (with Mrs. Park Chung-Hee, First Lady of the Republic of Korea; September 23, 1966) |
9 | Miscellaneous Menus |
Speeches | 10 | 1965 - December 16 - Republic of Korea Air Force Academy |
11 | 1966 - May 9 - Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout Recognition Banquet (Tachikawa AB, Japan) |
VIP Visits | Johnson, Lyndon (President of the United States; October 31 - November 2, 1966) |
12 | Correspondence and Photos |
13 | Programs |
14 | McKee, Lieutenant General Seth J. (Commander, US Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force) |
15 | Park Chung Hee (President of the Republic of Korea; visit to United States) |
16 | Miscellaneous | 17 | Radio Program - Glory Road (series on "The Role of the Negro in American History"; program on Davis) |
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Subseries II.C.19. Thirteenth Air Force (Clark AB, Philippines) Commanding Officer (1967-1968) |
| Box | Folder | |
| 24 | 1 | Arrival (August/September 1967) | Awards and Honors | 1968 |
2 | April 2 - Royal Thai Air Force Pilot Wings |
3 | July 8 - Philippine Legion of Honor |
4 | July 8 - Philippine Air Force Pilot Wings |
5 | Miscellaneous |
6 | Change of Assignment (July 1968) (see also oversized, Box 160) | Farewell Parties |
7 | Guest Lists |
8 | Photos |
9 | Civil Rights | Clubs and Organizations | 10 | Clark Air Base NCO Wives' Club |
11 | Military Wives' Clubs Inter-Club Conference (Clark AB, May 22, 1968) |
Newsclippings (see also oversized, Boxes 146 and 163) | 12 | 1967 |
13 | 1968 |
Official Duties | 14 | Ceremonies and Presentations |
| 25 | 1 | Correspondence | Meetings |
1967 |
2 | August 29 - Mutual Defense Board Meeting (Clark AB) |
3 | September 18 - Thirteenth Air Force NCO Advisory Board |
Personnel |
4 | Directories |
5 | Key Personnel |
6 | Photos |
7 | Portraits |
8 | Training - Instrument Refresher Course |
Visit to |
9 | 327th Air Division, Taiwan (September 7-9, 1967) |
10 | Photos |
11 | 656th Tactical Hospital, Camp O'Donnell, Philippines (November 1, 1967) |
12 | Taiwan (December 20-22, 1967) |
13 | Thailand (January 1968) |
14 | Thailand (April 1968) |
15 | Mindanao/Del Monte Plantation (May 20-22, 1968) |
16 | Indonesia and Australia (June 1968) (see also oversized, Box 146) |
17 | Miscellaneous |
18 | Orientation Material |
| 26 | 1 | Manila (U.S. Mission packet) | 2 | Manila (extracts from U.S. Mission packet) |
Personal | 3 | Biographical Essays |
4 | Correspondence |
5 | Chaing, Mayling Soong [Mdm Chiang Kai-Shek]) |
6 | Golf |
7 | Housing and Household Goods |
8 | Photos |
9 | Good Friday Procession (1968) |
Social | 10 | Parties and Receptions Attended |
11 | Parties and Receptions Given |
Guest Lists and Plans |
12 | 1967 |
13 | 1968 |
14 | Photos |
| 27 | 1 | Social Calendar, Clark AB (August 26, 1967 - July 16, 1968) | Speeches | 2 | 1967 - October 25 - Philippine Press Dinner |
3 | 1967-1968 - Rotary Club (Pines Hotel) |
VIP Visits | 4 | Casabar, Brigadier General Emmanuel S. (Commanding General, Philippine Air Force; August 23, 1967) |
5 | Hope, Bob/USO Show; December 29, 1967) |
6 | Linkletter, Art |
7 | Martin, Lieutenant General Glen W. (Deputy Chief of Staff, Plans and Operations, Headquarters USAF; November 16, 1967) |
8 | Pletcher, Lieutenant General Kenneth E. (Surgeon General, Headquarters USAF; January 24, 1968) |
9 | Ramos, Brigadier General Jose B. (Commanding General, Philippine Air Force; August 12, 1967) |
10 | Ryan, General John D. (Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Air Forces; November 13-14, 1967) |
11 | Sharp, Admiral Ulysses S. Grant (Commander-in-Chief, Pacific; May 16-18, 1968) |
12 | Velasco, General Segundo (Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines; August 24, 1967) |
13 | Miscellaneous and Unidentified |
14 | Miscellaneous (see also oversized, Box 146) |
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Subseries II.C.20. United States Strike Command (MacDill AFB, FL) Deputy Commander in Chief (1968-1970) |
| Box | Folder | |
| 27 | Awards and Honors | 1969 |
15 | September 22- Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand (see also oversized, Box 158) |
16 | Castle Award (Benjamin F. Castle Award; West Point Society of the District of Columbia - nomination only) |
17 | Miscellaneous (see also oversized, Box 147) |
18 | Civil Rights | Clubs and Organizations | 19 | MacDill Officers' Wives' Club |
20 | Fair Force Times (Club magazine) |
| 28 | Newsclippings (see also oversized, Boxes 147 and 163) | 1 | 1968 |
2 | 1969 |
Official Duties | 3 | Air Force Biographical Sketch |
4 | Air Force Policy Letters |
5 | Area Briefing Material |
6 | Arrival (August 1, 1968) (see also oversized, Box 164) |
7 | Ceremonies and Presentation |
Maneuvers |
8 | BOLD SHOT/BRIMFIRE 2-69 (Vieques Island, PR; January 1969) |
9 | BRASS STRIKE III (Ft Bragg, NC; October 2 and 4, 1968) (see also oversized, Box 164) |
10 | SHAPEX 69 (Brussels, Belgium; May 5-9, 1969) |
11 | Personnel - Directories |
12 | Photos |
Visit to |
13 | Headquarters, Military Airlift Command (Scott AFB, IL; April 25, 1968) |
14 | Headquarters, Continental Army Command (Fort Monroe, VA; August 23, 1968) |
15 | MEAFSA (Middle East, Africa , Southern Asia; September 1968) (see also oversized, Box 158 and 164) |
-- | Uganda (September 1968) (see oversized, Box 147) |
16 | Asmara, Eritrea (September 1968) (see also oversized, Box 164) |
17 | Europe (USAFE and Ramstein AB, Germany; February 1969) |
18 | Far East (Japan, Korea, Thailand; March 13-23, 1969) |
19 | MEAFSA (Middle East, Africa , Southern Asia; June 10-27 1969) (see also oversized, Box 164) |
20 | Monrovia, Liberia (June 11-13, 1969) |
| 29 | 1 | Abidjan, Ivory Coast (June 13-15, 1969) (see also oversized, Box 164) | 2 | Kinshasa & Lubumbashi, Congo (June 15-18, 1969) |
3 | Nairobi, Kenya (June 18-20, 1969) |
4 | Amman, Jordan (June 20-22, 1969) |
5 | Teheran, Iran (June 22-25, 1969) |
6 | Miscellaneous |
Personal | Correspondence |
7 | 1968 |
8 | 1969 |
9 | "Business Correspondence" File |
10-11 | "Personal Correspondence" File (2 folders) |
| 30 | 1 | Financial | 2 | Graduate School (George Washington University) |
3 | Housing and Household Goods |
4 | Household Help (Ana Cabjog Marquez) |
5 | Photos |
6 | Recommended for Position in Nixon Administration (Paul R. Beall; December 1968) |
Social | 7 | Catering Class (Tampa; September 1969) |
8 | Officers' Wives (Listings) |
9 | Parties and Receptions Attended |
10 | Parties and Receptions Given |
11 | Social Calendar (material from binder) |
12 | Social Engagements |
Speeches | 1969 |
13 | November 11 - Dedication of Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. Junior High School (Compton, CA) |
14 | December - Air Force Association (Florida West Coast/Jerry Waterman Chapter, MacDill AFB, FL) |
15 | VIP Visits - King Hussein of Jordan | 16 | Miscellaneous (see also oversized, Box 162) |
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Subseries II.C.21. Military Retirement (January 31, 1970) |
| Box | Folder | |
| 30 | Air Force Documentation | 17 | Civilian Job Correspondence |
18 | Orders and Related Correspondence |
19 | Physical Evaluation Board |
| 31 | 1 | Retirement Brochure | 2 | Retirement Physical |
3 | Ceremony (January 21, 1970) | 4 | Correspondence | Job Offers | 5 | Resume |
6 | Cleveland, OH [Director of Public Safety] |
7 | Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Civil Rights) |
8 | Pepperdine College (Los Angeles, CA) |
9 | University of California, Los Angeles |
10 | Miscellaneous |
Letters of Congratulation | 11 | December 1969 |
12 | January 1970 |
13 | Newclippings (see also oversized, Boxes 132, 133, and 164) |
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Series III. Civilian Life (February 1970 - 1993) |
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This series consists of materials covering the period following Davis' retirement from the United States Air Force on January 31, 1970. Materials are arranged into two subseries - Employment, corresponding to the "Official Duties" subject area in the previous series, and Private Life, covering all other materials. This series contains two subseries: |
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Subseries III.A. Employment |
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This subseries contains materials relating directly to Davis' various civilian employment and consulting positions. The subseries are arranged chronologically by position. For materials relating to the Davises' private life or to Davis' activities outside of his employment see Subseries III.B. This subseries consists of five subseries: III.A.1. Cleveland, Director of Public Safety III.A.2. US DOT, Director of Civil Aviation Security III.A.3. US DOT, Assistant Secretary of Transportation |
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Subseries III.A.1. City of Cleveland (OH) Director of Public Safety (1970) |
| Box | Folder | |
| 31 | 14 | Acceptance of Position | Arrival | 15 | Welcome Luncheon (February 2, 1970) |
16 | Welcome Reception for Agatha (March 15, 1970) |
| 32 | 1 | Orientation Materials | 2 | Annual Report (City of Cleveland) 1968-1969 |
3 | Grand Jury Report, January Term 1970 (Court of Common Pleas, Cuyahoga County, OH; January 6-March 19, 1970) |
4 | Permits |
5 | Violence in Mayfield Rd-Murray Hill Area |
-- | Awards and Honors (see oversized, Box 147) | 6 | Ceremonies and Presentations | 7 | Clevelander Handicap (Thistledown Racecourse; July 11, 1970) (see also oversized, Box 147) |
8 | Civil Rights - Course on Racism and Social Work (Chester Wright, Case Western Reserve University) | Clubs & Organizations | 9 | Coast Guard Officers' Wives' Club of Cleveland |
10 | Council for Economic Opportunities in Greater Cleveland |
11 | Greater Cleveland Growth Association |
12 | Greater Cleveland Safety Council |
13 | Negro Business and Industrial Association |
Correspondence | 14 | January 1970 |
15 | February 3-4, 1970 |
16 | February 6-9, 1970 |
| 33 | 1 | February 10-13, 1970 | 2 | February 16-17, 1970 |
3 | February 18, 1970 |
4 | February 19, 1970 |
5 | February 20-27, 1970 |
6 | March 2, 1970 |
| 34 | 1 | March 4-5, 1970 | 2 | March 6, 1970 |
3 | March 9, 1970 |
4 | March 10, 1970 |
5 | March 11, 1970 |
6 | March 12-13, 1970 |
7 | March 14-17, 1970 |
| 35 | 1 | March 18-19, 1970 | 2 | March 20-26, 1970 |
3 | March 27-31, 1970 |
4 | April 2-7, 1970 |
5 | April 8-14, 1970 |
6 | April 15-17, 1970 |
7 | April 20-22, 1970 |
| 36 | 1 | April 23-27, 1970 | 2 | April 28-30, 1970 |
3 | May 1-8, 1970 |
4 | May 11-15, 1970 |
5 | May 18-28, 1970 |
6 | June 1-5, 1970 |
7 | June 8-14, 1970 |
8 | June 15-18, 1970 |
| 37 | 1 | June 22-30, 1970 | 2 | July 1-8, 1970 |
3 | July 9-15, 1970 |
4 | July 20-28, 1970 |
5 | Autograph Seekers |
6 | Invitations |
7 | Departmental Reforms | 8 | Meetings - Cuyahoga County Criminal Justice Conference (May 3-6, 1970) | 9-10 | Newsclippings (folder 1-2 of 6) (see also oversized, Box 164) |
| 38 | 1-4 | 1-4 Newsclippings (folders 3-6 of 6) (see also oversized, Box 164) | 5 | The Clevelander (Greater Cleveland Growth Association quarterly) |
6 | Point of View |
7 | Photos | 8 | Portraits |
9 | Stokes (Carl B. Stokes, Mayor, City of Cleveland) |
10 | Public Appearances | 11 | Speeches |
12 | Town Hall Meetings |
| 39 | Publications & Books | 1 | American Civil Liberties Union. "A Showing of Probable Cause - Documentary Evidence Tending to Show Criminal Activity by Cleveland Police During the Glenville Incident, July 23, 1968, in Support of the Charge That Responsible Local Officials Have Failed to Investigate Where Probable Cause Exists." |
2 | Chamber of Commerce of the United States. Deskbook on Organized Crime. Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, 1969. |
Connery, Robert H., ed. Urban Riots - Violence and Social Change, Proceeding of the Academy of Political Science, Vol. XXIX, No.1. New York: Academy of Politcal Science, 1968. |
Edwards, George. The Police on the Urban Frontier - A Guide to Community Understanding. New York: Institute of Human Relations, 1968. |
National Association of Citizens Crime Commissions. "How to Form a Citizen Crime Commission. No date (c.1969/70). |
Wolfgang, Marvin E. and Cohen, Bernard. Crime and Race - Conceptions and Misconceptions. New York: Institute of Human Relations, 1970. |
3 | National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders. Report of the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders. March 1, 1968. |
4 | Miscellaneous |
5 | Schedules | 6 | Visit to 6th Battalion, Cleveland Fire Department | 7 | Resignation (see also oversized, Box 158) | 8 | Job Offers |
9 | Press Conference |
| 40 | Public Response | Letters |
1 | A |
2 | B |
3 | C |
4 | D-E-F (see also oversized, Box 164) |
5 | G |
6 | H |
7 | I-J-K |
| 41 | 1 | L | 2 | M |
3 | N-O-P-Q-R |
4 | S |
5 | T-U-V-W-Z |
