Wilmer Stultz papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSP 38

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Wilmer Stultz papers document Wilmer Stultz's role as pilot in the 1928 transatlantic flight aboard the "Friendship" Fokker airplane. Types of materials in the papers include a flight plan, photograph, contract, letter, and Stultz's pilot's license.

Dates

Creation: 1927 - 1928
Other: Majority of material found within 1927 - 1928

Creator

Stultz, Wilmer, 1900-1930 (Person)

Access Information

The collection is open for research.

Copyright and Use Information

Portions of material in this collection are in the public domain. Other material copyrights held by Purdue University or original creator. Consult with Purdue University Archives and Special Collections prior to reproduction of materials.

Extent

0.363 Cubic Feet (One letter-size full-width manuscript box and one framed map)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Acquisition Information

Papers were property of Wilmer Stultz's family and were acquired by the Purdue Libraries through Heritage Auction House, 2006; addition was donated by William Brantner, January 27, 2009.

Related Materials

MSP 9, George Palmer Putnam collection of Amelia Earhart papers, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries.

Processing Information

The papers have been placed into acid-free folders and an acid-free box. The oversized framed flight plan has been stored separately for preservation purposes.

Related Names

Subject

Mechanical Science Corporation (Organization)
Byrd, Richard Evelyn, 1888-1857--Journeys--Antarctica (Person)
Byrd, Richard Evelyn, 1888-1957 (Person)
Earhart, Amelia, 1897-1937 (Person)
National Aeronautic Association (U.S.) (Organization)

Subjects

Genre / Form

Geographic

Atlantic Ocean

Topical

Collecting Areas

- Flight and Space. Barron Hilton Flight and Space Exploration Archives

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Wilmer Stultz papers
Status: Under Review
Author: Sammie Morris and Shauna Borger
Date: 2020-05-28
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin
Language of description note: English
Edition statement: Second edition. Collection description first completed 2006-07-25.