Davison, Frederick Trubee, 1896-1974
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1896-02-07 - 1974-11-14
Frederick Trubee Davison (1896-1974), American aviator and politician
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
F. Trubee Davison papers
Collection
Call Number: MS 601
Overview:
Correspondence, speeches, scrapbooks, photographs and memorabilia documenting Davison's activities as founder of a Yale aviation unit during World War I, his political career in the Republican Party in New York State, his presidency of the American Museum of Natural History (1933-1951) and his activities in many foundations, academic institutions and philanthropies. The aspect of his life most thoroughly documented is his organization of a Yale flying unit, which was formally recognized by the...
Dates:
1882-1961
Found in:
Manuscripts and Archives
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F. Trubee Davison papers
Letter : Washington, D.C., to George Parmly Day, 1931 Jul 27
Part of Collection — Box: 48, Folder: GROUP 1571, F-1
Call Number: GEN MSS MISC
Scope and Contents:
TNS.
Dates:
1931 Jul 27
Robert Abercrombie Lovett papers
Collection
Call Number: MS 1617
Overview:
The papers consist of Robert Lovett's personal correspondence, speeches, photographs, and memorabilia, which date from the periods of his adult life when he was not serving in government. The papers document Lovett's personal friendships with business, military, and government associates and pioneer aviators from the Yale Naval Air Unit. The correspondence includes many exchanges with scholars doing historical research on World War II and the Truman administration. The papers highlight Lovett's...
Dates:
1919-1986
The Inquiry Papers
Collection
Call Number: MS 8
Overview:
Correspondence, organizational records, reports containing historical and statistical material, maps, and other papers of The Inquiry, a group of experts assembled at the request of President Wilson to collect and collate data in preparation for a peace conference following World War I. Members of The Inquiry included Edward House, Sidney Mezes, Isaiah Bowman, Charles Seymour, David H. Miller, Walter Lippmann, James T. Shotwell, and Clive Day.
Dates:
1915-1921
Found in:
Manuscripts and Archives
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The Inquiry Papers