Clarence H. Arveson Aviation Scrapbook
Clarence H. Arveson (1901-1978) served in the Army Air Corps at Bolling Field, as a member of the 99th Squadron (Observation). He worked as a clerk typist and wing rigger for aircraft. After his Air Corps duty, Arveson worked for the Southern Pacific Railroad, the Merchant Marines and the Rural Electrification Administration.
Identifier
NASM.1995.0013
Creator
Arveson, Clarence H., 1901-1978
Date
1920-1922
Provenance
Paul Arveson, gift, 1994, 1994-0013
Extent
0.23 Cubic feet ((1 slim legal document box))
Restrictions
No restrictions on access
General
NASMrev
Type
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Photographs
Publications
Scrapbooks
Scope and Contents
This scrapbook consists of photographs and loose newspaper clippings collected by Clarence Arveson. The photographs include the following: Bolling Field; aircraft located at Bolling Field, including crashed aircraft; and aviation personalities who spent time at Bolling, including Lester Maitland and Major General Courtney Whitney. There is also a patch (probably from Arveson's Merchant Marine days).
Genre/Form
Photographs
Publications
Scrapbooks
Rights
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests
Creator
Arveson, Clarence H., 1901-1978
Names
United States. Army. Air Corps. 99th Observation Squadron
Arveson, Clarence H., 1901-1978
Maitland, Lester J., 1898-
Whitney, Courtney
Topic
Aeronautics
Aeronautics, Military
Place
Bolling Air Force Base (Washington, D.C.)
Archival Repository
National Air and Space Museum Archives
