Guide to the Walter H. and Olive Ann Beech Collection

Collection Summary

Title: The Walter H. and Olive Ann Beech Collection
Call Number: MS 97-2
Size: 54.5 linear feet
Acquisition: The collection was presented to Wichita State University by Mary Lynn Oliver.
Processed by: SKH, 10/14/1996; SMC, 11/24/1998; JLY, 2002; MN, 10/17/2002


Literary Rights

Literary rights were granted to Wichita State University. When permission is granted to examine manuscripts, it is not an authorization to publish them. Manuscripts cannot be used for publication without regard for common law literary rights, copyright laws and the laws of libel. It is the responsibility of the researcher and his/her publisher to obtain permission to publish. Scholars and students who eventually plan to have their work published are urged to make inquiry regarding overall restrictions on publication before initial research.

Content Note

The Walter H. and Olive Ann Beech collection extends from 1919 through 1993, and it includes correspondence, scrapbooks, financial documentation, photographs, clippings, publications, reports, memos, certificates and plaques. The majority of the collection concerns the life and career of Olive Ann Beech. Of particular interest in this collection is the scrapbook collection which contains information concerning Walter H. Beech, Olive Ann Beech, Beech Aircraft Corporation and early aviation history.

Administrative History

Born on a farm near Pulaski, Tennessee, on January 30, 1891, Walter H. Beech's dreams of flight began at an early age. At the age of eleven, Walter attempted to build a glider using his mothers new bed sheet. Although the experiment was a failure it didn't deter him from his dream. His first aviation experience in a plane came when the young Beech and a friend rebuilt a wrecked Curtiss biplane, and on July 11, 1914, Beech made his first solo flight.

In 1917, when the U.S. entered World War I, Beech enlisted in the Air Corps. For three years he served as an Army pilot, flight instructor and engineer. Following the war, he began barnstorming and exhibition flying to focus attention on aviation.

Beech first came to Wichita, Kansas, in 1923 to work for the Swallow Airplane Corporation as a designer, test pilot and salesman. In order to prove the reliability of the company's products and to increase sales, Beech entered and won numerous races. In less than two years he became general manager of the company.

Series Listing

Series 1 Box 1 Walter H. Beech. This series contains 1919-1940 correspondence, pilot's log books, pilot licenses and certificates, passport and newsletters concerning Walter H. Beech's career as a pilot and his service in the Army.
Series 2 Box 2-17 Scrapbooks. This series contains correspondence, photographs, clippings, certificates, publications, announcements, invitations, programs, telegrams, press releases and newsletters. The original title of the scrapbooks are underlined in the file descriptions. These materials are in their original binders and should be handled with care. Each of the sub-series was arranged in chronological order according to the materials in the scrapbook and not the date on the title of the scrapbook. The number in parentheses, following the file descriptions, are the original inventory numbers assigned to each of the scrapbook by the Beech family.
Subseries 2.1 Box 2-5 Walter H. Beech, 1891-1950.
Subseries 2.2 Box 6-13 Olive Ann Beech, 1920-1986
Subseries 2.3 Box 14 - Box 17 FF 2 Early Aviation: Information about Travel Air, Beechcraft and Raytheon.
Subseries 2.4 Box 17 FF 3-5 Early Aviation. The City of Wichita and President Dwight D. Eisenhower (1938-1969).
Series 3 Box 18-25 Olive Ann Beech -- Personal Correspondence and Documentation. This series contains correspondence, clippings, photographs, publications, invitations, programs, mailing lists, memos, telegrams, press releases, newsletters and legal documentation.
Subseries 3.1 Box 18-24 Olive Ann Beech. Personal correspondence and documents.
Subseries 3.2 Box 25 Inspirational messages that Olive Ann Beech used and shared with her friends and colleagues. The files were maintained in their original order. The materials in each of these sub-series were arranged in alphabetical order according to their original file name or the information contained in the file. The original title of the files are underlined.
Series 4 Box 26-27 Business Correspondence and Documentation. Contains correspondence, publications, reports, photographs, financial statements, newsletters, flow charts, programs and financial documentation.
Subseries 4.1 Box 26 Contains information concerning Travel Air, Beechcraft and Raytheon.
Subseries 4.2 Box 27 Contains publications produced by Beechcraft and Raytheon.
Series 5 Box 28 Clippings and publications. This series contains clippings and articles published by local and national sources concerning Walter Beech, Olive Ann Beech, Beechcraft and the aviation industry. This series was arranged in alphabetical order according to the file title or information contained in the file.
Series 6 Box 29 Photographs. This series contains photographs. Additional photographs are housed in oversize boxes 34-38.
Subseries 6.1 Box 29 FF 1-8A Contains photographs Walter H. Beech, Olive Ann Beech and the Beech family.
Subseries 6.2 Box 29 FF 9-14 Contains Beech Aircraft Corporation photographs.
Subseries 6.3 Box 29 FF 14A-21 Contains photographs of planes.
Subseries 6.4 Box 29 FF 22-25 Contains presidential and congressional photographs.
Subseries 6.5 Box 29 FF 26-36 Contains photographs of famous persons.
Series 7 Box 30-32 Audio-visual materials. This series contains VHS tapes, Beta tapes, cassettes, records and slides. The materials in this series were arranged in their original order. The underlined title in the file description are the original title on the materials.
Series 8 Box 33 Memorabilia. This box contains stationary, cards, notepads, pins, key chains, stickers, paperweights, commemorative coins, patches, plaques and flag.
Series 9 Box 34-37 Oversized photographs. This series contains oversized photographs and are maintained in the same order as series 6,photographs (Box 29).
Series 10 Box 38 Oversized posters and art work. This series contains posters and art work used in Beechcraft promotions and advertising.
Series 11 Box 39 Oversized materials. Contains oversized materials described in the collection.
Series 12   Box 40-54 Plaques, certificates and awards. This series contains plaques and certificates.
Subseries 12.1 Box 40-45 Contains paper certificates and awards and the materials are in alphabetical order.
Subseries 12.2 Box 46-53 Contains plaques and materials in alphabetical order.
Subseries 12.3 Box 54 Contains oversized plaques and are not in complete alphabetical order due to their size.
Series 13 Box 55 Oversized display items.
Series 14 Box 56 FF 1-6 Corporate and other publications.
Series 15 Box 56 FF 7 - Box 57 Miscellaneous artifacts and microfilm.
Series 16 Oversized MS storage Miscellaneous oversized items.


Box and Folder Listing

Series 1 -- Walter H. Beech
 
Box 1 FF 1 Walter H. Beech Pilot's Book. This file contains Walter Beech's original pilot book for 1919-1920 while flying at the U.S. School of Military Aeronautics at Rich Field, Waco, Texas.
Box 1 FF 2 Walter H. Beech Pilots Log. Contains original pilot log for 1930-1941.
Box 1 FF 3 Pilot's Log Walter H. Beech 1924-1950. Photocopy.
Box 1 FF 4 Pilot's Licenses and Certificates - Walter H. Beech 1920-1950. Originals and copies.
Box 1 FF 5 Contains Walter H. Beech's passport issued November 26, 1940.
Box 1 FF 6 Contains a 1920 letter from James B. Kelsey to Sergeant Walter H. Beech concerning his discharge and a certificate from the Army of The U.S. to Walter H. Beech appointing him Sergeant, Air Service Flying School Detachment of the regular army. This material was originally located in the front of the Rich Field Flyer book.
Box 1 FF 7 Rich Field Flyer. Contains a bond copy of Rich Field Flyer newsletters for 1919-1920 concerning activities and personnel at Rich Field in Waco, Texas.
 
