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1Title:  Clifford W. Henderson Photographs     
 Creator:  Henderson, Clifford W. 
 Dates:  1929-1939 
 Abstract:  Clifford W. Henderson (1895-1984) was the director of the National Air Races, 1928-1939, as well as other air races and expositions. Henderson managed and promoted sporting and cultural events, expositions, and conventions in the Los Angeles area after resigning from the National Air Races. He served with honor in North Africa during World War II, and founded the community of Palm Desert, California. The collection consists of individual and group portraits of Clifford W. Henderson and his associates, including studio portraits and candid site photographs, often autographed; views of the National Air Races, including air race events and individual planes; and panoramic and oversize photographs. Individuals pictured include Pancho Barnes, Vincent Bendix, Jacqueline Cochran, Frederick C. Crawford, James Doolittle, Amelia Earhart, Harvey Firestone, Jr., Charles A. Lindbergh, Mary Pickford, Eddie Rickenbacker, Will Rogers, Alexander de Seversky, Roscoe Turner, Rudy Vallee, and Chuck Yeager. 
 Call #:  PG 385 
 Extent:  1.20 linear feet (3 containers and 3 oversize folders) 
 Subjects:  Aeronautics -- Competitions -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Aeronautics -- Competitions -- United States -- Photographs. | Air pilots -- United States -- Photographs. | Aircraft industry -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Aircraft industry -- United States -- Photographs. | Airplane racing -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Airplane racing -- United States -- Photographs. | Henderson, Clifford W. (Clifford William), 1895-1984 -- Photograph collections. | National Air Races (U.S.) -- Photograph collections. | Women air pilots -- United States -- Photographs.
 
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2Title:  National Air Races Photographs     
 Creator:  Various 
 Dates:  1929-1967 
 Abstract:  The 1928 race of the National Air Races was held in Los Angeles, California, but from 1929 to 1939 most of the races were held in Cleveland, Ohio. They featured cross country races, short races, army and navy maneuvers, stunt flying, parachute jumping, gliders, dirigibles, balloons and model planes and were considered a working laboratory for the aviation industry where new developments could be tested and refined. The collection consists of individual portraits, group portraits, and views pertaining to the National Air Races, National Aircraft Shows, and Thompson Trophy Races. Individuals pictured include Clifford W. Henderson, Jimmy Doolittle, Pancho Barnes, Amelia Earhart, Roscoe Turner, Mary Pickford, Alexander de Seversky, Jacqueline Cochran, Frederick C. Crawford, and Bill Odom. Included are views of the 1949 crash site and debris. 
 Call #:  PG 386 
 Extent:  1.20 linear feet (3 containers and 1 oversize folder) 
 Subjects:  Henderson, Clifford W. (Clifford William), 1895-1984 -- Photograph collections. | National Air Races (U.S.) -- Photograph collections. | Airplane racing -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Airplane racing -- United States -- Photographs. | Aircraft industry -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Aircraft industry -- United States -- Photographs. | Air pilots -- United States -- Photographs. | Women air pilots -- United States -- Photographs. | Aeronautics -- Competitions -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Aeronautics -- Competitions -- United States -- Photographs.
 
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3Title:  Charles G. Mandrake Photographs     
 Creator:  Mandrake, Charles G. 
 Dates:  1920-1958 
 Abstract:  The collection consists of unlimited class and Thompson Trophy racing aircraft from 1920-1958. The photographs in this collection were selected to accompany an unpublished manuscript by Charles G. Mandrake on the history of the Thompson Trophy Race entitled, "The Thompson Trophy Story." A copy of this unpublished manuscript is available in MS 3942 TRW, Inc. Records held at the Western Reserve Historical Society. Included in this picture group collection are images of the famous Gee-Bee and Wedell-Williams aircraft of the 1930s, as well as the World War II fighter and jet aircraft that raced in the 1940s and 1950s. 
 Call #:  PG 455 
 Extent:  0.40 linear feet (1 container) 
 Subjects:  Mandrake, Charles G. -- Photograph collections. | National Air Races (U.S.) -- Photograph collections. | Airplane racing -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Airplane racing -- United States -- Photographs. | Aircraft industry -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Aircraft industry -- United States -- Photographs. | Aeronautics -- Competitions -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Aeronautics -- Competitions -- United States -- Photographs. | Thompson Trophy Race -- Photographs.
 
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4Title:  James V. Funaro Aero Scrapbook     
 Creator:  Funaro, James V. 
 Dates:  1932 
 Abstract:  James V. Funaro served as associate editor of the Friendly Forum, the company newspaper of Thompson Products, Inc. of Cleveland, Ohio. Funaro also worked as a freelance writer and as editor of The Cleveland Realtor, the magazine of the Cleveland Real Estate Board. CThe clection consists of portraits of aviation personalities, including Tex Rankin, Benny Howard, Roscoe Turner, Jimmy Doolittle, Amelia Earhart, Jean Assolant, Jimmie Haizlip, Frank Hawks, and Clifford Henderson; and views of aircraft. The majority of the images are of the 1932 National Air Races. Also included are images of airships, as well as various aviation newsletters. 
 Call #:  PG 460 
 Extent:  0.30 linear feet (1 container) 
 Subjects:  Funaro, James V. -- Photograph collections. | National Air Races (U.S.) -- Photograph collections. | Airplane racing -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Airplane racing -- United States -- Photographs. | Aircraft industry -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Aircraft industry -- United States -- Photographs. | Air pilots -- United States -- Photographs. | Women air pilots -- United States -- Photographs. | Aeronautics -- Competitions -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Aeronautics -- Competitions -- United States -- Photographs.
 
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