Description
This collection is comprised of minutes, financial
statements, programs, correspondence, photographs, and other material regarding the
Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. (TAI) Los Angeles Chapter. Material regarding other TAI
chapters and the national organization are also contained in this collection and
include guidelines and reports related to the TAI Scholarship Fund, minutes from
Board of Directors and membership meetings, and souvenir programs from TAI national
conventions. Additional material pertaining to the history of the Tuskegee Airmen is
also present in this collection and includes biographical information on several
Tuskegee Airmen as well as newspaper clippings and publications highlighting their
accomplishments.
Background
Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. (TAI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to honoring the
accomplishments and perpetuating the legacy of the African Americans that served in
the Army Air Corps during World War II. Additionally, this organization introduces
young people to aviation and science as well as provides scholarships and awards to
individuals, groups, and organizations that exemplify the spirit of TAI. In February
of 1974, Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. Western Region was formed as a non-profit California
corporation and was later renamed to Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. Los Angeles Chapter in
the August of 1977.
Extent
7.5 linear feet
(6 record storage boxes)
Restrictions
Copyright has not been assigned to the University of California, Riverside Libraries,
Special Collections & Archives. All requests for permission to publish or quote
from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections
& Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Regents of the
University of California as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to
include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by
the researcher.
Availability
This collection is open for research; access to some portions of this collection may
be restricted.