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This collection consists of correspondence, newspaper articles, and a photograph album documenting James Rogers McConnell's life, especially his World War I service in the Lafayette Escadrille.
Identifier
NASM.XXXX.0232
Creator
McConnell, James Rogers, 1887-1917
Date
1890-1928
Provenance
James M. Truitt, gift, 1963, NASM.XXXX.0232
Extent
0.33 Cubic feet (2 boxes)
Archival Repository
National Air and Space Museum Archives
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of correspondence, newspaper articles, and a photograph album documenting James Rogers McConnell's life, especially his World War I service in the Lafayette Escadrille. This collection contains material pertaining to both McConnell's service as well as the service of his fellow Lafayette Escadrille members, including Kiffin Rockwell, Victor Chapman, and Raoul Lufbery. The correspondence includes letters from McConnell to his family and friends, as well as condolence letters from McConnell's friends to his family after his death. The photographs include images of McConnell, his friends--both ambulance drivers and pilots, aircraft, his grave, his crypt in the Lafayette Memorial, and also his memorial in Carthage, North Carolina. The newspaper articles include ones written by McConnell about his war service.
Arrangement note
This collection is arranged by type of material.
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
Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Citation
James Rogers McConnell Collection [Truitt], NASM.XXXX.0232, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Topics
Aeronautics, Military
Aeronautics
Ambulances
World War, 1914-1918 -- Aerial operations
World War, 1914-1918
Periodicals
Type
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Correspondence
Photographs