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Inventory of the Wyoming Aeronautics Commission records, 1938-1990

Wyoming State Archives

Email: wyarchive@state.wy.us
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Collection Summary

Title Inventory of the Wyoming State Aeronautics Commission records
Dates (Inclusive) 1938-1990
Creator Aeronautics Commission of Wyoming
Abstract Wyoming State Aeronautics Commission records as maintained by the Wyoming State Archives consist of administrative files and general correspondence regarding aviaion and airports in Wyoming, inlcuding airport records, accident reports, and Civil Aeronautics Board records.
Collection Number RG0009
Size 48 cubic feet (includes plans and boxes)
Repository Wyoming State Archives
Languages English

Arrangement of the Collection

The collection is divided into four series including: Administrative Records, Airport Records, Accident Reports, and Civil Aeronautics Board Records.


Scope and Content

Wyoming State Aeronautics Commission supports aviation and publicly owned airports in the state. Archived records include administrative records such as general correspondence, minutes, manuals, mster plans, project files, reports and studies, inventories and accident reports.


Restrictions

Access Restrictions

Acceess to airpport facility and building plans is restricted. Otherwise, there are no known access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.


Preferred Citation

Inventory of the Wyoming State Aeronautics Commission records, Wyoming State Archives


Processing Information

The collection was processed by Wyoming State Archives staff


Acquisition Information

Records were transferred in multiple groups from 1959 through 2012


Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by at the date of processing.


Access Terms

AASHTO

Air service

Airplane accidents

Airports---Wyoming

Civil Aeronautics Board (Wyo.)

Flight

United States. Civil Air Patrol

United States. Federal Aviation Administration

United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration


Container List

Series I. Administrative Records,  1945-1990

General correspondence files and Aeronautics Commission minutes.

Description Container

Correspondence,  1945-1990

Correspondence on airport development, administration, federal and state programs, and airline services.

 

General ,  1957 ‑ 1989

Box  1  

AASHTO Reorganization Plan ,  1978

Box  1  

Airports (Afton ‑ Gillette) ,  1945 – 1985

Box  1  

Airports (Glendo ‑ Worland) ,  1945 ‑ 1985

Box  2  

Automated Flight Service Station ,  1975 – 1983

Box  2  

Aviation Education ,  1988 - 1990

Box  2  

Budget ,  1978 – 1983

Box  2  

Cheyenne Airport Radar ,  1987 - 1989

Box  2  

Civil Aeronautics Board ,  1978 ‑ 1983

Box  2  

Civil Air Patrol ,  1982 ‑ 1984

Box  2  

Federal Aid Program ,  1945 ‑ 1955

Box  3  

Federal Aid Program Rules and Regulations ,  1947 ‑ 1955

Box  3  

Federal Aviation Administration ,  1981 - 1986

Box  3  

Joint Appropriations Committee ,  1988

Box  3  

Legislature ,  1978 – 1986

Box  3  

LORAN-C ,  1988 - 1989

Box  3  

NASA Community Involvement Program ,  1984 ‑ 1985

Box  3  

Rawlins Flight Service Station ,  1967 ‑ 1978

Box  3  

Roberts Aircraft, Inc. ,  1979 ‑ 1984

Box  3  

State Aircraft Purchases ,  1975 ‑ 1983

Box  3  

Aeronautics Commission Minutes  1945-1956, 1967-1985

Proceedings of the Commission about administration, projects and programs.

Box 1  

Newspaper Clippings,  1963-1985

Newspaper articles on state and federal programs.

Box 1  

Administrative Procedures Manual  1972

Duties and responsibilities of personnel.

Box 1  

Air Travel Information  1984

Information sheet on the use of state airplanes.

Box 1  

Airport Manuals  1976

Box 1  

Series II. Airport Records,  1938-1990

Files concerning Wyoming airports, including cartographic records, movie film, surveys, project files, reports and studies

Description Container

Airport Manuals ,  1976

Volume  1-41  

Cartographic Records-Airports ,  1938-1980

  Map  1-157

Films ,  ca 1950-1960

Box  1  

National Airport Survey ,  1957

Box  4  

Wyoming Airports Survey ,  1957

Box  4  

Cancelled Projects/Requests Denied ,  1970-1986

Box  3  

Federal Aid Program Status Sheets ,  1947-1956

  Map  1

Federal Planning Grant Program ,  1977

Box  1  

Master Plan Records ,  1947, ca1970-1980

Box  2-3  

Pre-Application Records ,  1977-1982

Box  4  

State Airport Projects ,  1953-1985

Box  1-12  

Reports and Studies ,  1968-1990

Box  1  

Series III. Accident Reports,  1959-1975

Reports of airplane accidents. Information includes the date, time, location, and the origin and destination of the flight. Also, the names of the pilot and passengers, injuries, and/or fatalities, weather conditions, and a description of the aircraft. Attachments to the initial report may include photographs, correspondence, medical report, witness report, statement of pilot, investigatory report, and newspaper clippings.

Description Container

Series III. Accident Reports,  1959-1975

Box  1-2  

Series IV. Civil Aeronautics Board Records,   1947-1987

Correspondence, newspaper clippings, and CAB dockets and filings pertaining to route changes and discontinuation of service. Listing of airports in Wyoming, noting location, ownership (public, private or military) and proposed improvements. Survey of airport locations, service and facilities. Maps of Wyoming and charts of airport projects according to standards and objectives of National Airport Plan. And summaries of public meetings in Wyoming on the 1948 National Airport Plan

Description Container

Essential Air Service Records ,  1970-1987

Box  1  

Inventory of Existing Airports ,  1949

Box  1  

National Airport Plan ,  1957

Box  1  

Cartographic Records-Maps and Charts ,  1949-1952

  Map  1

Public Meetings ,  1947

Box  1  

 
 
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