Series 2 -- Scrapbooks
 
Subseries 2.1 -- Walter H. Beech
 
Box 2 FF 1 Scrapbook of Walter H. Beech from 1919 to April 1, 1932. Contains correspondence, certificates, clippings and photographs concerning the early flying days of Walter Beech, his time in the Army at Rich Field and his racing career. Also included in this scrapbook are articles concerning Mr. Beech's affiliation with Curtiss-Wright Flying Service and articles concerning Travel Air. (119)
Box 2 FF 2 Walter H. Beech 1891-1950. Contains photographs, certificates and clippings concerning Mr. Beech and aviation. The majority of the photographs in this scrapbook were given to Mr. Beech by other prominent individuals. Included are photographs of the following: Bill Walker, Cheyenne, Wyoming; Actor Robert Taylor; Will Rogers and Wiley Post at Fairbanks, Alaska, August 1935; Ennis C. Whitehead; Gary A. Hammill; Col. Ed Ramsey; Bill Lear; Rob Starratt; Hap Hazard; and Actor Dick Powell. Also included in this scrapbook are 3 photographs of "Beach's Machine the A Ironwood" on the ground and after it crash. These photographs are from the State of Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, dated at approximately 1920. (25)
Box 3 FF 1 Walter H. Beech 1926 Ford Reliability Tour. Contains clippings and photographs concerning Walter Beech's racing career, aviation career and his involvement with the Ford Reliability Tour. Also contains articles concerning Lloyd Stearman and aviation in Wichita, KS. (12)
Box 3 FF 2 Walter Beech. 1923-1950 photographs of Walter Beech. Includes photographs with Olive Ann Beech, family and other prominent people including actors Robert Taylor, Walter Berry and Tyrone Powers. (22)
Box 3 FF 3 Walter H. Beech 1891-1950 Volume 1. (1923-1939) Contains photographs, clippings and a report concerning the career of Walter Beech. Included in this scrapbook are photographs of Walter Beech with Wallace Berry (actor), Colonel Charles Lindberg, and photographs of Beech with various airplanes. This file also contains a biography of Beech entitled "Walter H. Beech---Air Pioneer." (4)
Box 3 FF 4 Walter H. Beech 1891-1950 Volume 2. (1940-1946) This scrapbook contains photographs of Walter Beech and photographs of Beech with Olive Ann Beech, daughters Mary Lynn and Suzanne, Colonel Roscoe Turner and various Beechcraft planes. (5)
Box 3 FF 5 Walter H. Beech 1891-1950 Volume 3. (1946-1951) Contains photographs of Walter Beech with Olive Ann Beech, Col. Roscoe Turner, Art Goebel and various other photographs. Also included in this file is a 1951 photograph of Olive Ann Beech and Lt. General James H. Doolittle in front of the Walter H. Beech Memorial plaque dedicated on November 11, 1951. (6)
Box 3 FF 6 Walter H. Beech 1921-February 1941. Contains photographs, clippings and reports concerning Beech's aviation career, Beechcraft and the history of Wichita. Included in this file is a report by John T. Nevill, entitled "The Story of Wichita" (1930) and 1922-23 photographs of Beech with friends and his plane, the Laird Swallow. (19)
Box 3 FF 7 Walter H. Beech March 1941 - Sept. 1943. Contains photographs, clippings and publications concerning Walter Beech, Olive Ann Beech, Beechcraft, World War II aircraft production by Beechcraft and Walter Beech's 29 year anniversary in aviation. Also included in this scrapbook is a July 16, 1943 copy of the Beech Log concerning Walter Beech's 29 years in aviation. (3)
Box 3 FF 8 Walter H. Beech Sept. 1943 - Dec. 1945. Contains photographs, clippings, reports and publications concerning Walter Beech, Beechcrafts involvement with World War II production, the Walter Beech Safety Drive (Nov. 1, 1943 - Oct 31, 1944),visit to Beechcraft by General William S. Knudsen in February 1944, Army-Navy Production Award for Beechcraft (1944), and other Beechcraft activities. (20)
Box 3 FF 9 Walter H. Beech Jan. 1946 - Dec. 1946. Contains photographs, publications and clippings concerning Walter Beech, Olive Ann Beech, the Beechcraft Corporation, a visit to Beechcraft by Dutch representatives (January 4, 1946), a visit to Beechcraft by Major General Eduardo Gomes of Brazil, Beechs' trip to Holland and Europe, a visit to Beechcraft by the Swedish firm A.B. Hans Osterman, and a visit to Beechcraft by the U.S. Navy Band. (9)
Box 4 FF 1 Walter H. Beech Jan. 1947 - Dec. 1947. Contains photographs, clippings, publications and telegrams concerning Walter Beech, Beechcraft, Beechcraft Bonanza, 10 year service award for Beechcraft, and visit by Walter Beech to South America. Also included in this file are photographs and clippings concerning Governor Sigler of Michigan and Marcellus Murdock, publisher of Wichita Beacon, purchasing new Beechcraft Bonanza. (11)
Box 4 FF 2 Walter H. Beech Jan. 1948 - Dec. 1948. Contains photographs, clippings and publications concerning Walter Beech, Olive Ann Beech, Beechcraft, Beech Wind Tunnel at the University of Wichita (now W.S.U.), Beechcraft Bonanza and Beech tour of Latin America. Also included in this scrapbook are photographs of Walter and Olive Ann Beech with Governor Frank Carlson of Kansas. (18)
Box 4 FF 3 Walter H. Beech Jan. 1949 - June 1949. Contains photographs, clippings and publications concerning Walter and Olive Ann Beech, Beechcraft, visit to Beechcraft by Chilean Air Force, world records held by Beechcraft planes including the setting of a new world record by the Beech Bonanza for light plane long-distance flying, visit to Beechcraft by Indian Air Force representatives, the Beechcraft Mentor and the delivery of the 2,000th Beechcraft Bonanza. Also included in this file are photographs of Mrs. Cornelius Beech, mother of Walter H. Beech, on her 84th birthday. (8)
Box 4 FF 4 Walter H. Beech July 1949 - December 1949. Contains photographs, clippings and publications concerning Walter Beech, Beechcraft, Walter Beech's trip to Alaska, Walter Beech's penetration into the North Frigid Zone on Alaska trip (certificate included),the crash and death of Bill Odom (pilot), Beechcraft Bonanza and the death of Walter Beech's mother, Mrs. Cornelius Beech. Also included in this scrapbook is a hand-drawn cartoon concerning Marcellus Murdock. (7)
Box 4 FF 5 Walter H. Beech January 1950 - November 1950. Photographs, clippings and publications concerning Walter Beech, daughters Mary Lynn and Suzanne, Beechcraft, Beechcraft 1950 Bonanza model, Walter Beech's bout with pneumonia in February, visit to Beechcraft by Brigadier General Chaudhuri of the Indian Air Force, Beechcraft's sponsorship of Inter-Collegiate Air Meet, Seibel Helicopter, visit by Venezuelan Armed Forces to Beechcraft. (10)
Box 4 FF 6 Walter H. Beech 1950. Clippings, photographs, reports, cartoons and publications concerning the and death of Walter Beech in November 1950, and his funeral and memorial service. Also included in this scrapbook is information concerning Olive Ann Beech, Walter Beech's aviation career, the dedication of the Walter H. Beech Memorial Wind Tunnel at the University of Wichita (now W.S.U.) and the dedication of the Walter H. Beech Memorial at Beechcraft by the Beechcraft employees and the speech by Lieutenant General James H. Doolittle at the dedication. (14a)
Box 4 FF 7 Walter H. Beech 1891-1950. Contains clippings, telegrams and correspondence concerning the death of Walter Beech and his funeral. Included in this file is a telegram from Tyrone Powers and correspondence from Lt. Gen. James H. Doolittle; James K. Lochead, President of American Trust Company; John Snyder, Secretary of the Treasury; and Ennis C. Whitehead, Commanding General of Air Defense. (14b)
Box 4 FF 8 Walter H. Beech 1891-1950. Contains correspondence to Olive Ann Beech and clippings concerning the death of Walter Beech. Included in this file is correspondence from Brig. Gen. M. L. Stockton, Jr., and correspondence from numerous aviation companies throughout out the world expressing sympathy at the loss of Walter Beech. (118)
Box 5 FF 1 Walter H. Beech Hangar Dedication Staggerwing Museum 1975. Contains photographs, clippings, announcements, correspondence and publications concerning the dedication ceremony of the Walter H. Beech Hangar at the Staggerwing Museum in Tullahoma, Tennessee. (49)
Box 5 FF 2 Walter H. Beech Enshrinement - Aviation Hall of Fame 7-23-77. Contains photographs of Olive Ann Beech and others at the ceremony. (no number)
Box 5 FF 3 Walter H. Beech Aviation Hall of Fame 1977 Vol.1. Contains photographs, correspondence and publications concerning Walter Beech's enshrinement in the Aviation Hall of Fame in Dayton, Ohio. Also included in this file is a program for the ceremony, a copy of the presentation speech given by Lt. Gen. James H. Doolittle, a copy of the Aviation Hall of Fame newsletter for the first quarter of 1977, a press release from the Aviation Hall of Fame on the enshrinement of five aviation pioneers and literature on the Aviation Hall of Fame. (23b)
Box 5 FF 4 Walter H. Beech Aviation Hall of Fame 1977 Vol. 2. Contains photographs, publications, clippings and correspondence concerning Walter Beech's enshrinement into the Aviation Hall of Fame. (23d)
Box 5 FF 5 1977 Enshrinement Ceremonies. Contains photographs, invitation, program and publications concerning the enshrinement of Walter Beech into the Aviation Hall of Fame. (23a)
 
