Chico Army Air Field Collection
Scope and Contents
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.The resources on CSU Chico Digital Collections contains scans of published materials as well as additional related resources.
Dates
- 1942 - 1945
- 1973
Creator
- United States. Army Air Forces (Organization)
Language of Materials
English
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research without restriction.
Usage Restrictions
No restrictions.
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.
Extent
1.7 Linear Feet (2 Boxes)
Arrangement
By series.
Publication Rights
The library can only claim physical ownership of the collection. Users are responsible for satisfying any claimants of literary property.
Custodial History
Gift.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Nena V. Childs
Existence and Location of Copies
Digital scans of The Flyer available
Creator
- United States. Army Air Forces (Organization)
- Army Air Forces Basic Flying School (Organization)
- United States. Army. Aviation (Organization)
Source
- Childs, Nena V. (Person)
- Title
- Chico Army Air Field Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by: Mary Ellen Bailey Encoded by: Pamela Nett Kruger, April 6, 2011
- Date
- April 12, 2011
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the California State University, Chico, Special Collections, Meriam Library Repository
California State University Chico
400 West First Street
Chico CA 95929-0295 USA US
SpecialCollections@csuchico.edu