Museum

History of Aviation Archives

Richardson · Dallas County · THC Atlas #4200001444

Texas history, up close and curated.

About this site

History of Aviation Archives is a museum in Richardson, Dallas County. It is one of 21 museums documented in Dallas County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 574 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.9951, -96.7538 near Richardson. The nearest cataloged historic site is University of Texas at Dallas (college & university), about 0.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include West Coast University-Texas, First Baptist Church of Renner, and First Baptist Church of Richardson.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #4200001444. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

History

The History of Aviation Archives at UT Dallas's Eugene McDermott Library in Richardson is the largest section of the university's Special Collections, a world-class aeronautical archive rooted in George Haddaway's donated collection. It is the official repository for Civil Air Transport (CAT) and Air America and holds the personal papers of General James H. "Jimmy" Doolittle, including his Medal of Honor. The archives also hold the papers of Navy airship commander Vice Admiral Charles E. Rosendahl.

Sources: library.utdallas.edu libguides.utdallas.edu

📍 32.9951, -96.7538 · Richardson, Dallas County

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