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Box 23

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Contains 14 Results:

Birth of Charles Taylor and Family History

 File — Box: 23, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents

Written by L.K. Gives family history–biographies of the Taylor family from Charles Taylor’s birth to his death. Also includes earlier information on the Carroll family.

Dates: 1945-1986

Early Childhood of Charles Taylor

 File — Box: 23, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents

Discusses Charles Taylor’s boyhood years.

Dates: 1945-1986

High School and College Years

 File — Box: 23, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

Written by L.K. Covers boyhood period up to and including Taylor's attendance at A & M.

Dates: 1945-1986

Flight Training

 File — Box: 23, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents

Written by L.K. Discusses arly flight training: Entered Naval Air Force; more flight training - teaching. Covers Charles Taylor from A & M to Pearl Harbor; training and quality as a pilot; promotion to officer in Naval Reserve; duties as flier to 1943.

Dates: 1945-1986

Facts Compiled by Navy Board Investigation Flight 19 Loss

 File — Box: 23, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents

Contains detailed information of crew member identification and aircraft involved.

Dates: 1945-1986

List of 56 Opinions of the Navy Board of Investigation

 File — Box: 23, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents

Revised and reworded by L.K. Discusses the crews, their deaths, the mission,and their possible actions during the Flight. Also covers the search by the PBM giving crew members and actions to time of observed explosion.

Dates: 1945-1986

Search for the Missing Flight 19

 File — Box: 23, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents

Written by L. K. Discusses Flight 19 getting lost, the search, clues and leads in the Everglades, flashes, oil slicks, etc.

Dates: 1945-1986

Summary of Taylor’s Career and Brief Biography of Charles Taylor’s Life in the Military Service

 File — Box: 23, Folder: 8
Scope and Content Note From the collection:

This collection houses manuscripts (including drafts, final manuscripts, copy edited manuscripts, and master proofs) for Kusche's books, published monographs, publicity, reviews, and research materials including correspondence, notes, reports, documents, taped interviews, and photographs.

Dates: 1945-1986

Avenger: A short essay on the TBF-1 Avenger

 File — Box: 23, Folder: 9
Scope and Content Note From the collection:

This collection houses manuscripts (including drafts, final manuscripts, copy edited manuscripts, and master proofs) for Kusche's books, published monographs, publicity, reviews, and research materials including correspondence, notes, reports, documents, taped interviews, and photographs.

Dates: 1945-1986

Inspection of Planes Prior to Flight 19

 File — Box: 23, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents

Testimony of Officers Smith, Krantz, and Harris regarding the condition of the five planes in Flight 19. Covers equipment and instruments inspection.

Dates: 1945-1986