6 | Anonymous (see also oversized, Box 164) |
7 | Semi-Anonymous [first name only] |
8 | Messages |
9 | Radio/TV Stations |
10 | Telegrams |
| 42 | 1 | Miscellaneous |
|
Subseries III.A.2. US Department of Transportation Director of Civil Aviation Security (September 20, 1970-June 1971) |
| Box | Folder | |
| 42 | 2 | Appointment | 3 | Letters of Congratulations |
Correspondence | 4 | September-December 1970 (see also oversized, Box 164) |
5 | January-June 1971 |
6 | Meetings and Conferences | 7 | Newsclippings (see also oversized, Box 164) | 8 | Photos | 9 | Publications | 10 | Reports |
| 43 | 1 | Speeches | 2 | Travel Vouchers |
|
Subseries III.A.3. US Department of Transportation Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Environment, Safety, and Consumer Affairs (August 3, 1971 - September 20, 1975 [Acting, June - August 3, 1971]) |
| Box | Folder | |
| 43 | 3 | Appointment to position (see also oversized, Box 162 | Appointment Calendars | 4 | 1971 |
5 | 1972 |
6 | 1973 |
7 | 1974 |
8 | 1975 |
9 | Awards and Honors (see also oversized, Box 147) | Committees | 10 | Interagency Committee on Transportation Security |
11 | National Highway Safety Advisory Committee |
12 | Transportation Cargo Security Council |
| 44 | Correspondence | 1 | June-July 1971 |
2 | August-September 1971 |
3 | October-December 1971 |
4 | January-March 1972 |
5 | April-June 1972 |
6 | July-September 1972 |
7 | October-December 1972 |
| 45 | 1 | January 1973 | 2 | February 1973 |
3 | March 1973 |
4 | April 1973 |
5 | May 1973 |
6 | June 1973 |
7 | July 1973 |
8 | August 1973 |
9 | September 1973 |
10 | October 1973 |
11 | November 1973 |
12 | December 1973 |
| 46 | 1 | January 1974 | 2 | February 1974 |
3 | March 1974 |
4 | April 1974 |
5 | May 1974 |
6 | June 1974 |
7 | July-September 1974 |
8 | October-December 1974 |
9 | January-March 1975 |
10 | April-May 1975 |
11 | June-August 1975 |
12 | Gas Pipelines |
13 | Hong Kong |
Courses | 14 | Defense Advanced Traffic Management Course (U. S. Army Transportation School, Ft. Eustis, VA; September 12-October 8, 1971) |
15 | Urban Transportation Needs (New School for Social Research, Center for New York City Affairs, New York, NY; February 10-March 30, 1972) |
| 47 | DOT Personnel | 1 | Ceremonies and Presentations |
2 | Listings |
Meetings and Conferences | 1971 |
3 | [multiple dates] - Wilton Park Conferences (Sussex, England) |
4 | July 6-7 - United States Department of Transportation-Transportation Association of America Joint Conference on "Cargo Security Crisis - Meeting the Challenge" (Washington, DC) |
5 | July 21-23 - United States Department of Transportation Executive Retreat (Alexandria Bay, NY) |
6 | August 16 - 3rd International Symposium on the Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Materials (Richland, WA) |
7 | September 8-10 - American Society and Traffic and Transportation 25th Annual Meeting (University Park, PA) |
8 | October 3-6 - National Defense Transportation Association 26th Transportation and Logistics Forum and Exposition (Minneapolis, MN) |
9 | October 24-26 - Independent Natural Gas Association of America 27th Annual Meeting (San Francisco, CA) |
10 | November 16-18 - Alcohol Countermeasures Public Information Seminar (University of Michigan) |
11 | November 29 - National Defense Transportation Association Hesse Chapter Meeting (Wiesbaden, Germany) |
12 | December 1-2 - United States Department of Transportation Executive Retreat (San Clemente, CA) |
13 | December 14-15 - Civil Aviation Security Seminar (Oklahoma City, OK) |
1972 |
14 | February 1-2 - National Transportation Institute (New York, NY) |
15 | March 23-25 - Movers' andd Warehousemen's Association of America 37th Annual Convention (Miami Beach, FL) |
16 | March 27-28 - Police Task Force Meeting |
17 | March 28-29 - National Defense Transportation Association Cargo Security Seminar (Los Angeles, CA) |
18 | April 26 - Greater Cleveland Safety Council 54th Annual Meeting and Banquet (Cleveland, OH) |
19 | April 26-28 - Society of the Plastics Industry 29th Annual Western Section Conference (Phoenix, AZ) |
20 | May 9-12 - National Defense Transportation Association 9th European International Conference (Munich, Germany) |
| 48 | 1 | May 27-June 4 - Transpo 72 (Dulles International Airport, VA) | 2 | June 21 - Transportation Association of America Transportation Cargo Security Council Meeting |
3 | June 27-30 - Institute for Rapid Transit Annual Conference (San Francisco, CA) |
4 | July 20-21 - National Cargo Security Conference (Washington, DC) |
5 | September 24-27 - National Defense Transportation Association 27th Transportation and Logistics Forum and Exposition (San Antonio, TX) |
6 | October 1-3 - National Association of Women Highway Safety Leaders National Highway Safety Conference (Washington, DC) |
7-8 | October 12-15 - Society of Automotive Engineers Detroit Section Greenbriar Meeting (White Sulphur Springs, WV) (2 folders) |
9 | October 15-18 - American Gas Association 54th Annual Convention (Cincinnati, OH) |
10 | October 22-25 - Independent Natural Gas Association of America 28th Annual Meeting (Dorado Beach, PR) |
11 | November 2 - Montgomery-Greene County Transportation and Development Planning Program 5th Annual Meeting (Dayton, OH) |
1973 |
12 | January 15-16 - Compressed Gas Association 60th Annual Meeting (New York, NY) |
13 | March 6 - Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association State of the Industry '73 (Las Vegas, NV) |
14 | March 24 - American Society of International Law 10th Annual Regional Meeting - Aircraft Hijacking: Public Issues and Private Claims (Syracuse, NY) |
15 | March 30-31 - American Society for Quality Control 1973 Annual California Quality Week (Burlingame, CA) |
16 | April 23-28 - National Defense Transportation Association 10th European International Conference (Berlin, Germany) |
| 49 | 1 | May 3-4 - National Defense Transportation Association Airlift Committee Meeting (Charleston AFB, SC) | 2 | June 13 - American Trucking Association Council of Safety Supervisors Annual Meeting (Denver, CO) |
3 | August 26-31 - American Psychological Association 81st Annual Convention (Montreal, Canada) |
4 | September 6-7 - National Cargo Security Conference (Chicago, IL) |
5 | September 23-26 - National Defense Transportation Association 28th Transportation and Logistics Forum and Exposition (Washington, DC) |
6 | October 13-16 - National Association of Women Highway Safety Leaders 6th Annual Conference (Washington, DC) |
7 | November 8 - New York Chamber of Commerce and Industry Industrial Freight Claims Workshop (New York, NY) |
8 | November 28-29 - National Safety Belt Usage Conference (Washington, DC) |
9 | December 6-9 - Florida Public Relations Association 35th Annual Convention (St. Petersburg Beach, FL) |
10 | 1973 Miscellaneous |
1974 |
11 | January 17 - Citizens Safety Association of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Annual Meeting (Charlotte, NC) |
12 | January 22-24 - Electronics Industries Association Board of Governors Meeting (Phoenix, AZ) |
13 | February 11 - Women's Forum on National Security 22nd Annual Meeting (Washington, DC) |
14 | March 6 - New York State Motor Truck Association 2nd Transportation Crime Conference (New York, NY) |
15 | March 14-15 - United States Department of Transportation Regional Directors Conference |
16 | April 21-24 - National Defense Transportation Association Far Eastern International Transportation Conference (Chosun, Korea) |
17 | April 24-26 - Indiana Gas Association 64th Annual Convention (French Lick, IN) |
18 | April 30-May 1 - World Trade Institute Conference on Terrorism and Executive Safety (New York, NY) |
19 | May 16 - American Defense Preparedness Association 56th Annual Meeting (Washington, DC) |
20 | June 5-9 - Southeastern Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners 58th Spring Conference (Myrtle Beach, SC) |
21 | June 11-13 Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association. 28th Annual Convention (Washington, DC) |
22 | June 11-14 - Society of Nuclear Medicine Annual Meeting (San Diego, CA) |
23 | June 18-21 - Institute for Rapid Transit Annual Conference (Los Angeles, CA) |
24 | June 24-27 - Institute of Gas Technology 4th International Conference on Liquefied Natural Gas (Algiers, Algeria) |
25 | September 4-5 - National Cargo Security Conference (Chicago, IL; , 1974) |
26 | September 11-12 - World Trade Institute Conference on Terrorism and Executive Safety (New York, NY) |
27 | September 19-20 - Transportation Industry Conference on Inflation (Los Angeles, CA) |
28 | September 23-24 - Association of American Railroads Police Officers 54th Membership Meeting (Washington, DC) |
29 | October 2-3 - United States Department of Transportation Public Conference on Transportation of Hazardous Materials in Air Commerce (Washington, DC) |
30 | October 8-9 - Containerization Institute National Conference and Shippers Dialogue (Washington, DC) |
31 | November 12-14 - Hong Kong Far East Trade Facilitation Seminar (Hong Kong) |
32 | November 20-22 - American Gas Association 5th Symposium on Line Pipe Research (Houston, TX) |
33 | December 3-4 - Transportation Data Coordinating Committee National Transportation Forum and Exhibit |
| 50 | 1975 | 1 | January 21-22 - Hazardous Materials Advisory Committee Hazardous Materials Transportation Seminar and Workshop (Washington, DC) |
2 | April 2-5 - American Council on Consumer Interests 21st Annual Conference (Kansas City, MO) |
3 | April 24-27 - League of American Wheelmen Comeback 75 (Arlington, TX) |
4 | October 5-8 - National Defense Transportation Association 30th Transportation and Logistics Forum and Exposition (Honolulu, HI) |
5 | Miscellaneous Photos |
6 | Name Tags (miscellaneous) |
Newsclippings | 7 | 1971 (see also oversized, Box 164) |
8 | 9 | 1973 (see also oversized, Box 164) |
10 | 1974 |
11 | 1975 (see also oversized, Box 164) |
12 | USDOT Newsletters and Press Releases |
Journals |
Defense Transportation Journal (National Defense Transportation Association) |
13 | 1971 |
14 | 1972 |
15 | 1973 |
| 51 | 1 | 1974 | 2 | 1975 |
3 | Signal (Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association) |
Miscellaneous |
4 | 1971 |
5 | 1972 |
6 | 1973 |
7 | 1974 |
Nixon Administration | 8 | Minorities in the Nixon Administration |
9 | "Nixon's Third Year" |
10 | Personnel File | 11 | Personnel Matters | 12 | Biographical Information |
13 | Photos | 14 | Autographed (see also oversized, Box 147) |
15 | Office |
| 52 | 1 | "Port File" | 2 | Portraits |
Reports and Publications | 3 | 55mph Speed Limit |
4-5 | Cargo Security (USDOT Publications) (2 folders) |
6 | Cargo Security (US Senate Hearings) |
7 | Civil Aviation Security |
8 | DOT Annual Report |
9 | FAA Safety Mission |
10 | Security (Miscellaneous Papers) |
11 | Terrorism |
| 53 | 1 | Miscellaneous | 2 | Resignation (see also oversized, Box 158 and 162) | 3 | Response |
4 | Speeches and Public Appearances | 5 | Not Dated |
6 | May-August 1971 |
7 | September 1971 |
8 | October-November 1971 |
9 | January-February 1972 |
10 | March 1972 |
11 | April-June 1972 |
12 | July-September 1972 |
| 54 | 1 | October-December 1972 | 2 | January-March 1973 |
3 | April-June 1973 |
4 | July-September 1973 |
5 | October-December 1973 |
6 | January-March 1974 |
7 | April-June 1974 |
8 | August-December 1974 |
9 | January-April 1975 |
10 | May 1975 |
11 | June 1975 |
12 | July 1975 |
| 55 | 1 | Miscellaneous Photos | 2 | Speakers other than Davis |
Travel | 3 | Absences from Office |
Itineraries |
4 | 1971 |
5 | 1972 |
6 | 1973 |
7 | 1974 |
8 | 1975 |
9 | Vouchers |
10 | Beech Aircraft Corp Tour |
11 | Gates-Learjet Factory Tour |
12 | Israel (July-August 1973) |
13 | United States Airport Inspection Tour (October 10-12, 1973) |
14 | Japan (April 8-12, 1974) |
15 | France (March 20-28, 1975) |
16 | Miscellaneous |
|
Subseries III.A.4. US Department of Transportation Special Assistant to the Secretary on the 55 MPH Speed Limit ["Mr. 55"] (April 23, 1976 - April 23, 1981) |
| Box | Folder | |
| 55 | 17 | Awards and Honors | Correspondence | 18 | 1976 |
| 56 | 1 | 1977-1981 (see also oversized, Box 165) | Meetings and Conferences | 1976 |
2 | September 25-30 - International Association of Chiefs of Police 83rd Annual Conference (Miami Beach, FL) |
3 | October 7 - [New Hampshire] Governor's Conference on Highway Safety (Concord, NH) |
4 | October 16 - American Trucking Association Annual Convention |
5 | October 18-21 - National Safety Council 64th National Safety Congress and Exposition (Chicago, IL) |
6 | November 18-21 - Driving School Association of America Annual Conference (Palm Springs, CA) |
7 | November 30-December 2 - Regional Workshop on the National Maximum Speed Limit (Salt Lake City, UT) |
8 | December 7-9 - Regional Workshop on the National Maximum Speed Limit (Nashville, TN) |
9 | December 14 - White House Conference on Highway Safety |