Subseries 2.2 -- Olive Ann Beech
 
Box 6 FF 1 Book #1. Contains 1920-1961 photographs of Olive Ann Beech, including photographs with Walter Beech, Bob Hope and Col. Roscoe Turner. Also included in this file is clippings concerning World War II airplane production at Beechcraft. (57)
Box 6 FF 2 Contains 1929-1980 photographs of Olive Ann Beech. Included in this file are photographs of Olive Ann Beech with Walter Beech; Robert Taylor; Caesar Romero; Tyrone Powers; Dwane Wallace of Cessna; Frank Hedrick of Beechcraft; Danny Kaye; Bruce Jenner, Olympian; and Nancy Kassabaum, U.S. Senator from Kansas. (39)
Box 6 FF 3 Olive Ann Beech Dec. 10th 1941. Contains clippings, correspondence, telegrams, photographs and publications concerning Olive Ann Beech's recognization by the Soroptimist Club of Wichita as an outstanding female leader. Also included in this file is information concerning Woman's Aero Club, Soroptimist Club of Wichita, aviation, World War II, Beechcraft's Army-Navy Presentation, Beechcraft publication concerning the 20th anniversary of Beechcraft, and photographs of Suzanne and Mary Lynn Beech. (38)
Box 6 FF 4 Contains sympathy cards and correspondence to Olive Ann Beech at the death of Walter Beech. Also included in this file are loose clippings concerning Walter Beech's death and two copies of the December 22, 1950 Beechcrafter concerning Walter Beech death and the election of Olive Ann Beech as president of Beechcraft. (no number)
Box 6 FF 5 Contains telegrams expressing sympathy to Olive Ann Beech at the death of Walter Beech. (no number)
Box 7 FF 1 OAB Apr. - Dec. 1955. Contains photographs and clippings concerning Olive Ann Beech, visit by First National City Bank of New York to Beechcraft, Olive Ann Beech's luncheon with President Eisenhower, presentation of Freedom Foundation Award, retirement of Capt. Kemper from Beechcraft, the City of Wichita, Southwestern College and Beechcraft. Also included in this file are photographs of Olive Ann Beech with the Walter H. Beech Scholarship Candidates for 1955; Alice Catherine Mills, Director of Woman's Activities for the National Safety Council; Assistant Secretary of Navy, The Honorable James H. Smith Jr.; Brig. Gen. Charles J. Bondley; Blanche Noyes; Senator Frank Carlson; and Marcellus Murdock.(59)
Box 7 FF 2 Contains 1955-56 clippings, photographs, publications and correspondence concerning February 25, 1956 article published in Business Week, Junior Achievement of Wichita, Olive Ann Beech, Wichita Girl Scouts, the City of Wichita, Beech T-34 and First Methodist Church of Wichita. Also included in this file are Beechcraft publications: Welcome To Beechcraft, a publication for new employees concerning the Beechcraft company; Beechcraft brochure concerning the Beechcraft Super 18, the Twin-Bonanza, the Bonanza, the Mentor and the Jet Mentor; and a copy of the March 29, 1956 Beechcrafter. (42)
Box 7 FF 3 Presented by Business Week. Contains February 25, 1956 copy of Business Week concerning Olive Ann Beech's career and Beechcraft. Also included in this file are photographs of Olive Ann Beech at work and at home taken by Business Week. (41)
Box 7 FF 4 Contains correspondence, clippings and publications concerning the August 8, 1959 article in the Saturday Evening Post, entitled "Danger: Boss Lady at Work" about Olive Ann Beech. (no number)
Box 7 FF 5 Contains 1959 correspondence, telegrams, clippings and photographs concerning Olive Ann Beech's appointment by President Eisenhower to the International Development Advisory Board. (no number)
Box 7 FF 6 Contains clippings, correspondence, publications and photographs concerning Olive Ann Beech's receiving the "Man-(Woman)-of-the-Month" award for September 1959 from the National Aviation Club. Also included in this file are clippings concerning a state dinner speech given by President Eisenhower and the reply by Premier Nikita S. Khrushchev in the Washington Evening Star, and loose in the scrapbook September 20, 1953 and September 24, 1953 clippings concerning aviation and the city of Wichita. (108)
Box 7 FF 7 Olive Ann Beech Gallery Dedication April 11, 1969. Contains invitation, program, copy of invocation, clippings, photographs and correspondence concerning the dedication and opening of the Olive Ann Beech Gallery at Beechcraft. (no number)
Box 7 FF 8 Olive Ann Beech - NBAA AWARD - A September 24, 1969. Contains correspondence, clippings, publications, photographs and press releases by Beechcraft and National Business Aircraft Association concerning the presentation of the NBAA Meritorious Award to Olive Ann Beech by the National Business Aircraft Association, Inc. (58a)
Box 8 FF 1 Olive Ann Beech - NBAA AWARD - B September 24, 1969. Contains correspondence, clippings and photographs concerning the presentation of the NBAA Meritorious Award to Olive Ann Beech by the National Business Aircraft Association, Inc. Included in this file are correspondence from President Richard Nixon, Former President Lyndon B. Johnson, Marcellus M. Murdock, Nestor R. Weigand Jr. and U.S. Senator Margaret Chase Smith. (58b)
Box 8 FF 2 Olive Ann Beech Chair Southwestern College 9-25-69. Contains correspondence, clippings, press releases and photographs concerning a $100,000 donation by the Beech Aircraft Foundation to Southwestern College to found the "Olive Ann Beech Chair of Business Administration." (60)
Box 8 FF 3 Anchor Poll Award - Outstanding Women in Business March 18, 1971. Contains correspondence, clippings and press releases concerning Olive Ann Beech's nomination as one of the top 10 Successful Women in Business by the second annual conference on "Women and Money" sponsored by Anchor Corporation. Included in this file is correspondence from Bob Dole (copy in file, original letter located MS 92-14). (61)
Box 8 FF 4 ADMA AWARD OF MERIT 11-18-71. Contains correspondence, photographs and publications concerning the presentation of the Aviation Distributors and Manufacturers Association Award of Merit to Olive Ann Beech, and the 58th meeting of the Aviation Distributors and Manufacturers Association on November 15-18, 1971. (no number)
Box 8 FF 5 Kansas University and Alumni Association Citation for Distinguished Service to Mrs. Olive Ann Beech May 20, 1974. Contains correspondence, clippings, photographs, press releases and commencement ceremony program concerning the presentation the University of Kansas Citation for Distinguished Service awarded to Olive Ann Beech. (no number)
Box 8 FF 6 Contains 1976-78 clippings, correspondence, photographs and publications concerning Olive Ann Beech and her role as an executive, her attendance at the Women's Aeronautical Association Golden Jubilee, and her involvement with the International Forest of Friendship by the Soroptimist International. (no number)
Box 8 FF 7 Olive Ann Beech Naval Aviation Schools Command NASA Pensacola, Florida 27 April 1979. Contains photographs concerning Olive Ann Beech's visit to the Naval Aviation Schools Command. (no number)
Box 8 FF 8 Contains 1979 correspondence, publications, photographs and clippings concerning Olive Ann Beech's visit to the Naval Aviation Schools Command and her participation in the graduation and commissioning ceremonies of Aviation Officer Candidates Class 2-79. Also contained in this file is information concerning Olive Ann Beech's visit to Beech Aerospace Services Inc., and her inspection of the T-34C operations at Whiting Field in Pensacola, Florida. (no number)
Box 8 FF 9 Sands of Time Award December 5, 1980. Contains photographs, clippings, publications and press releases concerning the presentation to Olive Ann Beech of the 1980 "Sands of Time" Kitty Hawk Civilian Award sponsored by the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce and commemorating the 77th anniversary of powered flight. (54)
Box 9 FF 1 Sands of Time Award Vol. I. Contains photographs and publications concerning the presentation of the "Sands of Time" Kitty Hawk Civilian Award to Olive Ann Beech on December 5, 1980. (35)
