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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.

 Identifier

NASM.1987.0068

Creator

Johnson, Florence

Date

1910-1978

bulk 1910-1915

Provenance

Elizabeth J. Harrison, gift, 1987, 1987-0068, not NASM

Extent

0.1 Cubic feet ((1 scrapbook))

Archival Repository

National Air and Space Museum Archives

Scope and Contents

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.

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

Topics

Aeronautics

Aeronautics, Military

Aeronautics, Commercial -- United States

Flight training

World War, 1914-1918

Type

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Scrapbooks