1977 |
10 | April 12-13 - Missouri Peace Officers Association 45th Annual Conference (Jefferson City, MO) |
11 | May 25-26 - Minnesota Safety Conference and Exposition (St. Paul, MN) |
12 | June 19-22 - Northwestern University Traffic Institute Northeast/Southeast Graduate Retraining Seminar (Lake George, NY) |
13 | October 31-November 2 - American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators Public Affairs Seminar (St. Louis, MO) |
1978 |
14 | January - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 55 National Maximum Speed Limit Communication Workshops |
15 | May 24 - Governor's Highway Safety Conference (Harrisburg, PA) |
16 | June 10 - Maine Highway Safety Committee Conference (Augusta, ME) |
17 | October 2-5 - National Safety Council 66th National Safety Congress and Exposition (Chicago, IL) |
18 | November 7-8 - Great-Plains Interagency Motor Equipment Advisory Committee Conference (Lake Ozark, MO) |
19 | 1978 Miscellaneous |
1979 |
20 | November 5-7 - Interagency Motor Equipment Advisory Committee of the Southeast Fuel Efficiency Conference (Atlanta, GA) |
Newsclippings | 21 | 1976 (see also oversized, Box 165) |
22 | 1977 (see also oversized, Box 165) |
| 57 | 1 | 1978 | 2 | 1979 (see also oversized, Box 165) |
3 | 1980 |
4 | Personnel Matters | 5 | Photos | Speeches | 6 | 1976 |
7 | 1977 |
1978 |
8 | January-June |
9 | July-December |
| 58 | 1979 | 1 | January-October |
2 | November-December |
3 | 1980 |
Travel | 4 | Itineraries |
5 | Travel Orders |
6 | Vouchers |
National Maximum Speed Limit (NMSL) (see also oversized, Box 148) | 7 | "Mr. 55" |
8 | Advertising Material |
9 | Double Nickel Challenge |
10 | Fact Sheet Book (c.1977) |
| 59 | Fact Sheet Book (1978 Update) | 1 | Regions I-V |
2 | Regions VI-X |
Fact Sheet Book (1979 Update) |
3 | Region I-III |
4 | Region IV-V |
5 | Region VI-VIII |
6 | Region IX-X |
7 | Operation CARE |
| 60 | Reports | 1 | Energy Resource Documentation in Support of 55 MPH (USDOT; June 1978) |
2 | Report to the President on Compliance with the 55 MPH Speed Limit (USDOT; October 14, 1977) |
3 | Ridesharing |
|
Subseries III.A.5. Consulting Work |
| Box | Folder | |
| 60 | BDM Corp | 4 | Correspondence |
5 | Notes |
6 | Proposals |
7 | Brookhaven National Laboratory | 8 | Career Reservoir, Inc | 9 | Information Planning Associates | 10 | Resource Consultants, Inc. | 11 | Sandia National Laboratories | 12 | Traffic Safety Systems |
|
Subseries III.B. Private Life (Cleveland, OH and Washington, DC) |
|
This subseries consists of items relating to the Davises' life after his retirement from the Air Force, but not related to his work. The materials are arranged in subseries alphabetically by general subject. This subseries contains twenty subseries: III.B.1. Private Life (General) III.B.3. Awards and Honors (B. O. Davis, Sr) III.B.4. Biographical Articles III.B.5. Boards and Commissions III.B.6. Boards and Commissions (Agatha Davis) III.B.7. Books, Documentaries, and Dramas III.B.9. Clubs and Organizations III.B.10. Clubs and Organizations (Agatha Davis) III.B.11. Commemoratives/Memorials III.B.13. Department of Defense |
|
Subseries III.B.1. General |
| Box | Folder | |
| 60 | 13 | Death of Benjamin O. Davis, Sr (November 26, 1970) | Condolence Letters (see also oversized, Box 167) |
14 | USMA 1936 Classmates |
15 | A-L |
| 61 | 1 | M-Z | Condolence Cards |
2 | A-B |
3 | C-J |
4 | K-R |
5 | S-Z |
6 | Condolences Sent to Elnora Davis McLendon |
7 | Golf | 8 | Health | 9 | Loose Notes | 10 | Personal Papers | 11 | Photos (see also oversized, Box 149) | 12 | Real Estate License (Agatha) |
|
Subseries III.B.2. Awards and Honors |
|
This subseries consists of items relating to awards given to Davis after his retirement from the USAF. Materials are arranged chronologically by date of award. | ||
| Box | Folder | |
| 62 | 1 | 1972 - March 17 - Castle Award (Benjamin F. Castle Award; West Point Society of the District of Columbia) | 2 | 1973 - May 24 - Citation and Testimonial (Massachusetts Committee of Catholics, Protestants and Jews; Boston, MA) (see also oversized, Box 149) | 1978 | 3 | July 20 - National Aviation Hall of Fame (Dayton, OH) |
4 | October 6 - Falcon Foundation Tribute (Officers' Club, USAF Academy, Colorado Springs, CO) (see also oversized, Box 149) |
5 | November 4 - Order of the Sword (Noncommissioned Officers of Tactical Air Command, USAF) (see also oversized, Box 158) |
6 | Endorsements |
7 | 1980 - November 14 - Distinguished Achievement Award (Tuskegee Airmen, Inc) | 8 | Acceptance Speech |
9 | 1986 - November 7 - Alabama Aviation Hall of Fame | 10 | Acceptance Speech |
11 | 1987 - August 22 - Lifetime Achievement Award (Organization of Black Airline Pilots) | 12 | Acceptance Speech |
1991 | 13 | February 22 - Living Legend Award (Second Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church) |
14 | March 7 - Lifetime Achievement Award (National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters) |
| 63 | 1 | Certificate | 2 | August 30 - Western Reserve Aviation Hall of Fame (Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH) |
3 | October 12 - Spurgeon H. Burruss Award (Ninety-Second Infantry Division World War II Association) |
4 | October 29 - Elder Statesman of Aviation (National Aeronautic Association) |
1992 | 5 | February 11 - Tuskegee Airmen Tribute (East Coast Chapter, Officers' Club, Bolling AFB, DC) |
6 | February 20 - Langley Medal (Smithsonian Institution) (see also oversized, Box 162) |
7 | February 23 - Lifetime Achievement Award (Dale City (VA) Christian Church) |
8 | June 9 - Bethune-DuBois Fund Award (The Bethune-DuBois Fund) |
9 | August 15 - Tuskegee Airmen Hall of Fame (Tuskegee Airmen, Inc) |
10 | September 26 - Lifetime Achievement Award (Congressional Black Caucus Foundation) (see also oversized, Box 165) |
11 | December 18 - Outstanding Award (Pigskin Club of Washington [DC]) |
1993 | 12 | November 13 - Virginia Aviation Hall of Fame (Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society) |
13 | Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. Day (various cities) | 14 | Certificates of Appreciation | Honorary Degrees (see also oversized, Box 149) | 15 | State University of New York (Old Westbury, NY; May 17, 1992) |
| 64 | 1 | Wilberforce University (Wilberforce, OH; June 13, 1946) | 2 | Keys to Cities/Honorary Citizenships (see also oversized, Box 158) | -- | Awards and Honors (see oversized, Box 149) |
|
Subseries III.B.3. Awards and Honors (Benjamin O. Davis, Sr) |
|
This subseries consists of items relating to awards given posthumously to Davis Sr. Materials are arranged chronologically by date of award. | ||
| Box | Folder | |
| 64 | 3 | 1977 - Honor Roll of the Amvets National Memorial Carillon | 4 | 1993 - Fort Leavenworth [KS] Hall of Fame (May 6) | -- | Awards and Honors (Davis Sr) (see oversized, Box 149) |
|
Subseries III.B.4. Biographical Articles |
|
This subseries consists of items relating to articles of a biographical nature, other than newspaper or magazine articles, about Davis. Materials are arranged by source. | ||
| Box | Folder | |
| 64 | 5 | Air Force History | 6 | Biographical Dictionaries (Who's Who, etc) | 7 | Frisbee (John L) | 8 | Miscellaneous Manuscripts |
|
Subseries III.B.5. Board and Commissions |
|
This subseries consists of items relating to board, commissions, councils, etc. to which Davis was nominated, appointed, or elected. Materials are arranged alphabetically by organization. | ||
| Box | Folder | |
| 64 | 9 | Boards and Commissions (general) | 10 | Aerospace Opportunities Development Centre (Advisory Board) | 11 | Air and Space Heritage Council | 12 | Air Force Historical Foundation (Board of Trustees) | American Battle Monuments Commission (see also oversized, Boxes 149 and 167) | 13 | Correspondence |
14 | Italy Inspection Trip |
| 65 | 1 | Photos | 2 | Tourism Information |
3 | Meetings |
4 | Personnel |
5 | Publications |
6 | American-Korean Foundation (Advisory Council) | 7 | American Police Hall of Fame and Museum (Advisory Board) | 8 | Arlington Co. [VA] Central Library (Campaign for Excellence Honorary Committee) | 9 | Arlington Co. [VA] Electoral Board | 10 | Arlington Co. [VA] Tenant-Landlord Commission | 11 | Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (Board of Directors) | 12 | Aviation Hall of Fame (Board of Nominations) | 13 | College of Democracy (Board of Advisors) | 14 | Defense Manpower Commission (Consultant) | 15 | District of Columbia Bar (Citizen's Advisory Committee) | 16 | Educational Research Council (Board of Trustees) |
| 66 | 1 | Falcon Foundation (Board of Trustees) | 2 | Field of Firsts Foundation (College Park (MD) Airport; Board of Directors) | 3 | Flight Safety Foundation | 4 | FOCUS [From Opportunity Comes Ultimate Success] Group Foundation (Honorary Co-Chairperson) | 5 | Information Planning Associates (Board of Directors) | Manhattan Life Insurance Co (Board of Directors) | 6 | Correspondence |
7 | Directors (Listings and Biographical Information) |
8 | Publications |
9 | Retirement from Board (May 15, 1985) |
10 | Social Events |
| 67 | 1 | National Air and Space Museum (NASM Trophy Selection Committee) | 2 | National Air and Space Museum (Public Programming Advisory Committee) | 3 | Informal Working Group on Minority Outreach |
4 | National Defense Transportation Association (Vice President at Large) | 5 | National Defense University Foundation (see also oversized, Box 162) | 6 | National Education Institute (Honorary Board of Trustees) | 7 | National Hazardous Materials Transportation Advisory Committee | 8 | National Safety Council (Board of Directors) | 9 | National Space Institute (Board of Directors) | 10 | Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce (Board of Advisors) |
| 68 | 1 | Pearl S. Buck Foundation (Advisory Board) | 2 | Pepperdine University (University Board) | President's Commission on Campus Unrest (see also oversized, Boxes 149 and 167) | 3 | Correspondence |
4 | Hearings (July 24, 1970) |
5 | 6 | Photo Binder |
7 | Newsclippings (Loose) |
Newsclippings Packets |
8 | September 23 - October 9, 1970 |
9 | October 12-16, 1970 |
| 69 | 1 | October 22-23, 1970 | Reports (Commission) |
2 | Memorandum Reports |
Rhodes, Joseph, Jr. untitled report on campus unrest. (No Date). |
--------. "The War in Vietnam and Its Effect on the Young." (No Date). |
--------. "Preliminary Report on Disturbances at UCSB and Isla Vista." (August 25, 1970). |
3 | Special Reports |
Survey of Campus Incidents as Interpreted by College Presidents, Faculty Chairmen and Student Body Presidents. (submitted to the Commission; October 1970). |
The Killings at Jackson State. (October 1970). |
4-5 | Final Report - The Report of the President's Commission on Campus Unrest. (September 1970). (2 copies) |
Reports (Outside Parties) |
6 | Academy of Religion and Mental Health. Today's Youth and Moral Values - Report of the Tenth Annual Meeting of the Academy of Religion and Mental Health. April 22-24, 1969. |
7 | American Council on Education. Campus Tensions: Analysis and Recommendations - Report of the Special Committee on Campus Tensions. Washington, DC; ACE, 1970. |
8 | California Council for the Academic Community. Principles and Procedures of Campus Government. S. J. Kline, ed. Stanford, CA: CCAC, 1969. |
| 70 | 1 | California Office of the Governor. The "Peoples Park" - A Report on the Confrontation at Berkeley, California. July 1, 1970. | 2 | Michigan Senate Committee to Investigate Campus Disorders and Student Unrest. Final Staff Report, Part One: Study Findings and Recommendations. February 25, 1970. |
3 | --------. Final Staff Report, Part Two: Special Task Force Reports. February 25, 1970. |
4 | National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges, Office of Institutional Research. Constructive Changes to Ease Campus Tensions. Washington, DC: NASULGC, January 1970. |
5 | National Commission on the Causes and Prevention of Violence. The Politics of Protest - Violent Aspects of Protest and Confrontation (Staff Report 3). Washington, DC: GPO, 1969. |
--------. Shut It Down! A College in Crisis (Staff Report 6). Washington, DC: GPO, 1969. |
--------. Law and Order Reconsidered (Staff Report 10). Washington, DC: GPO, 1969. |
6 | --------. To Establish Justice, To Insure Domestic Tranquility (Final Report). Washington, DC: GPO, December 1969. |
7 | Slater, Philip E. The Pursuit of Loneliness - American Culture at the Breaking Point. Boston: Beacon, 1970. |
| 71 | 1 | Urban Research Corp. On Strike ... Shut It Down! - A Report on the First National Student Strike in U.S. History - May 1970. Chicago, IL: URC, 1970. | 2 | no author. "Youth in Rebellion - February 7, 1969." |
Reports (Miscellaneous) |
3 | American Bar Association. Report of The American Bar Association Commission on Campus Government and Student Dissent. Chicago, IL: ABA, no date. |