Box 9 FF 2 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy Award Washington, D.C. Vol. II. Contains photographs, correspondence and publications concerning the presentation of the Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy by the National Aeronautic Association to Olive Ann Beech on December 12, 1980. Included in this file is a chronology of past winners of the trophy. (36)
Box 9 FF 3 Cards & Letter of Congratulations Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy Award Vol. IV. Contains correspondence, clippings and publications concerning the presentation of the Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy to Olive Ann Beech. (37)
Box 9 FF 4 Wichita Aeronautical Historical Assn. /Y.W.C.A. 75th Anniversary Dinner 11-9-81. Contains photographs, clippings, publications and correspondence concerning the celebration of the 77th Anniversary of the Wright Brothers Flight Honoring Beech, Boeing, Cessna and Gates Learjet on December 17, 1980 at the Beech Activity Center, the celebration of the 78th Anniversary of the Wright Brothers Flight honoring Col. Joe Engle and Capt. Ronald Evans on December 17, 1981 at the Beech Activity Center and the honoring of Olive Ann Beech at the 75th Anniversary Dinner of the Y.W.C.A. on November 9, 1981 at the Beech Activity Center. (43)
Box 9 FF 5 O.A. Beech Gallery & Chapel Dedication Tullahoma, Tennessee Vol. 1. Contains photographs and publications concerning the dedication of the O.A. Beech Gallery and Chapel at the Staggerwing Museum in Tullahoma, Tenn. The dedication was made at the Staggerwing/Travel Air International Convention, June 10-15, 1981. (28a)
Box 10 FF 1 O.A. Beech Gallery & Chapel Dedication Tullahoma, Tennessee Vol. II. Contains publications, correspondence and clippings concerning the dedication of the O.A. Beech Gallery and Chapel at the Staggerwing Museum. (28b)
Box 10 FF 2 Aviation Hall of Fame Enshrinement Vol. I. Contains photographs and publications concerning Olive Ann Beech's enshrinement into the Aviation Hall of Fame in Dayton, Ohio on July 25, 1981. Included in this file are photographs of Olive Ann Beech with actor Cliff Robertson, master of ceremonies at the ceremony. (29)
Box 10 FF 3 Aviation Hall of Fame Enshrinement Vol. II. Contains photographs, publications and press releases concerning the enshrinement of Olive Ann Beech into the Aviation Hall of Fame. (30)
Box 10 FF 4 Aviation Hall of Fame Enshrinement Vol. III. Contains correspondence, photographs, clippings and publications concerning the enshrinement of Olive Ann Beech into the Aviation Hall of Fame. (31)
Box 10 FF 5 The Wings Club 1981 Distinguished Achievement Award New York City 10-20-81. Contains photographs, correspondence, publications and press releases concerning the presentation of the 1981 Wings Club Distinguished Achievement Award to Olive Ann Beech. (34)
Box 11 FF 1 Principals Meeting May 1, 1982. Contains photographs concerning the 35th Anniversary of the Beech Bonanza V35B, the 50th anniversary medallion award presentation at Beechcraft and the presentation of the 50th anniversary gifts to Olive Ann Beech from Beechcraft and Raytheon. (56)
Box 11 FF 2 Honorary Doctorate Degree of Business Administration from Wichita State University May 16, 1982 Vol I. Contains photographs, correspondence, publications, guest list, clippings and press release concerning Olive Ann Beech receiving an honorary doctoral degree in business administration from Wichita State University. (32)
Box 11 FF 3 Honorary Doctorate Degree of Business Administration from Wichita State University May 16, 1982 Vol. 2. Contains correspondence concerning the honorary doctorate degree that Olive Ann Beech received from Wichita State University. (33)
Box 11 FF 4 Contains correspondence, clippings, press releases, publications and photographs concerning the retirement of Olive Ann Beech, Frank E. Hedrick and Edward C. Burns from Beechcraft. Also contained in this file are clippings concerning Raytheon, the history of Beechcraft, Olive Ann Beech, Walter Beech and biographies of Olive Ann Beech, Frank E. Hedrick, Edward C. Burns and Linden Stanley Blue. This file also contains a copy of a state proclamation from John Carlin, Governor of the State of Kansas, appointing Olive Ann Beech as State Director of the Kansas Commission for the 125th, issued on July 12, 1985. (27)
Box 11 FF 5 Junior Achievement National Business Hall of Fame March 17, 1983. Contains correspondence, clippings, photographs and publications concerning Olive Ann Beech's election to the Junior Achievement National Business Hall of Fame. Also contained in this file is information concerning the Junior Achievement National Business Hall of Fame and the ninth annual Junior Achievement National Business Leadership Conference on March 17, 1983 in Dallas, Texas. (72)
Box 12 FF 1 Contains clippings, correspondence, photographs, publications and press releases concerning the election of Olive Ann Beech into the Wichita Business Hall of Fame, sponsored by Junior Achievement, Inc., on October 30, 1986, and her election to the Kansas Aviation Hall of Fame on November 14, 1986. (72)
Box 12 FF 2 Kansas Aviation Hall of Fame. Contains correspondence, clippings, photographs, publications and press releases concerning Olive Ann Beech as the first inductee into the Kansas Aviation Hall of Fame on November 14, 1986. (75)
Box 13 FF 1 Citations and Winners Book 1. Contains 1950-1978 clippings, photographs, correspondence certificates, resolutions and proclamations concerning a variety of honors bestowed on Olive Ann Beech, including a citation from the Salvation Army (1951), a certificate from the Brazilian Ministry of Aviation (1953), a diploma from Southwestern College for Olive Ann Beech's Honorary Doctorate Degree in Business Administration (1954),the National Aviation Club's presentation of the Woman of the Year award to Olive Ann Beech, a proclamation from President Dwight D. Eisenhower appointing Olive Ann Beech to a two-year term as a member of the International Development Advisory Board (copy - original located in MS 92-14), a certificate from the Department of Defense for the United States appointing Olive Ann Beech as a member of the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services (1963), the Patriotic Civilian Service award to Olive Ann Beech from the U.S. Army, and various other certificates and awards. (65)
Box 13 FF 2 Citations and Winners Book 2. Contains 1964-1971 photographs, clippings, publications, correspondence and certificates concerning a variety of honors bestowed on Olive Ann Beech. Included in this file are awards and certificates from the State of Kansas; National Aviation Hall of Fame; "Who's Who of American Women"; President Lyndon B. Johnson, appointing Olive Ann Beech as a member of the Presidents Commission on White House Fellowships; Kansas Press Women; Y.M.C.A.; President Richard Nixon appointing Olive Ann Beech as a member of the Advisory Board of the National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian; and other various certificates.
Box 13 FF 3 Citations and Winners Book 3. Contains 1971-1981 correspondence, photographs, clippings, publications and certificates concerning a variety of honors bestowed on Olive Ann Beech. Included in this file are awards from the following organizations: President Richard Nixon - a certificate of appreciation; Easter Seals Foundation; the U.S. Army; the University of Kansas; U.S. Senator Bob Dole; Life Magazine's Remarkable American Women; U.S. Senatorial Business Advisory Board; Wichita State University; and the State of Kansas. (67)
Box 13 FF 4 Citation and Winners Book 4. Contains 1981-1983 photographs, correspondence, publications and certificates concerning honors bestowed on Olive Ann Beech by Staggerwing Museum, Aviation Hall of Fame, Y.W.C.A., the Wings Club, Inc., the Arab Organization for Industrialization of the Kader Factory and the Egyptian Air Force Academy, the Kansas Independent College Fund, and from a variety of others. (no number)
Box 13 FF 5 Citation and Winners Book I. Contains 1986 correspondence, publications and certificates concerning honors bestowed on Olive Ann Beech by the Kansas Independent College Fund, the Security and Intelligence Foundation, the Republication Senatorial Inner Circle and the Kansas Aviation Hall of Fame. (68)
 
