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Awards and Accolades, 1926 - 1997

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 323, Series 3, Sub-Series 5

Scope and Contents

This subseries includes awards, certificates, and framed objects that Cornish received over his extensive career and numerous accomplishments as a pilot. His posthumous induction into the International Forest of Friendship occurred in 1997. Of note is his Guinness World Record award for being the oldest actively flying pilot at the age of 96 years, 279 days as of August 16, 1995.

Dates

  • Creation: 1926 - 1997

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Collection material is primarily in English. Two Spanish textbooks are present in the collection.

Access Information

The collection is open for research.

Extent

0.618 Cubic Feet (One cubic foot box, three flat boxes, one flat folder, and one legal-size full-length manuscript box)