Betts, Robert. "The Role of Communists in Campus Rioting." Reprinted from the San Diego Union, 1970. |
--------. "Santa Barbara." Reprinted from the San Diego Union, 1970. |
Kelman, Steven. Push Comes to Shove - The Escalation of Student Protest. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1970. |
Popper, Frank. The President's Commissions. New York, NY: Twentieth Century Fund, 1970. |
Shirley, Hunter. Handbook for the Hip Anti-Radical. Menomonie, WI: United Students for America, 1970. |
United States House of Representatives, Committee on Internal Security. Limited Survey of Honoraria Given Guest Speakers for Engagements at Colleges and Universities. Washington, DC: GPO, 1970. |
The Review of the News. August 12, 1970. |
4 | Miscellaneous |
President's Commission on Military Compensation (PCMC) | Correspondence |
5 | June 1977 |
6 | July 1977 |
7 | August 1977 |
8 | September 1977 |
9 | October 1977 |
10 | November 1977 |
11 | Air Force Sergeants Association |
| 72 | 1 | December 1977 | 2 | January 1978 |
3 | February 1978 |
4 | March 1978 |
5 | April 1978 |
6 | May-June 1978 |
7 | 1979 |
8 | Fact & Work Sheets |
9 | CHAMPUS |
10 | USAF |
Meetings |
11 | Schedules |
12 | date unknown (Partial Briefing Book) |
13 | date unknown (Statements) |
14 | May-June 1977 (Establishment of Commission) |
15 | August 2, 1977 |
16 | September 1, 1977 |
| 73 | 1 | September 20-21, 1977 (Norfolk, VA Area) | 2 | September 21, 1977 |
3 | October 5, 1977 |
4 | Briefing Book |
5 | October 18-19, 1977 (TX Tour) |
6 | October 28, 1977 |
7 | November 15-16, 1977 |
| 74 | 1 | November 29, 1977 | 2 | December 7, 1977 |
3 | December 13-18, 1977 (Germany Tour) |
4 | December 21, 1977 |
5 | Briefing Book |
6 | Proceedings (folder 1 of 2) |
| 75 | 1 | Proceedings (folder 2 of 2) | 2 | January 5, 1978 |
3 | January 18, 1978 |
4 | Briefing Book |
5 | Proceedings |
6-7 | February 16, 1978 (2 folders) |
8 | February 22, 1978 |
| 76 | 1 | Interviews | Newsclippings |
2 | 1977 |
3 | 1978 (see also oversized, Box 165) |
4 | 1979 |
5 | News Releases |
6 | Notes |
Quadrennial Review of Military Compensation |
7-8 | Briefing Book (2 folders) |
Final Report |
9 | Military Compensation - A Modernized System (Report of the Third Quadrennial Review of Military Compensation). |
10 | Military Compensation Background Papers: Compensation Elements and Related Manpower Cost Items; Their Purpose and Legislative Background. (Washington, DC: Department of Defense, August 1976. |
| 77 | 1 | Statements by Individuals Before House Committees | 2 | Statements by Individuals Before Senate Committees |
Statements by Individuals to Congress |
3 | Brown, GEN George S. (Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff). United States Military Posture for FY 1978. January 20, 1977. |
4 | Travel |
Reports (By Organization) |
5 | Association of the United States Army. A Bill of Rights for Those Who Serve. 1976. |
6 | Congressional Budget Office. The Cost of Defense Manpower: Issues for 1977. January 1977. |
--------. The Military Retirement System: Options for Change. January 1978. |
7 | National Strategic Information Center, Inc. Arms, Men, and Military Budgets - Issues for Fiscal Year 1978 (Francis P. Hoeber and William Schneider, Jr, Eds.). New York: Crane, Russak, and Co, 1977. |
8 | United States Air Force, Headquarters, Tactical Air Command. "The Defense Officer Personnel Management Act - 95th U.S. Congress (H.R. 5503/DoD 95.5)." June 28, 1977. |
--------. "The Military Retirement System." June 28, 1977. |
| 78 | 1 | --------. "Military Housing Benefits; Junior Enlisted Travel Entitlements; News Clippings on Benefits Issues." July 8, 1977. | --------. "Per Diem Allowance Equity; Basic Allowance for Subsistence - Freedom of Choice; Junior Enlisted Travel Entitlements; Correspondence on Benefit Issues; News Clippings on Benefit Issues." August 5, 1977. |
2 | --------. "Medical." October 26, 1977. |
--------. "Air Force Quality of Life." December 1, 1977. |
3 | United States Navy. Military Retirement - Summary of Proposals and Studies - Baseline - December 1977. Washington, DC: Department of the Navy, 1977. |
4 | Reports (Miscellaneous, Folder 1) |
American Enterprise Institute. Military Base Closings: Benefits for Community Adjustment. December 23, 1977. |
Congressional Research Service. "What's Happened to Military Pay and Benefits Through the Past Decade?" December 30, 1977. |
Interagency Committee. "Report to the President on the Study of Uniformed Services Retirement and Survivor Benefits by the Interagency Committee." July 1, 1971. |
Non-Commissioned Officers Association of the United States of America. "Military Compensation and the Military Retirement System." October 1977. |
5 | Reports (Miscellaneous, Folder 2) |
Air Force Sergeants Association. Digest of Alabama State Laws Regarding Rights and Benefits of Veterans and Their Dependents and Guides to State Legislative Programs. 1977. |
--------. Digest of California State Laws Regarding Rights and Benefits of Veterans and Their Dependents - Guides to State Legislative Programs. 1977. |
Binkin, Martin. The Military Pay Muddle. Washington, DC: Brookings Institution, 1975. |
Levitan, Sar A. and Karen Cleary Alderman. Warriors at Work - The Volunteer Armed Force (Volume 58 of the Sage Library of Social Research). Beverly Hills, CA: Sage, 1977. |
President's Panel on Federal Compensation. Report to The President of the President's Panel on Federal Compensation. December 1975. |
Sharff, Lee E., ed. 1977 Uniformed Services Almanac. Washington, DC: Uniformed Services Almanac, 1977. |
United States House of Representatives, Committee on Armed Services. "Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services." Washington, DC: GPO, 1975. |
Reports |
6 | PCMC Staff Reports |
| 79 | 1 | PCMC Preliminary Report | PCMC Final Report |
2 | Draft Sections - March 15, 1978 |
3 | Draft Sections - March 17, 1978 |
4-5 | Draft of Full Report (2 folders) |
6 | Dissenting and Additional Views (Benjamin O. Davis, Jr.) |
7 | Prerelease Print |
8 | Final Report (copies 1 and 2 of 3) |
| 80 | 1 | Final Report (copy 3 of 3) | 2 | Response |
3 | Association of the United States Army |
4 | Department of Defense |
5 | Fleet Reserve Association |
6 | United States Air Force |
7 | United States Army, United States Navy |
8 | Probe International (Board of Advisors) | 9 | Conferences |
Publications |
10 | Elliott, John D. and Gibson, Leslie K., ed. Contemporary Terrorism: Selected Readings. Gaithersburg (MD): International Association of Chiefs of Police, 1978. |
| 81 | 1 | Terrorism: An International Journal, Volume 1 (1977-1978). | 2 | Jenkins, Brian M. and Johnson, Janera A. International Terrorism: A Chronology (1974 Supplement). Report No. R-1909-1-ARPA. Santa Monica, CA: RAND, February 1976. |
Boston, Guy D., et. al. Terrorism - A Selected Bibliography. National Institute of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice. Washington, DC: GPO, March 1976. |
Skeptic. January/February 1976 (Issue No.11). |
3 | Sun Equities (Board of Governors - not accepted) | 4 | The Retired Officers Association (Board of Directors) | 5 | Transportation Research Board (Committee for the Study of the Benefits and Costs of the 55 mph National Maximum Speed Limit) | United States Air Force Academy (Board of Visitors) (see also oversized, Box 167 | Correspondence |
6 | 1971 |
7 | 1972-1974 |
| 82 | 1 | Information Kits and Miscellaneous Materials | 2 | Photos |
3 | United States Air Force Enlisted Widows' Home (Bob Hope Village, Eglin, FL; Honorary Board of Directors) | 4 | United States Military Academy (Admissions Participant) | 5 | Admissions Participant Handbook |
6 | Admissions Information Packets |
7 | United States Military Academy Association of Graduates (Board of Trustees) | 8 | University Circle Inc (Board of Trustees) | 9 | World War II Heritage Commission (Honorary Advisory Panel) | 10 | World War II Historical Society (Honorary Board of Advisors) |
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Subseries III.B.6. Boards and Commissions (Agatha Davis) |
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This subseries consists of items relating to board, commissions, councils, etc. to which Agatha Davis was nominated, appointed, or elected. Materials are arranged alphabetically by organization. | ||
| Box | Folder | |
| 82 | 11 | Circuit Court of Arlington County [VA] and the City of Falls Church, Virginia (Jury Duty) | 12 | Military Wives Association (Board of Directors) | 13 | Selective Service [Draft] Board (Cleveland, OH) | 14 | Urban Industries Inc (Board of Directors) |
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Subseries III.B.7. Books, Documentaries, and Dramas |
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This subseries consists of items relating to literary works in which Davis was involved or interested, or which were sent to Davis for some reason. Books are filed first, organized alphabetically by author and title, followed by documentaries, then dramas, both organized alphabetically by title. This subseries does not include information relating to Davis' autobiography, for which see Series IV. | ||
| Box | Folder | |
| 83 | Books | 1 | An Annotated Pictorial History of Clark Air Base 1903-1983. Clark AB (Philippines): Office of History Thirteenth Air Force, 1984. |
2 | Arakiki, Leatrice R. and Kuborn, John R. 7 December 1941 - The Air Force Story. Hickam AFB (HI): Pacific Air Forces Office of History, 1991. |
3 | Fletcher, Marvin E. America's First Black General: General Benjamin O. Davis, Sr., 1880-1970. Lawrence, KS: University of Press of Kansas, 1989. |
4 | Francis, Charles E. The Tuskegee Airmen: The Men Who Changed A Nation. Boston: Branden, 1988. |
5 | Hardesty, Von and Pisano, Dominick. Black Wings: The American Black In Aviation. Washington, DC: NASM, Smithsonian Institution, 1983. |
6 | Hill, George H. [Bibliography on the Black Soldier] |
7 | Holway, John B. [History of 332d Fighter Group] |
8 | Lehman, John. Command of the Seas. New Tork: Macmillan, 1989. |
9 | Rust, Kenn C. and Bell, Dana. Thirteenth Air Force Story … in World War II. Terre Haute (IN): Historical Aviation Album/Sunshine House, 1981. |
| 84 | 1 | Shimberg, Elaine F. | 2 | Zannes, Estelle. Checkmate in Cleveland - The Rhetoric of Confrontation During the Stokes Years. Cleveland: Case Western Reserve University, 1972. |
Documentaries | 3 | The Black Eagles ("Tony Brown's Journal"; 1983 |
4 | The Real War (Victory Productions/The Allies, Inc) |
5 | We Too Served (Humane Productions, Inc.; 1991) |
6 | Dramas | 7 | "Black Eagles" (Ford's Theater; 1991) |
8 | "Com-Tac 303" (Script, 1976) |
9 | The Red Tails (Lucasfilm Project; 1990) |
10 | Roll Out! Members of the Wedding (Twentieth Century Fox, 1973) |
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Subseries III.B.8. Civil Rights |
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This subseries consists of items relating to race relations and black history. Materials are organized alphabetically by subject. | ||
| Box | Folder | |
| 84 | 11 | Civil Rights (general) | 12-13 | Blacks in the Military (2 folders) |
| 85 | 1 | Flipper, Lieutenant Henry Ossian (1856-1940) | 2 | United States Military Academy |
3 | Brewer, Dr. Thomas H. (1894-1956) | 4 | Miscellaneous Publications on Black History |
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Subseries III.B.9. Clubs and Organizations |
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This subseries consists of items relating to groups to which Davis belonged, or with which he was associated, but in which he did not hold a position of responsibility, for which see Subseries III.B.5., above. Materials are organized alphabetically by organization, then, if necessary, by subject. | ||
| Box | Folder | |
| 85 | 5 | Clubs and Organizations (general) | 6 | 25th Fighter Interceptor Squadron Pilots | 7 | 369th Veterans' Association (see also oversized, Box 149) | 8 | 726th Fraternal Association | 9 | Air Force Sergeants Association | 10 | American Association of Retired Persons | 11 | American Fighter Aces Association | 12 | American Society for Industrial Security | 13 | Arlington [VA] Historical Society | 14 | Bluecoats, Inc | 15 | Capitol Hill Club | 16 | Case Western Reserve University Alumni | 17 | Cleveland Club of Washington, DC | 18 | Confederate Air Force |
| 86 | 1 | Family Service Association of America | 2 | Historical Society of Washington, DC | 3 | Japan-America Society of Washington | 4 | Mental Health Association of the District of Columbia | 5 | National Archives and Records Administration (Volunteer) | 6 | National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters | 7 | National Committee for the Korean War Memorial | 8 | National Minority Military Museum Foundation | 9 | National Urban League | 10 | Negro Airmen International | 11 | NETWORK | 12 | Ninety-Second Infantry Division World War II Association | 13 | Ninth and Tenth Cavalry Association | 14 | Ohio Society of Washington, DC | 15 | Order of Daedalians | 16 | Organization of Black Airline Pilots | 17 | P-51 Mustang Pilots Association | 18 | Sino-American Cultural Society | 19 | South Carolina Educational Television |