Subseries 2.3 -- Early Aviation
 
Box 14 FF 1 Walter H. Beech. Contains photographs of 1926-1936 Air Racing Trophies and planes, certificates of record for Will B. Odom from the National Aeronautic Association; a citation from the National Aviation Hall of Fame certifying Beech Aircraft Corporation as a charter member; and a brief history written by the National Aviation Hall of Fame on 1962-63 inductees Benjamin Delahauf Foulois, Frank Purdy Lahm, Samuel Pierpont Langley, Octave Chanute, Orville Wright and Wilber Wright. Also included in this file are photographs of President Dwight D. Eisenhower with Joey Lewis and Beechcraft plane. (26)
Box 14 FF 2 Aviation History. Contains 1929-1964 photographs, clippings and publications concerning Walter H. Beech; Olive Ann Beech; Travel Air; Beechcraft; Pancho Barnes, famous female pilot; woman's aviation in 1929; Beech Wind Tunnel; and aviation history. Also included at the back of this scrapbook are a series of publications:"KFAR:Midnight Sun Broadcast Company," Fairbanks, Alaska; September, 1964 National Aeronautics; March 1958 American Airman; "Prelude to Kitty Hawk" - a report on early aviation; "Aviation Center of the West" - a report on aviation history; a 1964 publication by Beechcraft on the history of aviation; and a publication written in German concerning aviation.
Box 14 FF 3 Pioneer Aviation History. Contains 1984-1988 clippings concerning the history of aviation, Olive Ann Beech, James Jabara, Clyde Cessna, Depression-era aviation, World War II aviation, Ameila Earhart, George Ablah and James H. Doolittle.
Box 14 FF 4 Travel Air 1924-1929. Contains 1924-1931 photographs of planes produced by Travel Air, 1927-1929 photographs of the Travel Air factory, and photographs, correspondence and photographs concerning the moving of the Travel Air/Beechcraft water tower from Wichita to Holcomb, Kansas. Also included at the back of this scrapbook are the following publications: May-June, 1949 The Beech Log concerning the Beechcraft Bonanza and other Beechcraft activities; The Story of Travel Air, a 1929 publication concerning the manufacturing of Travel Air planes and a brief history of the company; a September, 1927 article in Aero Digest concerning the Dole Pacific Race and Art Goebel the winner of the race; and an October 10, 1927 article in Aviation concerning the history of Travel Air and the Travel Air transport monoplane. (2)
Box 14 FF 5 Travel Air 1925-1932 - Beechcraft. Contains photographs, clippings and business documentation concerning Travel Air, Travel Air planes and factories, the 1929 Women's Air Derby, early aviation history, aviation racing and Walter Beech. Located in the back of this scrapbook are the following publications: Wings Over Kansas: A Program of Aviation Education for Kansas Schools, a 1946 publication by the Kansas Commission on Aviation Education for the Department of Public Instruction for the State of Kansas; and 1947 publication entitled, Wichita the Air Capital, concerning the history of aviation in Wichita, Cessna Aircraft, Travel Air, Stearman Factory and Airport, the Swift Aircraft Corp., other aviation firms, and the University of Wichita. In the back of the scrapbook is a sleeve that contains handwritten notes about Travel Air and personal Christmas cards. (1)
Box 14 FF 6 Travel Air 1926-1931 General Publicity. Contains clippings concerning Travel Air, early aviation racing, Walter Beech, Lloyd Stearman, the City of Wichita and Col. Charles Lindberg's visit to Wichita in 1929. (13)
Box 14 FF 7 Travel Air Pictures from Mrs. Lippiatt. Contains (1926-1931) photographs and publications concerning Travel Air plane and factory. (16)
Box 15 FF 1 Travel Air Picture History. Contains a May 1975 pictorial history of Travel Air for the Staggerwing Museum. Photographs in this collection are of Travel Air planes for 1924-1931. Also included in this file are photographs of Walter Beech with actor Wallace Berry, and correspondence and publications concerning the Staggerwing Museum. At the back of this scrapbook is a loose correspondence and publication concerning the Harold Neumann Commemorative Fly-In on June 2-4, 1978 in Atchison, Kansas. (21b)
Box 15 FF 2 Travel Air. Contains 1924-31, 1976-79 photographs and clippings concerning Travel Air. (24)
Box 15 FF 3 Commercial History of Travel Air and Beechcraft. Contains 1924-1962 photographs and publications concerning Travel Air and Beechcraft planes. (17)
Box 15 FF 4 Travel Air & Beechcrafts. Contains 1924-1953 photographs of Travel Air and Beechcraft planes. (21a)
Box 15 FF 5 Contains photographs and publications concerning the 50th anniversary of Beechcraft (1932-1982) and photographs of Beechcraft planes, Beechcraft missiles and the space shuttle. (71)
Box 15 FF 6 Contains 1972 photographs and publications concerning the 40th anniversary of Beechcraft. (64)
Box 15 FF 6A 20th Anniversary Beechcraft - Boulder Division - 1955-1975. Contains photographs and publications. (63)
Box 15 FF 6B "Gunship" Presented to Mrs. Olive Ann Beech Chairman of the Board - Beech Aircraft Corporation 11-2-78. Contains correspondence and a publication concerning the "XA-38 Grizzly" produced by Beech Aircraft Co. (no number)
Box 15 FF 7 Beechcraft Raytheon Merger 1979. Contains publications, correspondence, press release, clippings and photographs concerning the Beechcraft - Raytheon merger. (77)
Box 15 FF 8 Latourrette & Parini S.A.C. - Asunción - Paraguay 1981. Contains photographs of Beechcraft facilities and photographs of unknown individuals.
Box 16 FF 1 Naval Aviation Museum Foundation, Inc. Pensacola Florida Recognition Ceremony October 7, 1980. Contains photographs and correspondence concerning the recognition of Beech Aircraft Corporation by the Naval Aviation Museum on October 7, 1980. (48)
Box 16 FF 2 Beechcraft Raytheon Merger 1980. Contains correspondence, photographs, clippings, press releases and business documentation concerning the merger of Beechcraft and Raytheon. (78)
Box 16 FF 3 Contains c. 1980s photographs of the Board of Directors for the Raytheon Company. (62)
Box 16 FF 4 Beech Clippings from Feb., 1985 thru Dec., 1986. Contains clippings concerning Olive Ann Beech, Beechcraft, Raytheon, aviation, the Beech Starship and the City of Wichita. (69)
Box 16 FF 5 Beechcraft Starship - OAB. Contains photographs concerning the commemorative first flight of Beech Starship 1 on February 24, 1986. (53)
Box 16 FF 6 Commemorative First Flight - February 24, 1986. Contains photographs, clippings and publications concerning the Beech Starship 1. (74)
Box 16 FF 7 Beech Clippings from Jan., 87. Contains clippings concerning Beechcraft, Raytheon, Frank Hedrick, and aviation. (70)
Box 17 FF 1 Travel Air History . . Aviation Aero Digest - The Story of Wichita . . Nevill Contains publications and a report concerning the following: the history of Travel Air, published in Aviation, October 10, 1927; a September 6, 1926 article in Aviation magazine concerning the Ford Reliability Tour; a September 1927 article in Aero Digest concerning the Woolaroc and the Dole Pacific Race; an August 1927 article in Aero Digest magazine concerning the Smith-Bronte Hawaiian flight; and a 1930 report by John T. Nevill, Detroit Editor of Aviation, entitled "The Story of Wichita." (15)
Box 17 FF 2 The Story of Wichita 1930 by Nevill. This file contains a report by John T. Nevill, Detroit Editor of Aviation, entitled "The Story of Wichita." Also included in this file is a clipping from the Suburban Pilot, Feb. 1976, entitled "The Glory Birds"; a brochure on the dedication of the Walter H. Beech Hangar by the Staggerwing Museum Foundation, Inc. on June 14, 1975; a publication by the Newcomen Society entitled "Pageantry of Flight: The Story of Beech Aircraft Corporation," by Frank E. Hedrick; a c.1930 publication entitled "Wichita: The Air Capital," and a 1924 souvenir program from the National Air Congress. (no number)
 
