Charles R. Wittemann Papers

Title:	Charles R. Wittemann Papers
Call Number:	MS 90-26
Size:	6.0 linear feet
Acquisition:	Purchased from Charles Apfelbaum, 10-28-1989
Processed by:	KFS, 9-18-1990; JEF, 3-30-1998
Restrictions:	None

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The Charles R. Wittemann Papers contain the correspondence, newspaper clippings, photographs and printed material of Wittemann's involvement in the early phases of aviation, (1906-1968). Wittemann founded the first airplane manufacturing plant in the United States in September 1905 at Staten Island. He had previously been involved in developing and designing early gliders, monoplanes and byplanes. He also successfully completed several short flights by 1901, and his first airplane was completed in 1907. This collection contains photographs and other material reflecting Wittemann's early interest and involvement in aviation.

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