Special Collections Research Center
G. Louis Carner Papers
UA 5.124
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1.0 Linear Feet
1932-1936
English
Biographical Information:
G. Louis Carner was a student at William & Mary from 1930-1934 and was enrolled in the Flight School during his time at the College.
Acquisition Information:
Acc. 1994.038 was received sometime in 1994.
Processing Information:
Processed by Special Collections staff prior to 2007.
Preferred Citation:
G. Louis Carner Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
Related Materials:
B. Traver Hulse Scrapbook (UA 5.059)
University Archives Subject File Collection (UA 9)
Scope and Contents
This collection includes logbooks, pilot's handbooks, correspondence and papers related to William & Mary's Flight Club as well as the National Aeronautic Association and a pair of flight goggles that belonged to G. Louis Carner. The logbook provides information about each flight, including date, make of the plane, duration, destination, and any comments on the trip.
Artifacts
Logs (records)
College of William and Mary--Students
College of William and Mary--Alumni and alumnae
College of William and Mary. Dept. of Aeronautics
PIlot's Logbooksid308329/repositories/2/archival_objects/2126311932-193411Pilot's Handbooks/repositories/2/archival_objects/2729071932, 1935English12Flight Club Checks and Bank Statement/repositories/2/archival_objects/2729081934-1936English13Correspondence: Flight Club/repositories/2/archival_objects/2729091932-1934English14W&M Flight Club Report to the National Aeronautic Association/repositories/2/archival_objects/2729101933 June 22English15Department of Aeronautics/repositories/2/archival_objects/2729111932-1933English16W&M Flight Club: List of Students and their Flying Time/repositories/2/archival_objects/272912circa 1933-1934English17Loening Intercollegiate Trophy Award/repositories/2/archival_objects/2729131933-1934English18Invitation to Flight Club Banquet Honoring Amelia Earhart/repositories/2/archival_objects/2729141933English19Flight Club Banquet Program and Menu/repositories/2/archival_objects/2729151933English110National Aeronautic Association/repositories/2/archival_objects/2729161933-1934English111The National Aeronautic Magazine/repositories/2/archival_objects/2729171933 NovemberEnglish112Student and Private Pilot's Licenses, Acknowledgement that Carner can operate as a Private Pilot, Aviation Courtesy Card/repositories/2/archival_objects/2729311932 June 4, 1933 Oct. 20, 1932 June 4, 1932 July 5English113National Aeronautic Association Certificate/repositories/2/archival_objects/2729321934 April 11English114Aeronautics 102 Notebook/repositories/2/archival_objects/2729331932 Feb.-JuneEnglish115Athletic Association Certificates/repositories/2/archival_objects/2729341933-1935English116Scope and ContentsOne certificate certifies that Carner has been awarded the Varsity Letter in Basketball Manager (1933/1934), and the other certifies his being awarded the Varsity Letter in Student Athletic Director (1933-1934-1935).
Ephemera/repositories/2/archival_objects/272935circa 1932-1934English117Scope and ContentsIncludes clippings, ticket stub from an aviation-related event in 1934, a pencil drawing of a propeller plan on the back of a name card for "Mr. Loening," an aviation-themed Christmas flyer from Earl and Helen Popp, and an item given by the Community Fund. The item is small with green text, titled "A Feather in your Cap for Service to your Community." Inside is a small green feather with more text regarding its significance.
Flight Gogglesid308331/repositories/2/archival_objects/212632circa 1933-19342