Chico Army Air Field Collection, 1942-1945, 1973

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Summary

Title:
Chico Army Air Field Collection
Dates:
1942-1945, 1973
Creators:
Childs, Nena V.
Extent:
1.7 Linear feet 2 Boxes
Language:
and English
Preferred citation:

Chico Army Air Field Collection, MSS 141, Special Collections, Meriam Library, California State University, Chico.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of materials assembled by Nena Vartabedian Childs during and after her employment at the Post Exchange on the Chico Army Air Field base. The collection includes: correspondence, brochures, photos, newspaper clippings, memorabilia and publications: THE FLYER 1942-1945 incomplete, THE CLIPPER January 15, 1945.

Biographical / historical:

The Chico Army Air Field or Chico Army Flying School was located 5 miles north of Chico, Butte County, California during World War II. The base opened April 14, 1942 and closed December 31, 1945. Over 5,000 cadets and officers were instructed in basic and advance flight training. The city of Chico took over the property at its close.

Acquisition information:
Nena V. Childs
Custodial history:

Gift.

Arrangement:

By series.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Pamela Nett Kruger
Date Prepared:
April 12, 2011
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2011-11-30T15:18-0800

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research without restriction.

Terms of access:

No restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Chico Army Air Field Collection, MSS 141, Special Collections, Meriam Library, California State University, Chico.

Location of this collection:
California State University, Chico, Special Collections Meriam Library
400 West First Street
Chico, CA 95929-0295, US
Contact:
(530) 898-6603
SpecialCollections@csuchico.edu
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