Subseries 2.4 -- Early Aviation
 
Box 17 FF 3 1938 Colonel Eisenhower - 1941 General Eisenhower - 1952 President Eisenhower - 1969. Contains photographs, correspondence, clippings, publications and press releases concerning the career of Dwight D. Eisenhower, his inauguration as President of the United States, and his visit to Wichita and with Olive Ann Beech. Also contained in this file is a publication by the Freedom Foundation at Valley Forge entitled "General Dwight D. Eisenhower." (Two 1938 original letters were removed from the scrapbook and placed in MS 92-14.) (40)
Box 17 FF 4 This file contains pictures, reports and financial documents concerning Travel Air. Also contained in this file is a 1929 photograph of Olive Ann Beech, a Beechcraft report on the Beechcraft-Raytheon merger, and a copy of a speech by Jim Yarnell at the presentation of the Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy to Olive Ann Beech. Loose in the back of the scrapbook is a February 1930 article from Fortune magazine concerning aviation advertisements. (no number)
Box 17 FF 5 Contains loose scrapbook materials concerning aviation, Beechcraft and Travel Air. Also contained in this file are photographs and a certificate of Olive Ann Beech's pilgrimage to the Holy Land. (no number)
 
Series 3 -- Olive Ann Beech -- Personal Correspondence and Documentation
 
Subseries 3.1 -- Olive Ann Beech
 
Box 18 FF 1 Admiration File. Contains correspondence, clippings and publications concerning an April 1973 article in Fortune magazine concerning Olive Ann Beech's nomination by the magazine as one of the "Ten Highest-Ranking Women in Big Business." Also contained in this file is information concerning the rededication of Love Field in Dallas, Texas; a brochure entitled "A Historical Portrait of Christ Church in Boston," a brochure concerning the 1980 Opsail Boston; and information concerning the National Education Program.
Box 18 FF 2 Africa/S. America Trip . . April 1971.Contains correspondence and information concerning trips that Olive Ann Beech took to Africa and South America in 1972, her trip to Farnborough Air Show in 1972, her trip to Colorado in June 1972 and July 1973, her trip to California in May 1972 and November 1972, her trip to England in July 1972, her trip to New York in 1972, her trip to Washington D.C. in 1971 and 1972, her trip to Naples in 1971, her trip to the East Coast in Novovember 1971 and her trip to Dallas for the Service City Invitational Awards in May 1971. Also contained in this file is a trip index of the trips that Olive Ann Beech took from 1948 to 1970.
Box 18 FF 3 Air Space Museum. Contains correspondence, clippings, publications concerning the Kansas Aviation Museum, the 8th Annual Wright Brothers celebration by the Wichita Historical Aviation Museum, and Olive Ann Beech's nomination to the Kansas Aviation Hall of Fame Also included in this file is legal documentation, reports and correspondence concerning the Beech-Wallace Foundation, an organization devoted solely to the Wichita Air and Space Museum and the feasibility of an Air Museum in Wichita.
Box 18 FF 4 Anniversary - 50th - LTRS. & Wires pertaining to - OAB. Contains correspondence, invitations, mailing lists and publications concerning the celebration of the 50th anniversary of Beech Aircraft Corporation. Included in this file are letters from U.S. Congressmen Pat Roberts and Bob Whittaker, Governor John Carlin of Kansas, and U.S. Senator Nancy Kassebaum of Kansas.
Box 18 FF 5 AR - AZ. Contains correspondence and clippings.
Box 18 FF 6 Art Objects - Peacock Photos - Icart. Photographs, correspondence and publications concerning various art works, including information concerning the Louis Icart collection.
Box 18 FF 7 Aviation Hall of Fame. Contains correspondence, clippings and newsletters concerning the Aviation Hall of Fame and death of James McDonnell, chairman of McDonnell Douglas Corporation.
Box 18 FF 8 Aviation Hall of Fame - OAB Election. Contains correspondence, invoices, mailing lists, clippings, press releases, newsletters and invitations concerning the Aviation Hall of Fame and Olive Ann Beech's enshrinement. Also included in this file is a copy of the speech given by George Haddaway at Olive Ann Beech's enshrinement.
Box 18 FF 9 Aviation Hall of Fame - Mrs. Beech - Printed Materials. Contains clippings, newsletters, invitations, publications, inspirational messages, photographs and guest list concerning Olive Ann Beech's enshrinement into the Aviation Hall of Fame. Also included in this file is information concerning Walter Beech's enshrinement into the Aviation Hall of Fame.
Box 18 FF 10 Awards. Contains 1974-76 publications and correspondence concerning the special recognition and incentive awards presented to Beech Aircraft employees. Also contained in this file is a copy of a poem entitled "The Day Before Christmas at Beech," and a 1975 Beechcraft report entitled "The Shape of the New General Aviation Airplanes."
Box 18 FF 11 Awards 1987. Contains correspondence and publications concerning the Tribute to Women in International Industry presented by the Y.W.C.A., and information concerning women in the workplace. Also included in this file is a 1986 report from the Kansas Aviation Honors Award Committee, an invitation to the Wright Memorial Dinner honoring Joseph F. Sutter, and an invitation to the presentation of the Robert J. Collier Trophy presented by the National Aviation Club.
Box 18 FF 12 Awards - OAB. Contains correspondence, newsletters, press releases, certificates and publications concerning Beechcraft, Olive Ann Beech, Olive Ann Beech's induction into the Aviation Hall of Fame, Republican Senatorial Inner Circle, Wesley Medical Center and Southwestern College
Box 18 FF 13 BA - BAQ. Contains 1969-1978 correspondence.
Box 18 FF 14 Bank IV. Contains 1989 correspondence and 1975 publication concerning Olive Ann Beech on the Board of Directors for Bank IV.
Box 18 FF 15 BAR - BAZ. Contains 1973-77 correspondence.
Box 18 FF 16 Beech - (Articles Written by Beech Children). Reports.
Box 18 FF 17 Beech Biog Material - - OAB & WHB. Contains 1948 correspondence and legal documentation concerning the purchase by Walter H. Beech of the vessel called the Alusin from the U.S. Government. Also included in this file is a 1984 biographical sketch of Olive Ann Beech, a copy of the O.A. Beech guest editorial for Building Progress magazine and correspondence concerning the International Women's Air & Space Museum.
Box 18 FF 18 Beech, O.A. - 35th Anniversary 1967. Contains correspondence and newsletters concerning the 35th anniversary of Beechcraft and Olive Ann Beech.
Box 18 FF 19 Beech, O.A. - Misc. Data 1982. Contains correspondence and publications concerning the free enterprise system. Also included in this file is correspondence and financial statements concerning Beech Aircraft (1932 and 1975-76).
Box 18 FF 20 Beech, O.A. - Biog Extra Misc. - clippings. Contains clippings and reports concerning Olive Ann Beech, the non-corporate offices she held, and the honors, awards,special appointments and memberships that she as received.
Box 18 FF 21 Beech, Olive Ann - Personal and Misc. Contains 1972-1980 correspondence, clippings, publications concerning Olive Ann Beech, Walter Beech, Beechcraft, Beechcraft/Raytheon merger, Olive Ann Beech being named one of the top ten "Best Chief Executives" for companies under $1 billion in sales, and Frank Hedrick. Also contained in the file is a 1982 Beechcraft Marketing report, and a brief résumé for Olive Ann Beech.
