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Box 1

 Container

Contains 18 Collections and/or Records:

Mayo, T. R. (2001). Defining Flight: The Rich Aviation History Of Huntington County Is The Result Of Pilots and Aviatrixes Who Flew During The Early To Mid-Twentieth Century (unpublished master’s thesis). Ball State University: Muncie, Indiana. (copy 1 of 2, spiral bound), 2001

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Toni Mayo papers and research files for “Defining Flight” (1911-2003; 1 cubic foot) document the research done by Mayo for her Ball State University master’s thesis. The files consist of twenty pilot profiles, along with the notes compiled by Mayo during personal narratives (i.e., oral histories). The pilot files also include clippings, correspondence, photographs and miscellaneous research material gathered by Mayo. The interviews were conducted in 2001, but much of the supplementary...
Dates: 2001

Original binder/scrapbook containing information on Ralph O. Brown and other miscellaneous material for “Defining Flight,” compiled by Mayo, circa 2000-2013

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: 3
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Toni Mayo papers and research files for “Defining Flight” (1911-2003; 1 cubic foot) document the research done by Mayo for her Ball State University master’s thesis. The files consist of twenty pilot profiles, along with the notes compiled by Mayo during personal narratives (i.e., oral histories). The pilot files also include clippings, correspondence, photographs and miscellaneous research material gathered by Mayo. The interviews were conducted in 2001, but much of the supplementary...
Dates: circa 2000-2013

Bailey, Carl R., includes correspondence from his daughter, Debbie Lopp, to Mayo, which gives an account of her father, 2001

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Toni Mayo papers and research files for “Defining Flight” (1911-2003; 1 cubic foot) document the research done by Mayo for her Ball State University master’s thesis. The files consist of twenty pilot profiles, along with the notes compiled by Mayo during personal narratives (i.e., oral histories). The pilot files also include clippings, correspondence, photographs and miscellaneous research material gathered by Mayo. The interviews were conducted in 2001, but much of the supplementary...
Dates: 2001

Brewer, Thomas J. and Philip, includes correspondence from Elizabeth “Liz” Ricker to Mayo, in regards to her brother, Philip Brewer, 2000-2001

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: 7
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Toni Mayo papers and research files for “Defining Flight” (1911-2003; 1 cubic foot) document the research done by Mayo for her Ball State University master’s thesis. The files consist of twenty pilot profiles, along with the notes compiled by Mayo during personal narratives (i.e., oral histories). The pilot files also include clippings, correspondence, photographs and miscellaneous research material gathered by Mayo. The interviews were conducted in 2001, but much of the supplementary...
Dates: 2000-2001

Davis, Johnny, includes 2 photographs, 2001

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Identifier: 9
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Toni Mayo papers and research files for “Defining Flight” (1911-2003; 1 cubic foot) document the research done by Mayo for her Ball State University master’s thesis. The files consist of twenty pilot profiles, along with the notes compiled by Mayo during personal narratives (i.e., oral histories). The pilot files also include clippings, correspondence, photographs and miscellaneous research material gathered by Mayo. The interviews were conducted in 2001, but much of the supplementary...
Dates: 2001

Hosler, Russell A., includes 2 photographs, 1998-2001

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Identifier: 11
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Toni Mayo papers and research files for “Defining Flight” (1911-2003; 1 cubic foot) document the research done by Mayo for her Ball State University master’s thesis. The files consist of twenty pilot profiles, along with the notes compiled by Mayo during personal narratives (i.e., oral histories). The pilot files also include clippings, correspondence, photographs and miscellaneous research material gathered by Mayo. The interviews were conducted in 2001, but much of the supplementary...
Dates: 1998-2001

Kline, Phyllis Williams, includes a photograph, 2001

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 13
Identifier: 13
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Toni Mayo papers and research files for “Defining Flight” (1911-2003; 1 cubic foot) document the research done by Mayo for her Ball State University master’s thesis. The files consist of twenty pilot profiles, along with the notes compiled by Mayo during personal narratives (i.e., oral histories). The pilot files also include clippings, correspondence, photographs and miscellaneous research material gathered by Mayo. The interviews were conducted in 2001, but much of the supplementary...
Dates: 2001

Lantz, Herb, includes photographs, 1946-1948

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: 15
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Toni Mayo papers and research files for “Defining Flight” (1911-2003; 1 cubic foot) document the research done by Mayo for her Ball State University master’s thesis. The files consist of twenty pilot profiles, along with the notes compiled by Mayo during personal narratives (i.e., oral histories). The pilot files also include clippings, correspondence, photographs and miscellaneous research material gathered by Mayo. The interviews were conducted in 2001, but much of the supplementary...
Dates: 1946-1948

Mills, John A., includes 5 photographs, 2001

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 17
Identifier: 17
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Toni Mayo papers and research files for “Defining Flight” (1911-2003; 1 cubic foot) document the research done by Mayo for her Ball State University master’s thesis. The files consist of twenty pilot profiles, along with the notes compiled by Mayo during personal narratives (i.e., oral histories). The pilot files also include clippings, correspondence, photographs and miscellaneous research material gathered by Mayo. The interviews were conducted in 2001, but much of the supplementary...
Dates: 2001