| 87 | 1 | The Retired Officers' Association | 2 | Tuskegee Airmen (see also oversized, Box 167) | 3 | Awards - "Spirit of Flight" Award (National Aviation Hall of Fame; July 20, 1990) |
4 | Commemorations and Memorials |
5 | 50th Anniversary (Virginia Air and Space Center; October 15, 1992) (see also videotape of 50th Anniversary events, transferred to NASM Film Archives) |
6 | 52nd Anniversary (Howard University; October 21, 1993) (see also oversized, Box 162) |
7 | 302d Tactical Fighter Squadron (USAF Reserve) |
8 | "Black Americans in Flight" (Mural, Lambert-St. Louis International Airport) (see also oversized, Box 165) |
9 | Le Grone (Roy) (see also oversized, Box 162) |
10 | Black History Month Program (Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.; 1991) |
11 | Connolly (Frank X.; Crew #396, 777th Bomb. Squadron, 464th Bomb Group) |
12 | "Lonely Eagles" Calendar (Atlanta Chapter, Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.) |
13 | Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Statue (USAF Academy, Colorado Springs, CO) |
| 88 | Conventions | 1 | 1974-1980 |
2 | 1983-1988 |
1989 |
3 | Correspondence and Photos |
4 | Programs |
5 | 1990-1991 |
6 | 1992 |
7 | Correspondence |
| 89 | 1 | Educational Assistance Programs | 2 | History |
3 | Jones Material (AAF Service Detachment 99) |
Marchbanks Material |
4 | "Life of a Service Brat" by Vance H. Marchbanks, Jr. |
5 | Medical Data |
6 | miscellaneous materials |
Proctor Material |
7 | material sent by Bernard S. Proctor, August 24, 1992 |
8 | material sent by Bernard S. Proctor, January 14, 1993 |
9 | material sent by Bernard S. Proctor, May 24, 1993 |
10 | "The Segregated Skies" |
Membership |
11 | Board of Directors |
12 | Chapter Information |
13 | Life Membership (awarded June 30, 1991) |
| 90 | 1 | Rosters | 2 | Memorial Services |
3 | Newsclippings (see also oversized, Box 165) |
4 | American Aviation Historical Society Journal Article |
Newsletters |
5 | East Coast Chapter (1973-1988) |
6 | East Coast Chapter (1989-1993) |
7 | National Organization |
| 91 | 1 | Tuskegee Air Force | 2 | Special Awards |
3 | Tribute to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored Persons (July 10, 1991) |
4 | Tuskegee Institute Alumni Association | 5 | United States Military Academy Association of Graduates | United States Military Academy Class of 1936 (USMA 36) | 6 | Address Lists |
7 | Correspondence |
8 | History of Class |
9 | Reunions |
10 | University of Chicago Alumni Association | 11 | University of Pennsylvania | 12 | Washington Bridge League | 13 | Washington Institute of Foreign Affairs |
| 92 | 1 | West Point Society of the District of Columbia |
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Subseries III.B.10. Clubs and Organizations (Agatha Davis) |
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This subseries consists of items relating to groups to which Agatha Davis belonged, or with which she was associated, but in which she did not hold a position of responsibility, for which see Subseries III.B.6. Materials are organized alphabetically by organization. | ||
| Box | Folder | |
| 92 | 2 | American Red Cross | 3 | Asian American Forum | 4 | Barney Neighborhood House (Washington, DC) | 5 | Children's Aid Society | 6 | Council on Human Relations | 7 | Junior Women's Civic League | 8 | London House Tenants' Association | 9 | Military Wives Association | 10 | Northeasterners | 11 | People for the American Way | 12 | Police Wives United, Inc | 13 | Republican Women's Federal Forum | 14 | Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association of Cleveland and Cuyahoga County | 15 | United Services Organization (USO) | 16 | Washington Coast Guard Officers' Wives' Club | 17 | Washington-Seoul Women's Club | 18 | Women's Traffic Safety Committee (Greater Cleveland Safety Council) | 19 | Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) |
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Subseries III.B.11. Commemoratives/Memorials |
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This subseries consists of items relating to objects, buildings, and the like designed or named to commemorate or memorialize Davis and/or Davis Sr. Materials are arranged by name of memorial. | ||
| Box | Folder | |
| 92 | 20 | Commemoratives/Memorials (General) | 21 | Calendars (see also oversized, Box 167) | 22 | Portraits (see also oversized, Boxes 150, 158, and 162, and a href="dav_sec_75.html#flatfiles">Flat Files) | 23 | United States Military Academy (1972) - Proposal |
24 | American Negro Commemorative Society | 25 | Benjamin O. Davis Scholarship Award (Air University Squadron, Arnold Air Society) | 26 | Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. Aerospace Technical High School (Chicago, IL) (see also oversized, Box 150) | 27 | Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. Junior High School (Compton, CA) | 28 | 1970 Yearbook (Davis Generals '70) |
| 93 | 1 | 1973 Yearbook ('73 Davis) | 2 | 1974 Yearbook (Davis '74 Reach Out) |
3 | Benjamin O. Davis, Sr. Development Center (Chicago, IL) | 4 | Benjamin O. Davis, Sr. High Rise for Senior Citizens (Lawton, OK) | 5 | Benjamin O. Davis, Sr. Postage Stamp (United States Postal Service) | 6 | Fort Benjamin O. Davis (National Guard Armory, Tuskegee, AL) | 7 | General Benjamin O. Davis Scholarship (Falcon Foundation) | 8 | General Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. Aviation High School (Cleveland, OH) | 9 | General Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. Classroom (General Daniel "Chappe" James Center for Aerospace Science and Health Education, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL) | 10 | General Benjamin O. Davis, Sr. Award (Association of the United States Army) | 11 | International Forest of Friendship (Atchison, KS) (see also oversized, Box 165) | 12 | Philatelic Covers |
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Subseries III.B.12. Correspondence |
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This subseries consists of correspondence address to the Davises at their home. After a short section arranged by correspondent, the material is organized chronologically. There is some content overlap between the correspondence in this subseries and that in Subseries IV.B.1., in that some of the correspondence in this subseries relates to Davis' autobiography and some in Subseries IV.B.1. does not. However, the materials in Subseries IV.B.1. were identified by the Davises as correspondence relating to the book and filed together alphabetically by correspondent while the materials in this subseries were scattered in chronological groupings. Researchers are advised to examine both subseries for correspondence in the 1991-1993 time period. | ||
| Box | Folder | |
| 93 | 13 | Address Lists | 14 | Challenger Elementary School (Kentwood, MI) | 15 | Chiang, Mayling Soong [Mdm. Chiang Kai-Shek] | 16 | Hoke, Lieutenant. Colonel (Ret.) Peter J. | 17 | Marquez, Ana Cabjog | 18 | Matzo, Savora L. |
| 94 | 1 | Moore, Sergeant James D. | Correspondence by Date | 2 | Undated (Cleveland, OH) |
3 | Undated (Washington, DC) |
4 | January 1970 |
5 | February 1-15, 1970 |
6 | February 16-28, 1970 |
7 | March-April 1970 |
8 | May-July 1970 |
9 | August-December 1970 |
10 | 1971 |
| 95 | 1 | January-March 1972 | 2 | April-June 1972 |
3 | July-September 1972 |
4 | October 1972 |
5 | November-December 1972 |
6 | January-April 1973 |
7 | May-August 1973 |
8 | September-December 1973 |
| 96 | 1 | January-April 1974 | 2 | May-August 1974 |
3 | September-December 1974 |
4 | January-June 1975 |
5 | July-December 1975 |
6 | 1976 |
7 | January-June 1977 |
8 | July-December 1977 (see also oversized, Box 162) |
| 97 | 1 | January-June 1978 | 2 | July-December 1978 |
3 | 1979 |
4 | January-June 1980 (see also oversized, Box 165) |
5 | July-December 1980 |
6 | 1981 |
| 98 | 1 | January-June 1982 | 2 | July-October 1982 |
3 | November-December 1982 |
4 | January-April 1983 |
5 | May-June 1983 |
6 | July-December 1983 |
7 | January-June 1984 |
8 | July-December 10, 1984 |
| 99 | 1 | December 11-31, 1984 | 2 | January-June 1985 |
3 | July-December 1985 |
4 | January-May 1986 |
5 | June-October 1986 |
6 | November-December 1986 |
7 | January-May 1987 |
| 100 | 1 | June-November 1987 | 2 | December 1987 |
3 | January-June 1988 |
4 | July-November 1988 |
5 | December 1988 |
6 | 1989 |
7 | 1990 |
8 | January-September 1991 (see also oversized, Box 150) |
| 101 | 1 | October 1991 | 2 | November-December 1991 |
3 | January 1992 |
4 | February 1992 |
5 | March 1992 (see also oversized, Box 165) |
6 | April 1992 |
7 | May 1992 |
| 102 | 1 | June-September 1992 | 2 | October-December 1992 |
3 | January-March 1993 |
4 | April-November 1993 |
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Subseries III.B.13. Department of Defense |
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This subseries consists of items pertaining to subjects related to the United States Department of Defense outside of Davis' participation in Defense-related advisory committees. Materials are arranged alphabetically by subject. | ||
| Box | Folder | |
| 102 | 5 | Commissary Reform (see also oversized, Box 158) | 6 | Desert Storm | Defense, September/October 1991 [Almanac Issue, includes Desert Storm Section] |
District of Columbia National Guard. 1990 Annual Report. July 1991. |
United States House of Representatives Committee on Armed Services. Defense for a New Era - Lessons of the Persian Gulf War. Washington (DC): USGPO, 1992. |
7 | Legacy Resource Management Program | 8 | Personnel Issues |
| 103 | 1 | Publications | Military Law Review, Fall 1991 (Vol.134). |
United States Department of the Air Force. Air Force Issues Book 1990. |
United States Department of Defense. POW-MIA Fact Book. July 1987. |
2 | Service Academy Honor Codes (see also oversized, Box 165) |
3 | United States Air Force Academy (Colorado Springs, CO) |
4 | United States Coast Guard Academy (New London, CT) |
5 | United States Military Academy (West Point, NY) |
6 | Pelosi Case (Lieutenant James Pelosi, USMA Class of 1973) (see also oversized, Box 165) |
7 | United States Naval Academy (Annapolis, MD) |
8 | United States Air Force Retiree Programs |
9 | Air Force Retiree Involvement Program (AFRIP) |
Roster of USAF Retired General Officers (AFP 31-1) |
10 | 1971-1979 |
| 104 | 1 | 1982-1988 | 2 | 1989-1990 |
3 | Women in the Military |
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Subseries III.B.14. Exhibits |
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This subseries consists of items related to exhibitions to which Davis contributed or in which he was otherwise involved. Materials are arranged alphabetically by venue, then alphabetically by exhibit title. | ||
| Box | Folder | |
| 104 | Harris Bank (Chicago, IL) (see also oversized, Box 158) | 4 | "Tuskegee Airmen" (February 1987) |
5 | Booklet |
National Air and Space Museum | 6 | "Black Wings" |
7 | Photos |
Script |
8 | Review Copy (June 11, 1982) |
| 105 | 1 | Final Approved Version (July 13, 1982) | 2 | "Divided Skies" |
3 | "Legend, Memory, and the Great War in the Air" |
National Archives and Records Administration | 4 | "A People at War: The World War II Service of U.S. Military and Civilians" |
5 | "Long Road Up The Hill" |
6 | United States Readiness Command |
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Subseries III.B.15. Housing and Household Items |
| Box | Folder | |
| 105 | 7 | Air Force Retired Officers Community (Development Proposal) | 8 | Apartment Sale (December 6-7, 1975) | 9 | Cleveland, OH | 10 | Washington, DC |
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Subseries III.B.16. Newsclippings |
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This subseries consists of clippings, tear sheets, and complete periodicals. Clippings and tear sheets are arranged chronologically, followed by periodicals arranged alphabetically by title. | ||
| Box | Folder | |
| 105 | 11 | Undated | 12 | 1970 | 13 | 1972-1973 (see also oversized, Box 165) | 14 | 1974 | 15 | 1975 | 16 | 1976 | 17 | 1977 (see also oversized, Box 165) | 18 | 1978 (see also oversized, Box 165) | 19 | 1979 (see also oversized, Box 165) | 20 | 1980 (see also oversized, Box 165) | 21 | 1982 (see also oversized, Box 165) | 22 | 1983 (see also oversized, Box 165) | 23 | 1984 (see also oversized, Box 165) | 24 | 1985 | 25 | 1986 | 26 | 1987 (see also oversized, Box 165) |
