Aviation & Space | Typescripts

HANS BAÜR Souvenir Typed Manuscript signed: "Hans Baür," 1p, 81/4x11. In English. Titled:"Extract from Book by Hans Baur, Hitler's Personal Pilot."In part: "Hitler made it known that he would not leave the bunker. He gave orders that as many people as possible should be flown out. My planes started every night; I took many people to the south.

IRA C. EAKER Typed copy of the United State's declaration of was upon Nazi Germany, signed by Air Force Lieutenant General and World War II veteran Ira C. Eaker Typescript signed: "Ira C Eaker/Lt Gen. USAF (Ret)". Pencil notations near right edge in unknown hand. 1 page, 8¼x10¾.

CLYDE EAST. Typescript signed: "Clyde B. East/Lt. Col. USAF, Ret.", 4 p, 8½x11. Transcript of East's article, "They Can't Be Stukas" from "American Fighter Aces and Friends Bulletin", Fall 1990. Signed on first page. East describes how his 15th Tac/Recon Squadron dealt with German dive bombers attacking a U.S.

GEORGE CARON His handwritten note in the lower margin of his typescript explaining why the Enola Gay wasn't painted with the insignia of the 509th Composite Group when it dropped the A-bomb Typescript inscribed and signed: "Tina, as you requested./George R . (Bob) Caron", 1 page, 8x10.

ATOMIC BOMB: ENOLA GAY (GEORGE R. CARON) George R. Caron signs a typescript titled "Enola Gay". Typescript signed: "George R. Caron/Tail Gunner", 1p, 8½x11. Titled: "Enola Gay". The plane's tail gunner tells the story of the B-29 from its assembly in Omaha to its flight over Hiroshima. George R.

ATOMIC BOMB: ENOLA GAY (GEORGE R. CARON) George R. Caron signs a typescript titled "The Atomic Blast over Hiroshima". Typescript signed: "George R. Caron/Tail Gunner", 1p, 8½x11. Titled: "The Atomic Blast over Hiroshima". George R.

JOHN GLENN John Glenn signs a typescript form President Kennedy's statement on America's first manned space flight. Typescript signed: "John Glenn", 1p, 8½x11. President Kennedy's Statement, February 20, 1962 re: America's first manned space flight.

JOHN GLENN John Glenn signs a typescript of his eulogy of Robert Kennedy. Typescript signed: "Best regards-/John Glenn", 5p, 8½x11. John Glenn's eulogy of Robert Kennedy. Astronaut John Glenn's eulogy of Robert F. Kennedy began and ended with quotes from Ralph Waldo Emerson.In part: "Perhaps Robert Kennedy saw much of himself in these words by Emerson.

EDDY RICKENBACKER Signed typescript of the citation accompanying his enshrinement in the Aviation Hall of Fame Typescript signed: "Capt Eddie Rickenbacker", 1 page, 8½x11. Full text of the citation accompanying Rickenbacker's admission to the Aviation Hall of Fame, Dayton, Ohio, December 16, 1965.

ROBERT L. SCOTT Signed typescript, his author's note explaining the title of his best-selling war memoir, God Is My Co-Pilot Typescript signed: "Robert L. Scott", 1 page, 8½x11. Typescript titled "God Is My Co-Pilot: Author's note.

DONALD K. SLAYTONDonald K. Slayton signs a typescript from his book We Seven Typescript signed: "D K Slayton" 1p, 8½x11. Excerpt from We Seven, a book co-authored by the seven original Mercury Project astronauts in 1962. The excerpt describes how Slayton became a pilot. Donald K.

CLYDE TOMBAUGH Clyde Tombaugh signs a typescript titled "The Ten Special Commandments for a Would-Be Planet Hunter, according to Clyde Tombaugh". Typescript signed: "Clyde W. Tombaugh/Discovered 9th planet, Pluto, on 18 Feb 1930", 1p, 8¼x10½.

CLYDE TOMBAUGH, JAMES CHRISTY and GLENN SEABORG Discoverers of Pluto, of Plutonium, and of Pluto's moon Charon (named in honor of the fourth signer, his wife). Typescript signed: "Clyde W. Tombaugh/19 June 1991", "J W Christy", "Char Christy" and "Glenn T.