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Walter E. Johnson was a pioneer in early aviation and a World War I aviation instructor. He was also a member of the 'Early Birds,' a group recognized as flying before December 17, 1916. His first job dealing with aviation was working for Glenn H. Curtiss as a mechanic and later flying for the Thomas Brothers Aeroplane Company.
NASM.1987.0068
Johnson, Florence
1910-1978
bulk 1910-1915
Elizabeth J. Harrison, gift, 1987, 1987-0068, not NASM
0.1 Cubic feet ((1 scrapbook))
National Air and Space Museum Archives
This scrapbook was kept by Johnson's wife Florence, and is a collection of photographs and newspaper clippings outlining his career. It also contains correspondence written to Mrs. Johnson concerning her husband.
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Aeronautics
Aeronautics, Military
Aeronautics, Commercial -- United States
Flight training
World War, 1914-1918
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Scrapbooks