| 106 | 1 | 1988 (see also oversized, Box 165) | 2 | 1989 (see also oversized, Box 165) | 3 | 1990 (see also oversized, Box 165) | 4 | 1991 (see also oversized, Box 165) | 5 | 1992 (see also oversized, Box 165) | 6 | 1993 (see also oversized, Box 166) | Periodicals | 7 | Aerospace Historian/Air Power History |
8 | Air Force |
9 | Airman |
| 107 | 1 | Airpower Journal | 2 | The Retired Officer |
Miscellaneous |
3 | A-E |
4 | I-S |
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Subseries III.B.17. Politics |
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This subseries consists of items relating to political activities. General materials are arranged alphabetically by subject, followed by materials relating to specific elections organized chronologically. | ||
| Box | Folder | |
| 107 | 5 | Arlington County, VA | 6 | Democratic National Committee | 7 | Lake County [OH] Republican Organization (see also oversized, Box 166) | 8 | Panama Canal Treaty (1977) | 9 | Republican National Committee | 10 | SALT II (1979) | White House | 11 | Kennedy Administration (John F. Kennedy, 1961-1963) |
12 | Johnson Administration (Lyndon B. Johnson, 1963-1969) |
| 108 | 1 | Nixon Administration (Richard M. Nixon, 1969-1974) | 2 | Memoranda (see also oversized, Box 166) |
3 | Ford Administration (Gerald R. Ford, 1974-1977) (see also oversized, Box 166) |
4 | Carter Administration (James E. Carter, 1977-1981) |
5 | Reagan Administration (Ronald W. Reagan, 1981-1989) |
6 | Bush Administration (George H. W. Bush, 1989-1993) |
7 | 1972 Election | 8 | 1976 Election | 1980 Election | 9 | Local Races |
10 | Carter, James E. (Democratic candidate for President) |
11 | Reagan, Ronald W. (Republican candidate for President) (see also oversized, Box 166) |
| 109 | 1 | 1981 Election | 1984 Election | 2 | Local Races |
3 | Mondale, Walter F. (Democratic candidate for President) |
4 | Democratic Party of Virginia Convention (see also oversized Boxes 158 and 166) |
5 | 1985 Election | 6 | 1988 Election | 7 | 1989 Election | 1992 Election | 8 | Clinton, William J. (Democratic candidate for President) (see also videotape "The Man from Hope" transferred to NASM Film Archives) |
9 | Wilder, L. Douglas (Democratic candidate for President) |
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Subseries III.B.18. Public Appearances |
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This subseries consists of items relating to articles, interviews, and speeches by Davis. Materials relating to Articles and Interviews are organized alphabetically by subject. Materials relating to speeches and other public appearances are arranged chronologically. Material in this subseries for the 1991-1993 time period includes public appearances which were part of speaking tours for Davis' book. Due to the manner in which Davis' appearances were arranged and the manner in which the materials were organized at the time of transfer, it is impossible to divide his speeches between book-related and non-book-related appearances. Those appearances which could be unambiguously be assigned to book-related speaking tours are filed under Subseries IV.B.3. | ||
| Box | Folder | |
| 109 | 10 | Articles - "Day of the Sputnik" (Air & Space; 1987) | Interviews | 11 | On-Air (see also Audio Collection) |
12 | Oral History |
13 | US Military History Institute (Carlisle Barracks, PA) - Senior Officers Debriefing Program |
14 | Press |
Appearances By Date | 15 | Undated Speeches (Texts) |
16 | 1970 - October 7 - United States Air Force Academy (Colorado Springs, CO) - Cadet Religious Discussion Group |
1972 |
17 | July 14 - Empire State Military Academy (Camp Smith, Peekskill, NY) - Graduation Exercises (see also oversized Box 157) |
18 | August 12 - National Reunion of Black Air Force Veterans (Detroit, MI) |
19 | September 21 - The Retired Officers Association (Anaheim, CA) - 21st Biennial Convention |
20 | 1976 - March 30-31 - National Cargo Security Conference (Washington, DC) |
| 110 | 1 | 1977 - January 24-25 - American Society for Industrial Security (Washington, DC) - Terrorist Activities Workshop | 2 | 1978 - May 17 - The Strategic Balance in the Middle East: Implications for U. S. Policy (Washington, DC) - Seminar |
3 | 1979 - May 2 - National Defense University (Industrial College of the Armed Forces; Washington, DC) - Military Compensation |
4 | 1970s Miscellaneous |
1980 |
5 | January 10 - National Air and Space Museum - Aviation Lecture Series |
6 | August 7-8 - Center for Strategic and International Studies - Crisis Management Simulation |
7 | October 14 - National Air and Space Museum - Heritage Night |
1982 |
8 | February 26 - DC National Guard Armory (Washington, DC) - Flag Officers Banquet |
9 | December 15 - Benjamin O. Davis, Jr Vocational/Technical Center (Detroit, MI) - Graduation |
10 | 1986 - May 31 - Gathering of Eagles V (Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, AL) (see also oversized, Flat Files |
11 | Programs |
12 | Litho Set (Black & White) |
1987 |
13 | January 21 - Air Power: Living History (Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, AL) |
14 | February 20 - Harris Bank (Chicago, IL) - Opening of Tuskegee Airmen Exhibit |
| 111 | 1 | May 21 - National Air and Space Museum - Lindbergh Lecture (see also oversized, Box 166) | 2 | Text of Speech |
3 | September 18-20 - Festival of Flight (USAF 40th Anniversary, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH) |
4 | Newsclippings (see also oversized, Box 166) |
5 | 1989 - August 12 - Tuskegee Airmen - 20th Annual Convention |
6 | 1989 Miscellaneous |
1990 |
-- | March - United States Military Academy (West Point, NY) - Black History Mont (see oversized, Flat Files |
7 | July 20 - National Aviation Hall of Fame (Dayton, OH) - Presentation of "Spirit of Flight" Award to Tuskegee Airmen |
1991 |
8 | January 18 - United States Air Force Academy - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Annual Memorial Luncheon |
9 | February 8 - National Education Association |
10 | April - Distinguished Professionals-In-Residence Program (USAF Academy) |
11 | May/June - Oakland High School (Oakland, CA) |
12 | July - San Diego, CA (multiple appearances) |
13 | July 27-28 - Budweiser Air and Water Show (Chicago, IL) |
| 112 | 1 | November 13 - Martin Luther King Memorial Library (Washington, DC) (see also oversized, Box 150) | 2 | November 23 - Americans At War: The United States and World War II (Symposium, North Harris College, Houston, TX) |
3 | 1991 Miscellaneous |
1992 |
4 | January 21 - United States Air Force Museum |
5 | January 30 - National Archives and Records Administration National Audiovisual Center (Capitol Heights, MD) - Black History Month (see also oversized Box 150) |
6 | February 4 - Westinghouse Electronic Systems Group (Baltimore, MD) - Black History Month (see also oversized, Box 166) |
7 | February 7 - Miami International Airport (Miami, FL) - Black History Month |
8 | February 10 - National Transportation Safety Board (Washington, DC) - Black History Month |
9 | February 16 - Pittsburgh Federal Executive Board (Pittsburgh, PA) - Eleventh Annual Outstanding Citizen Award Banquet (see also oversized, Box 162) |
10 | February 19 - District of Columbia National Guard - Black History Month |
11 | February 20 - National Air and Space Museum - Black History Month Lecture ("Reflections") |
12 | February 29-March 1 - Eglin AFB, FL - African American Heritage Committee 5th Annual Banquet (see also oversized, Box 162) |
-- | March 18 - Barrett Elementary School (Arlington, VA) (see oversized, Box 158) |
13 | March 27 - Strong Museum (Rochester, NY) |
14 | April 11 - Tuskegee Airmen, Heart of America Chapter (Richards-Gebaur AFB) - Annual Charter Dinner |
15 | April 30 - Air University Squadron Officer School (Maxwell AFB, AL) - American Warriors Symposium |
16 | May - Washington-Lee High School (Arlington, VA) |
17 | May 1-2 - National Archives and Records Administration (Atlanta, GA) - World War II: The Homefront in the South (Symposium) |
18 | May 6 - Mentors Inc (Washington, DC) - Mentor Program Graduation Banquet |
| 113 | 1 | May 9 - Daemon College (Amherst, NY) - Graduation | 2 | May 12 - Literacy Council of Northern Virginia |
3 | May 12 - Nottingham Elementary School (Arlington, VA) |
4 | May 22 - Sligo Middle School (Silver Spring, MD) |
5 | June 2 - Gaithersburg (MD) High School - Graduation Ceremony |
6 | June 6 - Tuskegee Airmen, Gen. Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. Chapter (Box Elder, SD) - 1st Annual Tuskegee Airmen Scholarship Banquet |
7 | June 10 - Gathering of Eagles XI (Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, AL) (see also oversized, Flat Files |
8 | July 26 - Fort Bayard, NM - Buffalo Soldier Commemoration Statue Dedication |
9 | September 9 - Black Americans and World War II (Conference, Carlisle Barracks, PA) |
10 | September 18 - Defense Information Systems Agency - Air Force Birthday Celebration |
11 | October 1 - American Warriors (Symposium, Squadron Officer School, Air University, Maxwell AFB, AL) |
12 | October 6-9 - "Thundering Home" - Print Signing (Virginia Bader Fine Arts, Costa Mesa, CA) |
13 | October 14 - Eugene Bullard Bust Unveiling (National Air and Space Museum) |
14 | November 14 - Wright State University - Det 643 AFROTC Dining Out |
15 | November 17 - Francis C. Hammond Junior High School (Alexandria, VA) |
16 | December 1 - Central Park Men's Club (Buffalo, NY) - Anti-Discrimination/Business Associate's Night |
17 | 1992 Miscellaneous (see also oversized, Boxes 150 and 162 and Flat Files) |
1993 |
18 | January 15 - United States Coast Guard Reserve Training Center (Yorktown, VA) - Rev. Martin Luther King Memorial Service |
| 114 | 1 | January 20 - Monrovia High School (Monrovia, CA) - Black History Month (see also oversized, Box 150) | 2 | January 21 - General Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. Middle School (Compton, CA) - Black History Month (see also oversized Boxes 158 and 166) |
3 | January 31 - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (Prince George's Ballroom, Landover, MD) - Black History Month |
4 | February 4 - Federal Aviation Administration (Washington, DC) - Black History Month |
5 | February 4-6 - Black Wings: Americans In Aviation (Seminar, Smithsonian Institution National Associates Program) |
6 | February 7 - Atlanta History Center (Atlanta, GA) - Livingston Lecture (see also oversized, Box 166) |
7 | February 9 - American University (Kennedy Political Union) |
8 | February 10 - Camden County College (Blackwood, NJ) - America Goes to War: The European Theater in World War II (Lecture Series) |
9 | February 14 - Masonic/Eastern Star Community Forum (Masonic Temple, Washington, DC) - Black History Month |
10 | February 17 - Elizabethtown College (Elizabethtown, PA) |
11 | February 20 - Bolling AFB Non-Commissioned Officers Open Mess (Bolling AFB, DC) - Black Heritage Banquet |
12 | February 24 - United States Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District (Philadelphia, PA) - Black History Month |
13 | March 18-19 - [Delaware] Department of Public Instruction (Dover, DE) - 1993 Spring Multicultural Education Institute |
14 | May 7-8 - Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute, Patrick AFB, FL (see also oversized, Box 162) |
15 | Miscellaneous Name Tags | 16 | Miscellaneous Photos |
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Subseries III.B.19. Travel |
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This subseries consists of items relating to the Davises' various travels after 1970 which do not appear to be employment-related. | ||
| Box | Folder | |
| 114 | Documents | 17 | Passports |
18 | Official Passports |
| 115 | 1 | Health Certificates | 2 | Australia | 3 | Europe | 4 | Hong Kong | 5-6 | Korea (Republic of Korea; 2 folders) | 7 | Photos |
8 | Taiwan (see also oversized, Box 166) | 9 | United States (various states) |
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Subseries III.B.20. Miscellaneous |
| Box | Folder | |
| 115 | 10 | Miscellaneous (see also oversized, Box 150 and 167) | 11 | Advertisements |
| 116 | 1 | Art Galleries | Books | 2 | National Aeronautic Association. World and United States Aviation and Space Records and Annual Report. Arlington (VA): NAA, 1991. |
--------. World and United States Aviation and Space Records and Annual Report. Arlington (VA): NAA, 1992. |
3 | Kirban, Salem. What in the World Will Happen Next? Huntington Valley (PA): Salem Kirban Inc, 1974. |
Litoff, Judy Barrett and David C. Smith. Since You Went Away - World War II Letters from American Women on the Home Front [Advance Reading Sampler, projected publication date September 1991]. |
Ravenstein, Charles A. The Organization and Lineage of the United States Air Force. Washington (DC): Office of Air Force History, 1986. |
4 | Business Cards | 5 | Drivers Licenses |
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Series IV. Autobiography |
