Wilmer Stultz papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSP 38

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Wilmer Stultz papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSP 38

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.

Access Information: The collection is open for research.
Dates: Creation: 1927 - 1928; Other: Majority of material found within 1927 - 1928
Extent: 0.363 Cubic Feet (One letter-size full-width manuscript box and one framed map)
Related Names: Stultz, Wilmer, 1900-1930; Mechanical Science Corporation; Byrd, Richard Evelyn, 1888-1857--Journeys--Antarctica; Byrd, Richard Evelyn, 1888-1957; Earhart, Amelia, 1897-1937; National Aeronautic Association (U.S.)
Language of Materials: English

Wilmer Stultz's pilot's license, Federation Aeronautique Internationale, National Aeronautic Association of U.S.A., aviator's certificate number 6802, October 11, 1927

File — Box: 1, Folder: 1

Identifier: MSP 38, File 1

(Signed by Orville Wright)

Dates: Creation: October 11, 1927

Letter from Richard E. Byrd to Wilmer Stultz regarding payment and contract between Stultz and Mechanical Science Corporation for the flight, May 19, 1928

File — Box: 1, Folder: 2

Identifier: MSP 38, File 2

Dates: Creation: May 19, 1928

Contract between Mechanical Science Corporation and Wilmer Stultz for the proposed transatlantic flight, May 18, 1928

File — Box: 1, Folder: 3

Identifier: MSP 38, File 3

Dates: Creation: May 18, 1928

Photograph of Amelia Earhart, Wilmer Stultz, Lou Gordon and officers aboard the U.S.S. President Roosevelt ship, 1928

File — Box: 1, Folder: 4

Identifier: MSP 38, File 4

Dates: Creation: 1928

Photograph of Stultz grave stone marker , circa 2009

File — Box: 1, Folder: 5

Identifier: MSP 38, File 5

Dates: Creation: circa 2009

Photocopy of photograph of Stultz, Earhart and Gordon (Friendship Flight), circa 1928

File — Box: 1, Folder: 6

Identifier: MSP 38, File 6

Dates: Creation: circa 1928

Article on Wilmer Stultz, undated

File — Box: 1, Folder: 7

Identifier: MSP 38, File 7

Dates: Creation: undated

Photocopy of street scene, "ME 4401 Williamsburg station", undated

File — Box: 1, Folder: 8

Identifier: MSP 38, File 8

Dates: Creation: undated

Newspaper clipping, "Williamsburg native flew to fame as pilot", circa 1990s - 2000s

File — Box: 1, Folder: 9

Identifier: MSP 38, File 9

Dates: Creation: circa 1990s - 2000s

Newspaper clipping, "Well, mother made it OK", 1928

File — Box: 1, Folder: 10

Identifier: MSP 38, File 10

Dates: Creation: 1928

Photocopy of photo of Stultz as child, circa 1900 - 1910

File — Box: 1, Folder: 11

Identifier: MSP 38, File 11

Dates: Creation: circa 1900 - 1910

Photocopy of souvenir booklet, homecoming celebration for Stultz after Friendship flight, Williamsburg, PA, July 18, 1928

File — Box: 1, Folder: 12

Identifier: MSP 38, File 12

Dates: Creation: July 18, 1928

Map of North Atlantic with notations showing Stultz's proposed flight path , circa 1928

Item — Item: 1

Identifier: MSP 38, Item 1

Dates: Creation: circa 1928