Box 18 FF 22 Mrs. Walter Beech - 48 Mission Rd. Contains correspondence, clippings, publications and press releases concerning Beechcraft, Beech Bonanza, Olive Ann Beech's 1976 article in Business Week, and Olive Ann Beech. Also contained in this file is correspondence and a report concerning the 1979 case of U.S. Customs v. Beechcraft, and a 1980 Raytheon Board of Directors report.
Box 18 FF 23 Contain 1980-83 correspondence and publications concerning Beechcraft 50th Anniversary, Maxie Anderson and Olive Ann Beech.
Box 18 FF 24 Contains 1977-78 correspondence, clippings, press releases, reports and publications concerning Olive Ann Beech, Beechcraft and General Dynamics/Beechcraft merger talks.
Box 18 FF 25 Contains invitation and program concerning the dedication of the Olive Ann Beech Gallery at Beechcraft, 1969.
Box 18 FF 26 Contains 1982-84 correspondence, publications and inspirational messages concerning Olive Ann Beech.
Box 18 FF 27 Walter H. Beech Elementary School. Contains correspondence, clippings and programs of the 1985 dedication and open house of Beech Elementary School.
Box 18 FF 28 Walter H. Beech Hall - McConnell AFB. Contains 1988 correspondence, program, invitation and guest list concerning the dedication ceremony of the Walter H. Beech Dormitory at McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita, Kansas.
Box 19 FF 1 Beechcraft Aviation Centers and Aero Centers. Contains 1963-1983 publications, clippings, correspondence and photographs concerning Olive Ann Beech, The Aviation Hall of Fame, The Aero Club of Washington, Beechcraft, Wichita, and Oklahoma Aviation Hall of Fame. Also included in this file is a 1978 Beechcraft Annual Report and mailing lists entitled Beechcraft Franchised Aviation Center and Aero Centers by State.
Box 19 FF 2 BI - BN. Contains 1978-1982 correspondence.
Box 19 FF 3 BRO - BT. Contains 1978-1982 correspondence.
Box 19 FF 4 Contains 1971-1974 clippings and correspondence with Dick Brown.
Box 19 FF 5 Contains biography of Harry A. Bruno.
Box 19 FF 6 BU - BZ. Contains 1976-83 correspondence.
Box 19 FF 7 Miscellaneous "B". Contains 1975-82 correspondence and clippings.
Box 19 FF 8 CA - CD. Contains 1971-83 correspondence.
Box 19 FF 9 CI. Contains 1972 correspondence.
Box 19 FF 10 Clippings - OAB. Contains 1981-84 correspondence and clippings concerning Sheldon Coleman
Box 19 FF 11 CO - COL. Contains 1972-76 correspondence and clippings.
Box 19 FF 12 Robert J. Collier Trophy. Contains 1982 publications and press releases from Beechcraft, The Aviation Hall of Fame and the National Aeronautic Association concerning the awarding of the Collier Trophy and its recipients. Also included in this file are December 22, 1972 and December 19, 1974 copies of the Beechcrafter.
Box 19 FF 13 Congratulations '82. Contains 1972 and 1982 correspondence.
Box 19 FF 14 CR. Contains 1960, 1970-76 correspondence.
Box 19 FF 15 DACOWITS (Defense Advisory Committee On Women in the Service - 1963-. Contains 1963-1980 correspondence, clippings, newsletters and membership list concerning Olive Ann Beech's appointment and membership on the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Service. Also contained in this file is an article concerning the appointment of Elizabeth Dole as Secretary of Transportation, an article concerning Olive Ann Beech's Distinguished Service Citation from the University of Kansas, and a list of business definitions.
Box 19 FF 16 DE. Contains 1971-1976 correspondence.
Box 19 FF 17 DO. Contain 1971-1976 correspondence. Also included in this file are copies of correspondence with U.S. Senator Bob Dole. (Originals are located in MS 92-14.)
Box 19 FF 18 Contains 1980-1988 correspondence with Elizabeth Dole and U.S. Senator Bob Dole. (Original letter located in MS 92-14.)
Box 19 FF 19 DR - DZ. Contains 1951, 1975-1982 correspondence and invoices.
Box 19 FF 20 DU. Contains 1969-1982 correspondence. Also included in this file is a 1961 correspondence and resume of Olive Ann Beech for Dun & Bradstreet Million Dollar Directory.
Box 19 FF 21 EA - EK.Contains 1967-1973 correspondence. Also included in this file is information concerning The Early Birds of Aviation, Inc., an organization of pioneers in aeronautics who flew solo before December 1916.
Box 19 FF 22 EA - EN. Contains 1976-1982 correspondence.
Box 19 FF 23 Easter Seal - Kansas Society for Crippled Children 4-5-72 - Susan Oliver visit. Contains correspondence, clippings, photographs and information concerning Olive Ann Beech's association with Easter Seals and the Kansas Society for Crippled Children
Box 19 FF 24 Eisenhower, Dwight D. Contains 1938-1961 correspondence to and from Dwight D. Eisenhower and Olive Ann and Walter Beech, and clippings and publications concerning the Eisenhower's visit to Wichita, his career, his involvement with Russian Premier Khrushchev, and his death. Also included in this file is information concerning the Dwight D. Eisenhower Library, and a personal letter from Mamie Eisenhower to Olive Ann Beech. (Original letters are located in MS 92-14.) * Note to researcher - Located in Box 17 FF 3 is a scrapbook concerning Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Box 19 FF 25 Eisenhower - Foundation Library 1958 to-date. Contains correspondence, clippings, publications, brochures and photographs concerning the Dwight D. Eisenhower Library in Abilene, Kansas, the Eisenhower Foundation and Mamie Eisenhower.
Box 19 FF 26 EL - EZ. Contains 1968-74 correspondence.
Box 19 FF 27 FL - FQ. Contains correspondence, clippings and publications concerning Olive Ann Beech, an article in Fortune magazine (1973) on Olive Ann Beech and top female executives; Beechcraft, and former President Ford's visit to Wichita and Beechcraft.
Box 19 FF 28 Forum for Exec. Women - 1990. Contains correspondence and invitation concerning the 1990 Forum for Executive Women. Also included in this file is a 1991-92 yearbook for the Women's Aeronautical Association.
Box 19 FF 29 Contains a copy of the Fourth Financial Corporation by-laws.
Box 19 FF 30 Contains correspondence and inspirational messages concerning the Freedom Foundation at Valley Forge.
Box 19 FF 31 GA - GH. Contains 1972-1982 correspondence, clippings and publications concerning Olive Ann Beech; her role as chief executive of Beechcraft and a July 18, 1977 article in Newsweek entitled "Will Olive Ann Marry?," concerning the possible merger of Beechcraft and General Dynamics.
Box 19 FF 32 Godfrey, Arthur. Contains 1970-1983 correspondence and clippings concerning Arthur Godfrey, a radio and television star.
Box 19 FF 33 Contains 1983 correspondence with James C. Gorman, President of Gorman-Rupp Company. Also contained in the file are publications concerning early aviation.
Box 19 FF 34 Haddaway, George. Contains 1962-82 correspondence, clippings and publications concerning George Haddaway, aviation, and the History of Aviation Collection located in Eugene McDermott Library at the University of Texas at Dallas.
Box 19 FF 35 HAA - HAQ. Contains 1972-76 correspondence.
Box 19 FF 36 HAR - HD. Contains 1970-1982 correspondence and clippings. Also contained in the file is information concerning Willis Hartman of Wichita, Kansas, and correspondence with Hap Hazard.
Box 19 FF 37 Hawker Siddeley Aviation. Contains 1972-74 correspondence, invoices and publications concerning Olive Ann Beech, Hawker Siddeley Aviation, and Beechcraft.