Oden, George, includes 2 photographs, 1998-2001

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 19
Identifier: 19
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Toni Mayo papers and research files for “Defining Flight” (1911-2003; 1 cubic foot) document the research done by Mayo for her Ball State University master’s thesis. The files consist of twenty pilot profiles, along with the notes compiled by Mayo during personal narratives (i.e., oral histories). The pilot files also include clippings, correspondence, photographs and miscellaneous research material gathered by Mayo. The interviews were conducted in 2001, but much of the supplementary...
Dates: 1998-2001

Shuttleworth, James J., 3 clippings about Shuttleworth’s plane crash, 2003

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 21
Identifier: 21
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Toni Mayo papers and research files for “Defining Flight” (1911-2003; 1 cubic foot) document the research done by Mayo for her Ball State University master’s thesis. The files consist of twenty pilot profiles, along with the notes compiled by Mayo during personal narratives (i.e., oral histories). The pilot files also include clippings, correspondence, photographs and miscellaneous research material gathered by Mayo. The interviews were conducted in 2001, but much of the supplementary...
Dates: 2003

Stetzel, Brice, includes 9 photographs, 2001

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 23
Identifier: 23
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Toni Mayo papers and research files for “Defining Flight” (1911-2003; 1 cubic foot) document the research done by Mayo for her Ball State University master’s thesis. The files consist of twenty pilot profiles, along with the notes compiled by Mayo during personal narratives (i.e., oral histories). The pilot files also include clippings, correspondence, photographs and miscellaneous research material gathered by Mayo. The interviews were conducted in 2001, but much of the supplementary...
Dates: 2001

Storey, Geraldine May, includes 3 photographs, 2001

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 25
Identifier: 25
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Toni Mayo papers and research files for “Defining Flight” (1911-2003; 1 cubic foot) document the research done by Mayo for her Ball State University master’s thesis. The files consist of twenty pilot profiles, along with the notes compiled by Mayo during personal narratives (i.e., oral histories). The pilot files also include clippings, correspondence, photographs and miscellaneous research material gathered by Mayo. The interviews were conducted in 2001, but much of the supplementary...
Dates: 2001

“Vin Fiz” airplane - Rodgers, C.P. and Lloyd, Jim, includes 1 photograph, copies of clippings, 1911-1986

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 27
Identifier: 27
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Toni Mayo papers and research files for “Defining Flight” (1911-2003; 1 cubic foot) document the research done by Mayo for her Ball State University master’s thesis. The files consist of twenty pilot profiles, along with the notes compiled by Mayo during personal narratives (i.e., oral histories). The pilot files also include clippings, correspondence, photographs and miscellaneous research material gathered by Mayo. The interviews were conducted in 2001, but much of the supplementary...
Dates: 1911-1986

West, Arthur “Sonny”, Jr., includes one photograph, 2001

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 29
Identifier: 29
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Toni Mayo papers and research files for “Defining Flight” (1911-2003; 1 cubic foot) document the research done by Mayo for her Ball State University master’s thesis. The files consist of twenty pilot profiles, along with the notes compiled by Mayo during personal narratives (i.e., oral histories). The pilot files also include clippings, correspondence, photographs and miscellaneous research material gathered by Mayo. The interviews were conducted in 2001, but much of the supplementary...
Dates: 2001

“Exchange Club,” includes one photograph and photocopies of clippings, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 31
Identifier: 31
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Toni Mayo papers and research files for “Defining Flight” (1911-2003; 1 cubic foot) document the research done by Mayo for her Ball State University master’s thesis. The files consist of twenty pilot profiles, along with the notes compiled by Mayo during personal narratives (i.e., oral histories). The pilot files also include clippings, correspondence, photographs and miscellaneous research material gathered by Mayo. The interviews were conducted in 2001, but much of the supplementary...
Dates: undated

“Air Race, 1929-1939,” computer print-outs varied, circa 2000-2002, 1929-2002

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 33
Identifier: 33
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Toni Mayo papers and research files for “Defining Flight” (1911-2003; 1 cubic foot) document the research done by Mayo for her Ball State University master’s thesis. The files consist of twenty pilot profiles, along with the notes compiled by Mayo during personal narratives (i.e., oral histories). The pilot files also include clippings, correspondence, photographs and miscellaneous research material gathered by Mayo. The interviews were conducted in 2001, but much of the supplementary...
Dates: 1929-2002

Toni Mayo papers and research files for "Defining Flight"

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSP 181
Abstract Documentation and research notes from twenty personal narratives of Huntington County, Indiana pilots and aviatrixes who flew during the early to mid-twentieth century. The research notes from oral histories were used by Toni Mayo in the compilation of her master’s thesis and book, Defining Flight.
Dates: 1911-2003; Other: Majority of material found in 1998-2001; Other: Date acquired: 05/11/2013