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Carpenter (Ford A.) Papers
MSS 0273  
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Description
Papers created by Ford Ashman Carpenter, meteorologist, aeronaut, author and photographer. The papers contian photographs, including several aerial and panoramic photographs of the Los Angeles area and images of the Pacific Northwest and Panama Canal. Also included is an edited typescript of a lecture on General Billy Mitchell given by Carpenter in 1944; small books published by Carpenter, writings, and miscellaneous materials.
Background
Ford Ashman Carpenter was born on March 25, 1868, in Chicago, Illinois. His career as a meteorologist and aeronaut included employment with the U. S. Weather Service (1888-1919), a lectureship at The War College in the War Department (1915-1943) and an appointment as a meteorological observer of aerial bombing of ex-German battleships (1921). Carpenter authored numerous monographs, pamphlets and articles of meteorology and employed photography in his research and documentation of weather events.
Extent
1.5 Linear feet (2 archives boxes, 1 shoebox, 4 oversize folders, 1 art bin item)
Restrictions
Publication rights are held by the creator of the collection.