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This series consists of materials relating to Davis' autobiography, Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., American: An Autobiography (Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution, 1991). This series contains two subseries: |
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Subseries IV.A Research Materials |
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This subseries consists of items gathered by Davis while writing his autobiography. Materials are organized into subseries by subject. This subseries contains six subseries: |
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Subseries IV.A.1. General Research |
| Box | Folder | |
| 116 | 6 | Notes | 7 | 99th Fighter Squadron | 8 | Lockbourne Air Force Base, OH | 9 | Photocopies (1940s material) |
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Subseries IV.A.2. Parents |
| Box | Folder | |
| 116 | 10 | Material from Elnora Davis McClendon (January 2, 1985) | Correspondence - Davis Sr. | 11 | 1921-1929 |
12 | 1930 |
13 | 1931 |
14 | 1932-1933 |
| 117 | 1 | 1937 | 2 | 1938 |
3 | 1940-1948 |
4 | 1951-1952 |
5 | Newsclippings |
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Subseries IV.A.3. United States Military Academy |
| Box | Folder | |
| 117 | 6 | Research Visit (June 1-7, 1987) | General Information | 7 | 1986 |
8 | 1987 |
Research Notes | 9 | Archives |
10 | Books |
11 | Cadet Records |
| 118 | 1 | Cadet Bulletin (First Six Days) |
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Subseries IV.A.4. Army Air Force Records |
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This subseries consists of documents from the Air Force History Office generally relating to the Army Air Force during Davis' career, but not necessarily directly related to Davis or his commands. The materials were gathered by Davis. | ||
| Box | Folder | |
| 118 | 2 | Comparison of 99th Fighter Squadron to Other P-40 Units in Mediterranean Theater | 3 | Material Regarding the Air War College | 4 | Material Regarding Colored Air Force Units | 5 | Ninth Air Force Material Regarding Assignment of Colored Personnel (1948) | 6 | Ninth Air Force Material Regarding Desegregation of the Air Force | 7-8 | Unit Structure (2 folders) | 9 | Miscellaneous Pages |
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Subseries IV.A.5. Military Records |
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This subseries consists of Davis' military records, which he requested from the Department of Defense while writing his book. For other portions of Davis' military records, which appear to have been kept by the Davises, see Subseries II.A. | ||
| Box | Folder | |
| 118 | 10 | Notes | 11-13 | Efficiency Reports (3 folders) |
| 119 | 1-2 | Master Personnel Record (2 folders) |
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Subseries IV.A.6. Unit Histories |
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This subseries consists of official Unit Histories for some of the organizations Davis commanded during his career. This material was gathered by Davis on visits to the Air Force History Office at Bolling AFB, DC. | ||
| Box | Folder | |
| 119 | 3 | Document Listings, Air Force History Office (Bolling AFB, DC) | 99th Fighter Squadron [99 F SQ] | 4 | March 1941-June 1944 |
5 | Sortie Reports (April 1944) |
6 | Weekly Status and Operations Reports (July-November 1943) |
100th Fighter Squadron [100 F SQ] | 7 | December 1941-June 1944 |
8 | July-September 1947 |
9 | October-December 1947 |
10 | January-March 1948 |
11 | June-September 1948 |
12 | February-March-April-May 1949 |
301st Fighter Squadron [301 F SQ] | 13 | October 1942-March 1944 |
14 | July-September 1947 |
15 | October-December 1947 |
16 | January-March 1948 |
17 | April-June 1948 |
18 | July-September 1948 |
19 | October-November 1948 |
20 | December 1948-January 1949 |
21 | February and April 1949 |
302d Fighter Squadron [302 F SQ] | 22 | March 1943-February 1944 |
| 120 | 332d Fighter Group [332 F GP] | 1 | Medical History |
2 | 1942-1947 |
3 | May 1944 |
4 | June 1944 |
5 | July 1944 |
6 | August 1944 |
7 | September 1944 |
8 | October 1944 |
9 | November 1944 |
10 | December 1944 |
11 | January 1945 |
12 | February 1945 |
13 | March 1945 |
14 | April 1945 |
15 | May-June-July 1945 |
| 121 | 477th Bombardment Group (Medium) [477 BM GP] | 1 | January 1944-September 1945 |
2 | January-July 1944 |
3 | July-October 1944 |
4 | October 1944-January 1945 |
5 | January-April 1945 |
6 | April-July 1945 |
477th Composite Group [477 CMP GP] | 7 | September 1945-February 1946 |
8 | February-March 1946 |
9 | March-July 1946 |
332d Fighter Wing [332 F WG] | 10 | August-October 1947 |
11 | January-March 1948 |
| 122 | 1 | April-June 1948 | 2 | July-September 1948 |
3 | October-December 1948 |
4 | December 1948-January 1949 |
5 | February 1949 |
6 | March 1949 |
7 | April 1949 |
8 | May 1949 |
9 | June 1949 |
Air War College | 10 | August 1949-July 1950 |
Directorate of Operations (DCS/O, HQ USAF) | 11 | January 1951-December 1953 |
| 123 | 51st Fighter Interceptor Wing [51 FI WG] | 1 | July-December 1955 |
2 | January-June 1956 |
Directorate of Manpower and Organization (DCS/O, HQ USAF) | 3 | July-December 1961 |
4 | January-June 1962 |
5 | July-December 1962 |
6 | January-June 1963 |
7 | July-December 1963 |
8 | January-June 1964 |
9 | July-December 1964 |
10 | January-June 1965 |
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Subseries IV.B. Responses to Book |
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This subseries consists of items sent to the Davises following the publication of Davis' autobiography and which were identified by the Davises as being in "response" to the book. This subseries contains three subseries: |
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Subseries IV.B.1. Correspondence |
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This subseries consists of correspondence identified by the Davises as responses to Davis' autobiography. This correpsondence is not materially different from the correspondence in Subseries III.B.12. and researchers are advised to examine both subseries for the 1991-1993 period. Materials in this subseries are organized alphabetically by correspondent. | ||
| Box | Folder | |
| 124 | Responses to Autobiography | 1 | A |
2-4 | B (3 folders) |
5-7 | C (3 folders) |
8 | D |
| 125 | 1 | E | 2 | F |
3 | G |
4-5 | H (2 folders) |
6 | I |
7 | J |
8 | K |
9 | L |
| 126 | 1-2 | M (2 folders) | 3 | N-O |
4 | P |
5 | Q |
6 | R |
| 127 | 1-3 | S (3 folders) | 4 | T |
5 | V |
6 | W |
7 | X-Y-Z |
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Subseries IV.B.2. Newsclippings and Tear Sheets |
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This subseries consists of clippings and periodicals identified by the Davises as relating to Davis' autobiography. Materials are organized by genre, with complete periodicals organized alphabetically by title. | ||
| Box | Folder | |
| 128 | 1 | Newsclippings | 2 | February 1991 (see also oversized, Box 166) |
3 | March 1991 and subsequent (see also oversized, Box 166) |
4 | Reviews of Book to August 1991 (see also oversized, Box 166) |
5 | News Letters | Periodicals | 6 | Air & Space |
7 | Assembly |
8 | Publishers Weekly |
| 129 | 1-3 | Smithsonian (3 folders) | Miscellaneous |
4 | A-B |
5 | C-M |
6 | N-R |
-- | Newsclippings and Tear Sheets (see also oversized, Box 157) |
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Subseries IV.B.3. Public Appearances |
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This subseries consists of items relating to publicity and speaking tours for Davis' book. Materials relating to Davis' speaking tours are organized chronologically. Researchers are advised to examine both this subseries and Subseries III.B.18. for public appearances during the 1991-1993 time period, as no clear division between book-related and non-book-related appearances can be made in many cases. | ||
| Box | Folder | |
| 129 | 7 | Press Releases | 8 | Publicity (see also oversized, Boxes 150 and 167) |
| 130 | 1 | Soft Cover Edition | Speaking Engagements | 2 | Correspondence |
3 | Photos |
4 | January-June 1991 |
5 | July-December 1991 |
6 | January-May 1992 |
7-9 | Miscellaneous Advertising Material (3 folders) |
| Oversized Material |
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Oversized boxes are numbered consecutively by size of box. Within each box, materials are identified by the subseries and folder title to which they are related. Items marked as [loose] are too large to be placed in a folder and are therefore placed in the box without enclosure. | ||
| Box | Folder | |
| 158 | 1 | Diplomas - The Infantry School (U.S. Army) - June 16, 1938 | II.C.11. Directorate of Operations, Headquarters, USAF | 2 | Newsclippings |
II.C.20. US Strike Command | 3 | Awards and Honors - 1969 - September 22 - Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand |
4 | Official Duties - Visit to - MEAFSA (September 1968) |
III.A.1. Cleveland, Director of Public Safety | 5 | Resignation |
III.A.3. US DOT, Assistant Secretary of Transportation | 6 | Newsclippings - 1972 |
7 | Resignation |
III.B.2. Private Life - Awards and Honors | 8 | 1978 - November 4 - Order of the Sword |
9 | Keys to Cities/Honorary Citizenships |
III.B.11. Private Life - Commemoratives/Memorials | 10 | Portraits - Diefenbach (Bob A. Diefenbach, 1992) |
III.B.13. Department of Defense | 11 | Commissary Reform |
III.B.14. Private Life - Exhibits | 12 | Harris Bank - Tuskegee Airmen (poster) |
III.B.17. Private Life - Politics | 13 | 1984 Election - Mondale - Democratic Party of Virginia Convention |
III.B.18. Private Life - Public Appearances | Appearances by Date |
14 | 1992 - March 18 - Barrett Elementary School (Arlington, VA) |
15 | 1993 - January 21 - Gen. Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. Middle School (Compton, CA) |
| 159 | 18x22x3 Box | II.C.18. United Nations Command/US Forces Korea | [loose] | Change of Assignment (presentation album: United Nations Command - Eighth United States Army) |
| 160 | 18x22x3 Box | II.C.19. Thirteenth Air Force | [loose] | Change of Assignment (presentation scrapbook: Memoir - Lieutenant General Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. - Commander, Thirteenth Air Force - Clark Air Base, Republic of the Philippines - August 1967-July 1968) |
| 161 | 16x20x1 Box | II.C.8. Godman Field | [loose] | Interviews - Information Please (January 14, 1946) - recording by WAVE (Louisville, KY) (acetate audio discs; disc 2 broken) |
II.C.9. Lockbourne AFB | [loose] | Interviews - Skylanders (June 10, 1948; WRFD) (acetate audio discs) |
| 162 | 20x24x3 Box | II.A. General Military Records | 1 | Diplomas - United States Military Academy (June 12, 1936) |
II.C.9. Lockbourne AFB | 2 | Official Duties - Personnel - Farewell from Lockbourne AFB Civilian Employees |
II.C.18. United Nations Command/US Forces Korea | 3 | Official Duties - Photos - Miscellaneous |
II.C.20. US Strike Command | 4 | Miscellaneous |
III.A.3. US DOT, Assistant Secretary of Transportation | 5 | Appointment to Position |
6 | Resignation |
III.B.2. Private Life - Awards and Honors | 7 | 1992 - February 20 - Langley Medal |
III.B.5. Private Life - Boards and Commissions | 8 | National Defense University Foundation |
III.B.9. Private Life - Clubs and Organizations | Tuskegee Airmen |
Commemoratives and Memorials |
9 | 52d Anniversary (Howard University; October 21, 1993) |
10 | Artwork |
11 | Le Grone |
III.B.11. Private Life - Commemoratives/Memorials | 12 | Portraits |
III.B.12. Private Life - Correspondence | 13 | Correspondence by Date - July-December 1977 |
III.B.18. Private Life - Public Appearances | Appearances by Date |
1992 |
14 | February 16 - Pittsburgh (PA) Federal Executive Board |
15 | February 29-March 1 - Eglin AFB, FL |
16 | 1992 Miscellaneous |
1993 |
17 | May 7-8 - Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute, Patrick AFB, FL |
| 163 | 20x24x3 Box | II.C.6. 99th Fighter Squadron | 1-2 | Newsclippings (2 folders) |
II.C.8. Godman Field | 3 | Newsclippings |
II.C.9. Lockbourne AFB | 4 | Newsclippings |
5 | Travel - 1949 - Virgin Islands |
II.C.11. Directorate of Operations, Headquarters, USAF | 6 | Social - Liberian Independence (Embassy Parties) |
7 | Travel - 1952 May-Jun - South America - Documents |
II.C.12. 51st Fighter Interceptor Wing | 8 | General |
9 | Agatha (Los Angeles) |
10 | Newsclippings - Checker-Tail (wing newspaper) |
II.C.13. Headquarters, FEAF | 11 | Official Duties - Personnel - Integration |
12 | Promotion to Brigadier General (October 27, 1954) - Newsclippings |
13 | Social - 1955 May 23 - Naomi Home Benefit |
II.C.14. Air Task Force 13 (Provisional) | Newsclippings |
14 | 1955 |
15 | 1956 |
16 | 1957 |