Box 19 FF 38 HE - HH. Contains 1977-82 correspondence.
Box 19 FF 39 History. Contains two c. 1980s copies of folders entitled "Olive Ann Beech/Beech Aircraft Corporation." The folders contain photographs and reports about Olive Ann Beech's life and career, Beech Aircraft Corporation, and the Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy presented to Olive Ann Beech.
Box 19 FF 40 History. Contains 1977-80 correspondence and clippings concerning Olive Ann Beech and the history of Beechcraft. Contained in this file are numerous requests from individuals requesting information about Olive Ann Beech and Beechcraft, and personal letters from stockholders.
Box 19 FF 41 History - Save all of these Items - per OAB - Jan. 1985. This file contains the following: publications concerning aviation, Beechcraft and Cessna; correspondence, photographs and newsletter from Sergeant Pilot's about Walter Beech and Waco Field; a copy of Walter Beech's discharge from the U.S. Army and his service record; correspondence and newsletters from the Charles Lindberg Fund; personal correspondence; a January 4, 1981 copy of the Midway section from the Topeka Capital-Journal concerning U.S. Senator Bob Dole; and a August 9, 1942 copy of the Wichita Sunday Beacon concerning World War II.
Box 19 FF 42 History 1982-83-1984. Contains correspondence, clippings, publications, press releases and brochures concerning Olive Ann Beech, Beech Aircraft Corporation, aviation, the Aviation Hall of Fame, Raytheon and Beech Starship 1. Also included in this file is a copy of the remarks made by D. Brainerd Holmes, President of Raytheon, at the Starship rollout on January 3, 1986.
Box 20 FF 1 History. Contains 1985-87 correspondence, clippings, financial documents, publications and press releases concerning Olive Ann Beech, the Kansas Aviation Hall of Fame, Beechcraft, the Starship, the sale of Beechcraft to Raytheon, the City of Wichita, Beech Elementary School, and aviation.
Box 20 FF 2 History - Beechcraft. Contains 1981 correspondence, clippings, publications and press releases concerning Beechcraft, Olive Ann Beech, aviation, the space shuttle, Beechcraft/Raytheon merger and visit to Beechcraft by former President Ford.
Box 20 FF 3 History - Beechcraft. Contains 1981-82 correspondence, clippings, publications, press releases, photographs, inspirational messages, financial statements and newsletters concerning Olive Ann Beech, Beechcraft, Beechcraft-Raytheon merger, the OX5 Club of Kansas, Olive Ann Beech's enshrinement in the Aviation Hall of Fame, the "Spirit of Wichita" Award, Walter H. Beech, and the retirement of Olive Ann Beech from Beechcraft.
Box 20 FF 4 History - Beechcraft. Contains 1981-82 correspondence, clippings, publications, reports, financial statements and press releases concerning Olive Ann Beech, Beechcraft, Raytheon, aviation, the state of Kansas, Grumman Aerospace Corporation, and Beechcraft liability suit.
Box 20 FF 5 History - Beechcraft. Contain 1953-1954 monthly calendar, a 1932-1952 card concerning Beechcraft, information concerning the 1964 wedding of Suzanne Beech, and inspirational messages.
Box 20 FF 6 History - Beechcraft. Contains 1993 correspondence, reports, publications and memorial service programs concerning the death of Olive Ann Beech. Also contained in this file is information concerning the life and career of Olive Ann Beech.
Box 20 FF 7 Hovey, Chandler, Jr. ("Buss"). Contains 1969-1987 correspondence.
Box 20 FF 8 Industry Advisory Council. Contains 1972-73 correspondence and membership lists concerning the Industry Advisory Council and the office of the Secretary of Defense.
Box 20 FF 9 Interesting Articles - 1968 -. Contains 1968-1982 correspondence, clippings, articles, publications and press releases concerning Olive Ann Beech, aviation, the Wright Brothers Trophy, National Aeronautic Association, the city of Wichita, Beechcraft, Wesley Medical Center, Mamie Eisenhower, Bing Crosby, Beechcraft, Walter H. Beech, the Mellor family tree, the Beech family tree, the American Mothers Committee, the State of Kansas, and the United States of America.
Box 20 FF 10 International Aerospace Hall of Fame. Contains 1982 correspondence, publications, programs and photographs concerning Walter H. Beech's enshrinement into the International Aerospace Hall of Fame and the ceremony.
Box 20 FF 11 International Development Advisory Board - 1959. Contains 1959-60 correspondence.
Box 20 FF 12 International Forest of Friendship Memory Lane. Contains 1978-81 correspondence and clippings concerning Soroptimist International and the International Forest of Friendship. Also included in this file is an article concerning the dedication of a statue to Amelia Earhart in Atchison, Kansas.
Box 20 FF 13 Johnson, Lyndon B. Contains 1963-1969 correspondence and clippings concerning President Lyndon B. Johnson and Mrs. Johnson.
Box 20 FF 14 Junior Achievement Award. Contains 1982-1990 correspondence, clippings, photographs, publications and brochures concerning Junior Achievement, the Junior Achievement Award presented to Olive Ann Beech, the Wichita Business Hall of Fame sponsored by Junior Achievement, and the Junior Achievement National Conferences.
Box 20 FF 15 Junior Achievement Award - OAB - March 17,1983. Contains photographs and clippings concerning Olive Ann Beech's enshrinement into the Business Hall of Fame sponsored by Junior Achievement.
Box 20 FF 16 KA - KH. Contains 1978-84 correspondence. Included in this file is correspondence with U.S. Senator Nancy Kassebaum.
Box 20 FF 17 Kansas 125th Birthday. Contains 1985-87 correspondence and publications concerning Kansas' 125th anniversary and Olive Ann Beech's appointment as State Director of the Kansas Commission for the 125th anniversary.
Box 21 FF 1 Kansas Aviation Hall of Fame. Contains 1985-89 correspondence, photographs, publications and brochures concerning the Kansas Hall of Fame, Walter H. Beech's enshrinement, Frank Hedrick's nomination into the National Aviation Hall of Fame, the Wright Brothers' celebration, National Aviation Hall of Fame and Olive Ann Beech's enshrinement into the Kansas Aviation Hall of Fame.
Box 21 FF 2 Contains a quitclaim deed for the Kansas Aviation Museum, (not dated) .
Box 21 FF 3 Kansas Health Museum - Dr. E. Koeneke, Halstead, Kansas (Hertzler Foundation). Contains 1962-69 correspondence, clippings and publications concerning the Kansas Health Museum.
Box 21 FF 4 Contains publications and photocopies of posters concerning famous Kansans from the Kansas State Historical Society. (Photocopies placed here to retain original order. Oversized posters are located in Box 39.)
Box 21 FF 5 Kansas Sunflower - Windows. Contains 1967 correspondence and clippings concerning the removal of the Sunflower windows at the old Carnegie Library in Wichita, Kansas, and their placement at the Daughters of the American Revolution chapel in Washington, D.C.
Box 21 FF 6 Contains a 1983 letter from U.S. Senator Nancy Kassebaum and a copy of January 1983 Kansas Alumni Magazine which contains an article on Nancy Kassebaum.
Box 21 FF 7 Kentucky Colonels. Contains 1960-70 correspondence and invitations concerning the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels.
Box 21 FF 8 Khan, Aga. Contains 1964-67 correspondence and clippings concerning His Highness Prince Karim, the Aga Khan, and his visit t