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Colonel Alexis B. McMullen participated in American aviation activities at the local, state and national level over a period of some 50 years, as well as international activities during two world wars. A.B. McMullen learned to fly during WWI, and he became an Aerobatic Flight Instructor and Base Engineering Officer. After the war, he barnstormed with Mabel Cody and owned/operated flying schools, aviation corporations and distributorships. In 1933 he became Florida's first State Director of Aviation. Under his leadership in this position, 84 new airports and flight strips were constructed and the first comprehensive state aviation map was published. From 1936-1942 McMullen served as Chief, Airports Section Bureau of Air Division. During WWII he actively served as Deputy Commander North African Division of Air Transport Command (ATC), stationed in Morocco. After the war he established the Washington, D.C. Headquarters of the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) which he continued to serve with until his retirement.

 Identifier

NASM.1990.0060

Creator

McMullen, Alexis B.

Date

1915-1983

Provenance

Sarah Ann Lindsey, gift, 1990, 1990-0060, NASM

Extent

28.15 Cubic feet (25 records center boxes; 2 legal document boxes; 1 flatbox)

Archival Repository

National Air and Space Museum Archives

Scope and Contents

This collection spans A.B. McMullen's aviation career and interests, from his involvement in WWI until his death. This collection includes correspondence, both personal and business, reports/material from his aviation corporations/distributorships and stint as Director of Florida Aviation and career in the NASAO. Also included are photographs, articles and newspaper clippings of his career as a barnstormer and of his military career.

Rights

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Restrictions

No restrictions on access

Topics

Aeroanutics -- Florida

Aeronautics -- Law and legislation

Aeronautics, Military

Aeronautics, Commercial -- United States

Aeronautics, Commercial

Aeronautics -- Exhibitions

Aeronautics

Flight training

Periodicals

Type

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Clippings

Maps

Publications

Photographs

Drawings

Manuscripts

Diaries

Correspondence