Newsclippings - Ramjet (Ramstein AB Newspaper) | II.C.16. Headquarters, USAF Europe | Newsclippings |
18 | 1958 |
19 | 1960 |
II.C.17. Programs and Requirements, Headquarters, USAF | 20 | Newsclippings |
21 | Official Duties - Personnel - Reserve Officers Training Corps - Colby College |
II.C.18. United Nations Command/US Forces Korea | 22 | Newsclippings |
II.C.19. Thirteenth Air Force | Newsclippings |
23 | 1967 |
24 | 1968 |
II.C.20. US Strike Command | 25 | Civil Rights |
Newsclippings |
26 | 1968 |
27 | 1969 |
| 164 | 20x24x3 Box | 1 | Official Duties - Arrival (August 1, 1968) |
2 | Maneuvers - BRASS STRIKE III |
Visit to |
3 | MEAFSA (September 1968) |
4 | Asmara, Eritrea (September 1968) |
5 | MEAFSA (June 10-27, 1969) |
6 | Abidjan, Ivory Coast (June 13-15, 1969) |
II.C.21. Military Retirement | 7 | Newsclippings |
III.A.1. Cleveland, Director of Public Safety | 8-12 | Newsclippings (5 folders) |
Resignation - Public Response - Letters |
13 | D-E-F |
14 | Anonymous |
III.A.2. US DOT - Director of Civil Aviation Security | 15 | Correspondence - September-December 1970 |
16 | Newsclippings |
III.A.3. US DOT, Assistant Secretary of Transportation | Newsclippings |
17 | 1971 |
18 | 1972 |
19 | 1973 |
20 | 1975 |
| 165 | 20x24x3 Box | III.A.4. US DOT - Special Assistant | 1 | Correspondence - 1977-1981 |
Newsclippings |
2 | 1976 |
3 | 1977 |
4 | 1979 |
III.B.2. Private Life - Awards and Honors | 5 | 1992 - September 26 - Lifetime Achievement Award (Congressional Black Caucus Foundation) |
III.B.5. Private Life - Boards and Commissions | President's Commission on Campus Unrest |
6 | Kent State |
7 | Newsclippings (Loose) |
8 | President's Commission on Military Compensation - Newsclippings - 1978 |
III.B.9. Private Life - Clubs and Organizations | Tuskegee Airmen |
9 | Commemorations and Memorials - Artwork - "Black Americans in Flight" |
10 | History - Proctor Material - material sent by Bernard S. Proctor, May 24, 1993 |
11 | Newsclippings |
III.B.11. Private Life - Commemoratives/Memorials | 12 | International Forest of Friendship |
III.B.12. Private Life - Correspondence | 13 | January-June 1980 |
14 | March 1992 |
III.B.13. Private Life - Department of Defense | Personnel Issues |
15 | Service Academy Honor Codes |
United States Military Academy |
16 | Pelosi Case |
III.B.16. Private Life - Newsclippings | 17 | 1972-1973 |
18 | 1977 |
19 | 1978 |
20 | 1979 |
21 | 1980 |
22 | 1982 |
23 | 1983 |
24 | 1984 |
25 | 1987 |
26 | 1988 |
27 | 1989 |
28 | 1990 |
29 | 1991 |
30 | 1992 |
| 166 | 20x24x3 Box | 1 | 1993 |
III.B.17. Private Life - Politics | 2 | Lake County [OH] Republican Organization |
White House |
3 | Nixon Administration - Memoranda |
4 | Ford Administration |
5 | 1980 Election - Reagan, Ronald W. |
6 | 1984 Election - Mondale, Walter F. - Democratic Party of Virginia Convention |
III.B.18. Private Life - Public Appearances | 1987 |
7 | May 21 - National Air and Space Museum - Lindbergh Lecture |
8 | September 18-20 - Festival of Flight (Wright-Patterson AFB, OH) - Newsclippings |
9 | 1991 - July 27-28 - Budweiser Air and Water Show (Chicago, IL) |
10 | 1992 - February 4 - Westinghouse Electronic Systems Group (Baltimore, MD) |
1993 |
11 | January 21 - General Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. Middle School (Compton, CA) - Black History Month |
12 | February 7 - Atlanta History Center (Atlanta, GA) - Livingston Lecture |
III.B.19. Private Life - Travel | 13 | Taiwan |
IV.B.2. Autobiography - Newsclippings and Tear Sheets | 14 | Undated & January 1991 |
15 | February 1991 |
16 | March 1991 and subsequent |
17 | Reviews of Book to August 1991 |
| 167 | 20x24x3 Box | I. Education and Civilian Life | 1 | Central High School, Cleveland, OH |
II.C.8. Godman Field | 2 | Godman Field (general) |
II.C.10. Air War College | 3 | Air War College (general) |
II.C.14. Air Task Force 13 (Provisional) | 4 | Awards and Honors - 1957 - April 2 - Cloud and Banner (Medal) |
II.C.16. Headquarters, USAF Europe | 5 | Miscellaneous |
II.C.18. United Nations Command/US Forces Korea | 6 | Awards (general) |
7 | Personal - Golf |
III.B.1. Private Life (General) | 8 | Death of Benjamin O. Davis, Sr - Condolence Letters |
III.B.5. Private Life - Boards and Commissions | 9 | American Battle Monument Commission |
10 | President's Commission on Campus Unrest |
11 | United States Air Force Academy (Board of Visitors) |
III.B.9. Private Life - Clubs and Organizations | 12 | Tuskegee Airmen |
III.B.11. Private Life - Commemoratives/Memorials | 13 | Calendars |
III.B.20. Private Life - Miscellaneous | 14 | Miscellaneous Posters |
IV.B.3. Autobiography - Public Appearances | 15 | Publicity |
| 168 | 8x25x8 Box | II.C.9. Lockbourne AFB | [loose] | Photos (large rolled panoramic photograph; see NASM 9A00800) |
|
Other Oversize Locations: Flat Files | ||
| 24x36 | II.C.9. Lockbourne AFB | 1 | Official Duties - Visit to Liberia |
III.B.11. Private Life - Commemoratives/Memorials | 2 | Portraits |
III.B.18. Private Life - Public Appearances | 3 | 1986 - May 31 - Gathering of Eagles V |
4 | 1990 - March - United States Military Academy - Black History Month |
5 | 1992 - June 10 - Gathering of Eagles IX |
| 36x48 | III.B.18. Private Life - Public Appearances | 1 | 1992 Miscellaneous |
| 131 | 10x13x3 Box | II.B. Scrapbooks and Photo Albums | [loose] | Photo Album (1936-1938) |
[loose] | Photo Album (1938-1941) |
| 132 | 11x13x3 Box | II.C.21. Military Retirement | [loose] | Presentation Album (Newsclippings) |
| 133 | 11x13x3 Box | II.C.21. Military Retirement | [loose] | Presentation Album (Photos) |
| 134 | 12x15x3 Box | II.A. General Military Records | 1 | Commissions |
Cadet, USMA - July 1, 1932 |
Second Lieutenant (Infantry) - June 12, 1936 (to rank from June 12, 1936) |
First Lieutenant (Infantry) - June 12, 1939 (to rank from June 12, 1939) |
First Lieutenant (Air Corps) - May 28, 1942 (to rank from June 12, 1939) |
Captain (Army, temporary) - October 1, 1940 (to rank from September 9, 1940) |
Major (Air Corps, temporary) - May 13, 1942 (to rank from March 1, 1942; notice of temporary appointment) |
Lieutenant Colonel (Air Corps, temporary) - May 23, 1942 (to rank from March 1, 1942; notice of temporary appointment) |
Captain (Air Corps) - June 12, 1946 (to rank from June 12, 1946) |
Lieutenant Colonel (USAF) - January 27, 1949 (to rank from July 1, 1948) |
Colonel (USAF) - July 27, 1950 (to rank from July 27, 1950) |
Brigadier General (USAF) - October 27, 1954 (to rank from October 12, 1954) |
Major General (USAF) - June 30, 1959 (to rank from October 8, 1954) |
Brigadier General (USAF, Regular) - May 16, 1960 (to rank from March 8, 1958) |
Major General (USAF, Regular) - January 30, 1962 (to rank from September 13, 1955) |
Lieutenant General (USAF) - April 30, 1965 (to rank from April 30, 1965) |
Citations |
2 | Distinguished Service Medal (March 26, 1957) |
3 | Legion of Merit (First Oak Leaf Cluster; June 30, 1961) |
4 | Legion of Merit (Second Oak Leaf Cluster; April 19, 1965) |
5 | Distinguished Service Medal (July 31, 1967) |
6 | Air Medal (Fifth Oak Leaf Cluster; July 25, 1968) |
7 | Distinguished Service Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster; January 31, 1970) [presentation folder disposed of due to vinyl deterioration] |
8 | Certificate of Retirement (February 1, 1970) |
| 135 | 12x15x3 Box | II.B. Scrapbooks and Photo Albums | [loose] | Scrapbook No. 1 (through 1936) |
| 136 | 12x15x3 Box | II.B. Scrapbooks and Photo Albums | [loose] | Scrapbook No. 2 (1937-1940) |
| 137 | 12x15x3 Box | II.B. Scrapbooks and Photo Albums | [loose] | Scrapbook No. 3 (1941-1942) |
| 138 | 12x15x3 Box | II.B. Scrapbooks and Photo Albums | [loose] | Scrapbook No. 4 (1943) |
| 139 | 12x15x3 Box | II.B. Scrapbooks and Photo Albums | [loose] | Scrapbook No. 5 (1944) |
| 140 | 12x15x3 Box | II.B. Scrapbooks and Photo Albums | [loose] | Scrapbook No. 6 (1945) |
| 141 | 12x15x3 Box | II.B. Scrapbooks and Photo Albums | [loose] | Scrapbook No. 7 (1946) |
| 142 | 12x15x3 Box | II.B. Scrapbooks and Photo Albums | [loose] | Scrapbook No. 8 (1947) |
1 | Loose scrapbook pages No. 1 (1942-1945) |
2 | Loose scrapbook pages No. 2 (1943-1946) |
3 | Loose scrapbook pages No. 3 (1943-1947) |
4 | Loose scrapbook pages No. 4 (1945) |
| 143 | 12x15x3 Box | II.B. Scrapbooks and Photo Albums | [loose] | Photo Album (1942-1943) |
[loose] | Photo Album (1943) |
[loose] | Photo Album (1945) |
| 144 | 12x15x3 Box | II.C.9. Lockbourne AFB | 1 | Official Duties - Photos |
II.C.13. Headquarters, FEAF | 2 | Personal - Photos ("Green" Album) |
| 145 | 12x15x3 Box | II.C.14. Air Task Force 13 (Provisional) | [loose] | Change of Assignment and Departure from Taiwan - Correspondence |
1 | Official Duties - Ceremonies and Presentation - "Double Ten Day" (October 10, 1956; "The Gallant Air Force Pictorial") |
[loose] | Personal - Photos (Blue Album (birthday party)) |
2 | Miscellaneous - Portrait of Davis (by Armin, 1957) |
II.C.15. Twelfth Air Force | 3 | Newsclippings - Müncher Illustrierte |
Miscellaneous - Aerial Photos |
4 | France |
5 | Germany |
6 | Italy |
7 | Miscellaneous Europe |
II.C.16. Headquarters, USAF Europe | 8 | Newsclippings |
9 | Official Duties - Photos |
10 | Portraits |
| 146 | 12x15x3 Box | II.C.18. United Nations Command/US Forces Korea | 1 | Newsclippings |
[loose] | Official Duties - Visit to - ROK 1st Marine Division (September 1965; album) |
II.C.19. Thirteenth Air Force | 2 | Newsclippings |
Official Duties - Visit to - Indonesia and Australia (June 1968) |
3 | Photos (Benjamin) |
4 | Photos (Agatha) |
5 | Miscellaneous |
| 147 | 12x15x3 Box | II.C.20. US Strike Command | 1 | Awards and Honors - Miscellaneous |
2 | Newsclippings |
[loose] | Official Duties - Visit to - MEAFSA - Uganda (September 1968; Photo Album) |
III.A.1. Cleveland, Director of Public Safety | 3 | Awards and Honors |
4 | Ceremonies and Presentations - Clevelander Handicap (July 11, 1970) |
III.A.3. US DOT, Assistant Secretary of Transportation | 5 | Awards and Honors |
6 | Photos - Autographed |
| 148 | 12x15x3 Box | III.A.4. US Dept. of Transportation, Special Assistant | [loose] | National Maximum Speed Limit (Resource Notebook, c.1979/1980) |
| 149 | 12x15x3 Box | III.B.1. Private Life (General) | 1 | Photos |
III.B.2. Private Life - Awards and Honors | 2 | 1973 - May 24 - Citation and Testimonial (Massachusetts Committee of Catholics, Protestants and Jews; Boston, MA) |
3 | 1978 - October 6 - Falcon Foundation Tribute |
4 | Honorary Degrees - Daemon College (Amherst, NY; May 9, 1992) |
5 | Miscellaneous Awards from Clubs and Organizations |
III.B.3. Private Life - Awards and Honors (Benjamin O. Davis, Sr.) | 6 | Miscellaneous |
III.B.5. Private Life - Boards and Commissions | 7 | American Battle Monuments Commission |
President's Commission on Campus Unrest |
8 | Kent State |
9 | Photos |
III.B.9. Private Life - Clubs and Organizations | 10 | 369th Veterans' Association (Reception Album; June 14, 1975) |
11 | Tuskegee Airmen - Commemoratives and Memorials - Artwork |
| 150 | 12x15x1 Box | III.B.11. Private Life - Commemoratives/Memorials | 1 | Portraits - Mitchell (Briar Lee Mitchell, 1993) |
2 | Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. Aerospace Technical High School |
III.B.12. Private Life - Correspondence | 3 | Correspondence by Date - January-September 1991 |
III.B.18. Private Life - Public Appearances | Appearances by Date |
4 | 1991 - November 13 - Martin Luther King Memorial Library (Washington, DC) |
5 | 1992 - January 30 - NARA National Audiovisual Center |
6 | 1992 Miscellaneous |
7 | 1993 - January 20 - Monrovia High School (Monrovia, CA) |
III.B.20. Private Life - Miscellaneous | 8 | Miscellaneous |
IV.B.3. Autobiography - Public Appearances | 9 | Publicity |
| 151 | 15x19x3 Box | II.B. Scrapbooks and Photo Albums | [loose] | Scrapbook No. 9 (1948) |
[loose] | Scrapbook No. 10 (1949) |
| 152 | 15x19x3 Box | II.C.7. 332d Fighter Group | [loose] | Bond Rally, National Smelting Co, Cleveland, OH (October 10, 1943; phonograph records) |
| 153 | 15x19x3 Box | II.C.8. Godman Field | [loose] | Interviews - Information Please (January 14, 1946) (phonograph records) |
| 154 | 15x19x1 Box | II.C.9. Lockbourne AFB | 1 | Newsclippings |
2 | Official Duties - Base Nursery |
II.C.13. Headquarters, FEAF | 3 | Social - Invitations Scrapbook |
| 155 | 15x19x3 Box | II.C.14. Air Task Force 13 (Provisional) | [loose] | Social - Invitations Received (scrapbook) |
| 156 | 15x19x3 Box | II.C.18. United Nations Command/US Forces Korea | [loose] | Official Duties - Photos - ROK Tiger Division, Vietnam (2 albums) |
| 157 | 15x19x3 Box | III.B.18. Private Life - Public Appearances | [loose] | Appearances by Date - 1972 - July 14 - Empire States Military Academy (Presentation Album) |
IV.B.2. Autobiography - Newsclippings and Tear Sheets | 1 | Newsclippings |
| 158 | 15x22x2 Box | II.A. General Military Records |